luvuk
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i want to lower my car but i dnt no wot complications it may cause. ive got a 1.6 16v corsa sport. how much would be best to lower it by? and what size would be betta 15s or 17s?
thanks for ne help given
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Rachael 1985
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Registered: 3rd May 07
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Hey mine is lowerred 60mm on 17's. 
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luvuk
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does it catch ur arches much? and is it as easy 2 drive?
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Rachael 1985
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Doesnt seem to catch unless i have loads of people in the car and i go over a speed hump etc. Its quite a bumpy ride but at the mo i have got standard shocks on it. I think it handles ok though but i dont know what others would think 
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flybikeslee
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16s and 50mm  
17s used to scrub even with arches rolled, plus looked silly imo, go for 16s 
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Dione J
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Hi Rach, I think you need matching uprated shocks would handle alot better, stiffer ride and would corner alot better & have less body-roll
I'm lowered on full Spax Dampers, Spax 40mm Front Springs & Spax 40mm Rear Springs Full RSX Kit
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luvuk
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do u think 15s will luk 2 small?
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Fro
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I had 17's with my rear arches rolled and flared out. Wheels were ET42 back only use to rub with people in the car and was down 60mm front was down about 50mm ish and use to rub on bumps/hard cornering.
I'm now on 15's and the ride is more comfortable and it seems to accelerate a bit fast, no scrubbing at all
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Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by luvuk
do u think 15s will luk 2 small?
No.
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Rachael 1985
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Can i just buy any shocks and put them on then? 
I dont think my car looks silly with 17's on but if i had smaller wheels it would look a lot lower.
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luvuk
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what did u lower it by on 15s?
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Dione J
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachael 1985
Can i just buy any shocks and put them on then?
I dont think my car looks silly with 17's on but if i had smaller wheels it would look a lot lower.
Yes you can just buy shocks, I have spax but did change them before with Bilsten shocks, which I rate very well
If you had smaller wheels you would have less chance of scrubbage!
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Rachael 1985
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Thanks. Think i'm gonna keep the wheels for now cus i've only had them 9 months and they cost me £800  . Think i'm gonna do other stuff to the car 1st 
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Fro
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With 17's...
Now...
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corsaaa_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
With 17's...
Now...
Miles better now mate
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Rachael 1985
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Those 17's were proper sitting in the arches before
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luvuk
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are the 1.6 16v springs different 2 other corsa springs e.g 1.2 sxi?
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