imported_Joker

How exactly do you maintain coilover sleeves. The R1's for example. In winter can you just raise and drive as normal, or do you need some sort of lubrication on them. Or is it possible to switch back to stock springs in the winter and then back to coilovers in the summer? how long will your stock shocks last on the R1 coilovers. If you get KYB AGX's along with the R1's will the ride quality be similar to that of H&R Coilovers?
Thanks

Joker

imported_94EG6HB

You don't.

Face it they ALL seize if driven a few winters.

Grease em up like a bitch before winter and take extra care cleaning in the winter.

Both kind's of coilovers need a removable boot or something to protect the threaded components.

Everyone I know who has tried has failed no matter how vigilant.

The record is 3 winter's.

5 adjustments.

imported_loudsubz

Im only lowering my car around 1.8" / 1.5" so Ill just set it and forget it

Whiplash

LOL..are you getting the Ronco version Matt??
i'd still grease them Matt, once the threads start to deteriorate shyttiness can happen..
i'll see what i can find for ya

imported_Joker

but can you swap with stock springs every winter without greasing them ?

imported_loudsubz

Yeh, can always do that, but gotta get an alignment done each time.

imported_jaysi

Don't you have to get an alignment anyway? I heard you should get an alignment whenever you raise/lower your coilovers drastically. (ie raise in winter then lower in summer)

imported_loudsubz

Yeh, what I meant to say is exactly what you wrote

imported_Joker

what can happen when u dont?

also will i need a camber kit? If they stay on throughout winter what do i need to spray on them and how do i spray it, i can do it at home with the car jack right?

imported_94EG6HB

Camber kit if lower that 1.5 drop..

You will need to adjust toe everytime you change ride height..

Grease gun...

imported_loudsubz

i heard camber if your lower than 2" ???

imported_94EG6HB

I think the camber adjustment needs to be there period..

Some will argue..

I know some people without.

Depends or rim size and offset as well..

Just so everyone is on the same page..

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imported_Kevin

what exactly happens when coilovers seize?
what exactly should you use to lube them ?

bbarbulo

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1. Can't adjust the collars
2. Anti-seize or chassis grease (Loctite/Castrol)