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c20xecorsa

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Registered: 8th May 09
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24th Oct 09 at 10:13

Will standard rear shock be to cope with 100mm springs if not were will i get some wot will

Ellis

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24th Oct 09 at 10:26

Dave A said many moons ago that standard shocks will bottom out with 95mm springs, you should in theory get shortened shocks for the amount of lowering.

Unsure as to where you would get them these days though.

tintin

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24th Oct 09 at 11:00

Deffo not. You'd be lucky not to push them throught the arch

c20xenova

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24th Oct 09 at 12:38

mate g max shrotend shocks £60 for the back

FAZ

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24th Oct 09 at 14:01

i use jamex, 30quid each i think

Sean-B

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24th Oct 09 at 16:07

they are fine, got about 10mm travel left, I've got one on temperately as I blew a shortened one (had it for 2.5 years)

c20xecorsa

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24th Oct 09 at 16:25

Cheers whats the car lyk over speed bumps that low at bk am just goin to use standard shocks 4 tho mo

tintin

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24th Oct 09 at 16:37

I've seen a mk1 astra that had been lowered stupid amounts and it punched through the metal. Much better you than me driving that.

[Edited on 24-10-2009 by tintin]

Sean-B

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24th Oct 09 at 16:53

quote:
Originally posted by c20xecorsa
Cheers whats the car lyk over speed bumps that low at bk am just goin to use standard shocks 4 tho mo

Fine really doesn't rub or bottom out, I really wouldn't recommend staying on standard shocks for long though... But the drivers side(uprated/shortened damper) feels much more controlled than the passenger side.

Feels shit basically but funds are low

tintin

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24th Oct 09 at 17:01

quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
they are fine, got about 10mm travel left, I've got one on temperately as I blew a shortened one (had it for 2.5 years)

Take a ruler and look at the logistics of 10mm travel

If you cant afford shorter uprated shocks for now wait and do it when you can imho

Sean-B

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24th Oct 09 at 17:19

quote:
Originally posted by tintin

quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
they are fine, got about 10mm travel left, I've got one on temperately as I blew a shortened one (had it for 2.5 years)
Take a ruler and look at the logistics of 10mm travel If you cant afford shorter uprated shocks for now wait and do it when you can imho

c20xecorsa

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24th Oct 09 at 22:04

I think i need to do shocks then az its a daily drive nd 2 kids in and the moany wife

corsaproject2010

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25th Oct 09 at 22:19

when i had 100mm rear springs in the back of the car, i had uprated / shorter shocks on the back.

when i used to jack up the car the springs would fall out..

that was on uprated shocks!

i got a 60mm front and back shocks and springs set up from ebay, used the rear shocks and then sold the front set up and rear springs for the same price i payed for the whole kit..

c20xecorsa

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26th Oct 09 at 17:54

Would g max or bilstien shocks work

tintin

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26th Oct 09 at 21:29

If they are shortened and uprated yes.

c20xecorsa

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27th Oct 09 at 10:01

Any 1got any links to get sum nd how much av just been lukin 4 g max shocks

FAZ

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27th Oct 09 at 10:47

http://www.kpautomotive.co.uk/corsa-rear-shock-absorber-p-2517.html

exactly what i have with my -100mm springs

standard against kp automotive shortened shock