dust boot with coilovers?

[2.5mx3]

Hey guys-<P>I *finally* got my MS struts, and I'm all set to do my coilover setup. The instructions with the coilovers do not mention using the dust boot and really I don't think you're supposed to... however I'm worried that the strut piston will be affected by being exposed. <P>Does anyone with the GC coilovers have any problems with this, or think it will be a problem down the road? <P>Thanks for any input.

[2.5mx3]

Okay, my mistake! The instructions DO mention the dust boot, but only on the front installation instructions (front and rear comes on separate pages). <P>Now, the instructions are not very specific, and pretty ambiguous about what to do with the dust boot. It says "cut stock bumpstop/dustboot", but there doesn't appear to be any part of the dust boot on the coilover assembly diagram.<P>It still seems to me that the piston will be exposed to the elements, gather dirt and debris and therefore may be affected if there is nothing protecting it. Ideas?<P>Thanks for reading!<p>[ November 02, 2002: Message edited by: 2.5mx3 ]

[Anto]

I had a dustboot with my stock struts. When I bought tokico's I never replaced them. I currently have Tokico/Ground-Control setup with no dustboots on any struts. Haven't had any trouble for almost 2 years now...<P>Anto<P>P.S. - Exactly how long did it take to get those struts? I found another place that can get them but they are about $50 more than CS, but if I'm going to wait 3 months I think I'll pay the extra...

[2.5mx3]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Anto:<BR><STRONG>I had a dustboot with my stock struts. When I bought tokico's I never replaced them. I currently have Tokico/Ground-Control setup with no dustboots on any struts. Haven't had any trouble for almost 2 years now...<P>Anto<P>P.S. - Exactly how long did it take to get those struts? I found another place that can get them but they are about $50 more than CS, but if I'm going to wait 3 months I think I'll pay the extra...</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Hey Anto- wow, 2 years huh? My Tokicos never seemed to last that long (at least, the front ones didn't). Okay, cool. Looks like you're not supposed to use the boots.<P>As for my MS struts, they took about 6 weeks to get from Japan to Corksport to me. Seemed like an eternity, and now I have to do this job in 30(F) degree weather. lol<BR>Anyway, what company quoted you the other price? I got a quote from another place too (can't remember the name right now), and I think it was about $50 more than CS. <P>Corksport actually seems pretty reasonable when it comes to Mazdaspeed stuff. Every other place I check seems to charge a mint for shipping from Japan.<p>[ November 02, 2002: Message edited by: 2.5mx3 ]

[monty73741]

hey hank if yah want to do them one night @ my office i just need to make some space n my garage out their<BR>jason