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chris_uk

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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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27th Mar 04 at 19:49

as most of you knwo my car need lowerin to look any good!

im getting some -40mm apex springs..

would i be able to just fit these without uprated shocks? wiv my 17's on or

would they bottom out 2 much??

would the handling be different??

are they easy to fit??

Marc D

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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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27th Mar 04 at 19:51

if you fit lowered sprigs with standard shocks, the shcoks wear out very fast, doesnt handle very well. you should get uprated shocks as well

chris_uk

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27th Mar 04 at 20:00

ok. cheers m8,

so what shocks would i need then??

neiliosxi

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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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27th Mar 04 at 20:52

goldpenguin had koni's on his and i think they were good, about 250 for a set.

chris_uk

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27th Mar 04 at 20:53

i was gunna get a set of -40mm apec springs n shocks.. but these springs were cheap so i thought about buying the shocks after wards.

Paul H

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27th Mar 04 at 20:55

-40mm springs are fine on standard shocks mate any lower and you would need shocks aswell

neiliosxi

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27th Mar 04 at 21:34

how much was the full set of apex mate

[Edited on 27-03-2004 by neiliosxi]

chris_uk

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28th Mar 04 at 01:24

erm from scott it was 280 i think, that included all for springs n shocks.

so lets finalize this.

-40mm springs should be ok with the standard SXi shocks.

will the handling be improved??

AndyCorsa

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Registered: 24th Oct 03
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28th Mar 04 at 03:51

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
erm from scott it was 280 i think, that included all for springs n shocks.

so lets finalize this.

-40mm springs should be ok with the standard SXi shocks.

will the handling be improved??

Will be a bouncy ride mate. Springs and standard shocks are crap.

glasgow_corsa_c

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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Ecosse
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28th Mar 04 at 10:13

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
as most of you knwo my car need lowerin to look any good!

im getting some -40mm apex springs..

would i be able to just fit these without uprated shocks? wiv my 17's on or

would they bottom out 2 much??

would the handling be different??

are they easy to fit??

i had them onmy corsa c comfort and had no problems at all.

The sxi shocks are slightly stiffer so u will be fine.

glasgow_corsa_c

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28th Mar 04 at 10:14

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsa

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
erm from scott it was 280 i think, that included all for springs n shocks.

so lets finalize this.

-40mm springs should be ok with the standard SXi shocks.

will the handling be improved??

Will be a bouncy ride mate. Springs and standard shocks are crap.

wasnt really bpouncy on mine and mine had shite shocks on it

Siberia

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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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28th Mar 04 at 12:06

get some other spring eibach -50mm or summat

apex springs are crap

this is mine on -40mm apex springs and standard shocks

-40mm me arse more like -20

LoudandProud

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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Stanway, Essex
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28th Mar 04 at 12:15

my mate had 60mm springs on front and 40 on rear with standard shox and it went for years, passed 3 mot's at vauxhall

i did it n they lasted 1 month

Just my fucking luck

Red_SXi

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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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28th Mar 04 at 15:58

I have apex 40mm on mine, they drop a bit more than 40mm. But the ride is fine and the handling is greatly improved. Also as far as my up to date Apex brochures go they don't make a full kit for a Corsa C yet.

chris_uk

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28th Mar 04 at 16:20

k well im seting of now .

chris_uk

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28th Mar 04 at 19:42

ok i got them 2day, cheers JRsteeve.

look in good condition,

should be fitting them 2morrow night. but i have no idea were to start.. hahaha.

Noonster

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