coilover maintenance

[spdracr]

yeah i see pics installed cuz i like how they have that sway bar link tab done and i think i wanna fabricate something similar

[6G72Galant]

Hmm...so what if i were to coat the coilovers with rubberized coating. Or even an undercoat spray? Ive got the money for coilovers (finally), but ill be damned if ima pay $1000 for something that cant handle these Northeast winters.

[underated]

i was just looking at my d2 and it looks like they are clear coated? because at the bottom of one of the front shocks it looks like it is cracking a tiny it. you could probably coat it with something if your very careful not to get it in the threads

[ASTIG]

good idea. for now I'll try to wash it often, then clear coat it when it gets warmer out

[6G72Galant]

So how many guys have coilovers in snowy weather areas? Id really hate to splurge on coilovers only to have them ruined after a winter in the northeast...

[illrik]

mine were seized after last winter, danj helped me out with suggesting pb blster, it helped, i brought it to a shop who took 2 hours to loosen them up. then they sprayed some silicone protection adn anti seize, so hopefully they're not seized thsi year or imma be pissed, cuz im ging to clean them up today and do some adjusting since its nice out. I have tein basic dampers btw

[ASTIG]

when I dropped my car, I used liquid wrench and a toothbrush to remove the anti-seize compound that I put. liquid wrench should also protect the threads from corrosion. I will be doing regular cleaning on the coilovers to prevent the threads from seizing. the anti-seize compound I previously used caused sand and dirt to get stuck on the threads.