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Originally Posted by venturaII
Right...they have the same large piston to body ratio...are you saying the piston itself is no bigger than OEM..?? I'm confused as to what you're saying..
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as others have mentioned, piston size is not the same as shaft diameter.
aftermarket is larger, yes, but
1) if it's very expensive, usually it's a proprietary/own design for pistons, so the size varies based on application need, or
2) if cost is of concern to manufacturer, they often outsource to the same handful of shock component makers. it's why half the aftermarket shocks have the same "46mm" piston because it's all made by BC or someone copying BC's design.