Coilovers in Winter
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You are at the mercy of what quality standards the manufacturer. Metallurgy is a big part for rust. But steel will usually always rust, the use of higher grades help slow that, but it's always matter of time.
The key is to create a barrier between the outside environment and the surface of your coilover. This is why many on here suggest lubing up the coilover in grease or vasiline. For winter going overkill can help protect against the salt + snow/water that coat our car's underbelly.
I have had my kit on for now two winters and no problem. When I talk to a few tuners and Rally Racers, their advise has been to always take apart your coilover at least every 6 months for inspection and lubrication. It sounds overkill, but if your going to run it every winter, it doesn't heart to get an alignment after adjusting the ride height. Costs me 100 dollars every 6 month for alignment. Which I think is acceptable.
The key is to create a barrier between the outside environment and the surface of your coilover. This is why many on here suggest lubing up the coilover in grease or vasiline. For winter going overkill can help protect against the salt + snow/water that coat our car's underbelly.
I have had my kit on for now two winters and no problem. When I talk to a few tuners and Rally Racers, their advise has been to always take apart your coilover at least every 6 months for inspection and lubrication. It sounds overkill, but if your going to run it every winter, it doesn't heart to get an alignment after adjusting the ride height. Costs me 100 dollars every 6 month for alignment. Which I think is acceptable.
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I just installed new ISC coils 2 weeks ago. I have since been washing my car weekly. I also will use brake cleaner and spray down my coilovers every week. BUT since we have yet to see snow, there is nothing to worry about
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AMEN to no winter in new England lol
I'm personally running stance gr pro+ and before I put them on I used a Teflon lock spray called lock ease and is working really really well it levee a light Teflon film on the coilovers and is only about 5$ at any auto or home improvent store got mine at benny's
I'm personally running stance gr pro+ and before I put them on I used a Teflon lock spray called lock ease and is working really really well it levee a light Teflon film on the coilovers and is only about 5$ at any auto or home improvent store got mine at benny's
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Unfortunately, you must reapply this oil / grease over time. What ever comes with a kit will likely not last more than a month or two. You should regularly service your coilover to ensure you have adequate protection. Especially if you live in a place where heavy salting is a way of life.
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Unfortunately, you must reapply this oil / grease over time. What ever comes with a kit will likely not last more than a month or two. You should regularly service your coilover to ensure you have adequate protection. Especially if you live in a place where heavy salting is a way of life.
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When I asked Bryan at JRZ about this, he said their units should hold up relatively well but of course it would shorten their span between rebuilds, unless I was really good about coming home, removing the wheels and cleaning them off. He said that would really help. I would think the same applies to other suspensions. I've put Apexi and JIC though NM winters, never doing this and they ended up with scratched up worn shock tube surfaces from the debris.
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posted this in another thread but..
bump for this.. i've been thinking about this lately.. good idea to run through a touchless wash in this case?
i've been thinking about that, or throwing some distilled water or vinegar + water mix on the coilovers.. thoughts?
there's nothing in the car wash etc that i need to concern about?
bump for this.. i've been thinking about this lately.. good idea to run through a touchless wash in this case?
i've been thinking about that, or throwing some distilled water or vinegar + water mix on the coilovers.. thoughts?
there's nothing in the car wash etc that i need to concern about?
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How good coilovers are pretty much depends on how much you pay for them. The stock suspension, maybe with a spring change, is usually better than a cheap coilover plus no winter problem.
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Whats the proper way to clean the threads on coilovers? Simple green and a tooth brush? Since you arn't supposed to turn the spring perches will that be enough to keep them from seizing? Or must you turn them and brush in there as well, and follow up with an alignment?
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