How will coilovers hold up over the winter? - Toyota Yaris Forums

minnyar · 04-27-2010, 10:09 AM

I would love to do a coilover setup this summer, but have no desire to be switching them out for winter use. The roads are more salt than pavement in the winter, how will they hold up? I would imagine if anything is going to get messed up it's the height adjusters which I can't imagine using.

ToTo · 04-27-2010, 10:23 AM

All you have to do is take care of them, just put anti seize or oil on them and protect them that way during the winter, no problem!

minnyar · 04-27-2010, 10:56 AM

Thanks ToTo, that's what I was thinking. They may not look pretty, but as long as they work...

thebarber · 04-27-2010, 11:29 AM

they'll be fine in the winter, the perches just might seize up if you want to change your ride height later

JumpmanYaris · 04-27-2010, 11:40 AM

Good I was wondering the same thing thanks ppl

schleppy · 04-27-2010, 12:04 PM

I had a set of HR coilovers on my GTi that I didn't keep lubed and all of the threads eventually seized. Keep those threads clean and oiled!

minnyar · 04-27-2010, 01:01 PM

Were you ever able to un-seize the threads? Other than that were they fine?

thebarber · 04-27-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minnyar

Were you ever able to un-seize the threads? Other than that were they fine?

i had a friend from matrixowners.com run coilover all winter and he had to soak them with a penetrating oil and wait a few days to get them unbound

if you just coat them at the start of winter with a lube that'll stick, you should be ok

minnyar · 04-27-2010, 01:09 PM

Good stuff guy's, thanks for the replies! Now the fun part of trying to decide which ones...wow there are a lot of posts to read.

04-27-2010, 10:09 AM	#1
minnyar Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (5pd) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 52	How will coilovers hold up over the winter? I would love to do a coilover setup this summer, but have no desire to be switching them out for winter use. The roads are more salt than pavement in the winter, how will they hold up? I would imagine if anything is going to get messed up it's the height adjusters which I can't imagine using.

04-27-2010, 10:23 AM	#2
ToTo Drives: Toyota Yaris T SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 110	All you have to do is take care of them, just put anti seize or oil on them and protect them that way during the winter, no problem! __________________

04-27-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	they'll be fine in the winter, the perches just might seize up if you want to change your ride height later __________________

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04-27-2010, 10:56 AM	#3
minnyar Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (5pd) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 52	Thanks ToTo, that's what I was thinking. They may not look pretty, but as long as they work...

04-27-2010, 12:04 PM	#6
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	I had a set of HR coilovers on my GTi that I didn't keep lubed and all of the threads eventually seized. Keep those threads clean and oiled!

04-27-2010, 01:01 PM	#7
minnyar Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (5pd) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 52	Were you ever able to un-seize the threads? Other than that were they fine?

04-27-2010, 01:09 PM	#9
minnyar Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (5pd) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 52	Good stuff guy's, thanks for the replies! Now the fun part of trying to decide which ones...wow there are a lot of posts to read.