antm1234
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Registered: 21st Apr 08
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want to lower my car but dont know about how much i can lower it on the original shocks..and also how much i can lower before the wheels rub. i've got 195's on atm.
Ant
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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195/?/?
Id say no more than 50 on standard shocks mate.
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antm1234
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srry there 195/45/15 would there be much difference if i kept the shocks or got a full suspension kit with new shocks?
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FruitBooTeR
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Would just be a much cumfier (sp) ride with new shocks. Ive got 195/45s on atm with my car down 50mm on standard shocks, its rather bumpy and quite uncomfortable at times so i wouldnt reccomend going any lower without uprating your shocks.
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LukeD
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What jay said above. wouldnt go over 50mm on just springs. standard shocks will just bottom out etc.
and with regards to rubbing, it depends on what width+ offset wheels are. but on 15s you will be fine et38 and above on them tyres. anything below et38 then the arches will need to be modified.
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antm1234
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found a streetline suspension kit..just wondering what sorta rep streetline have? if they're good or bad cause the kit seems to be cheaper than most other makes. this is the kit:
http://www.evolutionr.co.uk/index.php?product_id=28349&option=Prod_detail
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LukeD
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Never heard of them so cant really comment on the brand. You get what you pay for though, and i personally wouldnt touch it due to how cheap they are.
the cheapest suspension kits ild advise you to look at, also with a well know rep are g-max, or spax.
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fazza
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can pick up gmax on ebay 4 a nice price also!!
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Jonny 1.2 chipped
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ive lowered my corsa 40mm on standard shocks , the rides not bad until u come to speed bump
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fazza
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shocks will wear out faster though, and will feel like a boat when you go round corners.
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antm1234
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ive got a budget of about 250ish maybe more..what do you think is the best thing ot do? ive read on here people sayin to get koni yellows with bilstein springs? or should i just get a whole kit in one..im pretty new to this so dont have much experience
[Edited on 02-05-2008 by antm1234]
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Fonz
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=AVUCDK30-04
great set and work so well
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Fonz
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=428363 even better!
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