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lees_corsa
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1st Nov 07 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

any body find that et49 wheels rub on the front spring? n if so do you think spacers will alter handling?
ash_corsa
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1st Nov 07 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

had spax coilovers on my GSi on speedlines, had no problems at all mate
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1st Nov 07 at 19:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive got spax coilovers and sppedlines and on my 1.2 corsa it needed spacers but on my 1.6 sport i havnt had them i think its due the weight differance between the engines because i had to higher them on my 1.6


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lees_corsa
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1st Nov 07 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine are 15's tho seems like its not rubbing anymore probably worn the tyre down :s
Jake
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what size are the tyres
Willox
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mine rub with a 1.2 16v too with speedlines,put 5mm spacers on and they catch on the arch slightly but thats due to it bein really low
Ben ev
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1st Nov 07 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

18's used to rub, 15's have plenty of room
lees_corsa
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jus had a look now its worn the coating down on the spring n worn the tyre down in 2 places. iv got 195/60/15 but puttin 45's on 2moz. its on the highest setting on the coilovers so maybe thats y it rubbin :s
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1st Nov 07 at 22:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine rubbed, 6mm spacers fixed it...
Ste L
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1st Nov 07 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont use spacer's on mine, unless i have it stupid low..

it's about 60mm, at the front and doesnt need them
lees_corsa
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2nd Nov 07 at 08:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

kk fink i need spacers then
lees_corsa
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got spacers and sorted it put low profile tyres on aswell sweet low

 
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