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FOX 2.5/2.0 Anti Corrosion (2nd & 3rd Gen)

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TXTaco13, Nov 28, 2017.

  1. Nov 28, 2017 at 11:00 PM
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    TXTaco13

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    For you guys/girls with the steel 2.5's, what are you doing if anything to fight off corrosion? Is it necessary on the aluminum 2.0's?
     
  2. Nov 28, 2017 at 11:04 PM
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    Fox rust’s like crazy. I would use fluid film
     
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    Glad I'm not in the rust belt!
     
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    I've run the steel bodies for years and they have yet to even closely start to rust on me. Then again I don't live by the coast or some sort of salt belt.

    Anti corrosion is not as required on the aluminum body pieces as they are much less prone to rust over their steel bodies counterparts.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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    Aluminum doesn't rust.
     
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    but they do corrode and end up looking just as bad
     
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    I've seen King and Fox aluminum coilovers/shocks have clear coat/finish issues.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2017 at 11:35 PM
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    What he said.

    Aluminum eventually does look like total crap. It just takes longer for it to do so if left untreated.
     

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