I bought these for my 2020 veloster N: https://www.whiteline.com.au/product_detail4.php?part_number=KCA478&sq=1936
https://www.genracer.com/whiteline-...ng-camber-caster-for-hyundai-veloster-n-2019/
I installed them with OEM Springs and adjustable camber bolts and after 2 weeks, my front struts were blown. I figured it was something I did wrong during installation. I bought a nicer set of spring compressors and made a tool to hold the strut shaft in order to torque the top bolt to spec. After spending $575 and waiting 2 months for new struts to come in, I built the strut assembly using the whiteline tops. I used the new spring compressors and the special tool to ensure the top was properly torqued. Since racing season was over, I had it aligned with a more conservative -2.0 camber. The same thing happened. Only two weeks after installation and the struts are once again blown. I am reverting it back to stock and taking it to the Hyundai dealer to have the struts replaced.
https://www.genracer.com/whiteline-...ng-camber-caster-for-hyundai-veloster-n-2019/
I installed them with OEM Springs and adjustable camber bolts and after 2 weeks, my front struts were blown. I figured it was something I did wrong during installation. I bought a nicer set of spring compressors and made a tool to hold the strut shaft in order to torque the top bolt to spec. After spending $575 and waiting 2 months for new struts to come in, I built the strut assembly using the whiteline tops. I used the new spring compressors and the special tool to ensure the top was properly torqued. Since racing season was over, I had it aligned with a more conservative -2.0 camber. The same thing happened. Only two weeks after installation and the struts are once again blown. I am reverting it back to stock and taking it to the Hyundai dealer to have the struts replaced.
- I reached out to the owner of the store than I bought them from and he said he did not hear from anyone with the same issue.
- I fabricated my own tool to hold the strut piston in place so that I can torque the top nut to spec. I looked all over the internet for a tool. Aside from Hyundai’s special tool, I can’t find a tool that will hold the piston in place. How do most people get the top nut torqued properly?
- Why would my struts blow out so easily over the course of only 2 weeks (a couple hundred miles) while driving on these strut tops? Note, my driving is on mixed city and suburban roads near Philadelphia pa. The roads are not the best, but also not the worst.
- I’d like to put them back on next year before racing season. Any suggestions on what to do differently during installation?