Corsa-crAnk
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Registered: 18th Aug 09
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hey,
Im thinking of lowering my corsa to around 40-60m. Do I have to replace the springs and the shocks or just the springs?
Thanks in advance
P.s. This is for my dads piece of mind!!
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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40mm you could do with standard shocks but it's not a great idea with 60mm springs as it'll wreck the shocks.
You really would be better off with a proper matched kit, because lowering springs on standard shocks make for one very bouncy ride.
You can get full kits for not much more than £200 if you're on a budget, there is always the option of spending more if you can/want to. What I have is an Apex kit which comes in at £260 + p&p nowadays, and it's a fairly good cheapish kit. You'd certainly be better off with these than the likes of Gmax or Jamex. http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=1634&manufacturer=Apex&category=Suspension
[Edited on 01-11-2009 by Daveskater]
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steel
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im currently using standard shocks with 40mm springs and the ride is horrible, hate to think what it would be like with 60s on standard shocks
if you do just use springs and dont mind the bouncing then thats kewl but tbh ill be ditchin my springs for a full set soon so the springs were just a waste of money
all down to own preferences
but this website is the chepest ive found for suspension so far
http://www.venommotorsport.com/index.php
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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Venom Motorsport is a really good site, the price has gone up since I bought my kit, but they were £50 cheaper than everywhere else and it arrived really quickly 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Nath--91CCC
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Registered: 9th Jan 09
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i wouldnt recomend usein lowering springs on standard shocks as i had 40mm springs on standard shocks which were only a month or 2 old and within 8months they were dead lmao replaced em with a bilstien 60mm kit now
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corsa-jr
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Registered: 2nd Feb 09
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if your going to doit do it rite get a kit sprind and shocks or if your feeling flush then coilovers are your best bet van't fult mr spax coilovers
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