Transport Blocks PSA: make sure your dealer removes suspension transport blocks before taking delivery!

[Bus23054]

Thanks for sharing this!

I only just got mine 12 days ago from the dealer and it has about 300 miles on the clock now.

I kept thinking my car looked suspiciously higher compared to all those photos I see online.

Sure enough, I checked my front springs after reading this post and found the blocks were still strapped on.

I contacted the dealer and they had them removed immediately and paid for a full tank as a good will gesture.

I haven't driven the car hard at all since I got it.

Could any damage have been caused?

 

[Nanook]

Related note to all of this. If the suspension blocks were missed, there is a good chance your tires are still inflated at 54 PSI for shipping purposes (mine were, but I forgot to post about that back in December).

Drove hour and half home in the rain thinking it handled kind crappy. Checked tire pressure and realized all the tires were at 51 psi. I was pissed. I forgot to check for the blocks. Will do that when I get home in a few weeks

 

[JCZ5]

Surprised so many are leaving dealers with shipping blocks. You would think “remove shipping blocks” is on the checklist for dealer PDI

 

[dphunky]

Received mine from MI shipped to CA. Drove for 50 miles without knowing the spring blocks were in and immediately thought I needed to buy the ITS damper module ASAP.

Posted a delivery picture on FB and a member immediately pointed out the height in the front was high and indeed spring blocks were still there and tires were at 51psi ?‍. Now comfort mode feels great!

 

[slam]

The dealer did not remove this on my car either. I'm glad I read this thread before I picked up the car. Saved me a trip back and forth.

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