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Dec 19, 2010 21:39:08 GMT
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i have heard a few people say that corsa coilovers fit a micra at the front but do they really and if so what mods need making or what the crack   |
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Dec 19, 2010 21:55:12 GMT
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Dec 19, 2010 22:05:51 GMT
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well my 2ltr micra has proper spax coilovers and I'm thinking of running a 1.3 as a daily and i have a set of corsa front coilovers so i think ill have a look tomorow,theres a local company up here does custom springs so i should be sweet for the rears ,ill modify the stock panhard rod to sort the iffy axle issues corsa coilovers  |
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Dec 19, 2010 22:12:14 GMT
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Let me know how you get on been wondering about the conversion myself.. cant be that hard..can it..?
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Dec 19, 2010 22:23:49 GMT
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wey na,not with a full garage workshop at my disposal
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rtlkyuubi
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Dec 19, 2010 22:34:51 GMT
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i don't know about late k11's, but the early ones used the same hubs as k10's so to fit polo 6n coilovers you need to do this: drill  drill - needs to be 14mm iirc  machine off so that the plastic bearing spacer thing sits on properly  |
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Dec 19, 2010 22:37:56 GMT
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cool,bit to much fuss for my liking,fingers crossed the corsa ones are a simple file out the strut tower holes,i shall know tomorow. ill take some pictures of the micra while I'm on.boot is all cut out in prep for the alloy box tank.
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Jowey
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Dec 19, 2010 23:20:52 GMT
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I have a spare set of Adjustable corsa coil-over shocks sat in my shed.
Would be good to know this as I have a mate with a Micra K11 that needs to get low B)
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1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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Jowey
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Dec 19, 2010 23:26:30 GMT
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I have seen previously mentioned that Lupo/Arosa coil-overs may fit.. But they have a much thicker hub mount than the Corsa. (I had Corsa rear shocks on my old Arosa because they were muchhhh shorter. Same applied at the front but the hub mount didnt fit)
Going by the spax picture posted they look like the hub spacing is quite narrow, very similar to the Corsa coil-overs. So providing the slots line-up, and the top mount fits over the shock piston they should go on.
I'm trying to convince my mate to let me try on his.
He is currently running springs clamps and I fear for his life.
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Last Edit: Dec 19, 2010 23:30:55 GMT by Jowey
2000 Mercedes E55 //AMG
1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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Jowey
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Dec 19, 2010 23:29:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 19, 2010 23:31:42 GMT by Jowey
2000 Mercedes E55 //AMG
1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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if you mean the coilovers above they arnt spax.
and tell your mate hes an idiot spring clamps are the worst idea known to man,they should be banned and never sold.stupid stupid stupid idea
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Jowey
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I got very angry with him when I heard.
He now has 3 coils clamped on all four corners.
seriously a disc for my angle grinder is probably £15 ?
and takes half as long.
Hopefully get him on the Corsa coil-over struts up front and the Corsa beam springs outback.
Failing that I AM taking my grinder to it.
Then might let him borrow my BBS RS for a few photos, because I want to see that.
(not that there is anything wrong with TSW hokkenhiems)
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2000 Mercedes E55 //AMG
1998 Alfa Reomeo GTV 24v
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 16v
1996 Suzki Swift 1.0 GLS
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you mentin RS's and tsw in the same sentance and need telling why the bbs are better haha
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qwerty
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Where does custom springs up here Chris? Think I might end up needing shorter ones for the back of the Cortina.
Will also be very interested to see how you get on with the Coilovers.
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Dec 20, 2010 11:04:14 GMT
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company called red rose engenering
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Dec 20, 2010 15:48:27 GMT
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i also believe that daewoo matiz rear springs fit the rear for a 40mm drop
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markbognor
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Dec 20, 2010 16:20:58 GMT
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This thread contains all sorts of useful info for building a lower K11, and sits somewhere between lopping off a few coils and fitting a set of modded coilies. Frank has used Matiz struts on the front because of the shorter length and superior rebound damping, and a selection of various manufacturers oem springs front and rear.
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Hi guys, Bern Readingu your thread and i found a lot od usefull information. One thing i did not get is uf rear Corsa B Springs fit or not on the k11 Micra. Coilover kit comes with seperate rear strut and Spring. Do i need Micra Spring as well?
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