Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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Lowering Information:
Brake Bias Info
from what i have heard the brake bias valve doesnt need adjusting on the smaller engined corsas: the 1.2 16v and less as the bias controller is not effected by lowering suspension and adjusts itself, once lowered.
Any motors with bigger engines than this will need the brake bias adjusting. This, apparently is fairly easy to do as long as you have a ramp
Lowering Without Uprated Shocks
This is apparently not good as it will shorten the life of the standard GM shocks. I have heard the reason why places sell just springs is to match them with their own brand shocks if bought seperatly.
Lowering With Uprated Shocks
This is the best way to lower your motor as the springs are made for the shocks and vice versa.
If anyone can add any more information to this thread, it will be grateful, so this could be in the tutorials as i couldnt find any relevant search material under searching.
If anyone mechanically minded can explain if lowering puts unessesary strain on any other components like drive shafts etc, cos i would like to know!
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RickV6
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Registered: 28th Jan 03
Location: Midlands
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Wheel Alignment
After fitting yer nice new suspension and wheels and tyres spend a few quid on a wheel alignment, ideally a four wheel one, it will pay for its self as you'll get no uneven or rapid tyre wear and it'll handle much nicer
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