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Woody22
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   13th Aug 04 at 10:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have a corsa b 1.6 sport, ive recently fitted some 16" fox racing alloys, the car still looks jacked up, wanted to lower it a bit but dont want it to scrape if theres weight in the back, how much should i lower it by?? thanks!
chris_uk
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wat ET size are the wheels?

Woody22
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There et45
Tom N
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you can lower it 60mm if you want all round but use uprated shocks if you do. and debolt the top two nuts inside the rear arch to stop scrubbing
JimBest
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did the same wiv mine!
im ridin on 17"s tho!
looks the business!
get it done!

60mm is the way forward!
shawboy
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depends if your thinking of putting a kit on?
if you are my advice would be 40mm.
oztek corsa
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im thinking of lowering mine 80mm on the back and 75mm on the front with my 17's,ive currently got 60mm,with them but it just hasnt got that 'oh my god thats fcukin decked appeal to it!
infinitycorsa
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13th Aug 04 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

40 mm is the way forward and speed bumps wont be a problem
Woody22
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cheers think ill go for 40mm
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Woody22
cheers think ill go for 40mm


get it down 60 mate u'll only want to lower more if you go 40
j0hn
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yeh 60mm i think
chadjpr
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mines 40mm at back and about 50mm on front, with a kit , no probs with speed humps

 
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