Matt L
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yeah. newstead is the one in/near trentham?
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Stokie Dave
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yeah thats the one, my personal 0-60 test track lol
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Matt L
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lmao. i wish lol. mine would struggle lmao. i think its more like my 0-10 haha.
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Stokie Dave
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haha  quite a bit of road to play with there really u should try it i live on the estate just opposite there anyway so nice and close for me!
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Matt L
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 ill be working near you soon lol. im gonna be workin on that imex park thingy. lol.
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Stokie Dave
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ah cool, have to meet up have a mini corsa cruise haha
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Matt L
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sounds cool altho you will have to go slow haha.
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Planty02
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oooo can i come?? 
Mines the wrong sort of corsa tho  
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Stokie Dave
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ur welcome dude cuz u had a corsa B before so i'll allow you in the secret clan haha
a stoke corsasport meetup would be a good idea tho i think!
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Planty02
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we had one a little while back at fez, quite a few members/randoms turned up through the night
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Matt L
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ooo i can remember that. and yes sounds like a very good idea.
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Planty02
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There was one before that one too Matt
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K5-KYL
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nah, no need for spacers mate. they ET49 so perfect fit for a corsa.
mines was down 60 on gmax shocks and springs......had 3 peeps in the back one night and the arch was halfway down the wheel (pretty much). thats how low you can get it.
do a search for kano . he had a lovely red corsa on standard coloured cav gsi wheels.
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Stokie Dave
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my 14's with 185/60's actually catch at the front on my plastic inner arches and ones fucked now cuz of it, thats why i'm worried the 15's may give me grief @ the front as its proper low (on a 60mm gmax kit also but the fronts like 70mm lol)
think i seen his car yeah looked lush cant wait see what mine looks like with new wheels on when they've been cleaned up 
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Stokie Dave
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Sold the polished rims in the end... they werent tidy enough and one was pitted... got a mate to clean them up but a couple needed repolishing unfortunately so i sold them.
picked up some tigra/calibra 5 spokes for a tenner lol, got my yoko 195/45's on now (A539's) and will put on when I get some 50mm springs put on the front as it'll need raising to avoid scrubbage!
 those style wheels, never seen 'em on a corsa before
Getting there slowly but surely... holidays are getting in the way financially lol.
[Edited on 12-06-2007 by Stokie Dave]
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Stokie Dave
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Got some new front springs fitted today, the front was too low before so needed sorting so I can get 15's on without scrubbage! Fed up of the 14's catching!
The new springs were sold to me as gmax 40mm as I wanted to match to my shocks, but they were infact unbranded but after doing research they looked identical and seemed wound identical to eibach.. i thought nah they wont be that good so sceptically got them put on.
Car doesn't look as hard now obviously as its raised so instead of 70mm front its more like 40-45mm but the practicality is mint now, I don't hit stuff on the floor!
However, when I drove it... I was amazed! No more crashing from the front, no more skipping over ruts in the road mid corner, ride is amazingly good for a lowered car. My mechanic was shocked lol... so quite pleased with the results as it rides and handles perfectly now for a cheap setup... miss the looks though, the 3 spokes look pony now its not decked so new rims on asap this week to get it looking agressive again The odd thing was old springs are 22cm long and the new ones are like 31cm! fair big difference really, not surprised it was on its ass, for front springs the old ones looked tiny!
Before:
After (quick phone pic):
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Stokie Dave
whatcha reckon?
if you got rid of the door strip that is a picture of my car!
And BTW i think the first photoshop you did with the astra wheels looked stunning!
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[Edited on 10-07-2007 by richc]
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Stokie Dave
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Yeah I'd still love a set of them.. when me tyres are bald or i've got spare cash I may get some they look spot on even in silver, I miss them from me old car Just only 5.5" wide which is toss for 195/45's lol
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Stokie Dave
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New wheels on now looks a lot more "sensible" with the front end raised but I do miss the looks slammed.. but it was nose heavy so not that good nor practical.
MASSIVE difference with wheels, yoko tyres and raised front for handling... well worth loosing some looks for the sakes of it! Ride quality is sound too!
Tempting get sideskirts (subtle ones just plastic black to match side mouldings and arches etc) and smoked lights of course.. maybe tougher front splitter... i just aint sure if its worth it really.. i want it to stand out more, but then again i dont because it attracts unwanted attention. hmm!
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Matt L
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 looking spot on now
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Stokie Dave
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It's getting there You know these projects though, they never end... lol
Styling wise next move will be smoked lights but I need do some engine work now its boring me a bit so want my mantzel copy inlet on soon
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Matt L
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lol. i have a great idea which means you wont be bored ever again lol. swap engines with me.
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Stokie Dave
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haha your car is ripe for an XE when your insurance drops dude you'd scare yourself nicely with one of those
if i tried swapping engines, damn sure i wouldn't get bored but i doubt either of us would have working cars!! haha
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Planty02
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Looking good dave
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Stokie Dave
haha your car is ripe for an XE when your insurance drops dude you'd scare yourself nicely with one of those
if i tried swapping engines, damn sure i wouldn't get bored but i doubt either of us would have working cars!! haha
id love an xe haha. but i think ill go down the 1.6 route tbh.
random but got to drive my uncles 2.2 mazda 6  i think its that car anywway. but OH MY GOD the power was just stupid such a nice car to drive aswell. but i know if i was on my own in the car id be banned within an hour hahaha.
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