filthyjohn wrote:'scuse me, but WTF? Those rusty bits shouldn't be considered as within 30cm of a body mounting! The spring mounts are like 45cm away in both directions, I'm pretty sure the damper doesn't count as it has leaf springs. Also, those front dampers were new when I personally installed them last year, I'd be surprised if they were goosed already. Don't go back to that garage mate.
I was surprised at the front shock failure knowing that they'd been replaced just last year, but I wondered whether the car being lowered prematurely did them in, who knows. The garage is normally alright as I've been using them for years for MoTs no problem.