Cannon Fodder

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I don't know if this is a common issue/fault but I have found that both the front Apex Gen 2 coilovers are leaking from the top on my Spec C.

I bought the car with the coilovers already fitted and they were ok but recently I have noticed a small amount of fluid pooling at the top of the strut.

The coilovers are about 2 years old and to be honest I am surprised that they have failed so quickly, I know that the warranty is 12 months but surely the service life of these must be longer than that?

I have phoned Apex and they can supply replacment struts for £84 each which to be honest is quite reasonable but I don't fancy having to keep renewing them after another 2 years or so. I haven't checked the rears yet but I hope that they are not in a similar condition.

Have any other users of Apex Gen 2 or BC coilovers suffered from similar failures?

Cannon Fodder

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Must just be an isolated problem with mine then..

grahamc

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My BCs have only been fitted for about 6 months.... Will come back in 18 months if they are leaking

Cannon Fodder

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Thanks for the response, but I was more interested in failures or issues on longer term fitments.

grahamc

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I figured... but since there are still no responses....

Cannon Fodder

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What I am trying to find out if other people have had similar failures as if this is the case then I'll put a set of AST or similar coilovers on.

I would have expected a greater service life than just over 2 years and that is what disturbs me.

I just don't want to replace the units just for it to be an ongoing problem.

grahamc

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Completely agree with what you are saying, I am interested in seeing if this is a problem, as I run the same suspension.

greatgonzo

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Standard struts don't even last two years on the newage scoobs