One thing about shock length and travel, ideally you set the minimum compressed length of the shock to be slightly less than the minimum distance between the mounts. This is to allow for frame etc. distortion.
If the dampers are mounted outside of the springs then the minimum distance measurement is made with one side is fully compressed to metal to metal and the other side is fully extended.
If the dampers are mounted inside of the springs then the measurement is made with both sides at full compression (metal to metal)
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This is the important part: take these measurements WITHOUT the bump-stops being in place. Bump-stops do disappear now and again, and the loss of one should not cause the damper to fail.
