Jonathan Johansson Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Guess it didn't like the extra force from the IPD swaybar. Damage on the inside of wheel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bummer. Shoot some photos my way and write up a review and I will post it. Maybe others can avoid this mistake or share a similar story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 So it was just the sway bar mount that came off? Are you going to just weld it back on or go with something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 dang. i just called MattB to go check his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hard to tell by the pic but that is a very small mount. In the photo it looks like the crack already has rust on it? If it did thats been cracked for longer than a day. Could just be angle I guess. Better pic of the crack on the strut side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 At least it can be fixed, right? It's going to be interesting how over time the group of people that jumped on these D2s review them and their thoughts about their longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thats not really fixable. But I would assume its on warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Johansson Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hard to tell by the pic but that is a very small mount. In the photo it looks like the crack already has rust on it? If it did thats been cracked for longer than a day. Could just be angle I guess. Better pic of the crack on the strut side? It's definitively rust. Kind a strange though, must be some kind of physical reaction in the material when it snapped of that made it corrode like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thats not really fixable. But I would assume its on warranty. Couldn't weld a new bracket onto it? Perhaps one that's a little more heavy duty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Johansson Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 At least it can be fixed, right? It's going to be interesting how over time the group of people that jumped on these D2s review them and their thoughts about their longevity. Thats not really fixable. But I would assume its on warranty. I'm having a discussion with the dealer, they asked for pics to send to D2. I will not be satisfied with a new pair of struts without a redesign of the mounting, it's definitely to weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 check that rust out right in the middle of the metal...i'll be interested to hear an update on what they'll cover.... thats poor material not design flaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVC Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'm having a discussion with the dealer, they asked for pics to send to D2. I will not be satisfied with a new pair of struts without a redesign of the mounting, it's definitely to weak. tempts me to take them apart, bring the sleeve to my friend and have him throw some gussets in it *goes to check his coilovers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's definitively rust. Kind a strange though, must be some kind of physical reaction in the material when it snapped of that made it corrode like this. Umm no. Looks like there was a pinhole in the weld and there was never proper penetration. IE there was a weld that went all the way around, but not through. Not a design flaw, but a QCQA issue. Couldn't weld a new bracket onto it? Perhaps one that's a little more heavy duty? You would have to take it completely apart. You can not weld to a live strut... or you shouldn't at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Johansson Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 check that rust out right in the middle of the metal...i'll be interested to hear an update on what they'll cover.... thats poor material not design flaw Good thinking! That could be the problem. The mounting on the other side is deformed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiteguy1 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 could this be something that is a single occurrence or would it be with all d2s? also is there anyway to beef that area up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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