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jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 16:03

My 1.4 16v is lowered, and just had mot they said right spring had gone.
I phoned demon tweeks to order some spax 60mm springs, he said i should only put 50mm springs on as the engine is heavy anyway.
So i ordered them, but defintely want it to look like it does now."in the arches" if u kno what i mean!
So is the guy right?

[Edited on 09-10-2003 by jdnet2001]

jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 16:28

PLZ HELP.
need to cancel spring if they aint what i want!

jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 17:36

sum1 pleassssseeeeeeeeee

team_dynamics

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9th Oct 03 at 18:35

Come on guys can anyone help jamie out ?

Lar 23

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9th Oct 03 at 19:43

I dont no about heavy engine but i read somthing about a brake mod at the rear axle if you lower the sports 60mm

jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 21:08

wht do u mean m8?

Lar 23

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9th Oct 03 at 22:09

I think a brake cable fouls on the rear axle when its lowered 60mm its in the max power Haynes

What make of 50mm springs are they offering you and is it just a pair as I might need a set soon

[Edited on 09-10-2003 by Lar 23]

jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 22:11

its lowered 60mm at the mo mate, i have to replace the springs as 1 of thm as gone, i was just wondering if the spax 50mm springs will be the same as lowering 60mm.

Greasemonkey

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9th Oct 03 at 22:30

The brake problem is with the brake bias valve, it works by how much load is in the car, as the suspension goes down as it should when loaded the valve opens and brakes more at the rear, lowering fools it into thinking ya got a heavy load and puts full brake pressure to the rear which aint good when the rear is in reality light.
Let me know what springs ya get i want -60mm for my GSI but carnt find any that dont say not GSI, every other corsa but GSI

Greasemonkey

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9th Oct 03 at 22:32

to solve the brake valve problem you can make up a bracket to take the valve back to a normal ish position, there is a guide on how to do it in the Haynes Modifiing Corsa Book

jdnet2001

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9th Oct 03 at 22:33

ive ordered spax 50mm, its currently got 60mm shox springs on it.

and-m

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9th Oct 03 at 23:13

quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
to solve the brake valve problem you can make up a bracket to take the valve back to a normal ish position, there is a guide on how to do it in the Haynes Modifiing Corsa Book

or just adjust it like everyone else, 13mm nut.

Lar 23

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10th Oct 03 at 07:23

and-m how do you know when its adjusted correctly

Gambit

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10th Oct 03 at 08:32

quote:
Originally posted by jdnet2001
ive ordered spax 50mm, its currently got 60mm shox springs on it.

u car is lowered (spring & shox) 60mm at the mo, so may i ask why you are buying a 50mm spax kit?

and also do you not think manufacturer's take into account engine waith when deciding on the spring drop & poundage

Gambit

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10th Oct 03 at 08:34

quote:
Originally posted by Lar 23
and-m how do you know when its adjusted correctly

when your back brakes dont lock up under hard braking

jdnet2001

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10th Oct 03 at 09:42

cos its having its mot, and it failed because one of the springs has broke, so this 50mm spax kit wont be as low as at the moment?
im just going on what the demon tweeks guy said

Gambit

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10th Oct 03 at 09:52

springs dont break because they are too low - just get a new set of front or rear springs for it

Scott

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10th Oct 03 at 09:54

demon tweeks are full of it

give us a call on 01563 555923

ill sort you out mate

jdnet2001

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10th Oct 03 at 10:06

i will fone demon tweeks now n cancel
will fone u in a bit

Lar 23

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10th Oct 03 at 18:20

Any other ways of testing the brake balance without slamming on the brakes. I now that sounds stupid.
But can dealerships do it with the brake testing rollers for the MOT

broster

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