[Figgs_1979]

Since winter is upon us I'd thought I'd share some advice on coilover protection for us in Salt/Sanded Roads.

Super simple and takes a little more time than it takes to pull off a wheel.

Items required:
1)Fluid Film
https://www.fluid-film.com/

2)Coilover Covers
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...-370mmcoilcov/


Assuming you were intelligent and applied Anti-seize compound to your threads, that would be a good place to start. If you have you can forego the purchase of antiseize however for illustrative purposes, We will add it.

Currently I am driving on Stock 340i suspension as I just received it 2 weeks ago but plan on purchasing a plethora of parts over the winter for a spring build. This method works for any coilover/strut/shock.

1) Jack Car up in Front
2) Remove Front wheels
3) Using spanners on coilovers - Spin coilovers as to Raise vehicle and Note your existing ride height unless you are to change it.
4) Take Anti-seize compound and apply to threads.
5) Spin coilover back to original position or new ride height position ensuring that antiseize has made its way through the threaded shock body.
6) apply additional antiseize above or below for any more exposed threads
7) Take your fluid Film and spray the entire shock/spring with it. Also spray up into top hat area. Don't be shy coat that coilover up.
8) Now that your all coated up and greasy get your coilover cover and slap it on. Depending which cover you get will tell you how best to install.
9) Repeat on other side
10) Lower front and Jack up the back.
11) Kind of the same concept with the shock (fluid film and cover) but the spring is the challenge as it's separate fron the shock and that's where the threads are
12) For the spring ..Anti seize, Anti seize,
Anti seize - get that shit all over the threads and inner threads. Spin it and let it get all in there. This is exposed all the time.
Blast some fluid film up top and all over the spring.
13) Slap the wheels back on and be confident that you'll have some nice shiny coilovers come spring.

Hope this helps. Hate having my coils look like shit after a winter.

[garyfried]

I found the best way to protect said parts is to park my BMW in the garage until road conditions are good enough to not have to worry about salt and under carriage damage. The winter beaters get all the dirt but I appreciate the knowledge imparted by this thread.

[nodemgr]

Do you think those coilover covers will last more than one winter?

[Figgs_1979]

My ICS covers lasted about 3 seasons on my sti, for what they are doing to preserve the strut/shock Def worth it. Would not even worry if they lasted 1 season. cheap insurance

[Logicoeur]

Originally Posted by Figgs_1979

My ICS covers lasted about 3 seasons on my sti, for what they are doing to preserve the strut/shock Def worth it. Would not even worry if they lasted 1 season. cheap insurance

Did you undercarriage wash with the covers? I feel that they would just provide an easier trap for salt/water on the coilover. Or are they water resistent?

[nodemgr]

Originally Posted by Figgs_1979

My ICS covers lasted about 3 seasons on my sti, for what they are doing to preserve the strut/shock Def worth it. Would not even worry if they lasted 1 season. cheap insurance

True, just curious. 3 seasons is impressive.

[Figgs_1979]

Originally Posted by nodemgr

True, just curious. 3 seasons is impressive.

3 winters...lol...so 3 years..although was pushing it on the last season. just coin wash pressure wash them in the winter

[Figgs_1979]

Originally Posted by Logicoeur

Did you undercarriage wash with the covers? I feel that they would just provide an easier trap for salt/water on the coilover. Or are they water resistent?

The ICS ones are a neoprene. I would usually blast them underneath at the coin wash.

There are some great images online of with and without coilovers in salty wintery road conditions.