wee_kev
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After 5 months of waiting i got them 2day
15" Fox 6 EVO
I need to fit the centre caps but am having probs. It looks like it will just snap on but ont one of the clips on each one has a grove, that indicates to me that it only fits one way but i can't find the notch for it to go over. HELP ME.
I am also going to have to lower my car now because it sits higher. How low can i go without loosing any performance. I don't want any rubbing, and don't want to catch anything - got 195/45/15's. Again HELP ME.
You can also see all the crap through the gaps in alloys. Front is not to bad but the rear wheel drums aint too pretty
Will post pics ASAP
[Edited on 25-06-2003 by wee_kev]
[Edited on 25-06-2003 by wee_kev]
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Mikorsa16v
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well i have 16" 195/45/16's and i have no rubbing lowered truly about -45mm on nova kit, rides well too! as i found out yesterday down some country roads 
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Icy
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u wont loose any performance if u lower it.
lowerin is meant to make ur car handle better so u wil be makin performance better.
lowerin wont be a prob as u only got 15"s and offset is ok
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carnoisseurcraig
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im not sure what the nearest offset fox do for vauxhalls. Ive seen loads of them on novas and corsa's so i take it its ok. As long as it aint less than 45 u shouldnt run into any problems.
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wee_kev
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Sorry icy by performance i was meaning, i still want to take a full load in back etc, suppose it was the wrong wording to use.
i have heard some folk say it is a bumpy ride.
So do you think i could go 60mm and not experience any probs and still do everything i said above.(195/45/15)
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shawboy
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you will be okay down 60mm on 15", i was on the same make of wheels.
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shawboy
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wee_kev
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Was that still ok with 5 big folk in the car?
How about speed bumps?
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Mark Petty
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I have 15's lower 40mm. To be honest with you the ride is fine, only slightly bumpy but not that noticable. It handles well though 
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Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by wee_kev
Was that still ok with 5 big folk in the car?
How about speed bumps?
yep, my 5 door is lowered 60mm on 17's and i can take a full car with no rubbing
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wee_kev
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yeh but you have done arch work haven't you. I want as low as i can that will still allow me to have a full load and go over speed bumps, my front bumper is quite low anyway.
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Kris TD
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if u class longer bumpstops in the rear shocks as arch work.
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wee_kev
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so u r telling me 195/35/15 will go 60mm with a low front already and i can have 5 adults in the car and still clear speed bumps?
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wee_kev
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Here are some pics i just took
And before you all moan at me!!!! i am changing those horrid indicators and i know my car is dirty!!!!!
The car goes in to bodyshop in next few week to get more stuff done
I know they are small pics but don't know where to host them to allow big ones
[Edited on 26-06-2003 by wee_kev]
[Edited on 26-06-2003 by wee_kev]
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Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by wee_kev
so u r telling me 195/35/15 will go 60mm with a low front already and i can have 5 adults in the car and still clear speed bumps?
yeah, those combat front bumpers arent essecially low. obviously depends on the speed humps, why dont u go for a 40mm kit if your worried bout speed humps, you can always get those lowering caps which drop the front another 15mm at a later date if its ok
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wee_kev
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never knew of those caps. Its the impact front but its pretty much the same.
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Kris TD
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u can get them from performance solutions, they advertise in total vauxhall and are 25 quid, hope this helps thinking bout getting them for mine as i want 2l front springs aswell.
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wee_kev
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[Edited on 26-06-2003 by wee_kev]
[Edited on 26-06-2003 by wee_kev]
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wee_kev
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shawboy
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kev, you will have no problems.
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wee_kev
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down 60? I have heard form others that i will
Did the bigger pics work?
[Edited on 26-06-2003 by wee_kev]
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shawboy
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well its up to you mate, i think you will be fine. i was and i had the same wheel more or less.
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wee_kev
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u a 3 or 5 door? i am 5. will it make a difference. I just don't want to catch my new front
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mike_southside
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hey wee_kev what offsets are ur wheels because i have just got fox evo1 195/45/15 and i am unsure of the offsets?
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shawboy
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here you go kev, this was my car on 15" down 60mm.
ive made it big for you so you can see how much room there is.
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