John G
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basically im going to order some rear custom springs but i need to see pics of corsa's on 15s as low as possible, an told how low milimetre wise they are,
i have a mate who has just fitted 80mm an says it doesnt catch on the bolts but i cant see how it doesnt, im looking at gettin 90mm, im currently on a 195/50/15 set of tyres but in next month or so will b getting 195/45/15 so please take this into acoount, any help would b appreciated
teddy just said his were on coilovers but im lookin at around this height maybe a tad lower, what u recon that is lowered by??
[Edited on 18-09-2006 by John G]
[Edited on 18-09-2006 by John G]
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P1CK4D
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I was told that it was lowered -60mm i believe mate. I personally wudn't go any lower than 60mm.
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John G
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im 70mm front 60mm bk and there loads of room matey
[Edited on 18-09-2006 by John G]
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mwg
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will be a pain being that low.
my mate's Corsa is lowered something like 70-80mm on the front and it looks good but the wheels catch (on 16s though) and there isn't much ground clearance for speed bumps
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Teddy
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It never caused me problems.
Apart from speedbumps of course!!! 
Never rubbed knocked or banged.
Muppetsport drove it back to Cumbria - with a full LET engine and F28 in the back and it still DIDNT rub 
The reason why it was that low was any higher and the spring would have caught the inner arch.
I was dubious at first about running it like that, but then when i drove it - was fantastic
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
It never caused me problems.
Apart from speedbumps of course!!!
Never rubbed knocked or banged.
Muppetsport drove it back to Cumbria - with a full LET engine and F28 in the back and it still DIDNT rub
The reason why it was that low was any higher and the spring would have caught the inner arch.
I was dubious at first about running it like that, but then when i drove it - was fantastic
how low approximately were u on the coliovers do you think? did u leabe the bolts in or did u bond the arches on?
were u on 195/45/15s as they look rediculously low profile?
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Teddy
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Bolts were in, arches werent touched, thats the advantage of running 45 profile rubber at ET49!!!!
I think it was around 90-100 maybe?
Just to compare - this was standard ride height when id just bought it
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John G
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cheers teddy wel as u can see im on exactly the same wheels as you so thats why im using your car as an example
just wanted to make sure
you think im beta goin for 90mm or 100mm then on your personaly opinion?
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bieransri
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not too good of a pic but on fks wound nearly all the way down, fk springs with no adjuster in at the back
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John G
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so how low is that then ie wound down to the bottom?
and what tyres u on 195/45
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bieransri
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yes 195/45s im not sure how low that would be i would say around 80mm at the front
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by bieransri
yes 195/45s im not sure how low that would be i would say around 8mm at the front
Im askin about the back mate thats what the post is about, the front of your is about 70mm to as it doesnt sit any lower then mine
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bieransri
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yea, i wasnt sure to be honest, mine doesnt rub at all at the back just for reference
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Bri-SRi
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A few pics of mine the other day i think they were wound rite down on these. dont rub at the back but catches at the front slightly mudflaps are about 3mm of the floor and scrape on everything. spax rsx kit. As for the back it on the spring that came with the kit but apparently coilsprings can make lower springs mite be worth ringing them if you want to go lower.
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by Bri-SRi
the front of yours is the same as mine matey im just on springs an shocks, iv phoned coilsprings already and i have 90mm springs bein made for me as we speak
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Bri-SRi
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Are they making them for the back then what kinda price as im looking to get some for mine, sits really high at the back compared.
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loo_goblin
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do your wheels trun ok that low?
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John G
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rear springs £117 delivered
[Edited on 19-09-2006 by John G]
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John G
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
do your wheels trun ok that low?
they are fine, dnt rub at all, just mud flaps are worn down to fook but its all good
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Bri-SRi
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You will have to put some pics up when you get them that will probally make me want some. As im getting the wheels sprayed a black and 45s all around.
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John G
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Originally posted by Bri-SRi
You will have to put some pics up when you get them that will probally make me want some. As im getting the wheels sprayed a black and 45s all around.
Mine are volvo pearl grey an im stil on 50's, cnt b bothered payin for 45's but its gotta b done
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jamesvalver
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mines down on coilovers about 100ish at the rear and 60ish at the front but as its stripped out it doesnt really show
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John G
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that luks about 60mm at the bk tbh but the car dus go alot higher wen striped
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Kano
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Why spend 120 quid for a set of back springs..???
You can buy stock rod springs that do 80mm or 100mm for about 40 quid..
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
Why spend 120 quid for a set of back springs..???
You can buy stock rod springs that do 80mm or 100mm for about 40 quid..
where from?
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