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BeArDy |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 14:54 |
lower Tie bar, leave the antiroll bar, as its alot better grip and handling | |
Bonus |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 14:49 |
quote: No, ive got a full lowering kit, springs and gas dampers, best i could get for £400 notes. Will upgrade tho if/when the 2ltr goes in. | |
Tom |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 14:25 |
Or the fact that it's 4 wheel drive :lol: | |
Gambit |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 13:46 |
quote: so its nothing to do with the actual layout of a typical boxer engine?? ;) | |
Fad |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 13:24 |
no it wont handle better as Kris pointed out the 2 litre weighs a hell of a lot more plus u cant use ur existing strut brace with a 2 litre conversion cos of clearance probs. Also you are only on lowering springs u will need uprated dampers also otherwise it will handle like a bag of nails :( | |
Kris TD |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 10:46 |
fair enough | |
stuyw |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 10:43 |
nope, thats not true, u get the anti-roll bar kit fitted n this sorts it. If u dont get this kit the the anti roll bar will catch on the manifold. - the kit just makes the anti roll bar sit lower :) | |
Kris TD |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 10:39 |
as far as i know you have to remove the front antirole bar to get a 2l in aswell. | |
Kris TD |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 10:29 |
quote: apart from the fact the 2l weighs shit loads more than the 1.4 that theory might work, you will get loads more under steer as with a 2l conversion than a 1.4 mate as it will be front heavy handling will never be as good. | |
stuyw |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 07:03 |
u need the correct poundage springs on the front or it will handle crap. either get coilovers with custom springs or a decent suspension kit also with custom springs :) | |
PanaceA |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 06:50 |
Not really, you just use good aftermarket suspension for the Corsa I would have thought. Koni, Bilstein, H&R, Avo... | |
5RI 16V |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 00:59 |
do you have to get custom suspension, or can you use things like koni designed for a gsi? | |
Bonus |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 18:03 |
Cool sounds good panacea, Cheers. :thumbs: | |
furey |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 17:32 |
hehehe. i like the sound of that. i guess a 2.0 turbo would have a simular effect, then again isnt the turbo quite high in the engine bay. are they heavy though? | |
PanaceA |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 16:59 |
Because the 2.0l 16v engine will have to sit lower in your engine bay via the new engine mounts it will need - you'll have more low down weight. There for a lower center of gravity making your car corner better if anything. Along with additional lowness and better suspension (as you stated) your car will handle very well. To top things off, a front and rear strut brace would tighten the average Corsa chassis making it nice and solid for even better handling. | |
Bonus |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 16:17 |
Currently got a 1.4 16v lowered 35mm on 195/45/16's with a front strut brace. Handling is really good. |