Originally Posted by sosidge

Build the shocks to the "normal" length, it's fine - just don't try and tighten the bottoms all the way up the thread, they won't go that far without damage! A few threads will be visible but they will be concealed by the spring cup.

Droop is normally measured to the bottom of the loop on the rear hub, and to the outer lower edge of the front wishbone. For outdoors/rubber, I would personally start at 0 rear/5 front. For carpet/rubber I would go to 1 rear/6 front.