just wiped down my coilovers and control arms with wd40!!

gonna let it sit a little and go wild with the boeshield, hopefully that helps (put my mind at ease)

is there any issue with the wd40/boeshield/other cleaning fluid kinda dripping down into where the thread meets the.. sleeve part? sorry for the layman terms

 

No. Just make sure the adjusting sleeve jam nuts are tightened according to the Ohlins specs. If they loosen up then the coilover body can move/rotate and possibly damage the threads.

 

Interesting, I never knew that! But and then again, why would I, I am not a chemist

I get what you're saying about the pulling off the bone vs falling off. That makes perfect sense. I dont mind either way. I think next time I make ribs Ill stick to just foil and see how they turn out. I typically do a dry rub the day before then cook them in the oven and finish them on the grill basted with BBQ sauce

Sorry for the OT Sam I dont mean to clutter your thread.

Speaking of threads good luck keeping those things cleaned

 

lol not a problem. i actually sprayed the c/o's down with everything as intended, and i must have breathed somethign in or it just made my stomach churn because i have been throwing up all day and last night

 

Oh geese Im sorry to hear that. I guess next time be sure to spray it in a well ventilated area, preferably outside. I hope you feel better soon and please let us know how that stuff works out for use for future reference

 

Damn, sorry to hear that. Hey I just got a hold of some preservation wax. Its what Mercedes Benz uses on their new cars when they get prepped for delivery on the boats to keep the salt water from rusting them under neath. They spray it down on all the nuts and bolts and suspension parts. It sprays on and the wax dries and sticks on there. No harmful fumes and actually I think it smells awesome. I bought a small flo master pressurized garden sprayer and gonna try this out on my car later this weekend. I wanted to spray down inside frame rails and on bolts and nuts and see how it goes. PM me if your interested. At least this stuff wont get you nauseous.

 

I'd attach some pictures here but I failed to take any good ones lol.. instead everyone can come visit my build thread! shameless plug.

 

what do you guys think of.....


this?????????

 

Hey Kyoo, here is an update. So the stuff has been applied and been sitting for a few days. It is getting more tacky now, and probably soon will dry.






Ive been coating it somewhat thick but you can apply it however you want. Further testing will let me decide if I want to keep using this or not.

 

hmm that green stuff is interesting... I kinda like that plastidip idea for the threads thanks!

 

Interesting - I mean if it's physically covered, don't see why it wouldn't be protected

 

neverwet

 

Kyoo-how do your Ohlins look after a couple months of use?

I just got my DFV's on my car last week and am also interested in the best way to care for them so they will last.

I sold my Bilstein setup to a local buddy but I may grab his KYBs to throw on for winter duties.

Whether I decide to put in the effort to swap struts or not, I would still like to come up with a game plan to keep these works of art beautiful.

 

lololol - car's barely been driven, moved, anything at all and it's basically in storage. i never got around to removing that rear diff, probably going to wait until spring now.. i think though, i will most likely just coat everything in that boeshield t9 stuff. if i'm feelign up to it, i'll hit the wheel arches with the neverwet - but that's secondary. Definitely keeping stock suspension for wintering duties, at least for now... i kind of doubt this car will see the winter though

 

Grrr I had a feeling your car hadnt been moved in months lol. I guess you love that Mini too much!!!

I was about to PM you with a couple questions actually but given what you just said it sounds like you havent made it to an autox on them yet...