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Problem with strut mount after only 500miles

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Old 02-20-2016, 04:51 PM
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Problem with strut mount after only 500miles

Ok so I replaced the entire front suspension on my r53, and not even a few months later, my driver side strut is sticking through the mount. Never seen it happen before, so is it common to happen? Or defective part. I have reinforcement plates as well. Any other options stronger than cheap oem?
 
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What brand replacement mounts did you get? Where did you get them? For our products we provide a warranty. You could also maybe go with some camber plates, which basically remove the bushing components. There's a set for sale in the marketplace HERE. Or something like Ireland Engineering Mounts.
 
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Originally Posted by jmward2008
Ok so I replaced the entire front suspension on my r53, and not even a few months later, my driver side strut is sticking through the mount. Never seen it happen before, so is it common to happen? Or defective part. I have reinforcement plates as well. Any other options stronger than cheap oem?
I had the lemforder ones and I have put more then 100K on them.


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When they do go bad they usually look like this.






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