Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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im thinking of getting 17s 7.0x17 et 45 and getting apex shocks and spring kit which lowers 60mm, i know i will need some archwork doing but will i just need to take the bolts out the arches and stick them back on ? how much would a garage charge to have the shocks fitted and the wheels and then the neccesary art work done
cheers!
rob
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MODDEDCORSAGSI
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Registered: 9th Sep 03
Location: Stoke
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ive got 17's et45 lowered 40mm at the mo but wnt 60mm! already sits rite on the trye and rubs wiv 2 ppl in the bak at the rear but the front sits 2 high! took it 2 a bodyshop 4 the archework 2 b dun and they sed that they wnt b able 2 make the wheel sit in the arch wen lowered 60mm!
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antz1
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Registered: 1st Dec 02
Location: reading, berks
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ive got 17s with et 45, woz lowerd 50mm with no scrubbin but hav orderd apex 60mm kit, will just hav 2 wait and c if it rubs, as 4 fitin it its quite easy,
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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I got 17" alloys 7" wide with 205/40/17 toyo tyres, my car is lowered 60mm a propper 60mm, apex wont drop ya car a true 60mm and never get any scrubbing, i put an engine in the boot once the rear went down about 85mm and i drove 60 odd miles home and it didnt scrub once, it looked the bollox man, you can see how far the tyre is in the arch in me pic to the left imagine it with the plastic arch back on and a shit load of ice in the boot all i done it removed the rear arch bolts
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Rob B
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did u have to have any arch work done to fit the 17s on lowered 40 or 50 mm, if so is the arch work easy for some one to do with absoulute no knowledge of cars like me
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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to get et45 17's on lowered 60mm i had to cut an inch and a half of metal from under the plastic arch, and fit longer bumpstops. ride was shocking though
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Rob B
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i was thinking what do you guys think 16s with lowered 60mm would it still look good
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Rob B
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anyone ?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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http://groups.msn.com/krispringle/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=68
60mm on 16's
today i changed it too 60/40 drop
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Rob B
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i think i will get some 16s lowered 60mm then cause that should look sweet but without any hassle modding the arches etc
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Jay7
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Registered: 10th Nov 03
Location: Omagh, Ireland.
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I got 17" Dare V2'S with 205/40/17 toyo tyres, lowered 40 all round and there no sign of arching at all, never has as yet even with 4 people in the bk on nite and have been aorund alot of bumpy backroads too
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Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
Location: Clayhall , Essex
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im looking to get this setup also, does anyone know if the Hi-Octane H109 come in vauxhall offset, if so wot?
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corsaandy
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
Location: Northamptonshire
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i got apex 60mm kit with 7in et45 17s and i get the tinyest bit of rubbing but only when 4 people are in the car all you have to do is remove the arch bolts and bond the arch on and it will be fine
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shorty235
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Registered: 14th Dec 03
Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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so will a corsa with 15"s with 40mm offset be ok with a 60mm drop on gmax springs. and how long will the standard shocks last? (saving for shortened ones) oh the tyres are 195/45
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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i dont know to much but my m8 told me that 16s lowered 50 mm wont rub so your s shouldnt going by tht
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sfxer
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Registered: 23rd Aug 00
Location: devon, england
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you should check out the FAQ and tutorial section - loads of info
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