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Author My Project (Update 24-01-09) Lowered The Shed
Chris F
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18th Jan 08 at 17:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine where cheaper and fit in my car*-)
Chris F
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UPDATE:

As well as a FULL rebuild on the XE i have decided to get:

ARP Bolt Kit
Lightened Flywheel
82 Degree Cool Running Stat

Ordering FK's with correct poundage springs on friday



[Edited on 23-01-2008 by CorsaCF]
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Been waiting for these to come for ages so i got them straight in!



Also cleaned the car myself, first time for about 2 months



Its Getting There
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28th Jan 08 at 18:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Finally here, FK's with the correct poundage springs for a C20XE!

After i stared at them i took some pics:





Packed away ready to be fitted at the weekend:



Cant wait till the weekend
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Looking good mate

How low will that be at the back and can i ask how much they set you back as im debating between these and some Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Looking good mate

How low will that be at the back and can i ask how much they set you back as im debating between these and some Gaz


Can go as low as 100mm i think, check the venom website mate!
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I had some FK coilovers on my last corsa, think the fronts were 80-100mm but the rear were only about 60mm, I had them right down.

May be wrong they could have changed, it was quite some time ago.

[Edited on 28-01-2008 by paulocutts]
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will look good slammed
Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by jahunt
will look good slammed


Not the idea really, low enough as it is really!
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U put the FK's on yet mate?

Piks if you have
jonnysri
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ive got some FKs on my C SRI, gd suspension
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quote:
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U put the FK's on yet mate?

Piks if you have


Not yet mate, will go on sunday but it wont be much lower.
Maybe at the back!
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UPDATE:

I have found and engine

Out of and L reg Calibra (been told it needs a cat for the MOT )

Picking it up tmrw, ENGINE, GEARBOX, LOOM and MANIFOLD
hoping for ecu too!









Roll on tmrw
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looking good chris. ask them if they have the AFM also as you'll be needing that
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Good luck with it chris

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote:
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Good luck with it chris


Cheers m8
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Whos dong the conversion for you?
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Whos dong the conversion for you?


Mr Valver
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UPDATE:

Picked up the engine today
Not too sure what sort of condition its in, looks ok tho but who knows!

Also fitted my FK's today and straightened out my rear flaps!
































Getting there
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Really do love the look of your car XE will make it a finished artical

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Really do love the look of your car XE will make it a finished artical


When does it ever end

Might turn to bodywork next and new wheels

Money Pit

[Edited on 04-02-2008 by CorsaCF]
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Chris F
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Will that ECU be ok? Anyone?
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does your mum know what your doing?
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
Finally here, FK's with the correct poundage springs for a C20XE!







correct poundage springs maybe, but completely incorrect damping rate

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