[Averdi]

Who here has had ST coils on their car that's in the east coast? I've been doing more research and if I were to get them I could just wash the coils and keep care of them to prevent corrosion. Any input and experience would be appreciated. If I had the extra money Id probably get kw v1 but if it just means a little extra work to save a few hundred that is fine

[Averdi]

No one ?

[TrAcK TRaP]

get it and let us know how it holds up

[Yip]

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[stanlalee]

No experience in NJ winters (although I was born and raised in NJ) BUT I couldn't be any closer to saltwater as I work in Virginia Beach and have ST coilovers on 2 cars over a period of about 3 years (a year on the BMW and several years on my GTI prior). We don't get but about 2 small snows a year but we get four seasons otherwise. I have not had ANY corrosion or seized issues. I spray em down with grease/oil about once a year and that's it. that being said I have seen pics of rusted ST coilovers. Theoretically I could buy them twice for the price of KW V1s and they have a 5yr warranty so that's 2 sets and 10yrs for the price of KW1s lol
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[Averdi]

Originally Posted by stanlalee

No experience in NJ winters (although I was born and raised in NJ) BUT I couldn't be any closer to saltwater as I work in Virginia Beach and have ST coilovers on 2 cars over a period of about 3 years (a year on the BMW and several years on my GTI prior). We don't get but about 2 small snows a year but we get four seasons otherwise. I have not had ANY corrosion or seized issues. I spray em down with grease/oil about once a year and that's it. that being said I have seen pics of rusted ST coilovers. Theoretically I could buy them twice for the price of KW V1s and they have a 5yr warranty so that's 2 sets and 10yrs for the price of KW1s lol
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Awesome!!! Thanks for the helpful info

[mpaone23]

Originally Posted by Averdi

Awesome!!! Thanks for the helpful info

+1 On this, i have the same dilemma. I am torn between KW V1, ST, and Sonic Tuning

[FA335i]

Originally Posted by Averdi

Who here has had ST coils on their car that's in the east coast? I've been doing more research and if I were to get them I could just wash the coils and keep care of them to prevent corrosion. Any input and experience would be appreciated. If I had the extra money Id probably get kw v1 but if it just means a little extra work to save a few hundred that is fine

I got em on my 07 335i coupe I would rate em at 7/10 they handle a lot of abuse but I wish they were a little stiffer ..almost the same feel as stock very smooth over rough roads . just my opinion....

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by mpaone23

+1 On this, i have the same dilemma. I am torn between KW V1, ST, and Sonic Tuning

From What I've read , if people oil them down once before the winters and just wash them down once or twice throughout the winters we should be fine with ST. They're awesome quality and come with a 5 yr warranty. Also they're almost half the price of kwv1. I just want to hear more people's experiences

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by FA335i

I got em on my 07 335i coupe I would rate em at 7/10 they handle a lot of abuse but I wish they were a little stiffer ..almost the same feel as stock very smooth over rough roads . just my opinion....

Thanks! Do you have to put up with salt or are you on the west coast ?

[_Sinister_]

ill just place this right here really interested on more info on the ST's

[N0Chill 335i]

I have them. 2 winters and 0 issues. You just have to as stated above... clean them, oil them before the salt hits then wash them off with a power washer when you wash the car. They're okay for budget coilovers. Rears are too soft, but that's all coils for this platform unless you get custom spring rates. Also, the major downside for me is that they don't come with front camber plates. For $100 more you can get BCs which are better quality in my opinion and they come with $400 worth of camber plates built in. Hope this helps.

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by Forever Fly

I have them. 2 winters and 0 issues. You just have to as stated above... clean them, oil them before the salt hits then wash them off with a power washer when you wash the car. They're okay for budget coilovers. Rears are too soft, but that's all coils for this platform unless you get custom spring rates. Also, the major downside for me is that they don't come with front camber plates. For $100 more you can get BCs which are better quality in my opinion and they come with $400 worth of camber plates built in. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the Input. I also looked stupid BCS but the 5 yr warranty and the fact that they are almost identical to kw v1 has me sold.

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by _Sinister_

ill just place this right here really interested on more info on the ST's

same hoping for some more replies