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Robbo_Corsa
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15th Nov 06 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have the oppertunity to buy some 15s, Sparco alloys, pretty cheap.

But, my corsa not lowered... (yet!) and if i did get them, realisticly how much should i lower it by, to make to look decent?

I was thinkin 60mm +.. but i can't seem to find anything over 60mm springs..

Oh and i can't afford coilovers or a set.. i'd just like springs at the mo..

Cheers

[Edited on 15-11-2006 by Robbo_Corsa]
Marc
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15th Nov 06 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd save up for a full kit. -40mm.
Tommy L
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15th Nov 06 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well if you go more than 40mm then you need to uprate your shocks aswell.
Robbo_Corsa
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-40mm, with 15s?
Marc
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15th Nov 06 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do you want it low to handle well or low to look good? For function I would go for -40mm.
Robbo_Corsa
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15th Nov 06 at 10:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
low to look good, its only a 1.2 so i not exactly going be going for handling.. i'd just like to to look real low..
Marc
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15th Nov 06 at 10:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A slow car can still handle well!
Robbo_Corsa
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15th Nov 06 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well, not too fussed about handling tbh..

wots the lowest i can go on just springs then?
Marc
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Its not so much how low you can go its how low you can go without making the car unsafe. I wouldn't lower using standard length shocks, but if you're going to do it I'd lower by as little as possible until you can afford shortened shocks.
Robbo_Corsa
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shortend shocks? How much roughly?
Marc
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15th Nov 06 at 11:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You're best off doing a search. You can pick up a full kit for around £200.
Tom
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15th Nov 06 at 11:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sparco alloys are they like rally style ones below?



I'd just lower -40mm for now then save up for coilovers.
Corsalad87
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15th Nov 06 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tarmac springs -80 mm
Robbo_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Sparco alloys are they like rally style ones below?



I'd just lower -40mm for now then save up for coilovers.


Yes, they're the ones..

[Edited on 15-11-2006 by Robbo_Corsa]
Robbo_Corsa
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ckallis500
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaboy87
tarmac springs -80 mm


what!! tarmac springs for a corsa should be 25mm (several companys are this height). gravel springs are std height..
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15th Nov 06 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have -50mm tarmac springs
Robbo_Corsa
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15th Nov 06 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone else suggest what i can do.. with 15s and i'm not bothered about handling atm.. jus looks..
Krammy
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How much you getting those wheels for?
Robbo_Corsa
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£150.. why?
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the wheels are cool. any other rally mods?

Make sure you get some BIG sparco mud flaps for em!!!!! lol.
Robbo_Corsa
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15th Nov 06 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not as yet, what would you suggest??
Krammy
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Wow. cool friggin price

Rallye-Slag ya corsa!
Robbo_Corsa
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Might do..

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