It's only 10mm shorter than the VTR unit (easily shimmed) but it will need a new bottom mount. Edit: It now looks like it's not removeable or am I wrong? I don't know how much a mount would be but it has a very low price ($200 NEW):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FOX-S...29116341QQrdZ1

 

It looks to me that the bottom mount is welded onto the piston rod. I've got a customer that has 35 different certifications as a welder and if anybody was going to mod a shock for me it would be welded together by this guy. I think by compressing the spring sufficient area of the piston rod would be exposed to he could heat sink at that point (area). I think if I was going to ask him to do it, I would have a c-note in my pocket for persuasion.

 

SOLD with buy it now... Oh well.. I got nothing but time I guess.

Need to find that one guy that has the brake parts I need, a Fox shock that fits, and well as long as we are wishing here.. Maybe a whole RC51 front end, with Ohlins full race prepped sliders.. LOL Oh, and the Buy it now price is $100 shipped...

 

I checked the buyers feedback (less than stellar) and it appears he might have bid to resell ($#^%*#@) but......

it's back again. I guess his feedback was an indicator. Unfortunately, the buy-it-now price was eliminated by a new opening bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FOX-S...29176956QQrdZ1

However, here's another NEW one WITH a removeable bottom collar. IIRC from my previous research the zx series has a length close to the VTR. Might be a better candidate in the end:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FOX-R...20015957QQrdZ1