tunedis95

Well I just got my coilovers and was looking for a way to protect the threads. Found one method online and mad a similar version. I used this vinyl material to repel everything from the shocks. Also sprayed with water repellant. I'm sure I'm not the only one that hates stuck threads???

Me sewing. Yes I have a sewing machine! Lol...comes in handy for projects as such. And I am no pro at all



The final thread in



Threads cleaned and greased



Velcro'ed together and rotated so the solid side will be facing the elements



I have 700 miles on them now and holding up fine

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

I've never seen this but there is a first time for everything, is it actually working.

kitphat

Does the thread really easy to mess up??

EN_VY

Yeah, I don't think I've ever heard of damaged thread on coilovers. Looks sweet though

XxGoKoUxX

My guess is that the purpose of this is so that he doesn't have to clean the threads everytime he mkes an adjustment (from dirt and debris), rather than protect it from damage, which is highly unlikely.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

Smart idea, but does the thread really get messed up?

IXI187IXI

iTrader: (3)

the threads dont get messed up. the problem is you get a lot of debris stuck between the threads and if your not careful or dont clean them when you adjust the coils, the collars can get stuck.

tunedis95

The true test will be in the next few months, when I try to clean them and adjust them and hopefully work smooth. If u google "stuck coilovers" there are quiet a few people with this issue, and i have experienced first hand how its a pita to free them. Once they did come free, threads were not smooth at all and had a bit of roughness to them. These parts may not rust but they do corrode, i guess that's what it is. And i like to take my car to the beach because its way better on gas than the truck and salt water does wonders. But just sharing.

liv2drift

Dirt and grime and also rust can be an issue for people who live in the states that have salted roads and drive their cars through the winter. This is interested. I'm buying coilovers and I was was looking for a solution to this.

On3racing

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inguinness, I have boot covers for my Fox shox coilovers on my truck to protect them, so I see why not, it's the same principle.

timtem

hmm never thought about that... this sounds like a stupid question, but what do you all use to clean the threads and/or to regrease them? lol

tunedis95

When I had stuck coilovers. PB blaster and a rag did wonders to wipe them down and free them up. I put grease which is probably not needed but I know here at work we grease all parts if they are not going to be used to prevent weather eating away at threads n such. I used general grease from hardware store.

I8ABMR

pretty slick. I dont think it will hurt

IXI187IXI

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just a wire brush will work fine. thats what i did every time i adjusted mine. as far as greasing, you dont have to grease the threads sleeve if you dont want to. IMO i wouldnt as it would just make more debris stick to the sleeve.

timtem

alright thanks