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i opened up my hood to find my driver front side koni yellow gushing oil. it was a clear liquid that splatted on my neuspeed strut bar and left dried oil stains nearby the uppermount area. it left a small puddle of oil as well where the uppermount sits. i can post pics if neccesary

im trying to figure out any possible causes of why this may have happened? springs are skunk2 coilovers lowered about 2" (8 thread sleeves down) and car was just daily driven. is this a sign of a blown koni strut? i really hope not

 
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yea its blown, and its probably caused by the skunk2s. those "coilovers" are crap (no offense), and are a very harsh ride, hence the blown strut.

 
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Koni should warranty it. they have pretty good cust. service

 
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Thats cause they are not made to be lowered on. I have been having this problem since i got my Koni. if you want to have the car lowered you have to get them re-valved and the damper shortened. Don't tell koni you have the car lowered when you contact them or they might not exchange it. KONI struts FKN suck

 
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On the flip side, Koni has been around for decades and many ppl including myself havent had one issue.

 
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When you send them back to Koni for warrenty work they will take the damper appart and find what broke... if it was a mfg Defect such as a seal going bad then they will replace it. if they find that its been bottomed out (user damage) then they wont.

and make sure you have the reciept!

 
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LOLzors I just blew a strut too. OEM strut with OEM springs though. But hopefully I should get it back today.
I know your pain!!!

 
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thats why i have tokico d-specs...but that setup is soon forsale as im going to another setup

 
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tokico blue

 
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I have had mine replaced 6-7 times maybe more the first thing they ask after i tell them they leak around the adjustment **** is do i have the car lowered. of course i always say no. they alway replaced them and refunded my $ once they received the damaged strut

 
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^i have had small amounts of clear oil leak around the **** as well. but its only when i adjust it.

 
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all that up and down movement. i think your shock blew its load

 
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Yep!

 
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did u guys need the reciept to get it warrantied?

 
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^ yes

 
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yes, they are going to ask you to fax them a copy