welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Had my coupe lowered yesterday with Eibach shocks and 30mm springs. What a difference it’s made to the handling. It’s so much better than my lowered Corsa was. Where the Corsa use to under steer the Astra feels like it’s on rails!
What I thought was unusual was when I rang up LMF to buy the shocks and springs I was told not to bother with the shocks as the springs are so good by themselves. Strange for a company to turn down an extra 300 pounds.
First here is a 'before' pic;
and here are the after pics;
As expected the drop at the front isn't that noticeable but I knew that before buying the kit (Many weeks of research and pic hunting).
The springs cost 115, the shocks were 300 and then a further 100 pounds to have the kit fitted at a local garage.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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nice upgrade mate
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Marc
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Can't tell the differance but I can imagine there will be a big differance in the way the car handles.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Can't tell the differance but I can imagine there will be a big differance in the way the car handles.
Alot of springs need to bed-in aswell dont they? Good choice of spring btw and looks hot 
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welshdude
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Yeah the handling has been totally transformed and yet it still retains the comfort of the coupe (well the rider is a little harsher)
Even in the wet it keeps gripping, can't wait for some dry weather
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Alot of springs need to bed-in aswell dont they? Good choice of spring btw and looks hot
Yeah, I can see it settling over the next few weeks.
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CORSA NUT
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Thery will drop a fair bit over the next few eeks mate they all do 
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Deano_sxi
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100 quid to fit!!!
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Dav
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This is hopefully one of my future mods. It'll look good once they've settled down - lower, but still comfortable
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Fad
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Hmm interesting I was thinking of some Eibachs for the GSi but wasnt too sure about the Dampers as I dont want a crashy ride.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
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i was told eibach springs are designed to work with standard shocks so should be fine
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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nice
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Ecosse
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nice.. it a 1.8 or 2.2?
u need a drop like my old one 
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Rachel H
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Originally posted by Fad
Hmm interesting I was thinking of some Eibachs for the GSi but wasnt too sure about the Dampers as I dont want a crashy ride.
Get the Eibachs they are fine with stanard shocks babe.
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welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Its a 1.8 - a nice step up from my old 1.0 ltr.
The isn't crashy at all, its only when a road gets bumpy do you notice the fact your driving a lowered car.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
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quote:
Originally posted by welshdude
Its a 1.8 - a nice step up from my old 1.0 ltr.
The isn't crashy at all, its only when a road gets bumpy do you notice the fact your driving a lowered car.
probably 100 times better than the shit set up that came with it. My one felt like a boat when it was standard.
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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springs will settle in a lot yet mate...mine took ages..
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