lowering my corsa swing 1.2 l reg - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » lowering my corsa swing 1.2 l reg

New Topic

New Poll

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

dansaxo123

Member

Registered: 29th Sep 05
User status: Offline

16th Feb 06 at 23:12

hi.im stuck here..asked this several times before.iv got a corsa 1.2i L reg.and im buying some alloys.either 17 inch or 15 inch.but bin told 15'' would suit my car better and be a better ride,as 17'' will be an awfull ride.If i get 17'' i am not goin to lower it but if i buy 15'' im lowering it 40mm.i was told couple of weeks ago that if i lower my corsa thn it could snap my chasy or something.my car isnt that rusty underneath.just under the back arch it has 1 little rust hole which is normal for a car this age.any suggestions? plzzzzzzzzzzz help me here.as i dont no what to do

thnx

jamesvalver

Member

Registered: 21st Feb 03
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
User status: Offline

16th Feb 06 at 23:15

lower it -40mm and be done with it. yeh lowering ya car prob does put a little bit more stress on the chassis but ive never experianced any probs before

Dione J

Member

Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
User status: Offline

17th Feb 06 at 12:58

Hi, you should be fine lowering it -40mm just make sure it's not on springs alone. Please get a spring and uprated shocks, they dont have to be the same mate just make sure they are both uprated as most people use Bilstein shocks with Eibach lowering springs for example...

Hope this helps