Jill
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Yes it it a photoshop that Icy did for me before my car came back from the bodyshop in June. And it's quite good seeing he did it by only using the under-construction pics in my garage.
Monkey Magic- they're Zenetti Teks (8/18)
JILL
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grigglet33
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If you have coilovers on the front with 18's and the wheels are et45 you need 4mm wheel spacers to clear the coilover, this means that the front arches will need modding, inner arches removed, lips cut back and plastic trim re-shaped, been there done it, any more questions mate gives us a shout, i did not notice hardly any difference in height from 17's to 18's
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M2RTY
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agreed with grigglet
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chillout
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agree to mate but me thinks that u shud go 4 19's as not much more work is gonna be needed to put them on compared to puttin 18's on
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Icy
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quote: Originally posted by Jill
Yes it it a photoshop that Icy did for me before my car came back from the bodyshop in June. And it's quite good seeing he did it by only using the under-construction pics in my garage.
Monkey Magic- they're Zenetti Teks (8/18)
JILL
couldnt be bothered spendin more time on the relfections on the bonnet
forgot to smooth in the arches and so wot if i didnt get exact same parts, stil look the same
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Ollie_Corsa
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i dunno what to do know then, maybe get that new airbag suspension kit for the corsa?!
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AdiSRI
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yeah on 18's u wont gain a half inch even as the tyres will be lower profile, it'l be more like 1/3 inch which just aint worth it!
Either change front or bite bullet and get 19's and be prepared for a damn slow, undrivable and very expensive job!!!!
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beattie17
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is that predator front? think theirs a 2tone corsa on here with that front he's running 18's -60mm
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Ollie_Corsa
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yeah its predator front, i know the car u mean it was in redline, the front is just too low but theres not really any other front bumpers i like that are any higher!
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beattie17
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just go 4 the 18's mate it will bring the front up a cm then drop the suspension a cm archs will b filled n the car will sit the same?
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Ollie_Corsa
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yeah but how much work to get the 18's on?
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beattie17
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probly just a little cutting or something but worth doing
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beattie17
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hey save for that airbag kit?
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Ollie_Corsa
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nah thats a bit too much plus i got a buyer for my 17's so that knocks off the cost a bit
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Jill
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quote: Originally posted by Icy
quote: Originally posted by Jill
Yes it it a photoshop that Icy did for me before my car came back from the bodyshop in June. And it's quite good seeing he did it by only using the under-construction pics in my garage.
Monkey Magic- they're Zenetti Teks (8/18)
JILL
couldnt be bothered spendin more time on the relfections on the bonnet
forgot to smooth in the arches and so wot if i didnt get exact same parts, stil look the same
hehe!
Ollie- is ur corsa Polar Sea Blue?
JILL
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grigglet33
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Its more than just a little trimming of the arche sto get 18's on there, especially on the front with coilovers as you need about ET40 or 45's with 5mm spacer to get them on, i had the back of mine where the inner and outer arch join cut back then re welded, no rubbing hardly at all then. (you will need the rear 1/4 panels painted though.)
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Ollie_Corsa
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yeah it is polar sea blue Jill!
Sounds like way too much work maybe i'l just kep my 17's and drop my coilovers a bit more if i lose the front bumper on a bump then i do!
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