Good evening ziners. To those of you that have the Function Form Coilover kit (HT Spec V2) have you guys had anything go wrong with them? My coilovers are only a few months old and the rear passenger side is making a awful sound whenever I drive over bumps or uneven tarmac better yet anytime theirs the small bump in the road I hear it. I took it to the speedshop that installed them they told me it wasnt the coilver it was the seatbelt. I took it to my trusted mechanic at meineke where he removed the whole coilover (I wasnt there I had gotten called into work). But he called me and told me the whole strut was bad Im like they are only 2 months old he told me there is no pressure in the strut...
But heres the thing I dont notice any difference in the ride quality I just hear the noise. Any of yall ever had anything like this happen with any coilover setup you've had? Bc to my understanding they dont just go bad I mean their practically brand new. The coilovers are warrantied for a full year but I didnt register them when I first received them but I spoke to bruce and he said it shouldnt be a problem. I just need you alls input

 

I have the Type 1 V1 that I purchased last year. They have been installed on my cover a little over 12 months now and no problems yet.

 

Hello, my fellow NJ'er.

Your coilover is shot. While I personally view them as being superior in both the comfort and performance category when compared to A-Spec, their ability to withstand impulse shock is...disappointing. You're going to need to replace it.

SOURCE: I blew 2 front coilovers in 3 weeks.

 

I've seen a few threads with this topic pop up recently but I've noticed they are usually the type 1 coilovers. Do you guys get these same issues with the adjustable type 2's?

OP, hope you get the issue resolved.

 

After over a year mine seem to ride fine but I have noticed excessive inner tire wear recently. I will have to do an investigation when I have the time.

 

These things are over rated...had the type1 v2,couldn't wait to take them off

 

Threads like this confirm why I'm going to spend the extra money on Tein Street Basis when I get coilovers for mine. I'd rather spend the extra money and do it right the first time.

 

I agree with u here. I was opting for Megan Racing coilovers but I did everything all in one shot and skimped on the coilovers... Brand new rims, brand new tires, brand new coilovers so spending another $300-$500 wasnt really in my plans.

Why? What issues were you having with yours? Im now wondering if Megans or Teins ride quality is far superior...

Thanks dude. I havent spoken to anyone from F&F yet but the only thing thats gonna be a killer is removing the bad coilover and sending it in and having the car sit.

My goodness were they F&F??

 

Wow I find this very surprising. I'm on F&F Type 1's version 2 for about a year now. I have some really crappy roads here and can't even count the many times a pothole and crazy dip snuck up on me. My coilovers also have a bit of preload on them since they're soft from the beginning but as of now, ride quality hasn't changed and I don't hear any abnormal noises from the suspension area

 

All HT Specs are rebranded F&Fs.

 

im glad I read this thread.. lol (as I put my CC back in my wallet and clear my information)

 

I've had mine for just about a year without any problems. no abnormal noises to report considering the roads where I frequent arent very good.

 

its like hit or miss with these things......

im on tein street advanced now could not be happier.............hope everything works out for you, im sure they would replace them with no problem if under warranty

 

My front passenger one is blown.

 

What symptoms do you have? I suspect that mine is blown as well

 

You'll hear it. If you hear something akin to a cylinder bouncing around in a metal tube over ANY AND ALL bumps, she's done. There's no "suspicion" here. There's just hoping for the best and ignoring it or replacing it

 

Well I dont think I have those symptoms. Just sometimes I feel like the passenger side rubs a bit more now than before and the car feels a little floaty. Well I do need rear tires and a better alignment so that maybe the issue there.

 

Eh, you're good to go then, brother. Trust me, YOU'LL KNOW when they go.

 

going overs bumps big or small I can just here that blown strut noise

Mine are HT SPEC V1 Type 2's

 

[quote=07tl-s6spd;13865110]going overs bumps big or small I can just here that blown strut noise

hope you have them still under warranty,get them replaced....it sucks that there is no quality control on f&f........I would like to see how the isc hold up,they look very promising,hope they deliver in the long run....

 

yup. when my right rear OEM shock blew, I knew it. that "loose" feeling over bumps, the loud thud as if something was loose. yeah, if you know your car, you'll know if you blow a shock.

 

do you have to contact heeltoe or F&F about a replacement?

 

If you bout it from Marcus,contact him ....he will help you out thru the process

 

just over a year on the V1 Type 2's, passenger front strut blew out on hitting something, got it replaced, 2 months later now just noticed same rattle-can sound just not near as bad, but I haven't had any hard impacts. checking it out this week. If it's the same problem I won't stay with the F2's.
If I could do it over again I'd go with Tein. One of the hooks with F&F was they were promising the same type of electronic damping controller as offered with the Tein setup, but just 'coming soon', now I don't see it being mentioned anymore. Kinda sketchy if you ask me.

 

So glad i got Teins. No problems at all, even after 2 years

 

I keep trying to warn everyone but I'm the crazy one who is wrong!

TEAM TEIN or nothing!

 

Tein FTMFW!!

