sonia16v 0 Posted January 7, 2004 I'm new to the forum - so Hello!!! i'm the proud new FEMALE owner of a 1.8 16v C. It's totally standard as you can see from the pic. I'm learning everyday about my beloved C! I'd like to drop it 40mm but been told not to as there wont be any standard ones left in 10 yrs. What do you think? For or Against. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted January 7, 2004 as long as you keep the standard springs and dampers(if they are in decent nick of course)....i can't see it being dropped 40mm would be a selling problem a few years from now......so go for it :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted January 7, 2004 hello and welcome to the site hope you enjoy your stay here.. :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 7, 2004 Leave it be :) And welcome to the forum.. you'll be glad to know theres a few female members on here as well :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris CORRADO 0 Posted January 7, 2004 that look clean! mint i tell ya... well depends what image you want out of it... me i'm droping mine on coilovers on fri 16th jan but i will still keep the standard suspection.... coz i know when i see it if the buyer noyices i have sport shocks and lowered he know i've been arsing around in it.. and modifying it so therefore i is not a corrado it is a modded corrado.... but hey all corrados look nice and mean low dow so i saw go for it but keep the standard shocks.... BTW welcome to the fourm and it's nice to have another lady owning a RED corrado what is it tornado red or flash red mines flash red.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonia16v 0 Posted January 7, 2004 previous owner resprayed due to keying incident. I think it's flash red, but need to check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted January 8, 2004 dump it :wink: :lol: welcome to the forum :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Hi Soz, It's a lovely looking 'rado you've got there... Almost identical to my first one too... 8) I'd go with what the rest of the people here seem to have said, subtly lower the car, but keep hold of the original springs and shocks. At the end of the day, it's a simple modification to return to normal again, and will increase your enjoyment of driving your car, as long as you get a decent setup... 8) Welcome to the forum... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aposegil 0 Posted January 8, 2004 again backing up whats said lowering isnt much of a issue as yu can even buy standard suspension items and return to normal when you do come to sell it sadly for me no return :oops: :roll: lol especialy when i get it back from the body shop lol :D :mrgreen: :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Hi soz, welcome to the forum. My old suspension was very worn so I threw it away. I'll be keeping the car until it "dies" anyway so I'm not too bothered about it's resale value. I don't think that lowering a car reduces it's value too much - when I bought mine, I was willing to pay extra for a car which had already been modified !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Hi & welcome, nice clean car you got there.. The first thing I did to my corrado is get it lowered, handles great.. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Lower it. i bought a 95 VR6 and a few weeks after that i bought the koni 40mm spring / T/A shock set. ............although the suspension is still sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted :D...just havent had the time yet. most people now-a-days that buy a fast car like that would appreciate it being lowered IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt GTi 0 Posted January 8, 2004 bought the koni 40mm spring / T/A shock set. How much did that cost you Jedi-knight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted January 8, 2004 If it's been resprayed it's not original anyway?? lower it, it NEEDS it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted January 8, 2004 bought the koni 40mm spring / T/A shock set. How much did that cost you Jedi-knight? think it was £380 ish delivered. got it from larkspeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dboy 0 Posted January 8, 2004 slam the beeatch!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 8, 2004 slam the beeatch!! lol, yeah that :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEL VR6 0 Posted January 8, 2004 yep. get it dropped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Hello and Velcome I'd lower it.. even if you leave it on standard rims it'll look beter lowered. At the end of the day you all have to admit owning a jacked up 4x4 looking sports car aint that cool! Standard is fine but sitting low can only compliment perfection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted January 8, 2004 mines lowered 60mm check the pics, still looks decent height, doesnt scrape on anything and rides not harsh at all and best of all u can throw it into a corner hard and still get to burger king ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted January 9, 2004 FurkiG60 - have you removed the front wing shields or just trimmed them down ?? My car is about the same height as yours & my front tyres constantly rub on the plastic wing liners. I'd like to keep the front section of them as that supports the brake cooling ducts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
