super6

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HELP...just took a look at my A1 coilovers (2 months old) and i see most of the threading has rust on it, not just surface, but enogh so that its messing up the thread already, is there somekind of anirust sray on stuff i can get??? help THIS IS WAY TO EXPENSIVE TO GET RUNIED!!!

Larrio

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you can attempt to use any sort of rust remover agent and then coat it afterwards with something like rust bullet. However, since its threaded, it will eventually come off with usage

ColdSHO

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mine looked like a$$ too after almost 2 years, i just use pb blaster and a cloth, looks a lot better now.

hows the rest holding up?, mine honeslty look like theyve been to hecka nd back. and im nice to them and dont drive much in the winter

super6

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seem to be ok, but they are only 2 months old, rear spring has noise issue. how badly are ur rusted?

im thinkin if it gets too bad the seats/spring perch will not be tight enough on the shok, and be able to move up/down by itself, have u had any such issues?
what is rust bullet and is is sold at auto parts stores or like home depot? thanx.

Larrio

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they used to advertise on the org with the banner on the top of the page. You should a google search, its pretty neat stuff but might be a bit thick in this type of application.

Ammi

iTrader: (26)

You should try Gibbs penetrating oil. Works wonders.

super6

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well just read about it seems to be great, where do i get it??

Ammi

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here ya go

http://www.ostalecki.com/ostalecki.asp?page=6

Nathan

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Myself along with most of the Toronto guys with coilovers coat our coilovers with CRT Rust Inhibitor which is pretty difficult to find but you can try parts or tool stores. It basically puts a thick coat over them and repells moisture & salt from getting to the metal parts. I just checked my Ksports today after 2+ months of winter and they look mint.

In the spring I plan on removing the coilovers and scrubbing off the CRT coating with soap & water.

super6

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ill thry this gibbs penetration oil, just ordered n everything i read about seems to be an amazing product, if thats no good ill try to look for the CRT

by the way those are defenatly the sickest rims for the 5th gens, sweet n clean looking car u got man.

Nathan

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Thanks bro!

Yeah the Gibbs penetrating oil is good stuff. The CRT stuff isn't a penetrating oil though, it's just something that would be good to use once you've cleaned off all the rust/corrosion, and you want to seal them up for winter. It's sort of like a really good clear coat for your coilovers.

One of my friends also had the JIC A1's and after 1 winter they were ruined and he had to send them back to JIC to be repaired for use in spring. I don't think he protected them with anything though.

super6

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did ur freind have anyother issues with the jic. from what people are saying nthey turn out to be an extreemly unreliable product. was his ruined just from rust or other issues as well.

Nathan

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I remember him having a problem with the **** that adjusts the dampening of the strut. He needed to send it back to be fixed.