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    How To: Convert your Swinger/5th to a shim damper system (#2)

    Good stuff, pretty similar to my setup on the damper head, except for their rebound shim setup, which is better. I like the new high/low speed adjusters. I'm not so sure about the "improved" quad-ring oil seal they're putting in. They do reduce a bit of friction as opposed to the stock urethane...
  2. K

    How To: Convert your Swinger/5th to a shim damper system (#2)

    The loss of rebound/compression is caused by the seals failing in your SPV valve. The SPV valve controls all compression damping as well as restricts oil flow during rebound. This is a common issue with a worn SPV shock. Some new seals will fix this, or you could get a shim kit for it when I...
  3. K

    How To: Convert your Swinger/5th to a shim damper system (#2)

    Hopefully by about June 10th, I'll keep you guys posted. We need to do some more testing for that shock first. It feels good so far, but the shock feels very plush, almost a little too plush for an air shock that's probably coming from a short travel bike where a bit of pedaling platform is wanted.
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    How To: Convert your Swinger/5th to a shim damper system (#2)

    Thanks for the input Socket, I forgot about angryasian.com, it's been a while since I've been to that site. Yes, keeping up to date might be difficult, but maybe I'll just do tutorials for popular forks based on what people say they want here :)
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    How To: Convert your Swinger/5th to a shim damper system (#2)

    Hey guys, I've been reading the first thread on this subject posted by "Fly" and I decided that I'd post another full tutorial on how to do this. You can find it here: Swinger/5th Shim Damper mod instructions Let me know what you guys think, if anything is confusing etc. Also let me...
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    How to: Convert your lazy SPV 5th into a shimmed damper hottie

    Hey guys, I posted a full tutorial on how to do this to your shock on my new site. You can find it here: Manitou/5th Shim Damper Mod Use the contact page to get ahold of me if you have any questions, I'll get back to ya quick. And to Matt, yes you can do this to your Swinger air. We are...