Coilovers - True or False?

[k_checo]

Recently I have spoken to my boy about putting on my coilovers before getting some wheels. He had told me that if I do put em on now that if i wanted to re adjust the height when I get the wheels it'll be difficult because after the coilovers are placed and are on the car for a period of time they become difficult to adjust in the future. Is that true or false?

[Keleka]

FALSE! If they are "true" coilovers..then they will ALWAYS be adjustable. though..im not sure about the hella hella cheap ones from ebay are..as long as you stick with a good brand..no worries, you can adjust 24/7

[CustomLowz]

Remember, after you adjust the height, it is recommended to get an alighment.

[k_checo]

Ive got myself skunk2 adjust. coilovers so I guess I'm good ...thanks for the tip custom

[amd3dnow3]

False

[AccordWarrior]

True...

Most coilovers, unless they are stainless bodies can corrode due to salt and road junk. My friend couldn't break the threads on his Tein Basics when he went to adjust them to put in another car.

If you're concerned, wrap the threads in duct tape.

[CustomLowz]

True...

Most coilovers, unless they are stainless bodies can corrode due to salt and road junk. My friend couldn't break the threads on his Tein Basics when he went to adjust them to put in another car.

If you're concerned, wrap the threads in duct tape.

what about coating them with grease, or vaseline?

[accrdpower]

if you don't take car of your car then YES they will be hard to adjust if not adjustable at all. in the winter, make sure u rinse your car down very well including under the car and the wheel wells EVERY week. takes only a few min. and my skunks have been through 2 winters and they still are incredibly easy to adjust. just depends on the quality of the coilover AND the maintenance.

[MadSpleen85]

Another fine example of "You get what you pay for" Later

[phunkatek]

haha yeah actually when i got my megans my buddy told me I might want to put them on BEFORE I adjust them cuz it would be ezier, but then again maybe mine are different cuz i have to twist the whole shock body to lower it, and this is my 1st set

[DaGrk1]

false

[Granite CB7]

I've adjusted my D2's so many times since I got them! It's really all about maintenance. Keeping the threads oiled during the winter (as opposed to dry) will prohibit oxidation on the aluminum. Be sure to get all the sand/dirt off the threads before you adjust, that will scratch the anodizing!

[TekSi]

It is true, but can be prevented like Dan said. Teksi, who accordwarrior is talking about, sprayed his once or twice(i wanna say once), with something like oil or w/e. I honestly can't remember what it was though. If he or I had remembered to spray them before the next winter we probably wouldn't have had a problem with them when we put them on my car. Although, it's just the fronts that have a little problem now, we(tek and I) fixed the back.

[jose92accord]

so i guess i should not go with the generic ebay ones?

[Granite CB7]

so i guess i should not go with the generic ebay ones?

No, you still could, be aware of quality and ride quality, but you still could. It's mostly the winter that can take a tool on the aluminum parts, even if they are anodized. Oil will prevent that damage. For sleeve coilovers, I'd shy away from generic IMO. I'd go w/ Skunk or Groundcontrol, or save for a nicer full coilover