Thanks guys.

My intent is not to look for more travel. I'm only trying to find options to better use the travel that we do have (and have a real cool setup as well). So I'd like to fab a stem style end cap to fit some of the rebuildable eye/eye shocks that are available. If the stock shock has a compressed length of 10.24" then I need to find an aftermarket shock with the same. However, if the bump stops restrict the shock from using the last say 1/2" of travel then I would only need a shock with a compressed length of 10.74" (minus the extra travel needed to prevent the shock from bottoming). So, for example... a fox 2.0 shock (5.10" travel) has a compressed length on 10.65" and an extended length of 15.75". Enough travel (5.10" to 5.11"), but too long when compressed (if only by a small amount). If that small amount isn't being used, then would I be fine not accounting for it when I fab the new end cap? In the rear, (using a fox 2.0 for example again) 6.69" of travel is available in the stock shock. Fox has a 6.5" shock. Close, but is it close enough? as the compressed limit the Fox shock would be fine, but it is almost 1/2" short when extended. If I really need that extra 1/2" (to prevent damage) then I could always fab a longer end cap for the rears aswell, but I'd rather not have to. Any thoughts? At this point I'm just fishing for options.