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Author Anyone got corsa C sxi?what are they like?how low can they go?
l15ter
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27th Jul 08 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well as above really

[Edited on 27-07-2008 by l15ter]
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Horrible. Buy a Mk4 Ibiza TDi in silver instead.
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had one ov the funniest crashes in an Sxi

my mate turned for a sharp corner..
too bad the car didnt hahaha
went str8 in2 a cerb and actually bent the wishbone in half..

the fool actually jacked it up and tried 2 pull it so funny

moral to the story standardly rubbish handling..

[Edited on 27-07-2008 by Cypriot_Sri_Geeza]
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Horrible. Buy a Mk4 Ibiza TDi in silver instead.




naa

just want to know what there like because i got some big plans for one
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quote:
Originally posted by Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
had one ov the funniest crashes in an Sxi

my mate turned for a sharp corner..
too bad the car didnt hahaha
went str8 in2 a cerb and actually bent the wishbone in half..

the fool actually jacked it up and tried 2 pull it so funny

moral to the story standardly rubbish handling..

[Edited on 27-07-2008 by Cypriot_Sri_Geeza]


Same story, Bent wishbone, Steering rack, snapped trackrod and ruined alloy.

Did it again 6 months later, bent wishbone, bent hub, bent subframe, snapped trackrod and ruined alloy

lol guess 2 wacks and the hub and subframe give way.
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i know handling is shit on them, had one follow me the other day, but im defo on lowering it, but thanks for letting me know that there shit on handling. any other problems people have had apart from the crappy handling?
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The only problem ive had with mine is that the engine doesnt like anything foreign (not vauxhall standard). The handling on mine is ok. I mean i dont plan to wack it round any corners too fast anyways... its just not the thing to do in a corsa... skyline yes corsa no.

They arent bad cars IMO.
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlotte
The only problem ive had with mine is that the engine doesnt like anything foreign (not vauxhall standard). The handling on mine is ok. I mean i dont plan to wack it round any corners too fast anyways... its just not the thing to do in a corsa... skyline yes corsa no.

They arent bad cars IMO.



cheers for that, but i want mine to lower it as much as i can
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Well a friend of mine has an sxi which is lowered and his is fine.

Mine will be lowered once ive sorted the paint etc
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlotte
Well a friend of mine has an sxi which is lowered and his is fine.

Mine will be lowered once ive sorted the paint etc


yea i want mine to sit as close to the ground as i can
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how low can i go because i want to put 15s on
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1.2 16v engine is pretty good. Better than the 12v for motorways.
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What sort of handling were you expecting?

I think crashing is down to driver error.

You can go very low - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=444405
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ive got the 1.8 sri, check my garage for pics.

it goes and handles alrite imo...
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deano87 better in what way ?

Ian i agree, crash is down to driving error, but i saw that thread, seems like some people have mixed opitions on how low it is, but i do like it, sits nice on 15s.

S@M your corsa looks nice, how much is lowered by?my plans are lower as much as i can,roll it on keskin kt-5's, german style font pressed plates,chequered roof, s/s exhaust all on a black corsa c...what you think?
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I have a Corsa C, it handles perfectly fine. I don't drive it thinking i'm on round of the WRC though.
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Hammer ye ai understand, im not gona drive like nobber, just want it be slammed
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
deano87 better in what way ?

It can just manage motorway speeds that little bit better. I did my PassPlus in a 1.2 16v Corsa. M25 and M1, did is just fine. 12v optimum speed for engine comfort is 60mph imho, and the 1.2 16v is 70mph.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
deano87 better in what way ?

It can just manage motorway speeds that little bit better. I did my PassPlus in a 1.2 16v Corsa. M25 and M1, did is just fine. 12v optimum speed for engine comfort is 60mph imho, and the 1.2 16v is 70mph.


fair play
cheers for that deano87

[Edited on 29-07-2008 by l15ter]
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I think my C is far better than my old B.

Less body roll than the standard B, better looking and decent fuel consumption even if you give it some. Perfectly able to cruise and 70/80mph with not too much noise.

Not designed as a motorway cruiser really, but manages well all the same. Much better car around town
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My 12v loves munching the miles
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Not at only 60mph it doesn't
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yea 12v arnt designed for motorway speeds, if hit 75mph then my passenger wipers starts to lift off the window lol
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lol my 12v 1.0 is fine on the motorway at 65mph. thats what i usually do and get a good 55mpg avarage.
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dnt really fancy another 1.0 again....i want to find that missing cylinder

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