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I have and attached below is a sample with the mic clamped down in a Rycote at the headbasket ring.
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Just listened to the file the following are some ideas I could be way off not having one of the bodies to test

The following are GUESSES

For the body tube it sounds like the round ends might not have enough pressure at the headbasket and bottom screw on part to end of the tube interfaces.
This could be from the surfaces not matching or the internal rails are too long for the body.
You can try lapping the parts with a lapping compound
OR
using a O rings or DIY gaskets at the interfaces (I would try this first)

The above might also help with the headbasket ringing

EDIT forgot to add, think of how you can damp a wine glass vibration.
 
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I contacted the seller on Ali, and got some more info on this new body.
For reference, the body initially mentioned at the beginning of this thread, that is close in size to an actual u87, is called the "HL-77"
This new body, the one that looks more like an 87 body with the cosmetic only switches, is the "HL-95"

These are pics they sent me of the HL-77 and HL-95 side by side, with and without shell, and another close up of the inside of the 95.
The vertical distance between the mounting holes on the rails of the HL-95 is 80mm, which I believe would perfectly accommodate one of Poctop's D87 boards. I've asked for the measurement of the width from hole to hole, whether it's 34mm or 38mm, so I'll report back if I get an answer.

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I contacted the seller on Ali, and got some more info on this new body.
For reference, the body initially mentioned at the beginning of this thread, that is close in size to an actual u87, is called the "HL-77"
This new body, the one that looks more like an 87 body with the cosmetic only switches, is the "HL-95"

These are pics they sent me of the HL-77 and HL-95 side by side, with and without shell, and another close up of the inside of the 95.
The vertical distance between the mounting holes on the rails of the HL-95 is 80mm, which I believe would perfectly accommodate one of Poctop's D87 boards. I've asked for the measurement of the width from hole to hole, whether it's 34mm or 38mm, so I'll report back if I get an answer.

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Thanks man for all the valuable information!✨
 
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