You are not in the minority

As far as I know pretty much every set of 2008 55's ( which I presume yours are? ) have had the 'magic 3 inches' of travel problem. Rumour has it when they go back to Windwave they get 2009 internals.
Not heard of the whistling problem, sounds like they might not have put them back together properly?
I've learnt my lesson and though I'm still running my 55's they will be retired for some RS or Fox as soon as funds allow.
Tim