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corsadodo
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Registered: 29th Mar 02
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12th Mar 03 at 20:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

got my mighty 1 litre corsa b lowered 50mm on 17's last nov but want it lower, alloy are et 48 and i've had rear arches pulled out and never scrubbed at rear even with full car (its pretty much at top of the rim of the alloys when full but want it like that all the time) and only slightly rubbs on full lock turning left in front arches, anyone know how much lower i could go with no more arch mods, 60, 70mm?
dig dave2811
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12th Mar 03 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

u can only get a 60mm drop from a suspension kit or new spring to go lower u need custom spring or coilovers and that would cost u a fiar bit of money
corsadodo
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12th Mar 03 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

think i saw some springs in a ad for venom motorsport that dropped it 70 or 75mm, but not sure, anyone know? just need springs as dampers are only a few month old
STEvieXE
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12th Mar 03 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

custom springs. dont get coilovers. ive got avo. supposed to 80mm drop at front on lowest setting, balls more like 60. rear tho is more than 60mm definate.
essexracer
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12th Mar 03 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

apparently u can use nova springs!

sxi has done, but i know his rubs...(standard arches though i think) wat u expect lowered about 80mm with 16s? lol


james
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12th Mar 03 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont use nova springs, the spring rate isnt high enough and the handling will be sh1t, i have petrol springs on my diesel and they are appauling, too much body roll.
TOMAS
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12th Mar 03 at 22:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you wont get lower than 60mm with most dampers - even the lowering ones as the dampers will be bottomed-out on the front.

 
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