Thanks. I do try.
Perhaps this is more useful then?
http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144248 (Koni insert installation)
Just substitute the 86-series specials(aka: "reds") instead of the GE single adjustables.
Shaving the spindles is an option. However, as I compete in a partcular discipline I have to comply by the competition ruleset. I can run "any" shock I want (so I can implicitly add/remove/modify any item that can fit my car). The rules however have no allowance for modification of attatchment points/hubs so I cannot legally shave the hubs for fitment(a good thing because soon you would see reengineered pickup points).
On a practical note the original illuminas I had are on to their 3rd owner. As far as I recall they were still working well(in terms of damping). As for the ears? No excess wear/failure mode has been noted. While Ill agree that there is a higher percentage of material/strength to be lost from the ears than the spindle it seems to be academic.
Gavin