M559 WOW
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how does the coilover set-up work on the rear susp of corsas?. will the spring and strut be 'all in one' like the front or will they still be seperate like in standard form??
cheers for any advice
jon
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mikehiow
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I'm not 100% on this, but I'm sure they'd have to be separate.
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broster
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they are one unit if you have proper coilovers on the back
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M559 WOW
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if they are one unit then, do you have to modify the inner arch slightly because there surly wouldnt be enough room between the wheel and the arch??
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broster
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no.....yes........depends, iv fitted coilovers ot the rer of 2 corsas now and one was fine the other needed a slight tease with a hammer....there is 5mm play in the rear beam so depends how it is set
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M559 WOW
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oh rite ok fair enuff, so if there are modifications required its only slight, nothing major. no worries. so these 'proper' coilovers as you put it, do you only get these in the expensive coilover kits, like bilsteins and things like that?
edit : proper coilovers on the rear i mean
[Edited on 23-07-2005 by M559 WOW]
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M559 WOW
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Juat been looking in tweeks catalogue and the spax kit doesnt seem to be too expensive. Is this any good?, does it come with a proper coilover at the rear does anyone know?
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totalcorsa
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spax kits is coilover at front only i might have a 5 month old set for sale only wont 250 half price for 5 month old
hope that helps
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M559 WOW
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What kits include the coilovers at the rear then, are they only the really expensive ones like bilsteins and thngs like that?? What about FK??
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Ant
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avo is full coilovers FK is not
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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corsa B has a rear spring and shock absorber that is separate from each other as standard, so surely having coilovers on the rear... a spring with shock combined... so wouldn't that mean the car has more strain put in places, and could effect the handling??? 
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Stu_22
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A lot of cutting and welding to get my gaz rears to fit as they knocked againt the bottom right where the chasis rail is so not a hammer job.
What is this 5mm clearance broster or is that just what you have on yours?
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Siberia
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jesus feck all that crap wayyyyyy to much work to be doing for a road car!!
just get a quality spring shock combo.... eibach, koni, bilstein
stu... i seriously consider a new rear beam mate....
[Edited on 24-07-2005 by Siberia]
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M559 WOW
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Siberia, i think you may be right!, all this work to get coilovers on the rear seems to be a little over the top to me!, might just settle for the coilovers on front and normal spring/shock setup on the rear!! Unless not all kits require such hassle to get them to fit on the rear!!
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broster
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you dont need to do that with all coilovers.....
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