DP.
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Registered: 21st Dec 03
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I was just wondering about peoples different setups as it would be interesting to compare! Heres a couple of questions:
1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
2. What suspension have you got?
3. What exhaust system do you have?
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
5. What Wheels?
My answers:
1. Removed
2. Spax RSX Coilover Kit (lowered bout 50mm roughly)
3. welded old corsa bits and cally manifold together lol
4. Green cone filter (borrowed - need to buy summit)
5. Standard GSI wheels at the moment (may get some 15's)
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Wilero
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Registered: 28th Aug 03
Location: Hampshire, Drives: Corsa VXR
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1. left on
2. custom air bag suspension
3. custom fabricated by me
4. custom fabricated by me
5. 19X8 with 215/35/19
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
No just lowered it
2. What suspension have you got?
Uprate Shoxs and lowering springs (But just lowering springs will do)
3. What exhaust system do you have?
custom powerflow one
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
any for a 2lt 16v engine
5. What Wheels?
17" Kosi RG (do not know why u have ask this? whats it got to do with a 2lt 16v)
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
left it on but used custom blocks to clear manifold
2. What suspension have you got?
FK coilovers
3. What exhaust system do you have?
2 1/4" full s/s zorst
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
k&n induction pipe with custom air filter
5. What Wheels?
15" MM spiders
[Edited on 15-01-2004 by stuyw]
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
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you removed the anti roll bar ???? bad move imo, understeer city...
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
Left it on, but its been lowered down.
2. What suspension have you got?
Standard Shox, -35/-40mm springs (yeah i know )
3. What exhaust system do you have?
Mainfold - 2" straight thru system (20XE) split into two 44mm pipes into two Magnex 6x4 rear boxes.
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
PiperX Viper
5. What Wheels?
16" League 075 (needs a refurb) on 195/45/16 rubber.
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Oh, have got a Top strut brace and lower strut brace to fit also.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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IMO the front antiroll bar causes more understeer (if its too thick/stiff)
I have a GSi antiroll bar, lowered to clear manifold
Im running AVO coilovers
I have a Green induction kit
I hate 15x7" et 49 TeamDynamics ProRace1's
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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WTF? I hate
have.....
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neophyterulez
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Registered: 6th Jun 00
Location: Belgium, Antwerp
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Notice that my 2liter is an 8V
Bought conversion kit with www.corsatuning.nl
1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
Left it on, but lowered the front about 3 cm
2. What suspension have you got?
Patec rear -6 hardness adjustable
Patec Front -7,5 hardness and height adjustable
3. What exhaust system do you have?
Original manifold, the rest is in Pro-inox
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
Green cone filter (came with the conversion kit)
5. What Wheels?
Wolfrace matrix 18"
Millemiglia HT3 18"
Still not descited whitch wheels I am planning to get (Bat wide body)
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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quote: Originally posted by Adam Kindness
IMO the front antiroll bar causes more understeer (if its too thick/stiff)
I have a GSi antiroll bar, lowered to clear manifold
Im running AVO coilovers
I have a Green induction kit
I hate 15x7" et 49 TeamDynamics ProRace1's
you driven one without one tho? when i bought my gsi, it had a mounting broken, very unpleasant, especially in the wet..
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Buzz
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Registered: 8th Dec 99
Location: York
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1. - left off
2. - full spax rsx kit (lowered 60mm)
3. - custom built wiv 2 x rage 5" boxes n soon 2 b no cente box.
4. - pipercross
5. - MAS italty vt5r 17"
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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1. Lowered with spacers from PVD (fcukin expensive for 2 blocks of ally)
2. Apex springs an shocks, FK coilovers coming this week supposedly
3.Original manifold to Powerflow system.
4.Green cone
5. 7x17 et45 Mille Miglia Action(they were modern when I bought em!!!)
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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how do you get ure cars mid build to get a exhaust fitted or joined the two different ones togetther?
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DP.
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Registered: 21st Dec 03
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hey Buzz.. looks like you and me are the only ones who left the ARB off.. what was your reason?
AFAIK the ARB actually induces understear rather than create it!!
My mate with a 1.6 nova with TB's fitted coilovers etc... and when taking corners fast his inside wheel was leaving the floor due to the ARB. He took the ARB off and now his car handles better anc can take corners much faster so he advised me to do the same.
I have had absolutely no problems driving without it on and it sticks to the floor really well even in the wet! Its probably only a good idea with coilovers tho....
maybe some of you guys should try it and see what u tink of the difference?
heres an interesting read for you
http://64.246.63.158/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66911
Its for a nova but i guess principles apply for a corsa? summary of this post:
Right here you are then the definitive answer for a Nova ( maybe? lol)
Remove your ARB if:
1. You drive mainly smooth surfaces and like going on circuits
2. You like responsive steering and a front end thats grippy
3. You have uprated the spring and damper ratings
4. You dont want understeer and are happy to be able to induce a bit of oversteer - you enjoy the lively feel
5. You are running very good grippy tyres - Yoko's, Toyos etc
6. You like driving and cornering hard and fast.
7. You have put a valver in - you will be getting plenty understeer anyways
Leave it on if:
1. You like stability and no suprises in your steering feedback.
2. You'd prefer to have understeer as its safer
3. You dont like cornering too hard.
4. You drive rough bumpy surfaces
5. You rally
6. You run budget tyres and your suspension is fairly soft
[Edited on 15-01-2004 by DP.]
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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1. Left on
2. Bilstein Shox, cossvaux 35mm 2ltr springs
3. Magnex system modified for C20XE(no cat)
4. Pipercross
5. Team Dynamics Speed 8 205/40/17 with shite tyres.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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1)left on but lowered with spacers
2)Koni ajustable shocks and eibach springs
3)magnex full system and 6x4 back box and powerflow decat pipe
4)K&N filter
5) 15" TSW Alpines and 195/45 Eagle F1's (soon to be changed to compomotive MO's)
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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quote: Originally posted by Adam Kindness
WTF? I hate
have.....
he he he
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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im a spuzztuk
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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1. on
2. fk coilovers
3. powerflow
4. k&n 57i
5. 16' Team Dynamics Pro Race 2, et 45.
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Bexhill, East Sussex
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never had one but may get one
koni adjustables and 60 mm springs
pipercross
17s kosei snipers and 205/40 gay tyres
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Left on but lowered to clear manfold
Lowering springs 30-40mm (unknown)
Piper X
15" speedlines with perfect et49 offset
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ffls
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Registered: 29th May 02
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1. Have you removed your anti roll bar or left it on?
Upgraded both with Eibach items, front and rear, no more understeer!
2. What suspension have you got?
Eibach pro-kit +Koni sport (yellows) , it's stiff as a rock!!! (-35mm)
3. What exhaust system do you have?
Mantzel Group A, 64 mm internal diameter
4. What air filter / induction kit do you use?
K+N panel filter feeded with two cold air pipes and drestricted air box
5. What Wheels?
The Original Vaux 6*15!!!!!!!!
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DP.
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Registered: 21st Dec 03
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so have i convinced anyone to remove their ARB and see how it compares? lol
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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Not me
I reckon it will knacker the steering geometry and so eat tyres, I'm happy with the handling so its staying.
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