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2ltrjim
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25th Sep 08 at 21:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been looking at getting new suspension for my new Corsa B - lowest I can find is 60, but want to get lower - has anyone found anything on the market????

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Minty_Fresh
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just get coilovers and custom rear springs
mattk
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coilovers go - 70 for the front and you can get custom made -90 -100 -110 springs made

they are getting quite common on here
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my spax coilovers go -80mm, but the jamex ones say they go -120mm but its all bubbles as the spax kit looks like its lower when its wound all the way down..
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that sounds more like it! any idea how much we're talking? and where from?
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i paid £180 for my 2nd hand spax coilover kit, but scott v6 is selling the same kit off his corsa for the same price i think, and then get some 100mm springs from the chap whos doing the group buy for £40 a pair
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quote:
Originally posted by 2ltrjim
that sounds more like it! any idea how much we're talking? and where from?


£111 posted from coilsprings.co.uk to have a custom set made at the height of your choice

[Edited on 25-09-2008 by shaunmods]
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Cant get coilovers on ebay mega cheap if your on a tight budget...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VAUXHALL-CORSA-A-B-SUSPENSION_W0QQitemZ170265373706QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170265373706&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Janspeed-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-NEW_W0QQitemZ120309533071QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120309533071&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by 2ltrjim
that sounds more like it! any idea how much we're talking? and where from?


£111 posted from coilsprings.co.uk to have a custom set made at the height of your choice

[Edited on 25-09-2008 by shaunmods]


tis abit expensive as we have both found out lol
vcorsasport1.6
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i have ta tecknix coilovers on atm, very good for the price (dont care what people say about them) and they arent boucy and they lower to -120mm exact!! (i have measured it) this is the front at 120mm:

and this is it at the minute, (lowered about 90mm)

they are on ebay at 200 irrc,
cheers, brad
2ltrjim
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cant find them on the bay brad
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25th Sep 08 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not driveable at 120mm though? about 80mm and the arch is over the tyre...

im going 75mm front and 1--mm rear
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i got a set of them coilovers and i got a c20xe engine and they did the higher poundage springs for no extra cost and its not bouncy at all, very good for the money, will find you a link for them if you want
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quote:
Originally posted by black16v
i got a set of them coilovers and i got a c20xe engine and they did the higher poundage springs for no extra cost and its not bouncy at all, very good for the money, will find you a link for them if you want



yes please that would be reet grand
vcorsasport1.6
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no, no way driveable at 120mm! it was scraping on the floor, it just about copes at the height its at now, i could go lower and get around ok but theres no point, heres the link to the suspension mate,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VAUXHALL-CORSA-A-B-SUSPENSION_W0QQitemZ170266184825QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170266184825&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
make them a best offer of about 170 first tho, you will always get them cheaper!!,
cheers, brad
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cheers brad in the post tomorrow;lol;
2ltrjim
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quote:
Originally posted by vcorsasport1.6
no, no way driveable at 120mm! it was scraping on the floor, it just about copes at the height its at now, i could go lower and get around ok but theres no point, heres the link to the suspension mate,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COIL-OVER-COILOVER-VAUXHALL-CORSA-A-B-SUSPENSION_W0QQitemZ170266184825QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170266184825&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
make them a best offer of about 170 first tho, you will always get them cheaper!!,
cheers, brad


is it same for the rears mate as well?
vcorsasport1.6
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rears are at about 75mm i think, heres a pic:

and a side pic to see difference from front to back:
2ltrjim
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cheers pal thanks for your help!
p.s. love the car
vcorsasport1.6
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no worries mate, cheers, brad

 
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