Question on blown front left Bilstein PSS10.

Z4-VILLA · 06-20-2012, 03:12 PM

yeah but no way can enough force be generated to make 10000 lbs....

Z4-VILLA · 06-20-2012, 03:27 PM

well at worst I will get a replacement at a huge discount

pokeybritches · 06-20-2012, 10:35 PM

Piling all those chicks in the passenger seat...

Z4-VILLA · 06-20-2012, 10:53 PM

damn.....no way.......nah. .....I dont think it was that

Z4-VILLA · 06-21-2012, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeybritches

Piling all those chicks in the passenger seat...

besides two girls on average still wouldn't out weigh me.

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 05:45 PM

they have denied the claim

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 05:46 PM

if anybody wants more info as to why feel free to contact me personally through pm

ZStig · 06-26-2012, 06:38 PM

What have you been driving on since you had to remove these struts to send to them?

I don't see why you can't put out the denial info out publically, might help others in their future purchase decisions

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 06:53 PM

I've been driving in the city and it has many potholes. period. when was the night simple as that and I had the struts for less than a year and and 15,000 miles worth of driving.

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 06:53 PM

I haven't seen anyone else on the forums running the same suspension setup if I'm wrong correct me.

ZStig · 06-26-2012, 06:54 PM

right, so pretty much what you said before.

I've cracked a Miro wheel by driving on rough roads, and they didn't wanna warrantee it either

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 07:12 PM

well I'm still going to stay with this brand hopefully I will be able to get replacements for a good cost

Z4-VILLA · 06-26-2012, 07:59 PM

this is tragic

Beedub · 06-27-2012, 01:54 PM

so ????? whats going on with this now??? this has put me right off bilstein to be honest.....

Z4-VILLA · 06-27-2012, 02:27 PM

Yup.....yeah i could go buy a set....but wtf

E92M3Pilot · 06-27-2012, 05:07 PM

Now making me worry for my recent purchase of PSS10, I just had them install yesterday, but haven't had chance to adjust the height settings. I had bilstein before in the z3m, but I think this are my first coilovers.

E92M3Pilot · 06-27-2012, 05:09 PM

btw, any recommandation height for the 4 corners to somewhat balanced without corner weight balancing?

Z4-VILLA · 06-27-2012, 06:11 PM

damn the only thing I remember where the damper settings and it was 7 in the front and 10 in the back for the track and in around the city was 5 squared

Z4-VILLA · 06-29-2012, 06:50 AM

...this is what I was told:

the warranty claim has been denied. As you can see from the pictures the shocks physically bottomed out so hard it crushed the jounce cap and the recoil from the combination of Damper bump stop, damper gas force, suspension spring, and OE upper jounce ripped the shock apart. As you can see the witness marks on the rod guides of where it made contact with the internal retaining snap ring.

Beedub · 06-29-2012, 08:43 AM

damn .... solid evidence their... sorry bro this isnt a bilstein issue :-( you must have hit a god damn giant pot whole to do that damage!!!

Z4-VILLA · 06-29-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

damn .... solid evidence their... sorry bro this isnt a bilstein issue :-( you must have hit a god damn giant pot whole to do that damage!!!

NYC potholes...... they are currently working on a cost effective solution to replace them since I only need the front suspension. besides I really like bilstein

Z4-VILLA · 07-07-2012, 05:41 PM

Of cOurse yOu knOw I had tO agree with this....

06-20-2012, 03:12 PM	#23
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	yeah but no way can enough force be generated to make 10000 lbs....
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06-20-2012, 03:27 PM	#24
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06-20-2012, 10:35 PM	#25
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06-20-2012, 10:53 PM	#26
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	damn.....no way.......nah. .....I dont think it was that
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06-26-2012, 05:45 PM	#28
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	they have denied the claim
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06-26-2012, 05:46 PM	#29
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06-26-2012, 06:38 PM	#30
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06-26-2012, 06:53 PM	#31
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	I've been driving in the city and it has many potholes. period. when was the night simple as that and I had the struts for less than a year and and 15,000 miles worth of driving.
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06-26-2012, 06:54 PM	#33
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	right, so pretty much what you said before. I've cracked a Miro wheel by driving on rough roads, and they didn't wanna warrantee it either __________________
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06-26-2012, 07:12 PM	#34
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	well I'm still going to stay with this brand hopefully I will be able to get replacements for a good cost
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06-26-2012, 07:59 PM	#35
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	this is tragic
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06-27-2012, 01:54 PM	#36
Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	so ????? whats going on with this now??? this has put me right off bilstein to be honest..... __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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06-27-2012, 02:27 PM	#37
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	Yup.....yeah i could go buy a set....but wtf
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06-27-2012, 05:07 PM	#38
E92M3Pilot E86MPilot 23 Rep 265 Posts Drives: F10 550XI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Jersey / Phila iTrader: (3)	Now making me worry for my recent purchase of PSS10, I just had them install yesterday, but haven't had chance to adjust the height settings. I had bilstein before in the z3m, but I think this are my first coilovers. __________________ E46M, E60/545I, E36/Z3M, E92M DTC, E93M 6spd, E86M(x2), F10 550XI (S2)(Current)
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06-27-2012, 05:09 PM	#39
E92M3Pilot E86MPilot 23 Rep 265 Posts Drives: F10 550XI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Jersey / Phila iTrader: (3)	btw, any recommandation height for the 4 corners to somewhat balanced without corner weight balancing? __________________ E46M, E60/545I, E36/Z3M, E92M DTC, E93M 6spd, E86M(x2), F10 550XI (S2)(Current)
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06-27-2012, 06:11 PM	#40
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	damn the only thing I remember where the damper settings and it was 7 in the front and 10 in the back for the track and in around the city was 5 squared
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06-29-2012, 06:50 AM	#41
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	...this is what I was told: the warranty claim has been denied. As you can see from the pictures the shocks physically bottomed out so hard it crushed the jounce cap and the recoil from the combination of Damper bump stop, damper gas force, suspension spring, and OE upper jounce ripped the shock apart. As you can see the witness marks on the rod guides of where it made contact with the internal retaining snap ring. Attached Images
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06-29-2012, 08:43 AM	#42
Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	damn .... solid evidence their... sorry bro this isnt a bilstein issue :-( you must have hit a god damn giant pot whole to do that damage!!! __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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07-07-2012, 05:41 PM	#44
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