Sounds like the rebuild on your forks covered everything that would need to be done. The Fox shock should be an improvement on your bike due to the better valving, remote reservoir, and adjustability. And they are easier to rebuild than the stock shock.
Basically any fork or shock needs to be rebuilt once in a while because the seals and bushings wear out, and the oil will degrade with heat. So rebuilds are unavoidable if you want to maintain optimum performance.
The plus side is that if you have a good manual and some mechanical aptitude you can probably rebuild your forks yourself once a year or so. It's not very difficult as long as you are careful about it and follow the instructions exactly. Shocks are more difficult because of the heavy springs and the reservoir needs a high-pressure nitrogen charge, which most people aren't able to do themselves. I would send the shock to Race Tech or Traxxion Dynamics for rebuilds. Should only cost $100-$200.
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Basically any fork or shock needs to be rebuilt once in a while because the seals and bushings wear out, and the oil will degrade with heat. So rebuilds are unavoidable if you want to maintain optimum performance.
The plus side is that if you have a good manual and some mechanical aptitude you can probably rebuild your forks yourself once a year or so. It's not very difficult as long as you are careful about it and follow the instructions exactly. Shocks are more difficult because of the heavy springs and the reservoir needs a high-pressure nitrogen charge, which most people aren't able to do themselves. I would send the shock to Race Tech or Traxxion Dynamics for rebuilds. Should only cost $100-$200.
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