jimbobz
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my mate wants to know 
is it possible to cut rear springs on a corsa b?asking because the top and the bottom of the springs are narrower than the centre so not sure if its possible, but im sure a few people have done it...
and i dont want your opinions on how bad of an idea cutting springs are, i just want to simply know if it is possible or not? cheers
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cooki
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ive herd of it being done b4 mate but not 2 sure on corsas
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jimbobz
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i know people have done it but i need to know if they used corsa springs. surely if my mate () cut the top shorter the spring will be too wide to sit correctly,hope this isnt the case though
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ed
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You can't do it on any car really. On a Corsa rear beam you definately can't do it. The spring has a seating on it that fits into the floorpan and the rear beam. If you cut it off them the spring won't fall off. It just wont even fit on the car.
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jimbobz
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have you any idea how people do it then to corsas because iv definetley seen it done before
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ed
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Custom rear springs.
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jimbobz
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any links for places that do custom springs? cheers.
and also, probably a stupid question but iv known people to completly take the rear springs out (on 15s tho), is this possible or will it be WAY too low as iv got 17s. and yes, i know itl be a stupid question lol
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Dean_W
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Lowering Springs might do the job 
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woodwardsbodyshop
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take the springs out all together, hahahaha, it wouldn't work, the car would basically be sat on the wheels and they wouldn't turn
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jimbobz
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i cant seem to find lowering springs low enough. all seem to be 60mm. wanting it around 90mm if possible
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woodwardsbodyshop
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you won't be able to go down 90mm on 17's
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jimbobz
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quote:
Originally posted by woodwardsbodyshop
take the springs out all together, hahahaha, it wouldn't work, the car would basically be sat on the wheels and they wouldn't turn
ye lol thats what i thought. iv seen a guy who done it but he was on 15s so i suppose it would be possible. im on 17s though which will obviously need major arch work however, if MAJOR arch work was done, would it work?
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Dean_W
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It could be done, with enough time and work.
But, the car would handle like a bag of shoot.
[Edited on 15-09-2006 by Dean_W]
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by jimbobz
any links for places that do custom springs? cheers.
and also, probably a stupid question but iv known people to completly take the rear springs out (on 15s tho), is this possible or will it be WAY too low as iv got 17s. and yes, i know itl be a stupid question lol
http://www.customsprings.co.uk
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jimbobz
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 @ dean, maybe il check the custom springs out first. cheers ed for the link
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Dean_W
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Only saying as it is 
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Fro
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Dean's right I'm down 60 on 17s and its so bumpy i swear i've taken chips out of my teeth!
Got so annoyed with it I put the standard 15's back on about a week ago for a while...
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bradford_SRi
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my mate took the rear springs off heated them up and pushed them together in a vice, and he chopped the front ones it works hope this helps
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Kellye
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tell him not to b so lazy an purchase sum springs lol 
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Glen
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If on an MOT and thay get noticed it will fail straight away. Spring are designed the way thay are for are for a reason
[Edited on 15-09-2006 by Glen]
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woodwardsbodyshop
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asif anyone has took their springs off, thats bullsh*t, it just wouldn't work at all
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CoastalCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
It could be done, with enough time and work.
But, the car would handle like a bag of shit.
"Off topic"
How did you get the word "sh1t" to display, normally it says "shoot"
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Dean_W
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Not telling.
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Kellye
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hehe
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Marc
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I can't believe the question is even being asked. Would you consider cutting anything else on the car?
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