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Old 09-13-2014, 06:28 PM
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Unhappy So much for German engineering
Hope Bilstein warranty is good to deal with... This is on my RS.

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Old 09-13-2014, 07:57 PM
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Anyone can have a defect... Hence the warranty.

Looks like it was cracked a long time ago given the rust on the broken surfaces.
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Old 09-14-2014, 10:23 AM
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I wouldn't blame it on the engineering. Looks abiotic to me
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Could be a defect in the metalurgy. It actually happened at the time of install many moons ago, and I had to use it as-is at the time since the car had to be driven.
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How old and or whats the mileage on that shock?
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Installed ~Oct-2010, so about 31,500 mi. on the Bilsteins I estimate.
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Don't stop till it breaks.
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^ LOL, keep it on broken huh?

Bilstein warranty service was top notch, replacement is on its way.
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