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X 60RSA

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17th Jan 05 at 17:19

Basically, i'm hoping to buy some FK coilovers for my Corsa B and have heard rumours about them rubbing with the wheels, unless they've been altered?? I'm on 16in Speedline's if that helps.....

Can you buy a set that has been modded during manufacture to stop this or is it a simple job you could probably do at home??

[Edited on 17-01-2005 by X 60RSA]

James

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17th Jan 05 at 17:21

OK now we have two posts asking it

, ill delete mine

Greg_M

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17th Jan 05 at 17:36

try
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=144412

X 60RSA

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18th Jan 05 at 12:22

Cheers mate!

So basically i'll need to buy some new springs for them!? Or try them and see how i go on?........

Siberia

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18th Jan 05 at 12:35

^ BAT will not seel you them springs unless you buy your coilovers there...

Greg_M

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18th Jan 05 at 12:39

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
^ BAT will not seel you them springs unless you buy your coilovers there...

no? Fear got his from there

Greg_M

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18th Jan 05 at 12:40

quote:
Originally posted by X 60RSA
Cheers mate!

So basically i'll need to buy some new springs for them!? Or try them and see how i go on?........

from what ive read i think the et:49 wheels you have to be a problem, as they are 'too perfect'

Siberia

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18th Jan 05 at 13:14

quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
^ BAT will not seel you them springs unless you buy your coilovers there...

no? Fear got his from there

he bought his coilovers there....

philwarren11

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18th Jan 05 at 14:02

What about runnin 17's with a 45 offset?

I'm still in two minds whether or not to get the group buy coilovers! .

AdiSRI

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18th Jan 05 at 14:53

you dont need diffo helper springs tbh...

as i say its all in the camber setup as to if they fit or not...

with speedlines id imagine you would be ok, there 6.5" width arent they?

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18th Jan 05 at 14:53

my 17's are ET 45 7 x 17, and i DONT have spacers or rubbing at all, set up the camber correctly and they fit.

Siberia

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18th Jan 05 at 15:04

if there only 6.5 wide... then there wont be any issues whatsoever....

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18th Jan 05 at 15:10

so is the wheel hub in a different place with the coilovers?

or is it the springs that catch the wheels? TBH that not a great design, they must of designed em with wheel off

AdiSRI

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18th Jan 05 at 15:13

the tyre catchs on the coils of the spring if u have 7"+ alloys with a high offset.

Its not a design problem as such its just corsas, the coilover design iutself couldnt change to make any difference...

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18th Jan 05 at 15:14

Siberia

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18th Jan 05 at 15:15

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
so is the wheel hub in a different place with the coilovers?

or is it the springs that catch the wheels? TBH that not a great design, they must of designed em with wheel off

nah its cos unlike fixed dampers the spring platform can be adjusted up or down so if its to low it can rub the wheel/tyre...

this is mine...

kinda close

AdiSRI

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18th Jan 05 at 15:17

and u see how much thread is left!!

LOADS, we could drop another 30-40mm lol!!

well i could, i think siberias coils would catch if he was much lower..

[Edited on 18-01-2005 by AdiSRI]

3CorsaMeal

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18th Jan 05 at 15:17

i see

so with some maths we could find the perfect wheel

AdiSRI

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18th Jan 05 at 15:19

um...

the perfect wheel is anything 7" wide and ET42 or less, or 6.5" wide and ET45 or less..

3CorsaMeal

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18th Jan 05 at 15:20

ur quick

Siberia

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18th Jan 05 at 15:22

mines going on the alignment machine again on sat and fook me i'm staying there all day if i have to to get it right

James

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18th Jan 05 at 15:26

This is stressing me out

Siberia am i right in thinking you are running mille miglia 16" x 7? How did you get yours to fit?

3CorsaMeal

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18th Jan 05 at 15:27

i'd get a lower offset wheel so it pushes rear of tyre outwards

James

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18th Jan 05 at 15:28

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'd get a lower offset wheel so it pushes rear of tyre outwards

Ok hold tight while i pop out to my money tree

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18th Jan 05 at 15:29

could use a spacer instead

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