I just purchased a brand new set of Tein HA's and was wondering what the best anti seize compound is to apply on my coilovers. Also I was wondering if the Tein HA's are made of steel or aluminum? Most likely steel, but just making sure. Thanks.

 

Steel. Use "regular" antiseize and clean/spray them with penetrating oil periodically.

 

Where can you purchase some anti seize? Any auto store?

 

And what areas should I apply the compound to?

 

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ding ding!

and if you live in salty lands, you may want to consider the RA's, which are the aluminum counterpart.... which would sitll probably seize....just wont rust

 

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any autostore.

and between the perch and the threading.

i'd even generously put it on the bottom portion of the spring itself.

 

Apply antiseize to only the threaded portion that you will be using. Antiseize is really gooey so you don't want every little pebble sticking to it.

After installed, spray the whole assembly down with WD40. Re-apply WD40 every 2-3 months. If the car doesn't see rain, then every 6 months is fine. I've had my set for over 2 years with no rust problems whatsoever. Plus I live in Northern NJ.

-Nick

 

Is there something that can be used that does not attract all the grime, sand, dirt and pebbles on the road?

 

my tein flex coils came with a can of antirust spray, i coated the threaded areas and the perch/bottom of spring.. should i be using something else?

 

Get a bread loaf baking pan, melt some canning wax in the pan and roll them in. Dirt will not stick to the dampers and the wax will protect the dampers from H2O.

 

i put fish oil on mine.. yes dirt will stick but its easy to remove with wd40!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nick248 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Apply antiseize to only the threaded portion that you will be using. Antiseize is really gooey so you don't want every little pebble sticking to it.

After installed, spray the whole assembly down with WD40. Re-apply WD40 every 2-3 months. If the car doesn't see rain, then every 6 months is fine. I've had my set for over 2 years with no rust problems whatsoever. Plus I live in Northern NJ.

-Nick</TD></TR></TABLE>

Words of Wisdom and Experience!

Little rusting on my HA's, but no major problems with the Teins. Plus, I spray mines annually.

 

How long does the anti seize last? So there is no need to re-apply? Just spray it down w/ WD40 in the future?

 

should of got the flex, I heard its good for salty areas.