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Daniel_Corsa

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29th Jun 04 at 20:50

Is lowering my car 60mm on standard shocks a good idea or not?
What problems would there be if any?

should i make do with 40mm?

Opinions please or any one who has already done this your feedback!

[Edited on 29-06-2004 by Daniel_Corsa]

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Siberia

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29th Jun 04 at 20:55

think u mean standard shocks there....

dont do it even at -40 the handling will be crap .

Daniel_Corsa

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29th Jun 04 at 22:55

Yup thats what i meant siberia! (fool i am)

Handling cant be any worse than standard?

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29th Jun 04 at 22:59

oh! if the car has like wide tyres 195's or above the car will handle better on standard suspension cos the springs and shocks are made for each other were as lowering springs upset everything.

if you do decide to continue with the idea get eibach springs they will be the best... but really u need the get a matched spring shock combo

L330wnz

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30th Jun 04 at 07:04

I got -40mm on standard shocks, etc and the ride is ok but not brilliant especially in the wet, betta to wait until u can afford the full kit, definitely worth it

whitter45

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30th Jun 04 at 07:34

ride is bumpy but shocks will be fine. Was on -60mm with PI springs and standard shocks for nine months no problem. Langey off here has them now

PaulW

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30th Jun 04 at 07:46

I've driven corsa's with both -60mm springs & standard shocks, and -60mm springs & uprated shocks.

Springs & Standard shocks was evil ride! loads of knocking & bumping as the shocks were too soft for the drop. Matched springs & shocks was great, handling was 100 times better!

Even better handling when I got coilovers

[Edited on 30-06-2004 by PaulW]

Siberia

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30th Jun 04 at 08:15

havta say i have fk highsports now handling is great but i cant say the ride is the smoothest ever.

Daniel_Corsa

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30th Jun 04 at 13:16

Cheers folks, looks like il have to save a bit more and get the kit!

which kit is best?

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Siberia

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30th Jun 04 at 13:19

depends what u wanna spend. Myself i'd go with an eibach kit but yer talking about 4-500ish.

for around the same money u could get some fk coilovers.

oh and koni yellows around the same money.

Daniel_Corsa

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30th Jun 04 at 13:27

Insurance is due in a couple of month so dont really want to be spending that much!

Mite have a look in classifieds see if anyone selling any cheap!

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Sam16v

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30th Jun 04 at 13:32

I wouldnt go ne lower than -40mm... sum corsas look a bit silly -60mm

Jonny-WRX

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1st Jul 04 at 18:17

Would m corsa B look good lowered 60mm on some 195/50/15 calibra wheels ?

Would the ride be very bad ?

Cheers

greebo2

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1st Jul 04 at 19:33

it wud be badder than a really bad thing
go for it

Jonny-WRX

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1st Jul 04 at 19:42

Why would it mate ?

Corsa^Dan

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1st Jul 04 at 22:08

DONT DO IT!!!

Jonny-WRX

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2nd Jul 04 at 06:43

Could someone tell me why it shouldnt be done ?

Jonny-WRX

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2nd Jul 04 at 18:47

Anyone ? why should it not be done ?

I will only have the car for a year so whats the lowest i can go on springs

sassyminx

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2nd Jul 04 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Is lowering my car 60mm on standard shocks a good idea or not?
What problems would there be if any?

should i make do with 40mm?

Opinions please or any one who has already done this your feedback!

[Edited on 29-06-2004 by Daniel_Corsa]

mines lowered 60mm on standard shocks and id say DONT DO IT!!!

mines bouncin like a bugger now and my camber is way out, need to do shocks as well if goin that low cos of the extra stress it puts on the other parts of the bodywork

iv got sum just need to get em fitted

Corsa^Dan

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3rd Jul 04 at 00:24

as he says ive done this. it too bouncy, its alright for the first few weeks but after then it gets baaaaad

corsa_dh

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3rd Jul 04 at 10:01

Halfords told me you can't get 60mm springs on standard shocks at the back because they will bounce out.

They also tried selling me a 106 induction kit for my corsa

sassyminx

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3rd Jul 04 at 11:48

quote:
Originally posted by corsa_dh
Halfords told me you can't get 60mm springs on standard shocks at the back because they will bounce out.

They also tried selling me a 106 induction kit for my corsa

dont listen to halfords

langey

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3rd Jul 04 at 13:50

i got whitters 60mm spring and mines still on standered shocks, the ride aint that bad, its bearable. but when you hit a pot hole or big grid or a speed bump any faster than 10 or less MPH then it feels like the cars about to break. lol. but you just have to swearve from them or slow down over it.

waynep

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3rd Jul 04 at 14:16

wot inch wheels u got with that drop mate?

sassyminx

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3rd Jul 04 at 18:24

have to say like i avoid potholes etc like the plague, the rides that hard even slight bumps in the road means my cds skip........ and i cant wait to see wot its like on new shockers