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    Used Springs?

    I have some used Megan Lowering Springs and i want to do my drop before MOD this year. but the problem is that they have some rust on them. I was thinking of powder coating them if the price is right. But im debating of either using these, or buying new ones. I just want to get some feed back. Get new springs, or used springs do the same job? i just want some piece of mind when i install these

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    I guess it depends on if the previous owner noticed any sag with the springs. I bought my Progress springs used from BGR. They already had 60,000+ miles on them, but he said they didn't sag, and when I installed them on my car they looked great. They're holding up just fine too.

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    if its just surface rust then don't worry too much about it. just clean them up and put a layer of paint over them to keep them looking pretty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinoyesv6 View Post
    if its just surface rust then don't worry too much about it. just clean them up and put a layer of paint over them to keep them looking pretty.
    yeah most likely its surface rust use a fine grain sand paper to see if rust comes off and its just surface rust if it is then I would suggest sanding it all around and either powder coating or painting.

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    what sandpaper and paint do you recommend? i dont know anything about these stuff lol

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    what sandpaper and paint do you recommend? i dont know anything about these stuff lol
    you need to choose sandpaper that is rough enough to remove the surface rust and the loose paint around the it.

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    get them powdercoated.
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    ^ thats what i want to do, but if the cost of power coat > new Megan springs imma just paint them lol

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    The cost to powdercoat wheels can be around $50 per wheel, depending on where you go. I would imagine springs being cheaper.

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