Can I protect adjustible shocks with LSP?

[4u2nvinmtl]

So... I recently purchased some adjustable coil overs to lower and improve handling for my 09 Jeep SRT8. The coil overs are threaded and have multiple adjustments (spring preload, damping, hight). I`d like to protect the shocks with something I have and possibly follow up with a coating (if necessary).

FYI: My last set of adjustable shocks didn`t make it through their first winter and the manufacturer claims it`s because dirt got into the seal and I didn`t properly maintain them (I wheels off detailed twice last year, apparently that isn`t good enough).

LSP`s I currently have:

• FK-1000p
• Klasse twins (KAIO & KSG)
• Collinite 845
• Blackfire Wet Diamond
• Blackfire Midnight Sun

*Looks are a non-issue as the shocks won`t be visible for the most part and protection is paramount.

Can I protect my shocks with LSP?

If so:

• Out of the products I currently own (listed above) what would you recommend to protect the shocks?
• Out of the products you know what would you recommend to protect the shocks?

If not:

• What would you recommend to ensure longevity?

Note: I plan to clean the shocks before I make any adjustments.

Thank you!

[Accumulator]

4u2nvinmtl- IMO something`s better than nothing, but if you drive it in the winter parts like the shocks simply won`t stay perfect.

I`d buy some KBS Diamond Finish and go over the areas that you can (don`t want to "paint the adjustments permanent") with that and LSP the areas that`re left with either many layers of KSG (probably best) or FK1000P.

Seriously, I`d spend the money for the Diamond Finish, yeah it`s *that* special. Last time I did shocks I cleared the bright bits (silver cad plating I presume) with it for this exact reason. FWIW, I also touched up some chips on the shock bodies with KBS Rust Seal. Should`ve used the Diamond Finish on my Tahoe`s shocks when I replaced them...after lots of winter use they`re nasty with (cosmetic surface) rust.

Dufing the winter, I`d sure find some way to rinse/clean the salt off. This whole topic is why I do my undercarriages thoroughly at every wash. Those parts that "don`t show" probably take me twice as long as the 905 of the car that you can see! But even then I simply don`t drive my good stuff in the winter any more as I can`t find any way to avoid some degree of corrosion-related trouble (even if it`s just minor cosmetic stuff). No way you could buy a beater and park the SRT during the winter? I mean..I don`t drive my S8 Quattro in the salt, and besides being AWD (and I have a set of winter wheels with snows for it too), it`s even aluminum! But one winter`s use did things that I sure don`t want getting any worse so I park it when it`s salty out.

BTW, regarding that failure of your last set of shocks..that explanation sounds like BS to me. Some shocks simply don`t last in remotely normal street use and the manufacturers find all sorts of excuses..like the one they told you about the dirt penetrating the seals. A lot of aftermarket coilover systems seem to fail in the real world. Hope the new set holds up.

[JSFM35X]

I built a competition M3 the had Komi adjustable shocks and you bet I waxed those bad boys. That was a long time ago. I also coated the suspension on the jeep I posted recently. Used EXO. The same as the rest of the car.

[JVD]

I would use some sort of anti corrosion spray rather than a sealant.