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Ry_B
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19th Feb 06 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much are you looking at realistically to lower a Corsa -40mm, is it worth getting shocks aswell?
Ry_B
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Also which are the decent makes, G-max is shoot apparently?
flash22
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koni and fk are among the best depends on your budget

as for g-max there fine in A straight line but not hot in the corners if its lowering you want there do the job
Rus
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19th Feb 06 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
one in classified going for £90
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FK are far from the best.
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
FK are far from the best.


agree.

bilstein are
Rus
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quote:

bilstein are


do they do 60mm springs?
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no, they concentrate more on the handling than looks, although their tarmac rally springs are about 50mm lower and look in my opinion:




[Edited on 19-02-2006 by corsa808]
Rus
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19th Feb 06 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ooo, how muchos?
Ry_B
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So how much am I looking at for a decent -40mm kit?

That GSI does look mint
mwg
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I was always led to believe that Eibach make the best springs. Safe to use with the standard shocks too
Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
I was always led to believe that Eibach make the best springs. Safe to use with the standard shocks too


Depends on how much you are lowering by, I would say Eibach on standard springs up to -30mm, after you would need to look into uprating the shocks.
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yes any lower than 30mm you need uprated shocks to match. Never heard anyone say a bad word about Eibach. Heard lots of bad things about FK
Dione J
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Nor have I heard a bad work about Eibach, where did you purchase your's from Matty Gizzle?
mwg
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I didn't. Got Cobra -30mm suspension
Dione J
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Where did you purchase them from then?
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Gates Tyres in Carlisle got me my wheels and suspension and it fitted it all for me. Think you can get Cobra stuff from Tweeks too
Dione J
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How does it handle on -30mm springs & is it just springs alone you have?

Just curious to find out as my mate is looking to lower his 1999 VW Polo
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It handles quite well. I have matching shocks. It is back breakingly stiff though think that must be the way Cobra suspension is cos other Corsas I have been in aren't as stiff and roll more in corners.
Dione J
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20th Feb 06 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Matty - Thanks

Rcb - Anyways back to topic...

Yes I would advise you to get uprated shocks aswell..

Here's my corsa lowered on Full Spax RSX -40mm Suspension Kit with matching uprated shocks..

Handles well and has never let me down

Ry_B
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That looks sexy, loving that

How much did that cost then? I'm guna get some 15"s and lower it at the same time.
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If you are putting 15s on it would be better to lower it 60mm imo
Ry_B
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Lol yeah, that's why I'm asking about suspension as I need to get the funds before I get either
Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
That looks sexy, loving that

How much did that cost then? I'm guna get some 15"s and lower it at the same time.


Thankyou for your comment.

Spax RSX Kit cost me £200, but that was because I got it brand new from Halfords, someone ordered the kit and never collected it...

Make sure you don't just put the wheels on and leave it looking like a 4x4, get the suspension kit on first then wheels
Ry_B
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Hmm..I posted that about the funds after you posted that about the Spax kit..but my post is infront of it?

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