Winter and Coilovers

ZOE · 04-06-2006, 09:15 PM

Ok so Zesti1 and I were discussing lowering the car not too long ago. We both live in Canada and lowering has always been a issue around here (due to snow). One thing that I wanted to know and we couldn't come to a conclusion to was, if road salt damages the Coilover kits?

and i guess we could also discuss some pros and cons of coilovers (not the price though, i think goin coilovers most people expect it to be more expensive than springs)

Scourge · 04-06-2006, 09:41 PM

Well, winter killed my RSX-S's Tein SS. I hear they can seize if you get too much dirt/grit in. In my case, I think that it was the hardness setting, extreme cold and bumpiness combined.

ZOE · 04-06-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scourge

Well, winter killed my RSX-S's Tein SS. I hear they can seize if you get too much dirt/grit in. In my case, I think that it was the hardness setting, extreme cold and bumpiness combined.

So would be a good idea to go with coilovers? like how long will they last, on average, i know its different for differenet people in different areas

nindoo · 04-06-2006, 10:54 PM

I'd like to know the same thing Since I'm from Montreal. Bad roads and tough winters.

DumbasSi · 04-06-2006, 11:03 PM

For the amount of snow we actually get around here, I wouldn't even bother. Getting coils just so you can raise it for the winter is stupid IMO. I had an almost 2" drop on my 98 Civic with H&R springs and I still got through 3 winters just fine. Snow tires are an awesome investment.

I don't think getting coils is worth the hassle. Everytime you adjust them, you need to get the car aligned and corner weighted. The salt and sand they use on the roads can damage the threads of the coils and the aluminum that some are made from can corrode and seize. Most coilovers also have very high spring rates and ride very stiff over Ontario's crappy roads.

shawn-o · 04-16-2006, 01:59 AM

Ive heard nothing but horror stories about people having coilovers sieze up on them. A friend of mine has some Tein SS's and hasnt had a problem but ive heard afew people with ractive coils having trouble after the first winter.

I would personally go with a good spring + strut combination. I made it through the winter about 3 inches off the ground with my eibach springs/kyb struts and winter tires in winnipeg.

04-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZOE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Waterloo or Toronto Age: 22 Posts: 1,684 Jackson Triggs iTrader: 2 / 100%	Winter and Coilovers Ok so Zesti1 and I were discussing lowering the car not too long ago. We both live in Canada and lowering has always been a issue around here (due to snow). One thing that I wanted to know and we couldn't come to a conclusion to was, if road salt damages the Coilover kits? and i guess we could also discuss some pros and cons of coilovers (not the price though, i think goin coilovers most people expect it to be more expensive than springs)

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04-06-2006, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scourge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 315 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, winter killed my RSX-S's Tein SS. I hear they can seize if you get too much dirt/grit in. In my case, I think that it was the hardness setting, extreme cold and bumpiness combined.

04-06-2006, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
nindoo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd like to know the same thing Since I'm from Montreal. Bad roads and tough winters.

04-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 1,797 iTrader: 4 / 100%	For the amount of snow we actually get around here, I wouldn't even bother. Getting coils just so you can raise it for the winter is stupid IMO. I had an almost 2" drop on my 98 Civic with H&R springs and I still got through 3 winters just fine. Snow tires are an awesome investment. I don't think getting coils is worth the hassle. Everytime you adjust them, you need to get the car aligned and corner weighted. The salt and sand they use on the roads can damage the threads of the coils and the aluminum that some are made from can corrode and seize. Most coilovers also have very high spring rates and ride very stiff over Ontario's crappy roads.

04-16-2006, 01:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
shawn-o Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Great white north Age: 21 Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Ive heard nothing but horror stories about people having coilovers sieze up on them. A friend of mine has some Tein SS's and hasnt had a problem but ive heard afew people with ractive coils having trouble after the first winter. I would personally go with a good spring + strut combination. I made it through the winter about 3 inches off the ground with my eibach springs/kyb struts and winter tires in winnipeg.