Regarding the front dampers:

This is not a defect

Make sure that the lowest lock rings are tight. If these come loose, the lower damper sleeve will turn as the steering wheel is turned, but the threaded damper and springs, and therefore the pillowballs, will not.

A loose lower lock ring creates the potential for inadvertant ride hieght changes as the lower sleeve spins along the threads.

This is a no brainer, but I did not tighten one of my enough. I noticed this while testing ball joint friction and general suspension movement yesterday. I doubt that there will be any measurable movement while the entire weight of the car is on these threads, but be thorough anyway.

FYI

 

I noticed that the height adjustment ring on the front drivers side seems to loosen the most often if it is not retightened once in a while. I now check both cars that I've installed the Megan's on when I have the wheels off. Autocrossing seems to quicken the effect. If you have longer or better tightening spanners (or are strong as a gorilla,) it's easier to get them tight enough not to loosen.

Steve

 

Interesting Steve, that's the side that was loose on mine as well. I'm going to order two additional lock rings so I can tighten the two against one another. I think that will put an end to this. I thought I might be the only one...

Michael