NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Basically get that on the daily at work, either shade w/ hella pollen and leaves or in the Sun but no leaves/pollen. I chose pollen.

Separate question

Anyone bought from Gruppe-S before? Like straight from the seller on the forums?

I'd always take Sun over trees.

I've bought my wheels, coilovers, and rear LCA through them. I forget who I went through with them. Lost them in my contacts. Got a great deal and communication was good. Easy and no fuss.

[Clipdat]

Yeah, they've been in the game for several years. Legit company.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'd always take Sun over trees.

I've bought my wheels, coilovers, and rear LCA through them. I forget who I went through with them. Lost them in my contacts. Got a great deal and communication was good. Easy and no fuss.

[Clipdat]

One of two trees that blew over at my work.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

One of two trees that blew over at my work.

Another reason why I park away from trees. Haha

[Clipdat]

Should I be concerned that the metal shafts under the rear adjustment knobs on my coilovers already appear to have surface rust on them? I just got them installed in December.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

What brand is that? I'd be concerned.

[Clipdat]

AST

http://usa.ast-suspension.com/websho...aru-brz-detail

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

What brand is that? I'd be concerned.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

AST

http://usa.ast-suspension.com/websho...aru-brz-detail

For that price I'd definitely want to get them checked out :\

[Clipdat]

Perhaps I could get them checked out, but I'm not really sure what the fix or solution would be? Replacements that would do the same thing in another 4 months?

Originally Posted by spike021

For that price I'd definitely want to get them checked out :\

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Damn, that kind of price, I wouldn't think it would rust like that. I should check my Teins.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Should I be concerned that the metal shafts under the rear adjustment knobs on my coilovers already appear to have surface rust on them? I just got them installed in December.

Well, you do live on an island surrounded by salt water... I'd say see if they would replace the knobs and make sure they have a good coating of oil when installing them. Won't prevent it from rusting, but should slow it down.

Even my stainless steel Milltek exhaust started was covered in rust after 3 years on the island. Suprisingly, my Ohlins never rusted, those crafty Swedes knew their roads would be covered in road salt lol

[tigermack]

How'd the rear get that much moisture?

[Clipdat]

Wow, that is surprising to me. I was under the impression that 304SS will not rust.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Well, you do live on an island surrounded by salt water... I'd say see if they would replace the knobs and make sure they have a good coating of oil when installing them. Won't prevent it from rusting, but should slow it down.

Even my stainless steel Milltek exhaust started was covered in rust after 3 years on the island. Suprisingly, my Ohlins never rusted, those crafty Swedes knew their roads would be covered in road salt lol

Not sure. Maybe if holes were cut in the tops of the OEM top mounts to allow the shafts to get through, water entered from there somehow. I'll have to take a closer look.

Originally Posted by tigermack

How'd the rear get that much moisture?

[PandaBRZ]

Can confirm: @BigFatFlip's Milltek was like Swiss cheese when I installed it. Still works but I'll probably have to replace the midpipe to front pipe flange eventually.


@Clipdat: there's no rust on my Mann coilovers which are AST 5100 based. How do the inverted front knobs look like? Hopefully they're not rusty, especially since they're exposed to the elements.

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