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Author How low with FK coilovers on a corsa C ?
Steve F
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21st Nov 04 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How low can the FK coilovers go on a corsa C ?

Front and rear ?

Have seen other kits that do a -60mm max on the front a -45mm max on the rear.

Thanks......Steve
Joff
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21st Nov 04 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
FK's will do that.
Steve F
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21st Nov 04 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will it not go lower on the rear ?

If not is there a kit that does ?

Want the wheels right under the arches
glasgow_corsa_c
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how big are ur rims?

i had apex springs only and ym tyre sat tight under the arch at the rear after a couple of months...
neiliosxi
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21st Nov 04 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this low, front has a bit left but it scrubs like a bitch!
Steve F
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21st Nov 04 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bloody hell ! Yeah want it that low !

Its a 1.8 sri and have got 16" speedline alesio's.

How low is that on both cars ? that defo looks lower than -40mm !

U got any other pics of the cars ?


Thanks.....Steve

[Edited on 21-11-2004 by Steve F]
neiliosxi
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it wasnt low enuf so i took out the adjuster completely so it was an extra 5mm lower, only using the spring atm
Steve F
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21st Nov 04 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If thats what the Fk coilovers do then am away to order a set !

Have seen a set of the just height adj ones from a place for £420.

Thanks for the pics
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by glasgow_corsa_c
how big are ur rims?

i had apex springs only and ym tyre sat tight under the arch at the rear after a couple of months...




Looks turd - the wheel's not in the middle of the arch.
glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
quote:
Originally posted by glasgow_corsa_c
how big are ur rims?

i had apex springs only and ym tyre sat tight under the arch at the rear after a couple of months...




Looks turd - the wheel's not in the middle of the arch.


eh? hows it no
Joff
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The arch is too far over the wheel. Looks turd.
Steve F
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22nd Nov 04 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Heres ma Speedlines ready to go on and get tucked up into ma arches.hehe



[Edited on 22-11-2004 by Steve F]
jr
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22nd Nov 04 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you got spacers to go on them, as arent C et40, meaning these will rub on the shocks/coils ? as there et49
Russ
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22nd Nov 04 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where you get your FK's from? how many pennies you pay?
K17STY
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22nd Nov 04 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get it on its arse
neiliosxi
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
have you got spacers to go on them, as arent C et40, meaning these will rub on the shocks/coils ? as there et49


the are et49 matey
Scandalous
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23rd Nov 04 at 10:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
IIRC he is getting a 1.8 SRi, et49 will not fit on without spacers, et40 is required due to caliper size.
Icy
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23rd Nov 04 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
speedlines look pants on corsa c's imo
was weird on dannycorsa c's

 
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