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cbzsta
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8th Oct 07 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey all, ive been looking at the site for a while although thats me just sold my old car and starting to mod my corsa!

Its a 2000 1.4 sport, in arden blue.. standard at the moment.

I am looking to go as low as i can with a set of 15" alloys if possible.

I was wonderin whats my best options, have seen coilovers that go down 120mm etc although i really am not looking to spend that much, i also do not think there are 80mm springs for a corsa are there?

i would not grudge spendin 200 odds on a set of coilovers, however most of the decent ones i have seen have been 400+

Thanks for any help...

Craig

Edit: sorry just realised there us a modification help part of the forum, if you wish to move my post there that would be appreciated!

[Edited on 08-10-2007 by cbzsta]
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It is recommended not to go lower than -40mm on standard shocks. For the best, get coilovers, or shocks and springs, as long as they are uprated.
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uprated shocks with custom springs will be fine.

Dave A does them both for a good price, u2u him if you wish to find out more

[Edited on 08-10-2007 by Ben G]
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I have FK Highsports on my car mate. Great value for money and work fine (Even after 30,000 miles).

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i'm using spax coilover's with 90mm custom rear spring's..

currently this low, but can go alot lower
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FK HIGHSPORTS as vegas said, great value for money
can get you a set for £320
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thanks a lot guys, so how to do u go about gettin custom springs made up? a coilover kit includes everything that is needed is tht correct?
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btw, if you're with Endsleigh, you don't stand a chance
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im with quinn direct
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
i'm using spax coilover's with 90mm custom rear spring's..

currently this low, but can go alot lower


thats already way to low

-40mm on a decent set of shocks and springs is the best trade off between looks and handling.

eibachs and billies are a good combo
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
thats already way to low

do i care...



No!
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9th Oct 07 at 16:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
thats already way to low

do i care...



No!


Should you care?

No! it looks fucking ace

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i dont think so, i think it looks ridiculous, thats just imo and you need to respect that
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why do i have to respect your opinion, i never asked for it on my car...
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the original poster asked about advice on lowering, you posted a pic of a car that has been lowered badly imo, i posted advice and opinion that contradicted yours, thats all thats happened here

[Edited on 09-10-2007 by Steve]
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In what way has it been lowered badly
Its been lowered exaclty how the owner wants it.

[Edited on 09-10-2007 by Haimsey]

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well imo again, i thought the idea of lowering was to either make it handle well or look good.

that does neither, for me anyway imo
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9th Oct 07 at 17:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but if you badgers want to make an argument out of it then go ahead
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grow up steve (imo that is) argument after argument

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9th Oct 07 at 17:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
www.coilsprings.co.uk

-80 mm fronts and 100mm rears
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I would advise against cheap coilovers/suspension in general. People will say their FK's ore good, but trust me they arent. Until you have experienced good suspension then you may think FK are good. Same goes for PI, Jamex, Gmax etc....

if you have £200 spend about £100 on decent springs such as eibach or H&R.

a decent quality spring and damper set will cost you around £330

coilovers that are worth the cash start at £500.
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steve loves a good internet argument doesnt he

bet he would argue that grass isnt green if you told him it was. I do agree with steve about the handling issue though.
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
In what way has it been lowered badly
Its been lowered exaclty how the owner wants it.

[Edited on 09-10-2007 by Haimsey]



exactly..

the car dont get driven hard or have a decent engine, so doesn't need to handle "mint"

i like how it handles like that, its not a track car, or a back lane slag, just a comunter to get me from here to there, so it's fine out it is

thank you.
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
the original poster asked about advice on lowering, you posted a pic of a car that has been lowered badly imo, i posted advice and opinion that contradicted yours, thats all thats happened here

[Edited on 09-10-2007 by Steve]


the poster, what's the lowest he can go an 15's.. and nothing asking about handling

hence why i posted a pic of a low corsa
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it doesnt harm to point out that "low as you can" isnt necessarily best, he might be under that impression

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