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silver_V179GNA

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Registered: 1st Jun 04
Location: Darlington
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23rd Sep 06 at 15:27

hi guys right advise on what to get to make my corsa handle good! coilovers? or normal springs? i want something low as well

what make to fk.. koni?? whiteline arb's to? and also ive got some 16" softstars to go on dont know what tyres to get for them.. uniroyal rainsports maybe? and what size tyres should i be getting

thanks

Planty02

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23rd Sep 06 at 16:26

on the tyre front the best size would be 195/45/16

also if you go too low the handling will suffer

[Edited on 23-09-2006 by Planty02]

Dean_W

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23rd Sep 06 at 16:30

Bilstein get very good reviews. I wouldn't go more than 40mm drop if your bothered about ride quality.

silver_V179GNA

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23rd Sep 06 at 16:59

im not bothered about comfort i just want it to stick to the road well

thanks guys

silver_V179GNA

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24th Sep 06 at 12:19

ttt

silver_V179GNA

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25th Sep 06 at 05:58

ttt

shane2corsa

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25th Sep 06 at 06:06

ive gone -60mm on 16" wheels with 205/40's - works very well but will be going for 195/45's next time as its like driving a concrete block!

Poot

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Registered: 30th Jan 05
Location: Wales/midlands drives: 1.6 16v
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25th Sep 06 at 15:04

Spax adjustables on my car with Jamex 60mm springs, handles as though on rails

silver_V179GNA

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28th Sep 06 at 18:31

mmm im still undecided

Dave A

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29th Sep 06 at 08:55

come and try my car out, you will want the same set-up as me. im just down the road as well

Dean_W

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29th Sep 06 at 09:32

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
come and try my car out, you will want the same set-up as me. im just down the road as well

Dave, don't you think thats a bad idea. Never mind a couple of hundred on suspension. Another 2K on throttle bodys

[Edited on 29-09-2006 by Dean_W]

willhouse

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29th Sep 06 at 11:07

my corsa seemed to handle pretty crap on the softstars. thinks its probably because they are only 6 inches wide. my car is much better on what i have now-
8inch rears and 7 inch fronts

dave- what are your thoughts on the whiteline rear arb or dont you have one?? think im going to be investing in a set of b12's soon

[Edited on 29-09-2006 by willhouse]

P1CK4D

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29th Sep 06 at 11:13

Sorry, but, what are b12's willhouse?

willhouse

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29th Sep 06 at 12:03

bilstein b12 dampers

P1CK4D

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29th Sep 06 at 12:05

Fair enough! Thanks! lol

Dave A

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29th Sep 06 at 13:03

the b12's are the new version of the sprintline kit. I would save my money and get the sprintline kit personally, quite a bit cheaper.

whiteline rear is good, feels a lot sharper on tight corners with it fitted.

willhouse

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29th Sep 06 at 15:02

cheers dave- will have a look in to it next pay day-

is there any point getting a front one for my sport?

am i right in thinking that the gsi's had a thicker front arb than on the 1.6 sport?

Dave A

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29th Sep 06 at 15:51

the gsi ones were quite thick. I have no arb on mine, prefer the way it handles without it.

Cybermonkey

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29th Sep 06 at 16:02

GSi had a 24mm front ARB compared to the 22mm found on the Sports. Whiteline do a 30mm bar for both.

silver_V179GNA

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29th Sep 06 at 18:45

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
come and try my car out, you will want the same set-up as me. im just down the road as well

what set up have you got???

Dave A

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30th Sep 06 at 09:07

bilstein sprintline struts with tarmac rally spec inserts
bilstein custom made -50mm tarmac rally springs
polybushes on rear beam and front lower arms
uprated front tie bar mountings and bushes
rear whiteline ARB
rear rollcage
rear strutbrace
fully stripped
16x7 compomotives with uniroyal rainsports

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30th Sep 06 at 13:19

lower 35mm on bilsteins with 195/50/15's

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