hks RS coilover shock perch snaped!

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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HKS has had problems with their coilovers snapping like this for quite a few years...I first heard about it back in 2000 when I was living in Japan. I'm surprised that this is STILL happening! One of my friends almost died from an HKS coilover snapping in half while going well over 100mph...the car rolled off of the road surface & down a hill. He was in the hospital for 2 months. This is one example of why most aftermarket part manufacturers say these parts aren't truly meant as OEM replacements & are for offroad use only, liability.
Oh hell! that just ain't right! I almost picked up a set of HKS coils too...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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haha thanks Ant! welocme to the club lol..

whats crazy is, i call HKS direct and after the lady (who supposably doesnt have a manager and works under the president) tells me they dont deal with private parties and i have to go through a vendor, she sais this has NEVER happened with a shock before.

i just want to get my shock rebuild, if anyone knows a vendor who could get in tough with an HKS rep for me that would be awesome... i bought from a private owner here about a year and a half ago.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt K
HKS has had problems with their coilovers snapping like this for quite a few years...I first heard about it back in 2000 when I was living in Japan. I'm surprised that this is STILL happening! One of my friends almost died from an HKS coilover snapping in half while going well over 100mph...the car rolled off of the road surface & down a hill. He was in the hospital for 2 months. This is one example of why most aftermarket part manufacturers say these parts aren't truly meant as OEM replacements & are for offroad use only, liability.
Hey Matt, sorry to hear man.. i was on the freeway too, good thing i didnt loose control..

would you happen to know where or who i could contact about getting this thing re-built?
 
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