beaterX project thread

[A//// Guy]

Woot for non easy installs. lol

You should really grease up that suspension, soak it with WD 40 and smear grease all over the threads. Should keep things from getting crusty and rusty.

[scheides]

Yea, what is the proper procedure for maintaining these things? Scrub them clean, then lube them with something? If so what? I don't wanna attract MORE dust/dirt that already gets stuck on there.

[A//// Guy]

Not sure what the "proper" procedure is, I doubt anyone really every lubes them, but I would.

Id spray them down with WD40 and then smear regular grease on anything that needs to move. Sure dirt and sand may collect on the grease but every 3-4 months while youre doing something else up there, just wipe off the old grease and reapply.

Im a big fan of grease keeping things nice and non rusty/corroded.

[Matt D.]

I was so pumped I did the peanut butter jelly dance.
He really did.

Changing brake pads on these cars makes me never want to change brake pads on any other car.

My suggestion for the coilovers is this: Don't use them in winter. The only cars you see with pristine coilovers are track only cars, or those that never see inclement weather. Mine were trashed after just one winter, a second winter was the end of them.

[mlomker]

My suggestion for the coilovers is this: Don't use them in winter.

I think that's a good call. The KW v3's come with stainless bodies but that may only mean they last one more Winter than other coils. I figure that coils have to be pulled and serviced every few years anyway so if mine need to be replaced every 3yrs then so be it. These cars have so may wear items, what's the difference?

[Kracka]

You could try a dry lithium spray; I know LPS makes one that comes in a teal/white aerosol can.

[simulatedwood]

Not sure what the "proper" procedure is, I doubt anyone really every lubes them, but I would.

Id spray them down with WD40 and then smear regular grease on anything that needs to move. Sure dirt and sand may collect on the grease but every 3-4 months while youre doing something else up there, just wipe off the old grease and reapply.

Im a big fan of grease keeping things nice and non rusty/corroded.

+1
Grease idea works really well to keep away the corrosion.

[Constant_Project21]

Just spit on the coilovers, that should sufficiently lube them up.

Looks like you're doing work on this bad boy. Nice to see ya didn't waste any time getting it up to your standards. I'll have to take a peek at it at the dyno day.

[cmspaz]

Changing brake pads on these cars makes me never want to change brake pads on any other car.
You mean the Xs or Evos in general?

[Kracka]

I think Matt's implying the pads are a lot easier to swap on the Brembo calipers.