Sent an email with photos to Ultra Racing and confirm serials and products are legit. As I said earlier - they're the goods or really good fakes. Hello David, Don't worry, you've purchased genuine Ultra Racing products. The flat section is actually the latest batch of product to clear the clearance between the strut and the snorkel. It will still hold strong as long as the two points on the strut tower are being connected. According to the serial number provided, these has been sold by Eushia from Malaysia, one of our distributor in Malaysia. Should you have further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me again. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon. Best Regards, Junloong Ultra Racing Marketing Executive