WhiteGSI
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have been looking at my corsa and noticed the front end sits higher than the back. only slightly. anyway spoke to my mechanic about lowering. he said to get new shock absorbers all round and just gget a set of lowering springs for the front.
what are the best ones to get?
i think i need a bit of guidance her. was just gonna get all round adjustable suspension but mecanic warned to they can get clogged full of shit on the bit you adjust it at and can be a pain in the arse.
please help me on this as i dont wanna fck it up
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Red_SXi
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I'd get a set of decent shocks and springs, you cant usually just buy front lowering springs.
the apex 60mm kit is a nice drop, it isn't actually as low as 60mm but i think is a nice drop
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WhiteGSI
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thing is the rear is about how low i want it, so i dont really need to lower it.
the front only needs about 30mm drop and thats about as low as i will probably go, gsi's are already 15mm lower than standard and there are loads of speed bumps near my house so i need to get over them.
whats the best quality springs and shocks then, someone mentioned monroe to me
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MartynShort
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try fk mate, make some nice budget coilovers to the corsa, think there about £300
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Kris TD
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einbach, the back wont change much from gsi spec, front will do down about 30mm more.
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WhiteGSI
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whats the ride like on the einbach? or does that depend on your shock absorbers?
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broster
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elbich(sp) or what ever its called lol, lower small amounts and the ride is very good! go for them,.
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WhiteGSI
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so you reckon they are worth investing in?
what do i need to do this then? just a set of einbach springs? is it better to get einbach shocks too or are there better shocks out there.
all this suspension lark is new to me
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broster
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nah just springs they dont lower that much
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WhiteGSI
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so standard gsi shocks will be ok?
wheres best place to get a set broster?
in our area if possible
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broster
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speak to red_sxi off here hell sort you a set at a good price
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Red_SXi
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Yes Eibach will be fine, it'll drop it nicely, but not too much.
I am currently the cheapest for Eibach around  U2U me mate
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WhiteGSI
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u2usent
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ffls
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I have Eibach springs in my car with Koni dampers . It's too stiff. By all means fit Bilstein black dampers. Also I found the back to be to high with this springs and I'm reducing the weight at the back
Whiteline says that you must lower the back mores than the front...
But H&R springs are better than Eibach but also too stiff with Konis
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WhiteGSI
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ok im confused now. so what should i get? i dont want a wonky bumpy suspension setup.
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broster
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eibach springs on their own, ask any one with just the springs on standard dampers and theyll all say how coo lthey are!
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WhiteGSI
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so the springs are good quality? its just a case of having the correct dampers. hopefully standard shocks will be ok
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broster
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standard shocks will be fine mate go for thme red_sxi will give you a great price, so go for it
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ffls
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That was my first mod!
Eibach with standard shocks, they work well, but will work better with black Billlies...
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WhiteGSI
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i think i will trust you on this one. thanks for your help broster and everyone else who gave input.gonna get em in a couple of weeks
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broster
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good man! u wont be disapointed in them.
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myke
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you can get lowering spring caps from Bonrath.
don't need to change springs or shocks, and they drop the front a further 15 or 20mm if i remember right.
forget the cost. may be worth looking into for you.
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Joff
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Bonrath spring caps are approx 2-5mm! They only allow the spring to sit deeper in the cap, so effectively lowering the car.
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broster
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and therefore still retaining the cars body roll and soggy suspension
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AdiSRI
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must admit those whiteline bars do look good, would they be any better tho than say a bar off a late 1.6 sport?
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