CorsaJunkie
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Hi
I have a suspension and springs lowering-kit
Is it hard to install it by myself?
thanks
[Edited on 14-02-2005 by CorsaJunkie]
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corsa_sri04
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not that hard unless the bolts are rusted on like mine were. had to get a garage to undo top plate on front shock and then use an angle grinder on rear shock bolt to get it off car!
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Ian
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It'll need tracking as well.
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myke
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i struggle with the top mounts on the rear shocks, but the rest of it is relatively simple.
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Mistamist
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when doing the rear shocks, get yourself some decent grips. and when doing the front top mouts give hem a squirt of WD40 before hand and get a deep drop spanner and a hex socket to hold the centre piston rod and give it half a turn to loosen it while it is on the car.
If you pay for my travel ill fit them for free  
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myke
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CorsaJunkie
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quote:
Originally posted by M15T XE
when doing the rear shocks, get yourself some decent grips. and when doing the front top mouts give hem a squirt of WD40 before hand and get a deep drop spanner and a hex socket to hold the centre piston rod and give it half a turn to loosen it while it is on the car.
If you pay for my travel ill fit them for free
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CorsaJunkie
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this is how it looks at the moment,
really needs to be lowered again 
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Voyto
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omg  sureley thats highr than standard?! is it a shop??
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nikdegreek
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omfg that things ridiculous!!
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j0hn
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shut up same as mine thats wot they look lik eon 15s without lowwering with a 45 profile
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LukeGSi
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It'sfairly straight forward mate
I'm fairly sure you should be able to get a haynes over there... Grab yourself a manual and a set of spring clamps and away you go Good luck.
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CorsaJunkie
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this is the kit i had before, i will reinstall it but perhaps with different springs.
its was scrubing badly at the back and was also doing a very disturbing banging noise, even with only one pasenger at the back.
the scrubing at the front was very rare so the springs might remain the same there.
anyone else had experience with these springs/shocks or am i the onlyone who bought italian suspension?
also can i do smthg with the arches? wheels are ET40 15" with 195/45 profile
[Edited on 16-02-2005 by CorsaJunkie]
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CorsaJunkie
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeGSi
It'sfairly straight forward mate
I'm fairly sure you should be able to get a haynes over there... Grab yourself a manual and a set of spring clamps and away you go Good luck.
yes mate i think i'll give it a go, as soon as i have some free time.
by the way, i really like your corsa nice & subtle
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CorsaJunkie
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i m thinking of getting eibach or steinmetz springs (-30mm)
Anyway- Everyone thanks for the help
[Edited on 16-02-2005 by CorsaJunkie]
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