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Davido
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19th Aug 03 at 11:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used to be big plans on here for ne1 who might rmbr, anyway had a 1.0 12v corsa but pick up my 1.6 sport 2mr n am wondering if to put my 17's on as i dont want to lose speed obviously with the 1.0 there was never anything to lose............ne1 running 17's on sport if so still quick or is there a noticable diff?
Cybermonkey
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19th Aug 03 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
stick with 15's for ultimate handling and speed. Forget stupid looking 17's. Get it lowered 40mm on excellent suspension try H&R, subtle styling like colour coding etc, nice set of brakes and focus on the engine. This is the way forward. Get TB's and you wont regret it.
Sooty
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19th Aug 03 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a 1.4 16v on 16's can beat a 1.6 16v on 17's in a straight line
andy hirst
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19th Aug 03 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15ins
Patrick
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^^ = Shite.
Sooty
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
^^ = Shite.


bollocks... prooved and tested by myself twice
Patrick
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19th Aug 03 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Then the 1.6 driver couldn't drive.
Davido
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19th Aug 03 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i agree a1.6 17's wud beat a 1.4 16s shud do anway unless as patrick said 1.6 cudnt drive
SetH
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Get some light weight 16`s and use a 40 profile tyre. expensive but worth it.
wayne hiscock
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19th Aug 03 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got a later gsi on 17's (106bhp)

acceleration is slower but as i never had the car on normal wheels i dont really notice much difference.

oversteers more tho

 
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