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    Question Afco Silver Series...yes, no or maybe?

    Got a very good price quote on new Afco's. Custom valved.

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    They can be as good or close to about anything out their if the right guy is working on them. from a valving standpoint they are junk out of the box from afco. The afcos are about as durable of a shock as you can buy. The main difference between m2 and silver series is the shafts in the m2 had some space age coating that was supposed to reduce friction a bunch but all it really did was cost to much lol other than that basically the same stuff. I have a set of m2's that have some ohlins pistons in them and i keep them setup as spares.i wouldn't hesitate to buy another set if they fit my needs.

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    I agree with the above post completely. I also have a set of the Ohlins conversion deals and don't hesitate to use them.
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    Jerry Link at afco can make whatever you want out of them ....and from what i under stand , the black coating was more of an anti wear benefit than any thing , i think its pretty standard on all there shaft,s now ......

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    I have 4 that I got on trade for a body about 8 years ago. I have them valved to run in conjunction with my Ohlins. I like them better when it comes to actually being able to feel clicks when you're using the adjusters. The rebound adjusters on Ohlins are atrocious at best.

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    Well thanks guys... I have several Afco shocks fresh from the local dealer. He has guys looking for good used stuff and give me a good trade price.

    Im trying to get back to work in January now that my newest knee is healing good...need a couple bucks to make this happen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastford View Post
    Jerry Link at afco can make whatever you want out of them ....and from what i under stand , the black coating was more of an anti wear benefit than any thing , i think its pretty standard on all there shaft,s now ......
    Yes it was a antiwear coating but no it's not standard now its gone.i don't know anything about the new jerry link stuff but the other stuff all comes with standard chrome shafts

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    Many of you probably already know this, but for those that don't... Jerry Link used to work on Ohlin's. I know cause I bought my first set of D/A Piggyback Ohlin's from him. Very knowledgeable guy.

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    he started out with SHY , a motocross shock builder in TN , started going to DLM races with a friend and got interested in those shocks , started doing them at SHY to start with and worked on any brand , he left there and went to AFCO , but he will still will work on any of them , one of the best IMO.....

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    I see AFCO has some new high dollar shocks in that MastersBiltRacer price range....$900.00+.

    Man if I had his $$$.

    I'm still looking for a use for one of my tie rod end shocks from the 70's... and I have a couple new Cadillac front shocks from an enduro car I built in 1983. May be the new hot-set-up.... with a straight axle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krooser View Post
    I see AFCO has some new high dollar shocks in that MastersBiltRacer price range....$900.00+.

    Man if I had his $$$.

    I'm still looking for a use for one of my tie rod end shocks from the 70's... and I have a couple new Cadillac front shocks from an enduro car I built in 1983. May be the new hot-set-up.... with a straight axle.
    I told you not to cut off those straight axle mounts on that Mbilt, but, NOOOO, you had to have the latest and greatest! Typical driver......lol!

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