Simon_16v
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Im just wondering how a car handles with lowered spring but with standard dampers?
I obviously know it wont be as good without the shorter dampers but how will the overall ride feel?
Also are these a decent price to pay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GMAX-Lowering-springs-Vauxhall-Corsa-GSI-93-00-40mm_W0QQitemZ110055289628QQihZ001QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Cheers
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Marc
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Very bouncy.
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Reedy
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Have you ever driven a shopping trolley..............thats how bad it will be.
The ride will be rough and bumpy, gmax are pants springs aswell also that price is a ripp off.
You can pick up second hand springs for about £30 if you want springs.
I would strongly recommend you getting a whole kit if you lower it.
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topshot_2k
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get the full gmax kit. its the best budget kit out there
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Simon_16v
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Ok thanks, thank god for corsa sport.
Well what cheap sets are there? Im not looking for amazing ride quality, just something better over the crappy standard body roll suspension on now lol
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Nic Barnes
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had gmax on my old xe corsa. never found them to be a problem. not that bouncy really. decent ride quality i thought
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Simon_16v
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Whats the sorta price going for a gmax kit? Im just after it a little lower and stiffened up cos theres so much body roll at 60 lol
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Dione J
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I would advise you save up and get a whole suspension full kit consiting of lowering springs & matching uprated dampers.
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Reedy
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I like the apex kits, mid range price.
But they dont last long  well the last set i had lasted about 25k and were rusted up.
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Simon_16v
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Hmm dont sound too promising then lol
Iv just found a full g-max kit on ebay un-opened and new for £166 delivered
Or
I could have a used g-max set for £37 with £25 postage, well thats the price its goin at the mo, but it lowers by 60mm. What does a corsa look like once lowered by 60mm? I dont want to make it look too excessive.
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
get the full gmax kit. its the best budget kit out there
The G-Max kit is absolute tosh. Not worth spending the money on IMO. The ride is very bouncy and crashy. The build quality is crap.
I saved for a bit longer and went Spax.
Koni, Spax or Bilstein all the way.
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
Hmm dont sound too promising then lol
Iv just found a full g-max kit on ebay un-opened and new for £166 delivered
Or
I could have a used g-max set for £37 with £25 postage, well thats the price its goin at the mo, but it lowers by 60mm. What does a corsa look like once lowered by 60mm? I dont want to make it look too excessive.
When i had the corsa i got some replacement springs for the apex kit, brand new and i picked them up. All costing me a grand total of £20 inc petrol. If you shop around you can get a good deal second hand.
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Simon_16v
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Also are Jamex a good make? Seen a kit for around £180 delivered
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corsa-B-Jamex-Suspension-Kit-Lowering-Springs-Shocks_W0QQitemZ280048715747QQihZ018QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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topshot_2k
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
get the full gmax kit. its the best budget kit out there
The G-Max kit is absolute tosh. Not worth spending the money on IMO. The ride is very bouncy and crashy. The build quality is crap.
I saved for a bit longer and went Spax.
Koni, Spax or Bilstein all the way.
nonsense man. Build quality is good for price comes with 3 yr warranty, mine wasnt bouncy, in fact it was bloody good kit for the money.
[Edited on 20-11-2006 by topshot_2k]
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topshot_2k
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if you re-read hes after a chaep set, how are spax/koni etc cheap? at least £350+
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Ojc
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Gash.
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shane2corsa
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haha my mate was stuggling to keep with me round bends, my corsa was standard and he had just lowered it on springs! silly idea if u ask me, considering the prices of full gmax kits nowadays
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YT
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Never had a problem with the G-Max on my old car... Got Eibach Springs on my corsa... its really bouncy on the standard shocks... better off buying a cheap kit 
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Ojc
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Have you ever thought that your shocks maybe knackered 
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JayT
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ive got gmax full kit lowered by 40mm! they seem to be pretty good in my opinion, the overall ride and handling seems good, however iv not had spax or any others so not sure what they are like compared to gmax! put it this way though, they are good and are better than having it standard! get full kit though mate!
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa boy Jay T
ive got gmax full kit lowered by 40mm! they seem to be pretty good in my opinion, the overall ride and handling seems good, however iv not had spax or any others so not sure what they are like compared to gmax! put it this way though, they are good and are better than having it standard! get full kit though mate!
Cheers Jay, thats the sorta reply i wanted. Well could you be any chance give me a slightly more detailed comparison. Like stifness etc compared to standard setup. If you chould i'd appreciate thanks.
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JayT
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obviously they are stiffer and the ride is more hard if you get me meaning that you feel every small bump in the road lol but the handling is a lot better! deffinately go 40mm for best handling and id advise you to get the full kit too!
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Simon_16v
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Cheers Jay, i would be getting the full kit seeing as iv got £20 unipart rear dampers lol I would be after 40mm too.
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