mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Gonna have a go at fittin a full Apex suspension kit to my Corsa B. NEVER fitted anything like this b4 to my car but me and my mate have the tools for the job and he has a garage with a pit too. We know alot of people will prob say dont even bother tryin to do it if u havent done it b4 but if we dont try it then we arent gonna get to learn how to do it are we. every1 has to start somewhere but thing is are we gonna be well out of our depths with this job! Just to give me an idea. heard its easy to do in the corsa so thought why not have a go wot u lot reckon?!
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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u need shocks and springs remember 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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easy job
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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dead easy, back especially.
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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spring compressors... all easy then, plus u wont kill nebody
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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ye got the spring compressors! and yes i know ill need the springs and shocks lol
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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get beer too... always good, and pepperami's
how i work when i'm fiddlin with the motor
andy
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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i just lowered a corsa b.. didnt use any spring compressors tho.
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
i just lowered a corsa b.. didnt use any spring compressors tho.
ur lucky a spring didnt pop out and make love to ur face in that case!!!
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Filby1
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Registered: 12th Dec 03
Location: Brighouse
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Gonna need an air gun makes it loads more easy, its a right twat getting the bolts out
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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quote:
Originally posted by 1600power
quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
i just lowered a corsa b.. didnt use any spring compressors tho.
ur lucky a spring didnt pop out and make love to ur face in that case!!!
it made love to my foot.. ..
didnt hurt tho..
i suggest for those that dont have a spring compresser.
undo the shock from the brake unit. then put a jack under it jack the shock up, unto the nut at the top let it down slowly,
reduce damage of car and you..
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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I changed the suspension on mine and converted it to coilovers, first major techanical job that ive done all on my own and it turned out fine.  Get the tracking done as soon as possible afterwards though. I didnt realise how much of a difference it would make, and left it a couple of weeks, in which time both my front tyres were almost bald. 
[Edited on 21-07-2004 by drunkenfool]
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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remember u meant to adjust the brake bias valve when complete..
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greebo2
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
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get a torq wrench so you can tighten all the nuts up to the rite torq; or if you can't get one just get a really long socket handle and a length of steel tube for leverage!! (only jokin' - mustn't over-tighten, just as bad as not tight enuf!)
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