Crana
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Doesn't have power steering will that matter?
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big eck
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Nope
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Crana
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I'll go have a look at the tyre makes
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Mieran
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Do you have standard or poly bushes?
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Gaz
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Just remove the front ARB, its how I had my XE set up and it went alright round a bend.
The XE will not be helping as its a heavier engine, but Many XE's are tracked and run fine.
if Handling is you main worry then go buy a 106, I've been told they go round corners like "so mazin" 
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alan-g-w
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Originally posted by tom_simes
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
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Originally posted by Havoc
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Originally posted by jay26
remove the front anti roll bar
^ i was once told front anti roll bars on a c20xe powered car can make it understeer, ive not felt this for myself but you could remove it and see if its different.
Did this myself only because I couldn't be arsed re fitting it after doing a sump. It actually does the opposite of what you're saying there mate, makes the turn in a lot more positive. Makes it feel a lot more 'unbalanced' going about 90+ though.
What do you mean, with or without an ARB? If you mean without, you're agreeing with him, and it's not the opposite? 
Fuck mate, you're right. Sorry Havoc read that totally wrong mate, that's the fucking second time I've done something like that in 2 days as well.
[Edited on 19-11-2010 by alan-g-w]
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Gaz
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If the suspension is set up right, it should make the car dig in on the front wheel and hold the car around a bend... front ARB's make it so "solid" and I found my car to slide a lot more. (just my experience though)
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sand-eel
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redtops only weigh about 30kgs more than a x16xe, so doubt its to do with the extra weight.
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corsa120
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ur spinning on roundabouts could be brake bias valve as you are down -80mm which will cause massive problems with the back brakes, 20xe on g-max = shit lol seriously
lets put it this way my c20xe corsa with 3-strut braces, polybushes, whiteline arb's and bilstein suspension i have not trouble keeping up with some of my friends better handling cars i.e civic type r, ibiza cupra and astyra gsi to name a few.... i also own an astra mk4 gsi and my corsa runs rings around it in the handling departement so would say yes u have problems
ive found adding good quality suspension and tyres is the key and i dont mean fk coilovers lol i mean bilstein etc and some good rubber............. i actualling think ive tamed my xe engine alot since adding qualuity parts on the handling side
[Edited on 19-11-2010 by corsa120]
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
If the suspension is set up right, it should make the car dig in on the front wheel and hold the car around a bend... front ARB's make it so "solid" and I found my car to slide a lot more. (just my experience though)
Totally disagree mate
Kidding on, this is what I found. It's as if it makes the front of the car flex more allowing it to 'lean' into the corner.
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Nic Barnes
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I kept my Arb on turbo. Much better.
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alan-g-w
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It was on here that I read if you have a lower whiteline/ cav rear then it makes it a bit too nose happy.
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sand-eel
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Could just be you are a shit driver! Go into corners too fast and lift off round corners (roundabouts)
[Edited on 19-11-2010 by sand-eel]
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
It was on here that I read if you have a lower whiteline/ cav rear then it makes it a bit too nose happy.
personally find the car a lot better with one fitted.
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Linch
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Linch
Problem = the xe
truth right there.
Mine handles great and it has heavier gearbox. Internet rumours are wrong.
You have a Quaife Differential Do you not?
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alan-g-w
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
It was on here that I read if you have a lower whiteline/ cav rear then it makes it a bit too nose happy.
personally find the car a lot better with one fitted.
Aye that's what I was getting at
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Linch
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Linch
Problem = the xe
truth right there.
Mine handles great and it has heavier gearbox. Internet rumours are wrong.
You have a Quaife Differential Do you not?
aye, but when i had an xe corsa years ago, i tried it with and without, and it felt much better with one as well.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Buy something that handles decent in the 1st place would be my advise.
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john_redtop
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front ARB mate i have removed mine a hole lot better on my XE also i no a couple of lads that build these (propley) and there said to remove the front ARB impruves handleing
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alan-g-w
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Buy something that handles decent in the 1st place would be my advise.
If it was as easy as that everyone would be scooting about in F430s. But it just so happens not everyone can afford the car they want so it's a case of make do with what you've got
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Buy something that handles decent in the 1st place would be my advise.
If it was as easy as that everyone would be scooting about in F430s. But it just so happens not everyone can afford the car they want so it's a case of make do with what you've got
Why an F430??
Plenty cars in the Corsa price bracket that would handle better than a Corsa.
106/Saxo/Corrado VR6 to name a few.
[Edited on 19-11-2010 by Corsa_Sport21]
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Nic Barnes
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i swear for a corsa site, people seem to just hate corsas all the time now.
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harrisp
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i swear for a corsa site, people seem to just hate corsas all the time now.
Ive been saying that for a while
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i swear for a corsa site, people seem to just hate corsas all the time now.
Either that or they can see past the not so good points of them.Handling being 1 of them.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i swear for a corsa site, people seem to just hate corsas all the time now.
Either that or they can see past the not so good points of them.Handling being 1 of them.
sat on back of vectra v6 challenga cars on corners all day long at oulton. i can see past the clueless idiots on here with daft comments 
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