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Cheese Man Chris

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25th Mar 08 at 10:50

Is it possible to lower a vauxhall corsa b 30mm using the standard factory shocks.

Are there any negative effects?

Steve X16XE

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25th Mar 08 at 11:20

Nope. No problems really. But your damper may be on their way out, so might be worth changing them at a later date.

If you go lover than 40mm then i'd deffo say fit new dampers.

Cheese Man Chris

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25th Mar 08 at 11:43

Yea my mate said you can lower a car 30mm without changing the shocks, but i didnt belive him so i was just trying to see if he was right.

He works at Eurocar parts and says he can get 4 30mm drop springs for £50.

So i think ill make an investment soon.

Mobby

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25th Mar 08 at 12:02

id go 60mm, 40s crap imo but you might only want a slight drop, persoanlly i think 40mm is abit hard to tell its even been lowerd, pls go 60mm lol

Cheese Man Chris

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25th Mar 08 at 12:17

lol

Im going for suttle mods dude

and £50 to lower it a bit seems worth it IMO

Unless anybody else knows of somthing better i can do with £50..................like buy a gass axe and cut my existing springs!!!!

Simon_16v

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25th Mar 08 at 12:22

Dont go 60mm on standard shock as they'll probably lasy a year or 2 max.

Im lowered on 40mm gmax springs on standard dampers and handling is better but bouncy along back roads. Turns in better but i have removed my front anti roll bar

koopa89

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25th Mar 08 at 12:27

mines lowered 60mm on standard shocks with no splits, cracks or leaks.

Mobby

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25th Mar 08 at 12:35

i got a full lowering kit for 60 quid including dampers, and they were made by peter maiden

Cheese Man Chris

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25th Mar 08 at 14:06

I thought lowering kits with everything were like £250

Or have i just dreamt that figure up?

notts.pirate

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25th Mar 08 at 14:33

the only problem with lowering on standard shocks is that the standard shocks have probably seen better days which is why you get the bouncing

[Edited on 25-03-2008 by notts.pirate]

jimmy 2.1

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25th Mar 08 at 16:16

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
i got a full lowering kit for 60 quid including dampers, and they were made by peter maiden

I had PMC (Peter Maiden Components) shocks and sprigs (lowered 40mm) on mine when i first got it. Handled really well

Superlite Ltd.

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25th Mar 08 at 17:16

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
persoanlly i think 40mm is abit hard to tell its even been lowerd

not everyone lowers for looks

Simon_16v

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25th Mar 08 at 17:36

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
persoanlly i think 40mm is abit hard to tell its even been lowerd, pls go 60mm lol

You cant tell methat dont look lowered

Danny W

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25th Mar 08 at 18:10

im dow 30mm on eibach springs standard shocks. definatly a better ride as it seems to have got rid of the 'slop' in the suspension, still comfy and 'feels' better to drive

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Cheese Man Chris

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25th Mar 08 at 21:09

Cheers for the info Danny sounds like a good move to make then

eug

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25th Mar 08 at 23:03

chris where are you getting 30mm springs from for £50?

dan-sport

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26th Mar 08 at 12:12

i would go for 40 rather then 30 as you will get the better handling and a new set of standard shocks can't be that much right?

Cheese Man Chris

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26th Mar 08 at 20:21

quote:
Originally posted by eug
chris where are you getting 30mm springs from for £50?

Euro Car parts...

My mate started workin there about 2 weeks ago

Danny W

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26th Mar 08 at 20:42

quote:
Originally posted by Cheese Man Chris
Cheers for the info Danny sounds like a good move to make then

it can be a bit bouncy at times (speed bumps) as the standard dampers aren't as stiff as uprated parts but it is a good ride & handles much better than standard

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