mike_1.2LS96
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Just finished putting a GSi suspension setup on my 1.2. Its about 40mm higher than before. 
Got to say, it holds the corners well and don't understeer as much. If anything its a mix of understeer and oversteer, which is nice.
Tracking is a bit out too, for some reason. Before it used to pull to the left a little, now it pulls to the right. I find that rather strange.
[Edited on 13-04-2004 by mike_1.2LS96]
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Ransom
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put some 20" on it 
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AdiSRI
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it will be higher, i imagine your car weighs less than a gsi?
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
it will be higher, i imagine your car weighs less than a gsi?
Only by 100kg or so 
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Corsa^Dan
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gutted...
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mike_1.2LS96
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All the springs were shorter but thicker. And dampners a lot tougher.
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Corsa_B1.2
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Did you put the springs on the right way?
Make sure you didnt put them on upside down.
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Corsa^Dan
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40mm higher seems alot :/
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_B1.2
Did you put the springs on the right way?
Make sure you didnt put them on upside down.
I'm not stupid.
40mm is compared to old suspension, with 13" wheels on. I got 14" wheels and suspension made for a 1.6 16v engine.
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M2RTY
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mate did i see u other day?
also, u after 40 or 60mm springs, have loads here
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mike_1.2LS96
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Other day? Could have, but I saw your car today for the 1st time. Was in part co and noticed your car over the road. Looked nice in real life 
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mike_1.2LS96
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I just got back from Vuax and they said to me: "We can't re-track your car". I was thinking, its not gonna pass anymore MOTs. Then they said their jig was broke lol.
The right wheel is way out (toed out) apparently.
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corsafreak
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i have the original 1.4ls shocks and springs kicking about m8  .
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mike_1.2LS96
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No thanks steve. Although I am trying to find a hoist to lift that engine into my car, will probably be putting the gearbox in too.
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Martin_C
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mike - my mate ordered gsi bilstein kit for his sri, it raised it too, he asked demon tweeks for new springs and they said no, so he got on to trading standards and he's now getting springs and the cost of fitting them.
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
mike - my mate ordered gsi bilstein kit for his sri, it raised it too, he asked demon tweeks for new springs and they said no, so he got on to trading standards and he's now getting springs and the cost of fitting them.
No this 'suspnension kit' is the standard GSi stuff about 20% of the cost of proper kits lol.
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Martin_C
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same principle tho, 100kgs heavier, in the engine, so it'll raise a 1.2, er....its true.
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