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exE36M3 · 03-13-2015, 11:41 AM

Gentlemen:

Had an interesting install yesterday. Went to Edge Motorworks in Dublin to install a set of Hotchkiss springs. Got a call from the shop... the driver-side/right-front strut was blown.

Odd.
Because the car was a 2013 model, bone stock, and had only 17,000 miles on it.

Symptoms of the things I've noticed in the last month...
1. Driving and cornering to the right... car twitches up front at speed
2. With strut housing removed (and dust boot removed) fluid coating everywhere

Good news is that I've got documented proof (photos and work order time stamp) before my springs went on that the strut was blown. But I am curious if you guys have had similar issues? It seems to be almost common on the Forrester forums and some WRXs.

Going in for warranty service next week...

03-13-2015, 11:41 AM	#1
exE36M3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 331 Thanks: 165 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Blown Shock / Strut Club - Original,OEM units Gentlemen: Had an interesting install yesterday. Went to Edge Motorworks in Dublin to install a set of Hotchkiss springs. Got a call from the shop... the driver-side/right-front strut was blown. Odd. Because the car was a 2013 model, bone stock, and had only 17,000 miles on it. Symptoms of the things I've noticed in the last month... 1. Driving and cornering to the right... car twitches up front at speed 2. With strut housing removed (and dust boot removed) fluid coating everywhere Good news is that I've got documented proof (photos and work order time stamp) before my springs went on that the strut was blown. But I am curious if you guys have had similar issues? It seems to be almost common on the Forrester forums and some WRXs. Going in for warranty service next week...