springs (please help) [Archive]

G2-MDA

14-06-2004, 17:37

I have a standard corsa c sxi and want it to look and handle better ! what springs to go for ??? how low to go ??? and does any body have any pics of standard corsas lowered ??

cheers

Scandalous

14-06-2004, 17:40

30mm eibach or 40mm apex, both fine, good ride, depends how low u wanna go. U wld not need to upgrade shocks yet, look for my post in gen chat with pics of my acr, its lowered 40mm apex, not standard tho.

ka$h

14-06-2004, 18:58

Mine's lowered 30mm on Eibach springs. Have a look for the Ka$h Kart under the 'Your Cars' section

Darren

14-06-2004, 20:22

Mines lowered 30mm on Eibachs

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=5020160&outx=600&oq=0

Red_Sxi

14-06-2004, 23:13

Mine is 40mm Apex:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/681/rothval040307_0811.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/681/donny21.jpg

And with a full car load:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/1657/red_sxi.jpg

Chewy

14-06-2004, 23:21

mine on -30mm eibach
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/883/suspension%20settled%20shot%202.jpg

ka$h

14-06-2004, 23:32

Yep, the Eibachs are popular with that -30mm drop

http://www.paul-brown.org.uk/c/29.jpg

Red_Sxi

14-06-2004, 23:35

To be fair... MY opinion..........

Apex springs sit the correct height at the front, but can be a tad high at the back when the handbreak is on

Eibach springs sit loverly at the back most of the time, but look a bit high at the front.

Can you see what i'm planning on doing ;)

Welsh_Cruiser

14-06-2004, 23:58

Wat Tyres You Got On There Chewy?

Chewy

15-06-2004, 08:49

falken 205/40/17's mate

Darren

15-06-2004, 10:53

To be fair... MY opinion..........

Apex springs sit the correct height at the front, but can be a tad high at the back when the handbreak is on

Eibach springs sit loverly at the back most of the time, but look a bit high at the front.

Can you see what i'm planning on doing ;)

Yes an I was thinking about doing the same :thumbs: