True - I could also use a bit of wood which might be cheaper and is my usual train of thought I am manufacturing the upper and lower mounts so having a shock beforehand might be better though.
I have an ST2 shock you could borrow if you like and return it when finished. A 3 month loan should be long enough even with your speedy record.
I think I have solved my shock clearance problems with a little purchase this evening - a Nitron NTR R3 Race Shock. Just need PayPal to unstick my transaction - hate it when the say Pending for no reason
This will work perfectly after all my dilemmas figuring out how to get the Penske unit to fit. Tie wrapped on for now, a bit of frame surgery for the upper mount and swing arm chopping for the lower mount - this shock gives me the option to play with the reservoir mount and adjuster to look cool too Spring will be plastic coated in a graphite grey I think I like it a lot