So it seems my car needs another OSF shocker.

Since fitting the H&R springs it's gone through two. One genuine and a good aftermarket.

So now what to do? Well I have a set of standard springs coming and a new shocker.

Let's see what happens this time.

When the first OEM Damper went was it a Pair of Aftermarket ones you fitted?

What were they and are they not under Warranty still?

Bit complicated with the genuine warranty.

I separated from the ex and moved so it was impractical to take back to the place that did it.

Anyway I had a pair of genuine fitted initially and the left is still ok.

The aftermarket was a quick fix as I needed the car.

Begs the question why it's taken two out in less than 2 months

Edited 6 January, 20179 yr by S27VEJ

Sorry to add...warranty on the aftermarket is fine. I'm not paying for another

To be fair it's not the £ it's the why the hell has it done that

Edited 6 January, 20179 yr by S27VEJ

Usually it is the nearside damper that has 'misting' and the driver side spring that breaks, i have broken 2.

 

I would never fit a single spring or a single damper and leave them like that.

(I might if it was a quick job to be mobile but only for a day or 2 then a matched pair would be on.)

 

So how low springs are fitted, are they vRS hatch ones,  correct,

and how many miles has your car done on the original dampers?

Edited 6 January, 20179 yr by Offski

Proper springs fitted as in VRS H&R ones. (40mm drop)

Not owned the car from new so not sure what the original shockers had done but I fitted genuine ones at around 51-52k then the right hand went after about 2 months then on 54k at the very most.

Like I say had to get a quick fix done so had a good aftermarket fitted and that's lasted around 5-6k miles at the very most

When I get these standard springs fitted I'm getting a new pair of genuine shockers fitted at the same time.

I'll get it all aligned too and I'm sure it need a pair of tyres too as the inners are worn.

It's more annoying as it doesn't seem to like OSF shockers for some reason!