cheers fellas dependin on me budget nxt few weeks ill get gmax or apex ive got spring compressors
ps very handy with spanners there not a lot i wont do.
well apart from pulling the engine apart or out.
cheers again
adam

Bilstein Streetline shocks aren't uprated, just good quality OE replacements. If you want an uprated setup, Apex are impossible to beat for quality and value for money.

I know its easy to just unbolt it all and drop shock out of car but when ya re-assembling it i know am gonna get confused about order of bits inbetween,
such as bump stops and stuff.

And which old/new parts to use etc..

Streetline are the same price or less though.

there is a thread on migweb reg g-max the basics are the g-max shocks are just bilstein streetline kits painted yellow so there you go g-max are decent kit for less money.

when i put my first st of springs in mine, we didnt use spring clamps. springs were short enough just to fit in no bother at back. and the front we just pushed down on. on my mates 40mm springs we made a turnikee (sp) sort of thing

how u guys undo the locking nut which holds the plate onto the piston of the damper? Mines held on by two locking nuts instead of an allen screw and is impossible to undo!

I just did myne own was an absolute doddle!
Didnt even use propper spring compressors either!
Just got some threaded rod some nuts and washers and found some random peaces of steel plate to at as the bits to wrap around the spring!
So much easier than i thought it woual have been to do,
i got pi springs which are ok and monrow shocks
Not a bad set up
Buit might go for some Ei bach springs
Hope it helps phil:)

u can do the rear shocks and springs in 15 mins, fronts 15mins a corner. its that easy

thats probably cos he didnt put the spring compressors on properly, its easy to change corsa suspention, i dont know why anyone pays to get it done.

funny story regarding DIY spring fitting, mate got it in the knackers after trying it, get it done for you i would, or TWANG > SPANG !

gmax seems a good choice mate

aye g-max kits are good, just ordered 4 g-max shocks to replace my standard gsi jobbies, you could also try an Apex kit which is the same sort of money

what lowering kit is good. i like the look of g-max -40mm kit
i have bout 200 to spend and i can fit it myself very handy with spanners u see.
just what give the best handling for that money and a -40mm drop
i also 195\45\r15 wheels tyres

adam:cool: