Ben 16v.
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My corsa is basically to low that its becoming un-driveable. I bought it from around newcastle and the lad seemed to have no problems with it round there........ but............ i live in cumbria and the roads are un-believeably bad!
It is just really when the front end dips after you've when over a bump when i have the problem so was just wondering if say some adjustable front and rear shocks would solve the problem if there tightened right up so theres no bounciness on the suspenstion?
The rear arches have been professionally cut and again the only time they ever seem to rub is when theres a bounce after going over a bump so may solve that aswell as there will be no bounce anymore.
Just wanted to post first before i start doing anything about it as i know this is the right place to do so and the best chance of getting decent answer.
cheers.
I'll get a picture posted up to show how low it is.
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Icy
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on my rear i had spax bump stops put in to limit the bounce, fronts i just left it.
need a harder set up, koni adjustables maybe?
or fk konigsports
got them ont he golf and set them to hard all round to limit the bounce 
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Ben 16v.
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What's it like on hard no bounce at all?
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Icy
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not NO bounce at all, but lil. can feel every bump on the road, i love it handles sweet
my wheels used to hit off the arch all the time 
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Ben 16v.
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Think i might have to go for the koni adjustable's then!
Yeah i know what it's like mate! my back arches catch all the time thats why i need tighter suspestion! so the arch dips no where near the tyre
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Nic Barnes
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ben, i live im cumbria as well, mine is lowered loads on the back, also quite stiff, doesnt catch at all though. if anything, being lower, grips better on the cumbrian twisty hill side roads i think
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
ben, i live im cumbria as well, mine is lowered loads on the back, also quite stiff, doesnt catch at all though. if anything, being lower, grips better on the cumbrian twisty hill side roads i think
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Corsa_Carl
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my car is to low aswell ! its in the garage gettin fixed today
i hav no inner arches aswell but the wheels still hit off the ACTUAL CAR ARCH. i jacked it up and there was a line of rubber along the inside of the car lol and the sound is really annoying. but as i say, its gettin sorted today
[Edited on 06-10-2005 by Corsa_Carl]
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Krammy
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Get the pic up.
Mines low...
Already had 1 oil sump get dooshed and leak out lots of oilllll
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mwg
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I'll tell you what the problem is Ben. Its the fibrecrap front bumper you've got! 
muppetsports Corsa is alot lower than yours but because he doesn't have a stupidly deep front bumper it doesn't catch
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Corsa_Carl
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it annoys me wen ppl say there car is to low just because they hav huge bumpers !
wen really its like a 4x4 ! and the wheels luk like they r scared of the arches they r so far apart.
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J4CKO
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Carl
it annoys me wen ppl say there car is to low just because they hav huge bumpers !
wen really its like a 4x4 ! and the wheels luk like they r scared of the arches they r so far apart.
mines quite low 
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Ben 16v.
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I'm not saying it's lower than other people's! fuckinhell calm down! my corsa's lower than you're corsa!
Am just sayin im having problems with it thats all.
Anyways here is a picture. Havent had any of my own pictures taken since i got it & it is on grass too.
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loo_goblin
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that bumper will be the problem
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stuartmitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
that bumper will be the problem
motion seconded 
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Mo
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know exactly what u mean fella. having my psg2 re-done for the 3rd time now 
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Corsa_Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by J4CKO
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Carl
it annoys me wen ppl say there car is to low just because they hav huge bumpers !
wen really its like a 4x4 ! and the wheels luk like they r scared of the arches they r so far apart.
mines quite low
same ere, at least we hav standard bumpers wot nearly hit the floor 
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Ant
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your always going to have problems with that front bumper.
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Gregor
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Im down 60mm on 15s. Both the splitter and mudflaps like rubbing themselves on tarmac 
A sump has also been wrecked
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Nic Barnes
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i aint got a clue why mine dont catch at all, not even slightly.
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shane2corsa
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your all gay and need to drive slower over bumps! mine was 60mm on 13's and 15's and i never wrecked anything! just wore the mudflaps a bit on some speed bumps! just take your time!
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Ben 16v.
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Originally posted by shane2corsa
your all gay and need to drive slower over bumps! mine was 60mm on 13's and 15's and i never wrecked anything! just wore the mudflaps a bit on some speed bumps! just take your time!
What the fuck you mean take you're time gan over speedbumps.
I cant go over speedbumps full stop.
cant even go down some steep hills
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dannycorsa c
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take that daft bumper off then.
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Laura_1.416v
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we live in a country that took 78 billion off us through car tax fuel tax tolls etc etc and only spent 7 billion back on the roads so live with it take that bumper off and stick a gsi one on or summat and quit moaning on a forum do something constructive
like post that front bumper to the department of transport with a letter of complaint!
[Edited on 08-10-2005 by Laura_1.416v]
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben 16v.
I'm not saying it's lower than other people's! fuckinhell calm down! my corsa's lower than you're corsa!
Am just sayin im having problems with it thats all.
Anyways here is a picture. Havent had any of my own pictures taken since i got it & it is on grass too.
I have no idea why but that Corsa with that front bumper reminds me of:
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