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Author Lowering the Corsa, just a little...! or 17's?
MattM
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Registered: 17th May 03
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   8th May 06 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For about 18 months I proudly had the Corsa B dropped 60/40 on FK springs, but after recently moving to an area with loads of speed humps I had the standard Vauxhall springs put back on. (Got a Jap style front end, which kept on catching- had to reverse out of any carpark with a slight ramp!!!)

NOW MY BABY LOOKS LIKE SHE'S ON STILTS

Ok, she rolls on 15's, which doesn't help the gap in the front arches, but i hate the look. Whats the least amount of drop you can achieve with aftermarket springs? A drop of 35mm seems to be the best I can find, which only leaves an improvement of 25mm- not a lot better. No I'm not buying airbags...

Would 17's make a difference? Anyone out there got 17's on their Corsa with standard suspension? Whats the gap like above the front wheels?
Lil_John
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8th May 06 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Attach a rocket to the jap front and use accordingly.lol

id go for the 17s to be honest, but dropping its not a big issue although there is a dirty looking gap thats wider than jordans custard flaps.
SetH
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8th May 06 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gap is hideous m8, will look like a 4x4.

can u modify the front spoiler/splitter give it a bit more clearance?
CorsAsh
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8th May 06 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you use std suspension with 17s you'll need some Frontera badges for the back too. Needs at least a bit of lowering.
SetH
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rofl @ ash, thinking the same thing there then as me.
CorsAsh
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8th May 06 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes indeed, have to admit that concept is somewhat scary
MattM
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8th May 06 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
LOL
Yeah, like the Frontera comment. Get your point.
Already regret parting with £30 to change the springs.
Seems like a good excuse to get some 17's mind, and then take it from there...
j0hn
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9th May 06 at 00:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u CAN get 50mm springs if ur susp can take it for a while..

 
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