View Full Version : how low can your hatch go ? what coilovers ? what springs? any one using fk coilovers
White Nova Man
05-06-11, 08:26 PM
what coilovers
what springs
get lots of pics up :d :d
mine is about 30mm, but i like suspension travel and driving on country lanes
JensonLEI
05-06-11, 09:05 PM
100mm back 60 front, spax coilovers
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee290/01162831327/01082010036.jpg
80mm back 60mm front, Gmax
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee290/01162831327/DSCN2037.jpg
50mm front/back
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee290/01162831327/fde45f19.jpg
MK1_Ben
05-06-11, 09:16 PM
Not the greatest of photos, 100mm all around on Bilsteins + Accustom springs ( Or whatever the guy who makes them on here trades under ), got them from Plug though. Want to go another 20mm on the front to make it "visually" more even. (because of the Nova square arches it looks lower on the back than the front, when it isn't).
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1582/fsdfsdfsdfscopy.png
craig green
05-06-11, 09:20 PM
I'll just point out that a Nova 'over lowered' will drive & behave like a dog.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Lee_H25/025-1.jpg
Gmax shocks and custom 90mm rears
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Lee_H25/003-4.jpg
Gaz coilovers all round.
White Nova Man
05-06-11, 09:21 PM
just novas fellas
White Nova Man
05-06-11, 09:22 PM
lee what are you using in the back of urs ?
Gaz coilovers on the black one. Go any lower and the wheel rubs on the top of the inner arch though.
MK1_Ben
05-06-11, 09:25 PM
I'll just point out that a Nova 'over lowered' will drive & behave like a dog.
*on a poor setup.
Mines 100mm and handles brilliant on the backroads, on harsh roads it is slightly uncomfortable as the ride is hard, but everywhere else it's a nice smooth glued ride :)
airbags?
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4176/opelcorsaa6.jpg
tommy8252
05-06-11, 09:30 PM
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Mines the same with 80mm drop all round
Granted its a loon not a hatch but meh lol
*on a poor setup.
Mines 100mm and handles brilliant on the backroads, on harsh roads it is slightly uncomfortable as the ride is hard, but everywhere else it's a nice smooth glued ride :)
Sorry but no
Anything 60mm plus is a shocking ride been there and done it many times
DR Kauffman
06-06-11, 09:41 AM
airbags?
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4176/opelcorsaa6.jpg
MEGA WIN
HERES MORE PICS
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/592/opelcorsaa3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/arthurdaley/gti2006lownova02wf1.jpg
I'll just point out that a Nova 'over lowered' will drive & behave like a dog.
Sorry but no
Anything 60mm plus is a shocking ride been there and done it many times
100% agree with you guys, I'd also like to point out that the lower you make your nova the more you increase the compressive stress on the rear spring cups...
Dont know how much experience you lads have but I've welded up a decent handful of novas that have popped the spring cups through the floor!
Look after your novas boys!!
Theres no need for going any lower than a 40/60mm drop anyway...
airbags?
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4176/opelcorsaa6.jpg
The coolest thing about this car is definitely the steering wheel!!
Nothing to do with its ringerage haha
White Nova Man
06-06-11, 11:22 AM
Is there anyone out there using fk coilovers ?
i am on the fronts, mines are the ones with the blue springs and have a the helper spring,
not sure what the difference is between the ones with blue andf yellow springs
i am on the fronts, mines are the ones with the blue springs and have a the helper spring,
not sure what the difference is between the ones with blue andf yellow springs
the colour perhaps?
stupot89
06-06-11, 01:21 PM
I had the blue fk ones on my nova van with the front Hellers removed and the rear ajuster cups removed as well I'll post pics when I get home
White Nova Man
06-06-11, 01:21 PM
Any pictures ???
the colour perhaps?
i think that was a bit obvious mr mowgli
most of the kits for sale are with yellow springs with no helper spring
mine are blue with the helper spring
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/swedge87/2ad96a5a.jpg
not the best pic but thats with the helper spring fitted and about 30mm left to go on the threads, those are with 50 profile tyres which arent the best but with 45 you could go a bit lower
more pics on there http://www.pngclub.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=44
the yellow fk is cheapo spec, entry level (whatever that means), the blue is meant to be either the higher quality highsport or super duper konig sport...
mines need a good paint but the sticker says FK racing on them
White Nova Man
07-06-11, 04:45 PM
Any more pictures lads ? ..
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