corsa_driver
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Registered: 27th Jan 05
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I f i were to put 30mm lowering springs on my corsa with 16's would they rub and also would the springs bugger up my car or not?
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pavorotti
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
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no they would not rub depending on tyre profile 45s would be fine but springs would nacker dampers! wont last 10 mins m8
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Adam_B
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will be fine as long as the offset of the wheels is ok, et 42-49
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corsa_driver
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My mate says that you can turn a torsion bar in the boot to lower the rear. is this true?
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N90ATH
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lol it is but not for corsa it usually saxo and pugs and it aint in the boot lol
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corsa_driver
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yeah my mates got a saxo!
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N90ATH
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that would be y then
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corsa_driver
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do you reckomend lowering with springs and dampers then? how much would it cost?
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Adam_B
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220 for a budget kit
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corsa_driver
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and that will be better than just springs on thier own?
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MOB
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Bristol-Cruise.com Drives: Saxo VTR
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springs on their own will b fine for a 30mm drop! had mine for over 2 yrs now and haven't had 1 problem!
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corsa_driver
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yeah, ive heard bad things and good things, i would rather just get springs as im gona sell my car in the autum and jsut leave the springs on it without loosing to much money/
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ikky
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Registered: 8th Jul 04
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get eibach 30ml springs. expensive, but you WILL regret getting anything else. these springs are matched to standard dampers
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Beardo
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Registered: 19th Oct 04
Location: Kelsall, Cheshire
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i got a gmax 40mm set up from demon tweeks last week, £270 inc. fitting.
i have 1.6 sport so heavy engine but no real probs - it does scrape front arches when i go over some bumps tho.
got speedline alessios 16"
[Edited on 11-02-2005 by Beardo]
[Edited on 11-02-2005 by Beardo]
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Paula Corsa
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Mines lowered 60mm amd sitting on et49 16's. I have G max dampers and uprated springs to take the extra weight of an XE. I get a slight rubbing on cornering, so you should be fine.
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