chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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my corsas currently sitting on corsa gsi alloys (14") with standard suspension set up and it looks really high :S so im wantin put in some lowering springs but it dont know how much of a drop to have. so i need advice. 50 or 60mm? i think 60 looks better with bigger alloys, which i may be after in the future.
anyway, advice plz. cheers.
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Wrighty_1988
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Registered: 30th Jun 06
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Go for 60mm ive got 14's and have gone down 60mm. Can still get over speedbumps just not as fast 
PICS!!!
Just realised i havent got a side piccy of my car
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namkeaps
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-80mm on front
-60mm on back
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Dom H
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60mm 
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Wrighty_1988
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*cough* Cav GSi Rims are 15"
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Mark330d
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Im going 40mm on my standard rims.
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chrisj_88
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yeh 60mm looks pretty good. 80 looks great on the front but theres too many speed bumps around here cheers guys
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Rob B
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60 mm on 14s !
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xx_xxsammiexx_xx
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quote:
Originally posted by namkeaps
-80mm on front
-60mm on back
pics ans spec of the grey corsa please as mine is same 
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty_1988
*cough* Cav GSi Rims are 15"
Said he may be after some bigger rims in the future.. 
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Dave A
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do you want it to handle well? if so stick to 30-40mm drop.
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SAL
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go as low as poss imo fuck the bumps etc
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Jez_B
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Wheres the best place to buy some 60mm shocks n springs? thanks Jez
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by stavs
go as low as poss imo fuck the bumps etc
Agreed
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Teddy
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My old GSi
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namkeaps
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
do you want it to handle well? if so stick to 30-40mm drop.
handling well is all personal preference and how the particular driver drives his/her car. saying it will handle better at a certain drop is false info imo
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Wrighty_1988
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only a 40mm drop looks kinda poo, 60mm all the way  Cant wait till ive got enough cash for sxi rims
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by namkeaps
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
do you want it to handle well? if so stick to 30-40mm drop.
saying it will handle better at a certain drop is false info imo
not at all. if you are lowering on a standard fixed platform strut and spring setup the best handling can be found at around -40mm. if you have adjustable camber and castor and adjustable front tie bars etc the car can be lowered further and the geometry set up again to be correct.
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namkeaps
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
quote:
Originally posted by namkeaps
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
do you want it to handle well? if so stick to 30-40mm drop.
saying it will handle better at a certain drop is false info imo
not at all. if you are lowering on a standard fixed platform strut and spring setup the best handling can be found at around -40mm. if you have adjustable camber and castor and adjustable front tie bars etc the car can be lowered further and the geometry set up again to be correct.
i beg to differ, simply as i said different ppl have different driving styles. put two ppl in same car same spec exactly and they wont get the same lap time
some ppl will prefer a car to be a bit softer sus to feel the roll of the car where others will want the car to be flat round a corner.therfore having the suspension lower will create this type of ride
of course iam no expert on this but just putting a bit of logic into it really
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