fitting -60mm lowering springs,without uprating shocks query

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Post by **voodoo_jellybaby2k2** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:34 am

Hi there peeps!

I\'m still wanting to lower my car, but im not really wanting to pay much as im a tight arse mofo

I know i can have a cheap arse -40mm g-maxx spring kit for about Â£70, and not knack my shocks etc, but i really want a -60mm drop, just without the Â£100\'s it\'ll cost!

What im asking is, if i buy -60mm springs, or even just -50mm springs, how long will it be before my shocks knack up...? and also what adverse side affects (minus the bad ride, and multiple scraping) will i get?

Its just im only keeping the car until i start uni next year, and then i will most likely be getting shot of it, so not particularly bothered what it breaks, as long as it lasts for the 6 or 7months ill be driving it for!

My cars and L -reg Corsa Flair 1.4 8v......

Cheers peeps

Adam

punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:01 am

well ive cut springs before for mates cars, wouldnt recommend it really, i reckon just a set of springs wont cause your dampers extreme death within months..... come to think of it none of my mates never had problems with theres.
ive done it on an orion an astra and an XR2

tom87 · Post by **tom87** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:47 pm

na i wouldn\'t either, i dont think the shocks would last for that long tbh, much better of with a full suspension kit even though its twice the price.

are you sure about your type of springs aswell, g-max aren\'t really that good tbh, go for eibach 50mm spings if you can stretch your budget a bit further, or if not spax aren\'t to bad, and quite reasonably priced. failing that look on ebay. you might find a cheap 60mm suspension kit on there if your lucky.

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Post by **voodoo_jellybaby2k2** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:30 pm

well funnilly enough, i went into halfords today and saw full spax suspension kits. prices were as follows....

206 full kit (including shocks dampeners etc) - Â£150.00, reduced to Â£75.00

VTR/VTS full kit - Â£200.00 (i think...)

Corsa/Nova full kit - Â£499.99 ....

....Whys it more expesnive for a car that is worth less, where as its cheaper for a car thats worth more...... I was sick, saw the first price and thought champion, cheap lowering for my car.....

I want a 206 now

tom87 · Post by **tom87** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:50 pm

[quote=\"voodoo_jellybaby2k2\"]well funnilly enough, i went into halfords today and saw full spax suspension kits. prices were as follows....

206 full kit (including shocks dampeners etc) - Â£150.00, reduced to Â£75.00

VTR/VTS full kit - Â£200.00 (i think...)

Corsa/Nova full kit - Â£499.99 ....

[/quote]

it could depend on which spax kit it is, they have about 3 different suspension kits aswell as the spring kit, halfords are normaly rip of merchants unless they have something on special offers, some of the the ice they sell is double the price that it is if you buy it out of the ice ads in max power, fastcar etc.

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:13 am

I know halford is a rip off for most things, but can be quite cheap on other things, and like you said, especially on offers in some cases.

As for FK, theres a full suspension kit on ebay by FK for Â£150 new.... lowers it 60/40 at the front and 40 at the back....

Obviously this is a budget suspension kit, but its fk, and its the cheapest ive seen, so its appealing to me around about now

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:33 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-sports-suspens ... dZViewItem

Thats it there, the company on ebay have been selling them for ages, as i have been watching there auctions for a while, and keep getting more and more tempted to push the \"buy it now\" button

wayne the wheel · Post by **wayne the wheel** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:18 pm

if you have the cash buy it. sounds ok for the price

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Post by **voodoo_jellybaby2k2** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:47 pm

lol, just found one from europe, same FK suspension kit but everythings written in german. All in Â£105 including shocks etc......

Clickey Clickey, very sooney!!

wayne the wheel · Post by **wayne the wheel** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:21 pm

have you bought the new total vaux mag? if not you need to look at page 151 top right cos there is some stuff there you might like. gmax lowering springs new Â£60 hope this helps

wayne the wheel · Post by **wayne the wheel** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:58 am

yeah but if hes not keeping the car then just go for a set of springs i had lowering springs in my mk 3 fiesta and it was fine cornered like a good un

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:47 am

How far is your corsa lowered Wayne????

stu_g · Post by **stu_g** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:53 pm

ya sound like a plub to me, just falk out the money buy a lowering kit then sell it on when u have finished with te car!!!

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:08 am

Whats a plub, and who do you think your calling one!