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Are there any coilovers out there that do not rust? Or are springs the best option for regular street use?

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Old 04-10-2013, 02:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Are there any coilovers out there that do not rust? Or are springs the best option for regular street use?
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Any high quality coilover will be built primarily of Aluminum, exceptions being the springs themselves, the piston rods and any fasteners.

I suppose you're worried about bad weather corroding them, a fair concern. I would personally get a high quality coilover and shoot some spray-on rubber coating on any exposed threads or fasteners (like Plasti-Dip or the Rustoleum stuff) to provide a thin protection against salt etc that can be easily removed with a rag and some thinner.
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I covered my threads on the coilovers on my last ride with anti-seize, never had an issue with corrosion, and I lived in Chicago at the time.
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