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andy1868
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I've done a quick search and can't really find anything that answers this very well, so how easy is it to fit coilovers all round on a 1997 Corsa B Sport? are there any complications with the back because of the standard rear springs not actually going around the shock etc?

any advice will be very helpful
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the rear is the same set up as standard, the spring is not around the shock, so its a straight swap. fronts need the top mounts putting on the coilover and mine needed the camber setting up. otherwise pretty simple. just like putting uprated dampers on
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cheers for the fast reply, thats what i wanted to hear
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what coilovers are they? the more expensive ones like avo's have the spring around the shock,
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i didn't have anything in mind, i've got abit of money together and the car is definately getting lowered. i was just looking into the different ways of doing it and how difficult they'll be etc. i'll probably be heading down the coilover route now though
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easier to do than normal struts, as they can be assembled without spring compressors
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Seen my tutorial? That shows you how to fit them!



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thanks Phil, i hadn't even thought of looking in there
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