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auf_wiedersehen_pet:
Just got some new rear shocks (thanks to bensonsnuts).

The question is........

Shock Boots or no Shock Boots?

 :P I've already got a mint set of boots on the Pro Comps that are coming off so money is not an issue.
 :P For looks, a shiny rod is so much better that a floppy rubber (Ooh err missus).

The question is focused on the durability/longevity. Will the rod rust prematurely or will the action of the shock wipe it clean during use?

solihull-mick:
Good question, ive fitted many sets of pro comps, and allways fitted the boots, but in the heat of battle they do tend to pull the boot off the shocker body, mine still come off after glueing them on, i rekon you would be fine with no boots, wont fail the test for that, shocker has a wiper seal on the piston, shocker shaft is made from stainless so wont rust, i guess you woulkd be fine with out, :grin:

auf_wiedersehen_pet:
Many thanks for the answer Mick.

Forgot to say that my shock boots are ofetn full of dirty brown sludgy water when I lift them slightly. Can't be good holdng all of that water.

 :off topic: Loving the rebuild mate - worth every minute. :off topic:

Disco-Ron:
What about fitting them to the top of the shock, but not pushing them onto the body of the shock itself.... that way they keep most of the crap out, but can still let the water n crap out aswell!!

Wolfie:
I didn't bother at all when I fitted the 8 that Mathilda wears and they seem to be holding up OK*, but she doesn't do many miles, but she has procomps as they are as close to disposable as you can get.

A few people recently have commented that they fit them, but cut to lenght so that they cover the rod when at rest but will allow all the muck to flow out, and have had good results.

*apart from the front set of rear shocks which look as if a team of demented elves have attacked the bodies of the shocks with their hammers.

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