I know there are lots of advantages of full coilovers over just lowering springs. Adjustable height, adjustable damper, and so on and so forth makes coilover far superior than just lowering springs. But, on the other hand, lowering springs are probably the best bang for the buck, at roughly $200-$300 for a set you increase your handling and appearance.

But what about winter? I winter drive my S2000 and I don't know if I should purchase a set of full coilovers. I've always had lowering springs in my previous cars and on the daily driver. I'm just wondering how well can full coilovers stand up to the harsh winter conditions, gravel, sand, salt, etc? Should I stay with just lowering springs for the S2000 or is it safe to get coilovers without having to worry about it possibly breaking under the harsh climate.

Thanks for any feedback.

 

Lowering springs alone will destroy your shocks. Springs alone are a qucik solution to a "problem" but really it's just masking what's to come. I'm not sure about the s2000, but on most other cars you'd be lucky to get about 20k miles out of the car after adding springs before the factory shocks are toast. I'm in the process of lowering my '05 BMW 525i and I may go the route of coilovers, but we'll see.

Good question. I'll be interested in seeing the other replies.

 

If you go with something for street use it should be fine, tien flex's seem to be a good choice as per what people say on here.

 

fork over the cash (credit card), get the coils and forget about having to worry about anything.

 

I've always gone the route of: if I can't afford to do it right, then I don't do it until I can.

 

Haha I'm not saying I'm cheap and won't pay more for coilovers, I'm just wondering if it's a wise choice since I winter drive. I was thinking of T1R BMAX coilovers and heard good things about them so I'll probably go down this road.

 

not saying you're cheap, we're just looking further ahead.

i dont have any facts to back up my reasoning but i honestly dont see why the coils would not hold up to the winter weather. if springs alone can do it than coils should too.

 

coilovers sleeves can seize or corrode due to salt in the winter. even sleeves which are zinc coated, etc will not stand up forever. The only way to ensure they last a long time is to get stainless sleeves (does anyone even make these? they will only be on the most expensive coilovers). I think with a zinc coated sleeve and generous use of the anti corrosive spray from the manufac you should be ok through the winter.

 

^ interesting. i didnt know that

 

[QUOTE=vtec9,Feb 26 2007, 10:35 AM] coilovers sleeves can seize or corrode due to salt in the winter.