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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 10:18:01 am

Title: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 10:18:01 am: :smiley:

Just wondering what you use over winter too protect the coilovers ?
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: gti265 on September 02, 2010, 12:00:41 pm: a spray can of silicone greese :)
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: mortygttdi 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.

Darren
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 05:13:32 pm: Will that stuff last through out the winter or will it need topped up

cheers !
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 02, 2010, 11:50:07 pm: I take it you just spray this stuff everywhere willy-nilly?
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: mortygttdi 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.

Darren
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2010, 09:10:34 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on September 02, 2010, 11:50:07 pm

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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Good idea (re coilovers) :happy2:
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 03, 2010, 09:39:19 am: i've already markee my car as my territory, Red Leader!
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2010, 12:01:03 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on September 03, 2010, 09:39:19 am

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

....Lots of brown trouser moments then :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: mortygttdi on September 04, 2010, 10:18:56 pm: :grin:
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 04, 2010, 11:13:16 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on September 03, 2010, 12:01:03 pm
....Lots of brown trouser moments then :evilgrin:
:booty:
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: gobbleplease 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

cheers !
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: Frodo-anni 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
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: gobbleplease 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
Title: Re: Winter protection for coilovers ?
Post by: uk_stu 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.