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Originally Posted by mattybucks View Post
Tamiya shocks - I think that there one of only manufacturers to machine the shocks out of alloy rather a mould.
Just wondering, why does the fact that they are machined out of a billet make them better?

If I remember correctly, this should mean that they would be weaker, and more difficult to provide a smooth internal surface. I didn't really pay much attention in my materials lectures at Uni though.
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