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      11-24-2023, 11:45 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by engineerofsorts View Post
I'm going to have to ask a question. Were these the front struts that failed?

From looking at the design of the spring perch, these look like Billstein's b6 rear design. B6 struts for the front have a spring perch that is able to support much more weight as it actually sits atop the strut itself.

Everyone's first conclusion is to jump to the most complex answer... but I must ask... (not even sure it would be possible but)

Did they install the rears in the front?
Rear shocks got no perch, those cannot be mixed with the front. Your question is moot. Try another.
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