 

update:
not only is it the same problem, it's the same exact strut (the replacement strut that F2 mailed to me directly from CA). FWIW, Marcus @ Heeltoe has been nothing but helpful and I would certainly recommend him still, I don't think anyone should expect a 'perfect' setup for the price you pay, and even Marcus will admit there's better products out there if you've got the money. Maybe he or someone else can chime in though and comment on whether or not the V2 damper has fixed this issue or not-- as for now my only solution is to purchase two V2 dampers and replace both fronts and hope for the best.
I hate to sound pessimistic but I don't expect the F2 guys out in CA to do anything to help me out on this one, but it is upsetting that on perfectly smooth roads and no 'incidents' their V1 replacement strut blew out within a few weeks... i'll find out when I call them tomorrow and update here.

 

well damn, I just got my shipment of HT specs Type 1 V2's in.
Praying nothing goes wrong in the future....

 

good news! didn't have to mess with F2 on this as I just called Marcus and he's working on a solution now, should have some replacement struts/oil tubes on the way shortly...
A+++ for Heeltoe, Marcus stepping in with a solution instead of just referring me back to the manufacturer, as he had every right to do.... awesome!

 

He's been looking for a solution for a long time!....lol...his customer service is good ,the product he stands by is garbage!

 

Fill out and mail your warranty card in.
Also, seems to be a QC issue so the vast majority of people have no problems and only a few get a set that doesn't hold up?

 

my 2 fronts are also making this clunking noise and whenever i hit a dip on the freeway my car rocks like a boat =( i will be talking to function & form ( preston ) about this situation and you guys should call in and do the same!

 

Same here, not satisfied with it.

 

Ive had mine for over a year and am having the same issues. At first I loved them. Then I started to get a rattling noise from the front right shock. I changed endlinks, sway bar bushings until finally I decided to change the shock under warranty. The shock I was sent blew out within a week. The next one was ok but then I began to get a rattling noise from the front left shock, and then the right followed again. I am out of warranty at this point so i got two new front shock out of pocket. I had them replaced and the left one blew out within a week. I replaced that one with an old one that I had and now im traveling with a rattling car. Long story short, these coils are not built to last. They loose pressure right away. Im so fed up that im probably going to throw my stock setup back on for the winter and ride jeep status for now. Marcus is a good dude but he needs to really look into the product hes pushing. With the money i spent paying people to swap out shocks, I could have bought a whole new set of coils from another brand.

 

YEAH! Team TEIN!

 

Same crap happened to me. I had HT-Specs on and the rear started making a knocking noise after a few months. Took them off thinking I was going to sell the car and to no surprise, the noise went away.

Haven't tried to warranty it cause I'm not sure which rear strut it is. I have emailed them about it with no response.

 

Man, and I seriously considered picking up a set of these a while back. Glad I waited it out and found the right deal on my Tein SA's!

 

We have been trying to find a resolution to some of the issues we have seen customers have. To be perfectly honest it has been really difficult validating most of the issues people say they have. Case in point, read this latest update on a recent forum. This customer had a "blown" front shock, and exchanged a couple times with F2. Apparently one of the ones he returned was tested to be ok and they did not want to refund his deposit. To make matters worse, one of the new ones he got was again "blown." (I am not sure what blown means to people...but that is what he said). Read what we did to help address the issue:

If you want the whole story, including some more F2 flaming and Heeltoe commentary, Google "My experience with F&F "


So that being said, we don't call our customers liars because we do truly believe you are harboring some discontent. We believe there is something going on with your car that you don't like. Be it the suspension, or the way it reacts to the roads you are on, we are finding we have little control over the outcome when people use these F2 sourced parts.

We have decided to stop selling these parts until a resolution can be found that will increase our confidence that these threads will not come about. For that we have put the ball in F2s corner. We have called, and emailed, and they have yet to get back to use to let us know what they are going to do. If there really is nothing wrong they have not told me that is the case. If there is, they either don't know how to say it or don't know how to fix it.

Regardless of if there is an issue or not, we don't want to be associated with negativity.

We have had ultimate success in selling Teins over the the years, and wanted to do our HTSpec kit with them. However the cost was going to run to about $1300 which we knew would offer limited demand. We knew a lower cost kit would be much more popular, and we were right. With hundreds of kits sold we know there are tons of people out there who are happy with the HTSpec kit by F2. However the few people with issues who seem unable to find resolution, even with our help, create a compelling case not to buy them and therefore this product must change.

For now our best recommendation for suspension is the tried and true Tein options. They will not put your car within 1/2" of the ground as some people seem to want to do, but those people will not usually provide the most appropriate feedback on the real world attributes of a kit. Heeltoe continues to be a top-volume Tein dealer, one of the most successful Tein dealers in the country. We sell more kits than most other Tein dealers nationally (Tein's figures, not ours). So while we cannot offer complete confindence in the F2 product we are happy to prodive solutions from Tein.

We also caution people against other cheaper brands. We have found that the price versus features method of choosing parts will rarely net higher quality, which results in the ultimate measure of happiness.