ST Coilovers in Canada? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

congee · 03-17-2015, 08:32 PM

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone here is using ST Coilovers or any non-stainless steel coilovers in Canada. Planning to get ST coilovers but scared of the steel finish. I DD my car all year round and was wondering if just applying some rust protection on the st coils will protect it against rust/seizing during winter.

Thanks

Bergen23 · 03-17-2015, 08:45 PM

Can't help you wish ST specifically, but my GodSpeeds were in the elements this winter and they look pretty good. They could use a cleaning, but there's no glaring rust on them. Might be best off to get something with a coating if you're not dead set on the ST's

dowfu86 · 03-17-2015, 10:39 PM

st coils are galvanized so they should be good or if anything a better choice compared to many

cortrain · 03-19-2015, 09:18 AM

I have ST's and drove them all winter. I put some Rust Check on them (Green can) and they look like new (after I took it off with brake clean). However, I will be putting my stocks on next year I think. The coils didn't like our -20* to -30* winter. They would stiffen up and ride fairly harsh, once it warmed up it rides very well.

Plus, with this chassis I think it is a bit sketchy haha I track and have good car control. However, I definitely wouldn't let my mom drive this in the winter :p So be careful!

03-17-2015, 08:32 PM	#1
congee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: SSM BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 545 Thanks: 218 Thanked 150 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ST Coilovers in Canada? Hello, Just wondering if anyone here is using ST Coilovers or any non-stainless steel coilovers in Canada. Planning to get ST coilovers but scared of the steel finish. I DD my car all year round and was wondering if just applying some rust protection on the st coils will protect it against rust/seizing during winter. Thanks __________________

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03-17-2015, 08:45 PM	#2
Bergen23 Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Halo FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 922 Thanked 950 Times in 492 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't help you wish ST specifically, but my GodSpeeds were in the elements this winter and they look pretty good. They could use a cleaning, but there's no glaring rust on them. Might be best off to get something with a coating if you're not dead set on the ST's

03-17-2015, 10:39 PM	#3
dowfu86 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '13 CBS BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	st coils are galvanized so they should be good or if anything a better choice compared to many

03-19-2015, 09:18 AM	#4
cortrain Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 78 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have ST's and drove them all winter. I put some Rust Check on them (Green can) and they look like new (after I took it off with brake clean). However, I will be putting my stocks on next year I think. The coils didn't like our -20* to -30* winter. They would stiffen up and ride fairly harsh, once it warmed up it rides very well. Plus, with this chassis I think it is a bit sketchy haha I track and have good car control. However, I definitely wouldn't let my mom drive this in the winter :p So be careful!

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