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Operatic
09-22-2002, 10:02 PM
i live in an area where i get summer and winter. and i was wondering if coil overs would rust after a few winter seaons. or if theres a cleaning method to perform so they don't rust durning the winter.
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-22-2002, 10:15 PM
Some people do have problems, but if you keep them clean and lubed up, you should be just fine.
Accord Man
09-22-2002, 10:17 PM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
Some people do have problems, but if you keep them clean and lubed up, you should be just fine.


ditto.

But that the fact remains that CO sleeves suck on almost every aspect.
Operatic
09-23-2002, 03:30 PM
ok, thanks guys!
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-23-2002, 08:16 PM
No prob, what coilovers are you looking at?
Operatic
09-24-2002, 01:49 PM
ground control with illumina or agx shocks.
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-24-2002, 04:40 PM
GC makes some of the better sleeves, but if I were you, I'd look into some true coilovers.
Operatic
09-24-2002, 04:55 PM
whats a brand of true coilovers?
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-24-2002, 05:02 PM
Koni and Eibach make them now I think.... Tein, Tanabe, Apex'i, HKS...
Operatic
09-24-2002, 07:20 PM
i thought ground control used eibach springs? so wouldn't that classify them under true coil overs? work with me here, i'm not quite sure what a true coil over is, i should really do my homework on this stuff.

also, what company do you think makes the best coilover?
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-24-2002, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by Operatic
i thought ground control used eibach springs? so wouldn't that classify them under true coil overs? work with me here, i'm not quite sure what a true coil over is, i should really do my homework on this stuff.

also, what company do you think makes the best coilover?

True coilovers come packaged with an integrated spring/strut combo. These perform by far the best.

Sleeves are just springs with an adjuster on them. These will still need to be paired with a separate strut. GC does use Eibach springs, but they are the ERS spring series.
Operatic
09-25-2002, 07:41 PM
so those coil overs that are like 1,000 dollars are true coil overs?
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-25-2002, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by Operatic
so those coil overs that are like 1,000 dollars are true coil overs?

Yeah
Operatic
09-26-2002, 06:44 PM
ok, thanks man!
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-26-2002, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by Operatic
ok, thanks man!

No prob, let us know how it all turns out.
Operatic
09-27-2002, 04:38 PM
sure thing. i'll take pictures. thanks again