Lazarus Ohlins....

Splash · 03-24-2007, 11:02 PM

... or, Extreme Makeover - Ohlins Edition.

I bought some used Ohlins fixed-perch struts for my '04 STi. They'd been through 1 Ohio winter and looked like this...

Now, these are over a year old, so warranty is out. I do admit that these look bad for only 1 winter, but these are also the only ones I've heard of looking like this. Mechanically, they're perfect.

However, in true Extreme Makeover fashion (without the shoddy workmanship involved in rebuilding a house in 7 days), this is what they look like now...

I may follow these up with assembled pics with their blue booties and yellow RCE springs.... Stay tuned - same bat-time - same bat-channel...

Splash

Mykl · 03-24-2007, 11:11 PM

One Winter???????? Those look f***ing terrible.

Look much better now though, great work.

Splash · 03-24-2007, 11:33 PM

All I can say is, zinc coating ain't worth crap... Though RCE Dan has Ohlins Sportlines on his. Similar winter, similar car. His look fine.

Maybe they're not made of the same metal...

Either way, epoxy primer, 2 coats of something close to WRB, and 2 coats of epoxy clear, ought to armor them effectively enough...

Though I bet I have the only blue set with yellow Ohlins stickers...

Splash

Pearson · 03-24-2007, 11:59 PM

Wow! Those sure are pretty now. Shame ya have to stick those back in where you can't really see them. Nice work indeed!

AndrewSS · 03-25-2007, 02:50 AM

Very noice work

Greg · 03-25-2007, 09:03 AM

Very nice job! Couple questions for you:

How did you remove the rust?
Does the expoxy primer come in a can, or is the industrial stuff for use with a compressor?
Where'd you get the stickers?
There's a smaller white sticker on each strut. What is it?
Did you remove the strut from the strut body, or just tape off the shaft?

***BoostJunkie*** · 03-25-2007, 09:28 AM

Looking good Mike. Like I said before, I've never seen Ohlins rust like that but it worked out in your favor because I like the blue/yellow even better than the original gold.

Splash · 03-25-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Very nice job! Couple questions for you:

How did you remove the rust?
Does the expoxy primer come in a can, or is the industrial stuff for use with a compressor?
Where'd you get the stickers?
There's a smaller white sticker on each strut. What is it?
Did you remove the strut from the strut body, or just tape off the shaft?

1 - I sandblasted the exterior
2 - A friend owns a body shop. The primer was mixed, then compressor sprayed
3 - I got the stickers off of Ebay. They're for Ohlins motorcycle forks
4 - The smaller white sticker is my replica of the OE part number sticker, made with a Brady labler and glossy media.
5 - I just taped off the upper seal and shaft

The whole process has 2 coats of epoxy primer, 2 coats of this blue paint he had leftover that comes close to WRB, and 2 coats of epoxy clear.

Splash

Splash · 03-25-2007, 07:18 PM

Oooh, as promised, just before I installed them, I snapped some assembled pics...

See? All purdy n' stuff...

Splash

AndrewSS · 03-25-2007, 07:32 PM

very very nice

krazyk1371 · 03-25-2007, 07:37 PM

Nice work

***sti-liger*** · 03-25-2007, 07:44 PM

dang man what a great idea they look great, i am going to do this to mine this week...thanks for the idea

Splash · 03-25-2007, 08:00 PM

I almost felt guilty putting them on the car they be so purdy... ;-)

Mike

CenCali07STI · 03-25-2007, 08:08 PM

Very nice look great

***VSGTS14*** · 03-25-2007, 09:02 PM

those are beauties.

03-24-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
Splash Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Fav Mod: Driver's school Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 335 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Lazarus Ohlins.... ... or, Extreme Makeover - Ohlins Edition. I bought some used Ohlins fixed-perch struts for my '04 STi. They'd been through 1 Ohio winter and looked like this... Now, these are over a year old, so warranty is out. I do admit that these look bad for only 1 winter, but these are also the only ones I've heard of looking like this. Mechanically, they're perfect. However, in true Extreme Makeover fashion (without the shoddy workmanship involved in rebuilding a house in 7 days), this is what they look like now... I may follow these up with assembled pics with their blue booties and yellow RCE springs.... Stay tuned - same bat-time - same bat-channel... Splash This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-25-2007, 09:03 AM	#6
Greg Silver Member Car: 2006 - CGM Location: Western Washington Posts: 828 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice job! Couple questions for you: How did you remove the rust? Does the expoxy primer come in a can, or is the industrial stuff for use with a compressor? Where'd you get the stickers? There's a smaller white sticker on each strut. What is it? Did you remove the strut from the strut body, or just tape off the shaft?

03-25-2007, 09:02 PM	#15
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03-24-2007, 11:11 PM	#2
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline steering rack bushings Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 3,073 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	One Winter???????? Those look f***ing terrible. Look much better now though, great work.

03-24-2007, 11:33 PM	#3
Splash Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Fav Mod: Driver's school Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 335 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	All I can say is, zinc coating ain't worth crap... Though RCE Dan has Ohlins Sportlines on his. Similar winter, similar car. His look fine. Maybe they're not made of the same metal... Either way, epoxy primer, 2 coats of something close to WRB, and 2 coats of epoxy clear, ought to armor them effectively enough... Though I bet I have the only blue set with yellow Ohlins stickers... Splash

03-24-2007, 11:59 PM	#4
Pearson STI Driver Car: Blue 06 WRX STI Location: Va Posts: 254 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Wow! Those sure are pretty now. Shame ya have to stick those back in where you can't really see them. Nice work indeed!

03-25-2007, 02:50 AM	#5
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,643 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	Very noice work

03-25-2007, 09:28 AM	#7
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,688 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Looking good Mike. Like I said before, I've never seen Ohlins rust like that but it worked out in your favor because I like the blue/yellow even better than the original gold.

03-25-2007, 07:18 PM	#9
Splash Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Fav Mod: Driver's school Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 335 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Oooh, as promised, just before I installed them, I snapped some assembled pics... See? All purdy n' stuff... Splash

03-25-2007, 07:32 PM	#10
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,643 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	very very nice

03-25-2007, 07:37 PM	#11
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Nice work

03-25-2007, 07:44 PM	#12
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 742 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	dang man what a great idea they look great, i am going to do this to mine this week...thanks for the idea

03-25-2007, 08:00 PM	#13
Splash Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Fav Mod: Driver's school Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 335 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	I almost felt guilty putting them on the car they be so purdy... ;-) Mike

03-25-2007, 08:08 PM	#14
CenCali07STI The Next Petter Solberg Car: 07 STI SWP Fav Mod: Custom built TBE FTW!!! Location: Modesto, California Posts: 856 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Very nice look great