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Stokie Dave

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23rd Aug 06 at 00:37

Hi all. Got a Corsa 1.4 Flair which is lowered on 35-40mm GMax springs on standard shocks.

The ride is a bit wank, it's not hard as such... but wallowy and crashy. I am thinking my shocks are fooked plus it's not low enough... so I'm gonna look into a 60mm lowering kit.

I was hoping to get a Nova GMax kit from Halfords as they had some on offer (full kit for 35 quid!) but nowhere has any left so I'll buy a proper Corsa kit.

I've been impressed with full Gmax setups on a couple of mates Corsas both lowered 60mm... good ride, not too stiff and they remained quite composed on bad roads, much better than mine.

Do most of you guys reckon GMax do the job? Also wheres best to buy from?? Ta

Cheater2k

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23rd Aug 06 at 06:37

for budget, there not bad,

ive always prefered koni or spax.

but because were building a 2lt 16v on a budget to see if we can do it, we might have to use gmax to keep in on the budget

Dean_W

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23rd Aug 06 at 08:10

Crap.

Better off just saving and spending some more money on a decent set up.

Dave A

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23rd Aug 06 at 09:42

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Crap.

Better off just saving and spending some more money on a decent set up.

wot he said^^^

Tommy

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23rd Aug 06 at 10:16

I will answer the question instead of saying what u should do, i had G-Max springs on my old corsa n they were too bad, u can get some cheap non adjustable ones.If i remember what there called i shall tell u

Stokie Dave

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23rd Aug 06 at 10:55

Thing is the car aint worth much, tis an L reg 65BHP beast lol it's not worth going OTT on... Just want it to ride better really

Dean_W

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23rd Aug 06 at 15:12

quote:
Originally posted by Stokie Dave
Thing is the car aint worth much, tis an L reg 65BHP beast lol it's not worth going OTT on... Just want it to ride better really

Key words in that sentance. G-Max ride is poop.

Cheater2k

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23rd Aug 06 at 23:28

i disagree, likeive already said, therenot bad

there betterthan the standard set up,and work ok

but therenot on par with spax or koni, but thats why there cheaper, thee alright for a cheap alturnative.

Jake

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23rd Aug 06 at 23:45

apex is ok but its quite a crashy ride.

Marc

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24th Aug 06 at 08:41

G-Max ride is rock hard. Spend a bit more and go for Spax or Koni.

csweatherston

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25th Aug 06 at 00:44

spax coilover kit is far too hard for everyday road use!!!
gmax are just poop.
the nicest ride i had was 40mm pi springs on standard shocks lol