Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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Still not sure if I should lower my corsa 40mm or 60mm .
This will be on G-Max springs , on 16s .
What are the benefits and drawbacks of each ?
Cheers
Gregor
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frenchcorsa@work
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Registered: 13th Aug 02
Location: Maubeuge-France near Belgian border.
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60 will look nicer but not as practical as 40 (speedbumps etc)
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clarkie
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Registered: 24th Jun 03
Location: Nuneaton Drives:1.4 sport
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60 will hold the twisties betta as well, mines down 60 on 15" wheels, i can easyily beat vtr's, zetez-s's and alot more 1.6's in a race purly to mine being able to go round corners twice as fast as them, fair enuff in a straigh line they'd be quicker, but how many straight roads r there in britan?
[Edited on 07-11-2004 by clarkie]
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Gregor
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how bad will 60 be with speed bumps ?
Will 60 screw up anything on the car ?
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Kris TD
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if your not changing teh shocks then do not get 60mm springs, it will handle like a sack of shit ( worse than standard) and you will only need to change the shocks after about a month anyway after they start leaking!!!
[Edited on 07-11-2004 by Kris TD]
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Kris TD
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btw ive had many different springs on my car, it handled best -40 at the front and -20 at the back.
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Joff
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I'd stick to 40mm.
I've got 60 at the front on mine, only because I fitted the wrong kit 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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i would say stay at 40mm cos the driveshafts/ cv joints sit at a different angle when u go -60mm and they will wear out quicker and -40 WILL handle a lot better (if its looks ur after go -60) the ideal height for a corsa is -40 front and -30 rear. all the best manufacturers i.e bilstein, eibach, koni etc drop up to 40m
p.s  ONT BUY G_MAX COS THEY ARE SH"TE!!!!!! fit a bilstein sprintline kit cos they ARE the best shocks money can buy. u wont regret it.
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Yeah the only 'pro' to 60mm is LOOKS. 40mm handles better, grips better, comfier, dampers/bumpstops/balljoints/bearings & tyres last longer, doesnt catch humps etc...
As others will vouch ive had MANY suspension kits on my corsa over the years and used to be down 70mm on 17's im now upto 40mm on coilovers - if you cant decide then go coilovers and then at least you can play with it to get a compromise between looks and drivability...
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