[Lyds_corsa_b]

Hi all,

I really want to upgrade my suspension & make it tougher. As you all know the standard suspension is so spongy. Any recommendations? I want to spend £250 max. Is there anything else apart from springs that will improve the handling. I asked my dad about strut braces & he said they are used to stop the suspension moving in the fitting.

 

[Lee87]

I think the only option to upgrade the suspension is to get it lowered as they are stiffer but if I remember rightly you don't like the look of lowered Corsas. Maybe a suspension setup from a Corsa Sport or GSi would suit you, they are less spongy than the standard Corsa suspensions. They are slightly lower but only about 15-20mm I think. I'd go the full hog and get it lowered, from what I gather it will handle a LOT better and looks better

 

[Lyds_corsa_b]

I don't like greatly lowered cars. But I can live with lowering by 30mm Can you recommend any springs? Do I need any special adaptors at all?

 

[Lee]

30-40mm is nothing, it will suit you perfectly. You can quite easily get a full suspension setup (all that is needed) for well within your budget. And I will 100% guarantee once you have lowered your car, you will not look back.

 

[Lyds_corsa_b]

Cheers people Been very helpful. Any Ebay links you can recommend? Are they easy to fit? Sorry about all the questions! :laugh:

 

[Lee87]

I can understand not liking hugely lowered cars, but having the wheels fill the arches perfectly is pretty much all I'd ask. As everyone will tell you and as Lee just said, get a full suspension set up, you COULD get just springs as cheap as £40 but thats a no no in the long run, (and potentially dangerous) you should get uprated shocks too. Sorry if I'm confusing you, it should all come as part of an uprated suspension setup.

I think this is something along the lines of what you'd want: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Cors...ryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Think it would fit your car and lowers it 40mm. I don't actually know what that kit is like so don't buy it because I posted the link! Lol. Just an idea of what you should be looking for.

 

[Lyds_corsa_b]

Thank you

 

[corsaJ]

Same kit as mine, the ride is excellent and it handles like a go kart!

 

[Lyds_corsa_b]

Ah right cool mate, easy to fit?

 

[Lee]

Fitting a sports suspension kit is really easy for anyone with a slight bit of mechanical knowledge. Your dad should be able to manage it easily.

 

[corsaJ]

Yeah really easy, me and my cousin did it, piece of p!ss.

 

[Lyds_corsa_b]

Cheers people. My dad is a qualified mechanic, so piece of cake