danny2009
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hi, i have been looking into buying a corsa b sport, but some people i know that have drove them say they feel boaty and leans into corners a lot ? anyone else think this
and how would i get rid of this ''boatyness'' better shocks ?
[Edited on 04-10-2009 by danny2009]
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djmattyh
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Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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lowering kit, and good tyres
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Richardhhha
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drop it 50mm on some decent shocks and springs, and plonk on a good set of tyres and if you feel adventurous (you will here mixed reviews about this) get a under neath front strut brace for me it honestly did improve the handling but if you drop it 50mm you might run into issues with it scraping the floor so get a normal strut brace
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sc0ott
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depends how fast you want to be going around corners.
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danny2009
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not much to do then really, will a 40 mm drop be ok you think ?
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Mark Prydderch
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Whitleline rear ARB's are highly recommended, not fitted mine yet though. I would fit stiffer suspension bushes too.
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danny2009
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do these go in the boot ? on top of the dampers
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Mark Prydderch
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No, that'd be a rear strut brace - I have one of these too.
The ARB is fitted to the axle.
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danny2009
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yeah thought it was onto the axle, wont a 1.6 sport have a rear ARB ?
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IvIarkgraham
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i has one on but you want a thicker one
removing the front arb is supposed to work too
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danny2009
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ah rite, how much a thicker ARB cost and where would i get one from ?
if i lower it 40mm will this be enough ?
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Mark Prydderch
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I bought mine from balance motorsport for about £145 delivered.
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P1CK4D
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Demontweeks. Rear Whitleine ARB was £113 delivered
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danny2009
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these just direct replacement then ?.
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Firefly
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Sorry to crash your thread, but im just curious as to the legals concerning ride heights over there
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by Firefly
Sorry to crash your thread, but im just curious as to the legals concerning ride heights over there
There is none. What ever ride height we like
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Firefly
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Thats so unfair! lol. We have a restriction of 100mm to the lowest point of the car over here. Mines the cat at a standerd 120mm which i cant get rid of due to legals as well. Spoils my fun in the lowering stakes a little
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dafs
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thats a bit shit. Any reason y this is ?
Back 2 the thread tho. A full springs and shocks kit. Paired up wiv some 15's/16's on low profile rubber should do the job. Then possibly brace it. If it aint stiff enough after that polybush it :-)
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