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deano87
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16th Feb 07 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes, I have the bug on modding. Just gauging some ideas on lowering, as I don't really know much about it.

Am I right in saying you can lower on the standard shocks by about 40mm?

How much do lowering springs of about 40mm cost?

Are they easy to fit or am I better off getting a garage to do it?

In the passed, how much has lowering 40mm affected peoples insurance?

Thaaannnks!

[Edited on 16-02-2007 by deano87]
JayCarr
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16th Feb 07 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
60mm springs, do it yourself, easy to do, about 70 quid, wont affect to much on insurance
jay kay
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guide here mate

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=340584
gavin18787
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16th Feb 07 at 17:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt be too keen on going 60mm on just springs but 40mm should be fine

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
wouldnt be too keen on going 60mm on just springs but 40mm should be fine

That was my thinking too.

And would you buy used?

What are the best brand to go for?

[Edited on 16-02-2007 by deano87]
JayCarr
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I went 60mm on standard shocks fine on my nova. Lasted two years when i had the car, and still has them on now with the new owner. I wouldn't buy second hand personally, you dont know what could be wrong with them.
deano87
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Ok - does a girl that works at Maxwell's own your old Nova?
JayCarr
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Thats Sam, she's got my old Gsi bumper on it. But its not my old car. It has the same exhaust mine had on too. The only difference is the wheels. Its in very good condition for its age actually!
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quote:
Originally posted by JayCarr
Thats Sam, she's got my old Gsi bumper on it. But its not my old car. It has the same exhaust mine had on too. The only difference is the wheels. Its in very good condition for its age actually!

Yeah, I thought that. Saw the pic in your garage and can't tell the difference.
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most 40mm kits i have saw for a corsa hardly lower it at all imo..

just wait and get a budget suspension kit inc shorthened shocks and 60mm lowering springs for around the 200 mark.

have heard gd reports about the spax kit.
gmax is ok, nothin spec
deano87
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Hmmm ok, thanks

 
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