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chrisj_88
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i know this isn't recommended but im a bit short on cash at the moment. today i tried fitting some nova -60mm springs but they were too short to fit the standard shocks.

would corsa -60mm springs fit? or am i better going for something like 40mm?

any help appreciated. cheers.
Simon_16v
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Nova springs work on corsa shocks. I would of thought so anyway from reading on here
andyc1234
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corsa/nova springs are the same fitting but i think nova ones are too soft for a corsa as its a bit heavier than a nova 60mm springs on standard shocks is not a good idea anyway
chrisj_88
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nah nova springs dont work. too small.
Jake
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they work. you just need make sure the spring is seated properly before you lower the car down
chrisj_88
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nah they dont fit at all. they are way too small. when i put the spring over the strut and put the top bit back on it doesnt even reach the top of the spring.
Jake
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they still work, my apex 60mm kit does this
chrisj_88
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they are with standard corsa b shocks though.

i thought that if i put the nova spring on the supension arm, and put the top few bits back on (with the spring still not touching the top pad) it would be like having no suspension on the front, because the springs arn't doing anything :S
Jake
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no, the shocks will drop until the spring and topmount are pressing against eachother. You might have to cut down the bumpstop 20mm maybe, im not too sure
chrisj_88
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ahhh. so, even thought the spring was moving about inside the suspension arm. when i put it back on the car, the weight of the car would press the arm down i until the spring touches the top part of the arm?
chrisj_88
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and thus works?
Jake
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yes
chrisj_88
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but doesn't that mean that everytime i jack up the front of my car ile have to re-align the spring?
chrisj_88
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also would this be the same if i had corsa b 60mm springs instead of nova ones?
Jake
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yes to both
chrisj_88
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hmm. ok so just to clarify. i put the small spring on the strut and put it all back together. then put it back on the car as normal, put the wheel back on etc. then wen i lower the car back down with the jack i hold the spring and make sure its correctly aligned?
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yeh, just as its started to compress, make sure its aligned - there is a rubber seat which sits ontop of the spring - this needs to be fitted in place aswell. Then lower the car
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ok, ile give it a try and let you know how it turns out.

thanks for your help mate, muchos appreciated
Superlite Ltd.
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Im pretty sure calidus has put -50 spax on my corsa 1.6 with standard shock. I dont enjoy the ride

ruff!
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lol im told its a bit of a harsh ride. we'll soon find out
Ste L
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buy uprated shock's, its the only way it will drive nice not be as harsh
STEvieXE
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could use 40mm springs with standard shocks. there doesnt seem to be much difference in height with most of the 40mms i have saw...
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i have gmax 40mm lowering springs on my corsa b, standard shocks, and everything is fine. bumpstop had to be chopped by 20mm, but all this harsh ride stuff is rubbish, i suppose it depends on how good a condition your shocks are in, mine were like new! just dont keep the standard shocks for too long, couple of months at the most!
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why?what happens to your stanadard shocks if u use them with lowered springs for too long?
Dave A
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1 shit handling
2. shit ride
3 shocks will fail
4 car will bounce into a hedge.

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