birchieboy
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Registered: 18th Jan 06
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i have a corsa b already lowerd 60mm on shocks and springs but i want to lower it more. especially on the rear 70mm would be good. there are alot of coilover kits that lower the front up to 80mm but what bout the rear does anyone know of a kit that i can drop the back too? any help would be gr8 thanks
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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it is def possible to lower 80mm on the rear and a 100mm on the front as i kno someone that has done tht on his gsi. unsure of the kit tho but ring a few companys to find out
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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coilovers should do it, or just cut some springs down to size, but becareful as this is an old skool thing (my dad used to do it)
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shane2corsa
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never cut springs down!! if u hit a hump back bridge/level crossing they will become slack and on the rear especially, they will fall out, possibly ripping your tyres and locking up both back wheels! nice
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Adam-D
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nova springs
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adam_81_uk
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Registered: 31st Dec 04
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just cut some rear springs down i have done it and me mate not had any probs yet looks a treat to they sit sound havent fell out to date lol
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45_CB
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Registered: 16th Apr 04
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Custom springs.... alot cheaper than coilovers, but obviously not as good
but i cut some nova sr springs down and sat about 100mm on the back and looked sweet!
but they fell out PMSL and so i ordered some proper custom springs for the job 
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grogan
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Registered: 31st Jul 06
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roll around with no springs, tried this the other week, no where near as bad as people make it out, my wheels didnt even rub when going over bumps, just slighty more bouncy that usual.
PS shockers may not last long
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45_CB
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quote:
Originally posted by grogan
roll around with no springs, tried this the other week, no where near as bad as people make it out, my wheels didnt even rub when going over bumps, just slighty more bouncy that usual.
PS shockers may not last long
This is also an awesome choice 
I loved no springs! bouncey bouncey bouncey!
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birchieboy
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wicked thanks for the help. where do i get custom springs? ne rough prices? heard bout using 60mm nova springs appenently the corsa is heavyer so it sits a slight bit lower? dnt fancy cutin da springs like getin a real wheel in da air n dnt fancy springs fallin out
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birchieboy
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sorry REAR wheel
mistake in last post
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45_CB
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i used to have 60mm nova springs and can say it barely makes a big difference imo!
www.coilsprings.co.uk, drop them an email and say what u want done, they can make you some new springs up or use your existing ones
If u only need the back ones doing and u provide your own springs then shouldnt cost u much atall!!
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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60mm nova rears will lower about 70mm on a corsa
PS... dont cut your springs
[Edited on 13-10-2006 by Rob_Lee]
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casper_ac
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
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well im on nova springs and shocks all round and its defo lower than corsa 60s
id go for them
or take a coil off your own and cable tie in the rears
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birchieboy
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got ne pics of ur corsa on nova springs. ive got white speedlines and no subs etc (lightwieght purposes) so wona see how they sit. got 60mm set up at the mo. cheers 45_cb ill also contact that site see what they can do
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ckallis500
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springs, who needs springs lol, at the moment a friend drives round in his e30 bmw with no springs in the back and cut bump stops, and the front springs well there is only 2 coils left lol... never had a problem except for ebin a bit bouncy lol... cb_45 when you cut your springs wasnt it nova gte springs in the rear cut in half??? did look good then lol... mine is slowly getting there lol,
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gizmo12
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Registered: 11th Jan 06
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Try www.coilspings.co.uk they do up to 110mm springs
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45_CB
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quote:
Originally posted by ckallis500cb_45 when you cut your springs wasnt it nova gte springs in the rear cut in half??? did look good then lol... mine is slowly getting there lol,
Lol yeah close, Nova SR springs, took about two and half coils off and fook me it was looooow
then one fell out, so took other one out and had no springs, and THAT was low  
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Reading, UK Drives: Corsa C
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i swapped from 60mm corsa springs to 60mm nova springs, they were identicle. Obviously i can't be sure of the origin of the two sets of springs, but i was going on what i was told.
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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