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lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:35 pm
by galligan3103
Got a 1.2 8v and was wondering how low to go with lowering it. Was thinking about 30mm on 16" with 195 45 16 tyres. Was wondering if someone has the same set up or opinions. Cheers
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:21 pm
by johnny
It will feel quite bumpy with 45 profile, i had 40 with no problems on 205 45 16 on so 30 should be fine as long as the et isnt to far off
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:06 pm
by galligan3103
You not have any rubbin problems on full lock? And whats et?
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:15 pm
by johnny
I did a tiny bit but it was due to the offsset being to far off
Et is offset, the offset is how far the wheel/alloy is placed on the hub
Corsa offset is ET45 so check the back of th rim for your et
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:21 pm
by galligan3103
Oryt cheers ill have a look the mornn they are vauxhall alloys that are going on it anywayso should be not far away? Where would i find decent priced suspension kits?
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:40 pm
by johnny
galligan3103 wrote:Oryt cheers ill have a look the mornn they are vauxhall alloys that are going on it anywayso should be not far away? Where would i find decent priced suspension kits?
If there vaux theyl be et45 so you should have any problem
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Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:18 pm
by galligan3103
Thanks mate. Great help. Any recomendations on kits?
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:30 pm
by johnny
Re: lowering
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:39 pm
by johnny
Re: lowering
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:24 am
by galligan3103
Cheer. Ill check them out
Re: lowering
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:39 am
by gazza_no7
I wouldn't go any bigger than 195 as the corsa arches are not that big...
Re: lowering
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:12 pm
by PowerPie5000
Do you need anything else to go with those? Or can you use them with stock shocks? Seems like a cheap and cheerful way to go lower... But will it still have the usual Corsa bounce?
Re: lowering
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:30 pm
by scorpiotn1
Thats what ive been checking into as well, id say if you use lower springs on standard shocks. The two are not mated together so it will cause problems and stress.
Id say if you buy lower springs, replace the shocks with uprated short shocks. or buy coilovers as the price difference at that stage isnt that much then with coilovers you can adjust them to the height as required when needed.
Am i right ? can someone confirm this ? as i want to buy suspension myself as well.
Re: lowering
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:48 pm
by gazza_no7
You are correct
Re: lowering
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:47 am
by galligan3103
Could anyone poiny me in the direction of suspension kits ( springs and uprated shocks) that will drop the car 30mm all round? Ss ill i can find is 50mm upwards.