Is Smashpot Fox36 kit the same as for Fox38?

[Abildgaard]

Hi
I'm looking in to bying a used Smashpot Fox36 kit for my Fox38 as the seller is sayng it is basically the same apart from the topcap. Is that true that thats the only difference?
Thanks

 

[Cb750stu]

Yeah what I've searched and read it's just a different top cap , no need for a different footstud either

 

[mustclime]

The correct reply is no, the 38 kit has a different top cap and a sleeve that goes around the spring to take up the extra space inside the tube(38-36). If you call them, they might help you out.

 

[Bones]

The 38 uses a 36 air shaft. The space is taken up by a thinner tube with a 38mm top and bottom section. The spring has a shrink wrap too stop any internal damage to the fork, but it doesn't really apply to the 38 as the internal is a separate tube and can be replaced.
As the middle picture shows the tube that the air shaft runs in.

 

[mustclime]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0767/8621/files/Vorsprung_InstallManual_Smashpot_Fox_RS_RevG.pdf?v=1671220611

Not a bad read

 

[SP SUSPENSION]

Smashpots are incredibly well designed. To move it between different models etc, you just need to order a couple of parts versus an entire unit. THey are super helpful when you call.