Coilovers + winter = BAD?
04-01-10, 09:09 PM
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Coilovers + winter = BAD?
I was wondering if winter driving with coilovers will cause the collars to seize, thereby making height adjusting difficult? Those that have gone driving in the snow, what are you opinions on this? Any problems with your coils? I'm interested in knowing since I just upgraded my suspension from Eibach Prokit to JIC FLT-TARs.
Do you guys raise your travel height up during the winters and then lower it in the spring? Coilovers are new to me, so I just want to become more knowledgeable on it.
Do you guys raise your travel height up during the winters and then lower it in the spring? Coilovers are new to me, so I just want to become more knowledgeable on it.
04-02-10, 07:54 AM
#3
On my previous cars I've had a couple of sets of coilover seizing up on me over the winter making it harder to adjust then eventually it was fully stuck so I ended up getting another set, but what i'm trying this year is to wrap up the coilover where the threads are with plastic and then wrapping it with duck tape to prevent most of the water/dirt/salt. I'm tempted to try these next winter.
http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.ph...20Over%20Cover
http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.ph...20Over%20Cover
04-02-10, 08:31 AM
#4
I just went through one of the worst winters here with my BC Racing coilovers and no problems. I was just adjusting my ride height the other day for my 20's, no locking at all.
I would cover them if you are worried about it, pretty easy fix.
I keep my ride height the same year round too. If there's so much snow on the ground that my ride height will effect my driving, I wouldn't be out on the road anyway. Usually after the plows do their job its drivable within a day at max.
Not worth getting a new alignment twice a year in my book.
I would cover them if you are worried about it, pretty easy fix.
I keep my ride height the same year round too. If there's so much snow on the ground that my ride height will effect my driving, I wouldn't be out on the road anyway. Usually after the plows do their job its drivable within a day at max.
Not worth getting a new alignment twice a year in my book.
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04-02-10, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by datplayaz
plastic and then wrapping it with duck tape to prevent most of the water/dirt/salt.
Originally Posted by pchan0
I have a set of BC coils on my AWD and went through the winter in Toronto no problem. Adjustment rings did not seize. Oliver, did you install your coils at speedstar?
Originally Posted by CircuitMS
A good bit of advice if you drive through salt and stuff is to make sure you coat your threads will anti-seize or a light coat of grease before you adjust them, that way the threads are proected where they meet the adjustment rings.
Originally Posted by laobo979
im threw my second winter with my coilover but before i adjust them i spray the sleeve with wd40 and use a brush to take the dirt off and then i adjust it back down for the summer
10-07-10, 04:48 PM
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This has probably been covered, but I'm still unclear how to raise the ride height. I know the lower ring needs to be adjusted, but I could not get it loose. Do I need to adjust any of the top rings that preload the spring? I've only had the coilovers for 2 weeks so its not rusted or anything.
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