Coilover maintenance & protection... Waxoyl or chain lube?

[cняis]

It seems my 10 month old set of Weitec Hicon GTNs have succumb to the elements  I reckon road salt has started the corrosion process, even though the car was rarely used during the winter! Im not sure if the adjuster rings are seized, didnt have time to check today...

Once i clean the threads up and loosen up the adjuster rings (with WD40?), do i coat them with waxoyl or chain lube/white spray grease?

Also they came with no C spanner, could i use some large grips as an suitable replacement? 

[Wayne]

I always use waxoil, seems to stay on and protect.

[DECKED-MK3-DUB]

You can buy them spanners off ebay to adjust coil overs...

If you coat the shocks with wax oyl then i think ull have problems adjusting them in a few months time, waxoyl will just stick the threads up...

I coated my coil overs with grease, rubbed it all over threads n stuff...

[cняis]

well im not happy with the height, but once its set to my liking its staying there. so it may never be adjusted again.

i assume waxoyl dries clear(ish)? if it gums the threads up is it a ball-ache to remove or will engine degreaser take care of that?

[Wayne]

i assume waxoyl dries clear(ish)? if it gums the threads up is it a ball-ache to remove or will engine degreaser take care of that?

Engine degreaser will get it off all ok if needed.

[cняis]

i assume waxoyl dries clear(ish)? if it gums the threads up is it a ball-ache to remove or will engine degreaser take care of that?

Engine degreaser will get it off all ok if needed.

cheers wayne you legend

[jonnypolish]

Cling film ftw 

[Benrevs]

Wrap em with some thin plastic, then cable ties to hold it on 

[DECKED-MK3-DUB]

Dont go as low as i did because the ride is bloody awful, birds with big boobs used to moan like hell bout tit ache becasue of em bouncing up and down...

Personally i loved it - ride height and boob bounce lol 

[GrandMstRamRod]

i remember someone using a sort of coilovers zip jacket as had mine on for 3 months already worrying about them, any idea if there worth the around 20 pound a sleeve is so anyone know were to get any of these jackets!