Problems with VariShocks!

fvike

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I just discovered that both my front VariShocks dampers (TCP front coil-overs) are busted. I was driving the car hard on some local twisty roads, when I noticed that the front end would wobble at high speeds. At first I thought the sampers were set to soft, because they were only at setting 3 on both rebound and compression. But a few days later I decided to lower the car a bit, and when I removed the passenger side damper to clean it, I saw this:

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That damper had virtually no oil left. The driver side damper I could easily compress, and before I cleaned it, I looked for oil, which I found on it. So that's busted too. Has anyone experienced the same thing with their VariShocks? I know Steven Rupp of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine (at the time) had leaking VariShocks and got them replaced. I've written two e-mails to TCP, but no answer (The same mail to both sales and tech department), and that is why I'm posting here about it. Didn't want to, but here it is. I hope they aren't expecting me to buy another pair of $795 shocks, with that quality. How long will they last? Would appreciate it if someone from TCP could reply.
 
PM sent

Our (TCP/Chassisworks) apologies for the delay in responding to your emails. Half of our sales/tech staff has been out working events this last weekend and are playing catch up this morning. To bump you out of the queue and speed things along, I PM'd you the direct email address of the person you need to speak with, along with a list of information we'll need to better assist you.

Lino
TCP/Chassisworks