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jonathanw4949
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   3rd Jan 05 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im after a lowering kit for my corsa but can't find 1 anyware for it, can i of u ppl help me?
Joff
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3rd Jan 05 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How hard have you looked?

jonathanw4949
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3rd Jan 05 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well i was lookin at a g-max set but wen i got on the web site they don't offer one.
greengoddess
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3rd Jan 05 at 18:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mines a 1.0 12v 2000 model and i got fk budget suspension lowered 60 front and 40 rear.Got it from http://www.performancedriven.co.uk cost £200 look in my garage for pics.Sits a tad lower now as those pics were taken directly after being fitted.

[Edited on 03-01-2005 by greengoddess]
Joff
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3rd Jan 05 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

There are hundreds of different options - G-Max being one of them.

Go to somewhere like Performance Driven or Motorsportworld and pick something from their website.

I'd suggest going for a set of Eibach springs rather than a full G-Max or other budget kit. It might not lower as much, but you'll be unhappy with the quality of the budget kit.
Joff
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FK budget kits still use their decent springs, so that's probably the only one worth going for, but the shocks are a bit crap.

60/40 kits give a lovely ride height tho
greengoddess
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3rd Jan 05 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

^^^dont go the springs on standard shocks route you will regret it^^^
you will wear out your standard shocks double quicktime, they are probably had it anyway so u might as well get a matched spring & shocks combo.
westsidecorsa
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4th Jan 05 at 02:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have a set of FK springs for sale for a 1.0 corsa B, 60mm at the front 40 mm at the rear, £50 and they are yours mate.
Let me know
MJ
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4th Jan 05 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

greengoddess is this the kit u got http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/shop.product.0.asp?ProductID=3684&CatID=48
welshdude
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1
greengoddess is this the kit u got http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/shop.product.0.asp?ProductID=3684&CatID=48


I've got this kit and I recomend it although I don't reckon it lowers the full 40mm at the rear

Steve
MJ
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4th Jan 05 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine will be used on a 1.2 8v, how easy were they to fit and any problems at all. i will be running 195/45/16 ET45, where did u get urs from. any scrubing at all.
welshdude
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I got mine from performance driven, didn't install the kit myself but basically it was a straight swap for the standard suspension. I would recommend trimming down the rear arch bolts though, even with my ET 49 wheels when my car is fully loaded there's only about 6-7 mm between the arch and the wheel
MJ
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4th Jan 05 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wot is the service like at this place, did they take long to get to u. also wots the handling like as my cars on original shocks on 137k so anythink should be better
welshdude
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4th Jan 05 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well one of my dads mates is a good mechanic and it took him about 10 minutes each corner, the time consuming thing is compressing the springs.

Handelling is nice and solid, took it for a spin straight after and I had a huge grin on my face.

Just needs an anti roll bar now
greengoddess
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1
greengoddess is this the kit u got http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/shop.product.0.asp?ProductID=3684&CatID=48



I got the fk akx suspension which is slightly cheaper, and it doesn't seem to lower 40mm at back but it is lower than standard.No rubbing either, but the front lip spoiler scrapes over small humps tho
jonathanw4949
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5th Jan 05 at 10:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

All sounds good 2 me think i will give em a ring Thanks ppl

 
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