Coilovers and Salted Roads
03-11-2015, 03:30 PM
#11
Junior Member
Thread Starter
We have talked about this honestly from day one. We have taken every precaution one can, doing the best zinc finish available. I have said numerous times we sell the neoprene wetsuit wraps for those in harsh conditions. We can always rebuild a coilover for you if it was sent in, re-powdercoat the springs and install a brand new shock. Looks and is brand new again.
Thanks Alex.
My intent was not for this thread to be specifically about the Boss coils (there's already one), I was hoping that people with either Fox or Icon would chip in as well...
03-11-2015, 04:40 PM
#12
heh, part of the problem is that the icons and Fox are less common on this board.
I did some research on your behalf and saw nothing about coilover conditions after salt.
However I tracked down a few people in snowy locations that you can message and see what their thoughts are
Fox: HCFX2013, Fissues, HuskyKMA, 03Scott, one2nine, twinturbra, truck_yeah,
Bilstein: Robob
Icon:
King:
THere are others out there, but these are the only people that had both the product and a location listed that is known. PM people
I did some research on your behalf and saw nothing about coilover conditions after salt.
However I tracked down a few people in snowy locations that you can message and see what their thoughts are
Fox: HCFX2013, Fissues, HuskyKMA, 03Scott, one2nine, twinturbra, truck_yeah,
Bilstein: Robob
Icon:
King:
THere are others out there, but these are the only people that had both the product and a location listed that is known. PM people
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03-11-2015, 04:46 PM
#13
Senior Member
Chris'sFX4 has Icon coilovers with the neoprene cover for the winter months. He said they have a special coating but he uses the cover regardless. Maybe he'll chime in.
I think a basic hose down every once and a while through the winter should do the trick.
I think a basic hose down every once and a while through the winter should do the trick.
03-11-2015, 09:26 PM
#14
Junior Member
Thread Starter
heh, part of the problem is that the icons and Fox are less common on this board.
I did some research on your behalf and saw nothing about coilover conditions after salt.
However I tracked down a few people in snowy locations that you can message and see what their thoughts are
Fox: HCFX2013, Fissues, HuskyKMA, 03Scott, one2nine, twinturbra, truck_yeah,
Bilstein: Robob
Icon:
King:
THere are others out there, but these are the only people that had both the product and a location listed that is known. PM people
I did some research on your behalf and saw nothing about coilover conditions after salt.
However I tracked down a few people in snowy locations that you can message and see what their thoughts are
Fox: HCFX2013, Fissues, HuskyKMA, 03Scott, one2nine, twinturbra, truck_yeah,
Bilstein: Robob
Icon:
King:
THere are others out there, but these are the only people that had both the product and a location listed that is known. PM people
03-11-2015, 09:46 PM
#15
Senior Member
That may work on the expensive coilovers but it doesn't work on the Bilstein 5100's. I don't have any experience with the Boss's but I hear the coating is similar to the 5100's. I hose the undercarriage off on my Bronco about once a week in the winter and my 5100's looked like poop after a few winters.