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DAN220486
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26th Aug 04 at 17:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gettin my car lowered next week, would jus like some pics of other ppl that have lowered there C's wot did u use in the way of springs or full kits. how much n wots the ride like. jus need some suggestions. Looking at goin 30mm drop as 17"s are goin on in a short while. cheers for pics n help
Scandalous
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26th Aug 04 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/garage.php?action=usergarage&owner=Red_Sxi&carid=2120

My corsa C, dropped 40mm on Apex springs. Don't know how to post pics but will learn soon!
chris_uk
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26th Aug 04 at 18:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
-40 on apex
Paul H
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26th Aug 04 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine lowered -30mm on eibach pro kit
PainZ
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26th Aug 04 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote






lowered on FK coilovers,

pay no notice to the rear mind as my rear is COMPLETELY stripped so no weight what so ever!
DAN220486
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26th Aug 04 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so wots your handlin like cos was thinkin of lowering on a spring kit and then upgrade at a later date to a more fuller kit with dampers etc
Paul H
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26th Aug 04 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine is fine not bumpy at all
chris_uk
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nice n shiney there painzy
PainZ
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my handerlin is fantasic,

i thought my springs were amazing compared to the standard setup, i could corner alot better

but omg i can chuck my car everywhere and anywhere on coilovers and it just goes there
sassyminx
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quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
my handerlin is fantasic,

i thought my springs were amazing compared to the standard setup, i could corner alot better

but omg i can chuck my car everywhere and anywhere on coilovers and it just goes there



"chuck" it at a top speed of about 40 tho

i remember wot happened last time u "chucked" it
PainZ
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26th Aug 04 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
my handerlin is fantasic,

i thought my springs were amazing compared to the standard setup, i could corner alot better

but omg i can chuck my car everywhere and anywhere on coilovers and it just goes there



"chuck" it at a top speed of about 40 tho

i remember wot happened last time u "chucked" it


that was cause my tyre desided to get a punture @ 60mph around a bend and whilst braking

kinda span a little
sassyminx
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26th Aug 04 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
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Originally posted by sassyminx
quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
my handerlin is fantasic,

i thought my springs were amazing compared to the standard setup, i could corner alot better

but omg i can chuck my car everywhere and anywhere on coilovers and it just goes there



"chuck" it at a top speed of about 40 tho

i remember wot happened last time u "chucked" it


that was cause my tyre desided to get a punture @ 60mph around a bend and whilst braking

kinda span a little


a little

i remember it more bein

" omg i nearly died earlier"

PainZ
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26th Aug 04 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welllll

this was only cause a span the "little bit" onto the other side of the road where a fully loaded bus was coming towards me

:E
TJSRi
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26th Aug 04 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Here's my sri down 30mm on 17's
kev_corsa
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26th Aug 04 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



down -40mm on Apex (Koni adjustable shocks too) - looks lower on the back though because of the ICE innstall which weighs a tonne!
platty1812
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26th Aug 04 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
scandalous110884, wots that exhaust looks good, how it sounds?

 
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