45_CB
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As topic title reads, i have lowered it 60mm on gmax shocks wiv 15" alloys
i fink the top mount bolts arent tight enough as i can only see the bit u hold still wiv an adjustable spanner and no thread showing,the front is in the archs but the back is just in the archs and looks alot higher.
does anyone know how to resolve this? or have hints how they did there car?
cheers
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leeshez
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Put a fat bird in the back
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Corsa^Dan
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give it a few weeks too bed in a bit itll will drop a little more
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JJ
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Get a load of ICE in the boot
You should also be able to see quite a bit of thread on the top of the shocks so id make sure its done up properly...
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Greasemonkey
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ya only meant to nip up the thread on the rear otherwise you will get an anoying rattle from the shocks, i had 60mm G-max springs and the buggers dropped the rear 70mm+ give it time to settle
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45_CB
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Well i have no thread showing, only the bit u hold wiv an adjustable spanner. but is this the best way to do it up? mine makes noises on the back at the moment over bumps
greasemonkey your car looks mighty low on the back! mine looks near enuff standard ride height still! id say 20mm ish drop
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Greasemonkey
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I got G-max springs dude, your car should drop like mine, check ya bump stops aint holding the rear high, it should settle lower
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Siberia
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its gonna look high with 15's anyway.....
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Corsa^Dan
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?!?!?! 60mm on 15's and mine dont look high!!
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Siberia
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^ pics...?
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Corsa^Dan
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of mine u want??
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Corsa^Dan
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if so i dont have a wheel shot.. but the wheel does sit in the arch
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AdiSRI
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gmax springs are crap, the drop varies wildly from one kit to next, i know a 2 local guys who both bought the gmax -40mm kit at the same time from same shop, when one was fitted it was about -30mm, the other was about -70mm right on the ground, front wheels scraping all the time the lot.
Avoid them IMO.
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sassyminx
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
?!?!?! 60mm on 15's and mine dont look high!!
ditto...........
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Corsa Sport Gav
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thts my -60mm Gmax
on 14's
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mike_1.2LS96
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mines lower than sassyminx's, on 17s down 40mm
its not a corsa tho
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Dav
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-60mm Gmax kit on 16's. (sorry for the silly photo angle)
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Corsa^Dan
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mines lower than any of them lol! rear wise but the fornts r bout right
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Siberia
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quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
thts my -60mm Gmax
on 14's
jesus thats low for 14's... thats more like -70 than -60....
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sassyminx
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
thts my -60mm Gmax
on 14's
jesus thats low for 14's... thats more like -70 than -60....
mines -60 and gavs sits a tiny bit lower than mine so i reckon its gone -70 tbh also mate
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Smick
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quote: Originally posted by sassyminx
quote: Originally posted by Siberia
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
thts my -60mm Gmax
on 14's
jesus thats low for 14's... thats more like -70 than -60....
mines -60 and gavs sits a tiny bit lower than mine so i reckon its gone -70 tbh also mate
I have exact same wheels as yours and couldnt decide whether to lower by 40mm or 60mm. That looks v nice indeed for 14's.
Did you have to change the whole shocks or is it just 60mm springs on the car? I dont want to have to go to too much expense.
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sassyminx
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hes only had springs done mate
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