how long does it take to lower a corsa b

[welsh-nova]

i know this is a nova's owners club but i sold my nova and i got a corsa and i got lowering springs with it and i was woundering how long would it take to lower it and the front springs are all together if you get me and the back ones well you know i have shocks with them aswell the springs and shocks are g-max ones and it is a 45mm drop on 14" corsa sport alloys but putting 15" tsw's on :) thanks

[Rysee]

Probs about 90mins

I took old suspension off and fitted coilovers in about 90mins with the help of a mate, we were arsing around and not taking it that seriously so someone on here will come along and say half that time

[brainsnova]

depends how quick you are but i done them in under 10 mins a corner.

[nova-taken]

lol, you are correct rysee, took me and me dad, around an hour tops to lower my corsa.

welsh nova, its practically the exact same job as lowering a corsa mate, aslong as you havent got stubborn bolts and crappy tools like me, shouldnt take much lopnger than an hour on your own.

[Balley]

if the springs are built up in the strut then it would take me 10minutes a corner as long as there are no seized bolts

my corsa was seized and it took about 90 mins

depends if you have all the equitment?

[burgo]

if it takes you longer than 30 mins i shall assume your doing it standing on your head

[Rysee]

if it takes you longer than 30 mins i shall assume your doing it standing on your head
To remove the old and fit the new?

[Nobby]

To remove the old and fit the new?
yup we did both my front ones in around 10mins last night but the shocks were built up at work if swapping the front springs aswell having all equipment ie spring clamps and saying the top nut is tight and using a 18mm crank spanner and a 9mm socket i reckon 45mins at the very very most!

[Rysee]

i took mine off in the rain on a sunday morning and fitted the new at 6 the monday morning. Maybe it didn't take as long as i think but i think i had trouble with the rears not sure

[burgo]

To remove the old and fit the new?yes its only 12 bloody bolts. dont even need to remove the wheels!!!

[bmw156]

yes its only 12 bloody bolts. dont even need to remove the wheels!!!

no but it helps lol.

[Sloth]

done one in 20 mins, and that also inc fitting a back box and a strut brace.

[draper]

it takes as long as it takes to be done properly

no point willy waving you can do it in xxmins if its not safe !!

[djshaggeh]

lol +rep draper

[burgo]

it takes as long as it takes to be done properly

no point willy waving you can do it in xxmins if its not safe !!

as long as you do it all up FT then theres no problems

[Adam]

it takes as long as it takes to be done properly

no point willy waving you can do it in xxmins if its not safe !!
A sensible reply from Draper?

WTF? Had a day off the stella??? lol

[Ste L]

take me about 1hr 30 + on my own..

thats no power tools, jacking car up twice as it's too low for the trolly jack, faffing about trying to sort the stupid rear damper's out, and using spring compressor's etc etc

[burgo]

take me about 1hr 30 + on my own..

thats no power tools, jacking car up twice as it's too low for the trolly jack, faffing about trying to sort the stupid rear damper's out, and using spring compressor's etc etches shocks are all built up tho

[Ste L]

ahhh, didn't read the thread, just the title lol

fully built up, 30mins or so i guess, may be a little longer is the rears top mounts are being an ****

[draper]

A sensible reply from Draper?

WTF? Had a day off the stella??? lol

Cheeky bastid lol

[Bubba]

depends, took me 40mins to do mine and i wasnt really rushing...although could do the whole car in 5 mins with a grinder haha


(*please note : i highly recommend you DO NOT cut your springs ;))

[Jon_nova1]

would probably take longer to cut the springs with a grinder than it would changing the suspension lol

[Nobby]

it takes as long as it takes to be done properly

no point willy waving you can do it in xxmins if its not safe !!

but its your own car so why not make it safe lol youve gota drive it!!

[Mike]

Doesnt take to long at all really.

I swapped standard suspension from my B, to the uprated off my Nova an got both cars back to normal in about 2 hours ish.

[Plug]

i lowered my nova at trax with limited tools in about an hour

[let_nova]

30 mins

[Logical Improvement]

Took me 1 hour to swap the rear springs and shocks on a mk3 astra.

[Dirtydog1]

half hour max! they are piss easy! and that still gives plenty of time for willy waving!

[burgo]

i lowered my nova at trax with limited tools in about an hourlowering at a show FTW. providing you have a tape measure to reset the tracking again lol. i didnt and had to be rescued as lowering it caused ubber toe out and therefore undriveable lol