Are you 100% positive that that shock isn't blown? If everything else checks out then the shock has to be the culprit. Maybe they just rebuilt your shock under warranty instead of sending out a new one. Who knows with all of the crazy cost cutting measures companies are doing now. I'd be highly frustrated also. Sorry.
Now the first time this was going to happen I looked at converting to the newer ECU and it looked very possible. I am now armed with the pinouts for the 08 TL, 05 TL and 05 AV6. Will be working on conversion harnesses.
Thanks, Paul. I think you are going to have to be the person to get the harnesses made for all of us. Not too much interest of other people to do it over on Azine..