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Author Lowering 40m
Corsa-crAnk
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1st Dec 09 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hey,

Is there much change when you lower your corsa b 40mm?

I've lowered mine and i dont see much different.

thanks
Sean-B
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1st Dec 09 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

should look 40mm lower in my experience
stingray1987
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1st Dec 09 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when i lowerd mine 40mm on apex springs at first i didnt notice much diference but then after a few days once it had settled it looked 10 times better. give the suspension time to settle.
Corsa-crAnk
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1st Dec 09 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Oh ok, i knew it had to settle but i didnt know how long etc. I mean I lowered on sunday.
tintin
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa-crAnk
Oh ok, i knew it had to settle but i didnt know how long etc. I mean I lowered on sunday.
In my experience you should have noticed a difference by now.
Aleex
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in my experience i agree with the above
tintin
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You need to also bear in mind what car they are on and what the shocks are like. The heavier the engine the lower the front will sit. If you've got teh standard non shortened shocks on it they can only drop so far. How many miles have you done in it since changing the springs?
Corsa-crAnk
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i'd say ive done a fair few miles as ive been out everyday!! I've just had a look at it and it does look lower now, i've also noticed a change in the handling (Y).
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3rd Dec 09 at 12:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



40mm on 16'S
am4nf
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3rd Dec 09 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Get some pictures up of before and after
Corsa-crAnk
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Lol, forgot to take before pics lol, Ill get some up wen ma car is done!! Should be soon. Then we can express opinions
Kevxx
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thats only 35mm on 15's




35mm on 16's (but ignore the front, that was when i had gmax, and the front sumped with the engine!)

 
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