Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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ok so we knoew coilovers are vunerable to corosion from things such as salt etc so im wondering if anyone took any extra precautions in protecting their suspension from such things other then just copper greasing up the threads?
iv just bought some, theyre BC racing so black and gold and wouldnt mind keeping them immaculate - can i get brush on clear laquer and give the bottom parts a couple of coats with that? didnt really want to underseal them or anything.
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wrighty
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Laqure the main body and just cv grease all the nuts/bolts/joints etc???
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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copper greased the threads not done anything else really.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
copper greased the threads not done anything else really.
have they held out alright barnsey? are they painted or stainless?
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lee_dodd
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Registered: 25th Mar 08
Location: Mancot Royal, Flintshire
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http://visionplusuk.com/shockprotektas.htm
had them on my autograss car in the past, keeps all the shit out
mite work on a road car, cant see why not
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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i copper greased the threads on my gaz coilys around 18 mnoths ago and they can still be turned by hand now 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Coper grease the threads and if you really want to be anal put a coat of a durable wax such as Collenite on the body of the coilover unit.
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wakey1512
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Registered: 8th Apr 09
Location: Grimsby
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i cant believe people are advising others to put copper grease on threads, its something that should always be done especially in this weather
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by wakey1512
i cant believe people are advising others to put copper grease on threads, its something that should always be done especially in this weather
what?
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wakey1512
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Registered: 8th Apr 09
Location: Grimsby
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I cannot believe people have to tell others to copper grease threads, its something everyone should do especially in the winter when bolts will corrode more
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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i just plastered mine in copper grease, never had the car long enough after to see them corrode but new owner hasnt had any issues adjusting them recently
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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if there decent you shouldnt need to, my spax have been fine
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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they are decent i just want to keep them really clean.
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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My spax's dont seem to budge at all  dont even know how im going to move them but their as high as theyll go 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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How about using motorcycle chain lubricant? It's the stickiest grease/oil I've ever come across which only comes off if you use something like brake cleaner on it.
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Jamxe
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Registered: 26th Nov 08
Location: Ireland
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I got these from Demon Tweeks.. Come in 2 sizes.. Work a treat, keep shit out etc etc.. If I had gotten them when I got my coilovers they would be mint now..
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