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corsabsxi
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Hi got a black corsa b sxi 2000 x reg and wanna lower it. its gt the standerd corsa b sxi wheels 165/65/14's and is just wondering whats the best to lower it on as i was lookin at 40mm any ideas please help...thnxs
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Hi got a black corsa b sxi 2000 w reg and have lowered it. its gt the standerd corsa b sxi wheels 165/65/14's and is lowered 60mm. i was looked at 40mm and fort fock it if your gona do it u mite aswell do it properly.


:lol: :lol:

seriously thou same car, same wheels lowered 60mm at the back with coilovers on the front. i still manage to get my mam, sister and a weeks worth of shopping in the back with out any problems :)
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

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yh had a look on your posts and saw ur motor mine is exactly the same as urs wen u gt it btw have u sprayed them wheels white in that display pic cant get it eny bigger looks smart mate
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60mm all the way :P
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corsabsxi wrote:yh had a look on your posts and saw ur motor mine is exactly the same as urs wen u gt it btw have u sprayed them wheels white in that display pic cant get it eny bigger looks smart mate

yeah mate just sprayed them,

http://www.simply-vauxhall.com/project- ... 569eaacb1a
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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do it properly, go 90mm on the back :lol: like me :D
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haha "no fat birds, will scrape"
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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oh yh thats a definate
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think i mite stick to 40mm my mate sed 60 is tooo low
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ur mate drive a corsa? like i said..........

same wheels lowered 60mm at the back with coilovers on the front. i still manage to get my mam, sister and a weeks worth of shopping in the back with out any problems


the only problem i have ever had with lowering mine is the mud gaurds scraping every now and again on speed bumps, thats it

your car though mate .
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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yer go 60mm !! join us :D, dont be a women and only go 40mm lol
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oi, 40mm all the way! better handling, stiffer ride, better looks and still can get over things with no scrapes :D
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60mm ftw
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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Re: LOWERING

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haha i do have to say 60mm does look good tho but was gna go inbetween n go 50mm but they are bloody expensive so yh 60 it is i think cheers guys :D !!!!!!!
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