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Seirrah
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Registered: 4th May 04
Location: Cardiff, Drives: Silver Sxi
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18th May 04 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi all
Fitting a suspension kit, is this something I could do myself? I don;t really want to so if anyone knows of a garage that is good for this in particular that would be good (in Cardiff or nearby)

Also, I have standard Sxi wheels at the moment, alloys should be coming by the mid/end of the summer but have no idea what size yet. Can i happily lower now and sort wheels later ? (Note that I won;t be able to stretch to 17in, just a student at the mo )

Seirrah
kieran.benson
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Registered: 13th May 04
Location: Glynneath
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18th May 04 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much u lowering by?

i know a couple of lads that will do the work, tidy guys, done a load of cars and cheap too, usually about 50-60 quid fitted!

but near swansea if thats any good?!
Seirrah
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18th May 04 at 14:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not sure how much I would like it lowered, but I want to have the option to install 16in wheels if I choose to. But as I may not have the dollar to get wheels for a while it needs to be fine with my standard sxi crappy alloys (crappy as chipped by previous owner.....honest ! ) So that's what I need to check, hope that makes sense.

And a cruise to Swansea is never a problem

Seirrah
kieran.benson
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18th May 04 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well usually 35 mm on 15"s aint an issue!

if you find a suitable kit and want it done, u2u me and ill sort it!
Korsa
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Registered: 25th Jan 03
Location: Cardiff S.Wales Drives :Blue/Purple Corsa
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18th May 04 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do a 60mm on 15's.....

james (j1400) did mine 4 free... what a man
Seirrah
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18th May 04 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But would that cope (with no issues) with 16s too ?

By the way, just incase you don't realise, i know sh*t all

S
James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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18th May 04 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If they are just spings or shocks and spinrgsd let me know I'll bring my tool kit back next weekend, and could do it on the saturday morning for you if you want.
James
Seirrah
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19th May 04 at 09:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats very nice of you but I am not sure what I'm doing yet. LIke I say above, I have standard wheels and would hopefully be getting 16s in the not too distant future. So I'd like a full kit that would cope with both Sxi standard wheels and future wheels ( 15 or 16 ....can't afford 17!) . Hope that makes some sense

Maybe I should wait til I get the wheels, but that might be a while
James R
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19th May 04 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if you get a -40 drop then you'll be fine for up to 16's.
Let me know but I won't be back in cardiff after Mid june till late september unless I bring the nova over to go to llandow in it.
James
drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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22nd May 04 at 23:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i managed to do the front suspension on my own, and the rear with a mate. First 'major' mechanical job ive done on my own, and it wasnt that hard with the haynes manual and lots of cups of tea! Great feeling when you finish it too, without having to pay someone.
Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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24th May 04 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gonna do front struts when i get home (hopefully) and get Mattīs digidash in my corsa
Ally
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Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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24th May 04 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As well as doing Tim's wiring, ur computer course and going to Max Power ......

Bebe there isnt enough hours in a day
Richie
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Location: Newport, Wales
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24th May 04 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Timīs wiring will take a day tops when all the stuff comes, computer course i do at my own pace and max power i may not even be going to...
cossie_corsa
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24th May 04 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richie
Timīs wiring will take a day tops when all the stuff comes, computer course i do at my own pace and max power i may not even be going to...

what you muthafarking talking bout willis
cossie_corsa
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24th May 04 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hello by the way, holiday going well??
DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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24th May 04 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cossie_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by Richie
Timīs wiring will take a day tops when all the stuff comes, computer course i do at my own pace and max power i may not even be going to...

what you muthafarking talking bout willis


brotherly love
Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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24th May 04 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ill chat bowt it all when i get back 2moz bro..

 
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