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Winter protection for coilovers ?
« on: September 02, 2010, 10:18:01 am »
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Just wondering what you use over winter too protect the coilovers ?
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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 12:00:41 pm »
a spray can of silicone greese :)


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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 03:01:50 pm »
I now use the quatum stuff that VW sell they call it wonder grease cos its so good,  they only come in small cans at £2 each but its enough to do all the threads on the collies.

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 05:13:32 pm »
Will that stuff last through out the winter or will it need topped up

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 11:50:07 pm »
I take it you just spray this stuff everywhere willy-nilly?

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2010, 06:19:48 am »
I spray it all over the threads and any other moving parts and it lasts a good time prob check it once every couple of weeks.

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2010, 09:10:34 am »

I take it you just spray this stuff everywhere willy-nilly?


....What? Like you do when you mark your territory?  :evilgrin:



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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2010, 09:39:19 am »
i've already markee my car as my territory, Red Leader!

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2010, 12:01:03 pm »

I've already marked my car as my territory, Red Leader!


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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2010, 10:18:56 pm »
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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2010, 11:13:16 pm »
....Lots of brown trouser moments then   :evilgrin:
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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2010, 11:43:44 pm »
Yea the silicone grease won't last as long as as required, Im just looking at one coat to do all winter with out re aplication.
I've used a product called dynax by Bilt hammer before although I've run out it is basically a thick spray grease wax that is self healing eg if a stone hits it it will recover and protect again and it does last through out the winter with perfectly protected coilovers underneath the only thing is it's brown and and a bit off a pain in the ass to remove in the summer.
Anyway I've sourced some heavy duty lithium grease so I'll give this a try this year

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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2010, 11:47:00 pm »
Would spray silicone grease be suitable for door hinges? g/f 206 is driving me mad with sqeeky doors
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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2010, 11:57:54 pm »
^^^^^ yea it would be fine. I tend to use a dry lube on the hinges that way it doesn't attract dust.
Before that I just used a thick silicon and cleaned and reapplyed when it started to get mankey
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Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2010, 11:05:02 am »
Copper slip lasts a long time, i always use it on the hubs when fitting wheels back on.