stubbsy05
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I have just got some Speedline Allesios (16" et49) for my Corsa.
I wanna lower in between 30mm to 40mm. Possibly 45mm. Don't what the car to be to hard when driving, don't want the arches to scrub. Want it to handle better though on windy roads and cornering.
What kit do I go for? I've heard APEX is bouncy. PI are cheap.
I have heard KONI are good. Would you recomend this? Should be fine with 16" wheels et49?
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sfxer
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koni are fantastic
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sfxer
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and yes , will be fine with those wheels
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wainey
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mine was dropped 40mm on pi springs with standard shocks, my mates is 60mm on spax springs and shocks, both cars in my garage!
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broster
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elbich springs are the daddies, if i didnt get coil overs i was gunna get elbich springs and koni adjustable dampers
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TOMAS
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Agreed ^ good setup. I'd definatley get adjustable dampers, I would go for Koni. 40mm WILL outhandle most 60mm drop kits unless running coilovers 
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broster
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iv changed my suspension ride height from 70mm+ to 40mm front and 45mm rear it rides so much better and handles so much better, car feels more confident??? deff wouldnt go lower than what i am now for handeling, on avo coil overs
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broster
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=113717 look here for info on ride height
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TOMAS
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I'll tell you something else aswell. Ive found that the rear suspension has more of an influence than the front.... Everyone thinks that the front is most important as thats where the drive/steer is but in terms of ride the rear is MOST important as that is where most of the weight is shifted to...
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stubbsy05
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One of my mates has just recomended spax.
£285 below for a full kit of fixed springs.
http://www.larkspeed.com/pages/productpages/sus_spax_vsx.html
However, are Eibach springs and adjustable dampers better?
If I buy the 40mm springs, then the adjustable dampers can only be set at 40mm am i correct?
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sfxer
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a guy i know cracked his gsi chassis using spax! only cos he had it fully stiffenend all the time ,
still it was enough to put me of spax!
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stubbsy05
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I may buy the Eibach springs for now. Fit them and see how I get on with it lowered. If I'm happy (and I'll have more money) then I'll get the adjustable konis too!
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broster
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musta bin a week gsi then lol! a mate of mine was running avo's on hard really low and had no probs! if u get adjustable dampers they are only damping adjustable ,unless u get coil overs, height adjustable
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sfxer
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goot idea, i had springs for a few years then got my konis, far better with the konis, but its an improvement from standard with just springs, alltho a little harsh.
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sfxer
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my konis are hard and i get no trouble really, usually run them soft to medium tho for comfort.
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