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lowering, how far ?

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just wondering how far you can lower a corsa b without having to do any mods ? id like to go to 60mm will that be ok ? 15inch alloys, prob cav slabs, and will 60 be ok to drive about with, (speedbumps) ? advice would be appreciated
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Can go as low as you want with cav slabs if you got 195/45/15 tyres :) and 60mm is perfect :) loads of speed bumps around my area just got to take it a bit slower :thumbs:
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yep if you keep to vauxhall wheels they're the correct offset so you can go as low as you desire,
TURBO LAG IS JUST FOREPLAY ;)

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awell thats good news ha :D ill be going for cav slabs anyway, either that or corsa c sxi's or somethin along those lines ..
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As long as they are ET 49 then you can go low as you want :)
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awwrite cheerz mate :)
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60mm would be alright on wrong offset wheels i have non vauxhall brand alloys on mine and the only time it it catches is once you get 2 people in the back lol :D
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mines 60 back, 40 front. scrapes every where, bear in mind your engine weight. you dont want to be ripping your splitter off everywhere, i cant go in some multi-story car parks, but, in all fairness, if you love the low look its well worth it. just dont forget to check your splitter once youve finished your journey. i always have to clip mine back on.
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Mine is 60/60 and I can go everywhere and do anything and it's fine :) just need the correct offset wheels
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When I had cav slabs I was 100mm all round no scrubbage on the arches :)
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Ive got GSI alloys.... but low profile tyres....
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Hellooo lilmiz. lol. I've got the stuff through the post and will leave you FB later. :)

I have really wide alloys / tyres (et30) and have been told I cannot lower at all unfortunately:

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is that even legal?!
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Yea aslong as the tyre tread is under the arch
TURBO LAG IS JUST FOREPLAY ;)

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"As long as they are ET 49 then you can go low as you want" ok ill keep that in mind thanks, aha a would like to go 100 all round but i think ide cause some traffic jamz stuck at speedhumps ha, ill go for 60 all round :)
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