joeglow
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Ive just got the 60mm lowering springs with dampers fitted on Friday and before i had these on I had 50mm pi springs. The Front sits ok but the back is sitting quite high i personally think. Will these springs take time to settle in, will it go any lower in time. ( lowered on 195/45/15 ). Also would a reiger front fit on ok when it sits so low at the front.
Any suggestions.
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joeglow
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ttt
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Red_SXi
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Springs do take a little while to bed in - However not all springs lower the amount they should do
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joeglow
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ive heard of people saying that gmax lower alot more than they say, can anyone with a 60mm gmax kit verify this.
[Edited on 04-05-2004 by joeglow]
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Makarus
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I had Pi shocks and Gmax springs on my old corsa, lowered about right, maybe about 70mm front, looked sweet, tyres always tucked under arches. That was on 195/45/R15.
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SRi_m00k
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i had 60mm gmax and they lowered quite nicely
sat fairly even front to back
but i know ur cravin to go lower....did my head in 60mm
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AndyW
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my mate has G-Max springs not dampers too..
n his has lowered lower than 60mm sure of it! i shud be gettin these soon 
need a job first :S
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philjones86
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
I had Pi shocks and Gmax springs on my old corsa, lowered about right, maybe about 70mm front, looked sweet, tyres always tucked under arches. That was on 195/45/R15.
What offset were your wheels, and did you have any scrubbing problems?
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Makarus
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My rims were TSW Evo R's in ET45, never rubbed even with 6 in the car.
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Dav
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16" Speedline Alessio 2's - 195/45/16 Fulda - 60mm Gmax kit.
They should bed in nicely in a wee while. Mine are pretty level front and rear, with a nice solid ride.
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Anton2K3
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My car used to look identical to that!
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Dav
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quote:
Originally posted by Anton2K3
My car used to look identical to that!
To mine? I'd imagine there's a few that look like that, although I've never actually seen them (seen pretty close tho!)
Got any pics of it? It's be strange looking at another car identical to mine 
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joeglow
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are there any springs u could get for a corsa b that would lower it say 80 at the back or would u have to get them custom made.
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mike16v
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quote:
Originally posted by joeglow
ive heard of people saying that gmax lower alot more than they say, can anyone with a 60mm gmax kit verify this.
[Edited on 04-05-2004 by joeglow]
when i had the 15s on id say mine was spot on 60mm at rear but front wat like 70mm+, when the 17s went on the front arches sat on the tyres
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joeglow
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i really want the back end of the car sittin abit lower so i might get 80 mm springs made or wait and see if the 60 mm springs bed in more, only had the kit on for like a week now as i said.
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joeglow
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how would the car handle dropped on the 15 inch rims, 60mm front and 80mm at the back.
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Dav
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I wouldn't do it myself, but Nova springs on a Corsa lower that little bit more (a Corsa is heavier than a Nova, but similar fit) so maybe try some Nova -60mm to get that 80mm looks.
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SRi_m00k
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60mm at front and 80mm at back....handlin cd be described as go kart...not comfortable but it can be thrownabout summat shockin!! jus watch ur stress points!!
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Sam16v
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My boyfriend has got Spax PSX springs & dampers -35mm & looks mint with his TSW 195/45/R15's
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joeglow
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stress point???
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SRi_m00k
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yeah the area below the back windows on the pillar of the front door...its a known weal point on many vauxhall models...vaux offered to repair it if it showed signs of weakenin for free within 3 yrs of the purchase date but i'd imagine all are past that now...its bout 80quid a side to repair usually
once u lower ur car even wi proper shocks etc u can feela more bumpy ride so ur car is gettin put under more stress....hard cornerin etc makes the body shell roll/flex weakens the area and u can eventually start to see paint crack....get a roll cage and struts looks the tits and makes it rigid as u like
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SRi_m00k
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can be an mot failure too in extreme cases!
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joeglow
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Wat about a rear strut brace and a front one would these help
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joeglow
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bump
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SRi_m00k
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yeah wud help strengthen it a lil..looks well too
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