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Ben G
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   17th Feb 08 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
about time aswell. lowered it on eibach's today with the help of my dad. they only give a 35mm drop but it makes such a big improvement over standard.

standard height:






after springs fitted (got a little snap happy) they are still settling in, should go down fully in 2 weeks or so.















next on the list is a 3.5'' outward rolled piper stainless steel cat back system and possibly wind deflectors. then i'm going to get the wheels refurbished, not sure on colour yet.

then it's the big wait until july for this:






[Edited on 17-02-2008 by Ben G]

[Edited on 17-02-2008 by Ben G]
Whittie
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17th Feb 08 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good mate

Get the wheels white
Mark.W
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17th Feb 08 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats sitting just nice that mate good work
Ben G
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17th Feb 08 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thinking about doing the wheels either a dark gunmetal colour, standard silver or white, just hard to choose

such a pain in the arse fitting springs, can see why people just pay garages
mattk
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17th Feb 08 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very nice looking car, wheels would look great in anthracite

one thing though, Is there any point continuing to mod it ( more specificly the exhaust ) if your getting rid in less than 6 months?
jr
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17th Feb 08 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks lovely

but why keep spending £££ when you have under 6 months till its going ?
Robbo
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Looks cracking but you NEED the blue stripes IMO
AndyCorsaSport
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17th Feb 08 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jr
looks lovely

but why keep spending £££ when you have under 6 months till its going ?


Exactly what i was just about to say.
Martin_C
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17th Feb 08 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mind and get your tracking done.
Ben G
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17th Feb 08 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i just fancy an exhaust on it which is £250 and i'm going to sort out the wheels myself so i won't lose much money tbh.

the thing is, if i have a plan and the money, i have complete it
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
mind and get your tracking done.


yes mate, been advised to get it done in about 2-3 weeks
Martin_C
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17th Feb 08 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i wouldnt wait that long. i fitted my coilovers and wheels to my last corsa and it took 2-3 weeks to wear the inside edge of the tyre out completely!

i'd get it done then go back in a few weeks and have it checked again and reset if needed, alot cheaper than new tyres.
Ben G
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17th Feb 08 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'll go down during the week then mate, cheers for the advice
Martin_C
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just dont want you going down in 3 weeks and going fuck, i need new tyres it might be ok it might not, but better safe than sorry
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17th Feb 08 at 17:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Who told you to leave it 2-3 weeks before having the tracking done?
Ben G
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17th Feb 08 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
people on fiestastoc who have had ebiachs fitted
Martin_C
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can see their point if the springs will settle, which might affect the trackin, but i'd still get it done asap
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17th Feb 08 at 17:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well, ignore them and have it done sooner, your springs won't "settle", that's a load of shit, if they need to settle, they're not fitted in the spring cups correctly.

If you wait 3 weeks and it's miles out, you'll destroy the front tyres, which, like Martin says, will cost more than having the tracking done (even if you have it done twice)
Ben G
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okie dokie thanks
Martin_C
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i was lucky as it was only budget 15s

but anyway, car sits alot better, starting to like these fiestas more and more.
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they look great mate, do you have any problems with clearance on speed bumps, etc anymore than on standard height??

also, does it make the comfort of the ride any worse?
Ben G
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so far i've had no issues with clearance, been up a few humps and clears easily.

as for ride comfort, it's never been decent due to stiffer suspension from factory and 17'' wheels with 40 profile tyres so i didn't notice any real difference in the ride, only the fact it turns in so much better and has much less bodyroll
ash87
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17th Feb 08 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks great
mikenoncorsa
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Does it affect the warranty?
Ste L
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Look nice Ben..

hight look's perfect

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