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well, I was just wondering if the winter will kill the teins...I plan on getting them, but in the winter time raising them up...and cleaning them regularly...what do u guys think..also, I guess as a spin off from that question, how high do they sit with no lowring? stock? higher? or lower?

thanx

 
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Yes, the snow and salt will make them melt away!!

Seriously, they are metal and coated, they will survive just like any other shocks/strut/spring in the snow.

I don't suggest raising and lowering every season unless you have free lifetime alignments. Just set it and leave it.

All coilovers at top height are lower than stock.

 
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actually the reason why I was asking is because I've heard of some coilovers (full and sleeve) seizing (at the threads) because of the winter...I should've been more specific with my question...I know the shocks and springs will hold up...my worry is the threads getting ****ed up...

I dont mind paying 2 times a year for an alignment...my car needs to be lifted in the winter or its goodbye front lip (AGAIN), and sideskirts...

 
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No one can really say if they will get ****ed up because that depends on how much snow, how much salt, how bad you hit that pot hole, etc. They should last a good while regardless. If don't feel that they would then don't lower your car. I don't see the point of having coils on your car for 7 months and then stocks on for 5 months. It just isn't worth it.

 
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ok this turned into your opinion, I didnt ask for opinions... I asked if the teins respond bad to winter weather...yes, no...and a reason or example...thats all I was after...dont wanna be an *** but you really dont know the answer to my question, do you??? if u dont know then dont respond...

"I don't see the point of having coils on your car for 7 months and then stocks on for 5 months. It just isn't worth it."

See I didnt ask if there was a point or if it was worth...just a simple yes they'll be fine or no they wont...

 
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Use waterproof grease on the threads and you won't have any problems with any sort of metal. The road junk gets stuck in the grease layer and never makes it to the metal, thus, no rust, and all you have to do is wipe out the **** when you clean the coils.

 
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thanks boilmaker....

thats the kinda answer I was looking for...

 
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i put anti-seize on mine

 
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just keep em clean

 
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I do know the answer to your question, and I told you that they hold up just as well as any other coilovers. That isn't my opinion. The green paint on Teins is a protective coating. You will have rust, you will have times where they don't adjust, just like any other coilover. I told you that they will hold up during the winter but don't expect them to be spotless and work great all the time. I really don't see how any of that is my opinion. I know you aren't trying to be an ***, but seriously were being a little bit of d!ck about things. You asked a yes or no question and I say No one can really say if they will get ****ed up because that depends on how much snow, how much salt, how bad you hit that pot hole, etc. They should last a good while regardless. and then you applaud Boiler for giving you advice on how to make them last. That isn't what you asked.

 
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before boilor responded I corrected myself for not being specific...by specific I was talking about the threads, not the shock and coil...just the threads, because I have heard of coilovers not being able to be adjusted because of the thread fukin' up...

at no point was I talking about the actual whole assembly messing up...and I correct myself for that, before anybody responded and before your second response...

that exact quote..."I know the shocks and springs will hold up...my worry is the threads getting fuked up..."

and Boiler did respond to my question indirectly, didnt tell me they'd get messed up but gave me advice on how I can help them...

"Use waterproof grease on the threads and you won't have any problems with any sort of metal." thats what he said...

 
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Sorry, I went back and reread about the threads...my bad

Use antiseize on the threads, I think boiler used the blue stuff. there are a few different kinds. The grease is for the entire coil and the threads. It will help keep the water out, but you will have to clean them with degreaser 1 or 2 times a year, if not more. Road **** gets stuck to the grease.

 
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Boiler used anti-sieze on the threads. It worked.... problem is that the graphite in it basically bonds it self to the threads. This is NOT a bad thing... but it turns everything dark grey... so I hope you choose durability over bling.

 
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no problem rob...thats why I said I dont wanna be an ***, because I figured maybe you missed the thread...so it was hard to try to get that across without sounding like a **** head...but its all goodness..

Boiler did you just refer to yourself in the third person...thats great! LOL

 
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justin has too many enginerd things floating through his head so he forgets who he is sometimes. My wife does the same thing except for different reasons.

 
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i used Cat anti-seize

 
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what kind of anit seize do you guys use and were can i find some...

Thank