Air shock and DH bike

[FST4RD]

Hi all, almost finished building my Specialized Palmer DH bike. Thing is that the rear shock is a PUSH played with Fox Vanilla RC. Nice shock, but for the life of me trying to get a spring to suit my weight is going to be almost impossible, or very pricey.
I love air/oil rear shocks and have one on my trail bike. With this bike being a reasonably low leverage rate DH bike that won't get ridden too much, would fitting something like a Fox DHX3 Air be silly?
I can get one in the right length and stroke for super cheap from a friend.

 

[Sketchyxup]

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Fitting a DH spec air shock to a DH bike, not sure why you think there would be a problem?

 

[stevet1]

Personally I'd stick with the coil. What makes you think it's going to be costly to replace the spring?

 

[FST4RD]

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You know of any 850 pound or close springs to suit the earlier Fox Vanilla RC shocks?

 

[scant]

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You know of any 850 pound or close springs to suit the earlier Fox Vanilla RC shocks?

I've got a 650lb ti spring that fits the earlier Fox coil shocks, I'm guessing thats too light? £40 if you want it, think it was nearer £200 new!

 

[FST4RD]

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650 will be too light. Ideally an 850 would be good, but I would settle for an 800 or 900.

 

[Kult Friction]

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You know of any 850 pound or close springs to suit the earlier Fox Vanilla RC shocks?

I've got a 650lb ti spring that fits the earlier Fox coil shocks, I'm guessing thats too light? £40 if you want it, think it was nearer £200 new!

Pm sent Re this as long as it's no use to OP, Cheers

 

[FST4RD]

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Definitely no use to me

 

[Kult Friction]

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I saw this and thought of you bud, Not sure if it's suitable but just thought I'd bring it to your attention.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fox-Shox-Spri ... Swl9BWJfNi

 

[Bullpup]

I may well have one tucked away - I will check it out tonight.