Well it started out as a nice day replacing the strut inserts on my car. Did the 1st side, and after realizing how it all worked realized you didnt need need to pull the strut off to replace the insert moved on to the second. 30 minutes later while giving everything a once over on the second side I noticed a bit of play in the strut when shaking it making sure everything was secure.. I though for a moment and didnt remember putting the collar on the strut insert. So I check the box and there is none to be found. I read the box (which was obviously opened before) and saw "Def" written on it. The strut had never been installed but the collar was missing.... So no driving this weekend and early this week until I contact Pelican. Needless to say I am a bit pissed as I already had to settle for the Bilsteins after they called a couple days past when the order was placed and asked what else I would settle for because they were out of Konis sports....

I will call them 1st thing Monday and I am sure they will make it right.

On a side note, every single Koni that I took off, both front and back, was leaking, and leaking bad.

Lessons learned:
Pipe wrenches kick ass
Check the boxes for all the pieces before you start.
The second side on a project always goes 100% quicker.

Gee this sounds like my life!!! It'll be worth the wait when it's all done though....(that's what I always tell myself!)

That is what kept me from throwing things at people near by

interesting... there are a couple of negative threads about pelican on pelican today.... interesting

i almost did the same thing. paragon had koni's- and they were a little cheaper.

DUDE, you're in Texas! Buy from Jason at Paragon!

They had the best prices on yellows, too!
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Pelican made good on their blunder as expected and I installed the struts tonight after they next day aired me a new one. It almost feels like a new car .

Now to tighten up the steering, then shifter, then brakes.

You should have never accepted the Bilsteins... they work great (and I use them.. but only when the customer wont pop for adj. Koni's)


Not sure if you asked the BBS or not.. but I would have told you that you didnt need to remove the strut.



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Yeah I know, but whats done is done. The Bilsteins seem fine for my use.
The brake system got a good flushing though