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My BJ8 has the Bilstein shock conversion installed. They were put on over ten years ago but have minimal mileage on them, because the car was laid up a couple years after installation. Just before going into storage, one of the rear adapters failed in spectacular fashion. I just discovered it while working to get the car back on the road.
The bracket is only supported at the bottom, with a long upright to hold the top of the shock. This entire top piece is what tore away. It looks like a lack of support and/or insufficiently strong material is the cause. Has anyone else experienced this issue? It seems like a simple gusset could have prevented the break.
I emailed the manufacturer and he notes they have changed the design and beefed up the materials, so I assume this isn't the first failure. He offered to sell me new mounts at $85 each. Has anyone seen or used the newer design who can tell me if they're worth buying, or perhaps I should have my own mounts fabricated? I guess there's no warranty on them, unfortunately. Any input appreciated, thanks.
The bracket is only supported at the bottom, with a long upright to hold the top of the shock. This entire top piece is what tore away. It looks like a lack of support and/or insufficiently strong material is the cause. Has anyone else experienced this issue? It seems like a simple gusset could have prevented the break.
I emailed the manufacturer and he notes they have changed the design and beefed up the materials, so I assume this isn't the first failure. He offered to sell me new mounts at $85 each. Has anyone seen or used the newer design who can tell me if they're worth buying, or perhaps I should have my own mounts fabricated? I guess there's no warranty on them, unfortunately. Any input appreciated, thanks.