Deepan
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I'm currently thinking of getting a full Apex suspension kit to take my car down -60mm (it's down atm -40mm on Pi springs) and slapping on some nice 17 x 7.5 rims on with ET45 offset on my Corsa B SXi... Will I have any probs?
Cheers,
-[ Deepan ]-
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Kris TD
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1. that apex 60mm kit will sit higher at the back than you pi 40mm kit, so abandone that idea. apex 60's sat higher than my pi 35mm springs.
2. yes you will have major problems unless you remove the arch, cut the metal up about an inch, glue the arch back on, then fit longer bumpstops, this will stop all rubbing.
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Kris TD
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i had et 45 17's lowered 60mm and i had to do the above so i could actually carry any passengers without it rubbing,
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Deepan
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thx for the reply - heh, doesn't seem worth it tbh...
what about my 40mm Pi springs I have on there at the moment, do you think they'll look alright with 17s?
-60mm on 16s?
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Kris TD
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this is a pic of what i had to do to the metal arch
http://groups.msn.com/krispringle/exterior.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=46
ive since got rid of the 17's and got 16's now lowered 60mm, heres a pic
http://groups.msn.com/markpringle/carmods.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=68
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Kris TD
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oh that pic on 16's is apex 60mm springs front and pi 60mm springs back.
the apex 60mm rears sat lots high than that
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stevoraith
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Here's my brothers Corsa on -60mm Gmax and 16's.
Looks sweet.



[Edited on 04-12-2003 by stevoraith]
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Kris, when you were chopping and changing springs, did you just take the ones you didnt want back and swap them or did you have to buy more springs?
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Kris TD
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i got 2 front koni adjustabels brand new, complete set of 60mm apex full sus kit, 2 rear pi springs new got the lot for £150 from some guy who works for max power.
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