Corsa C - Installing Lowering Springs! (How To)

[@EdgyNumber1]

I love the simplicity of these cars. Reminds me of the days when I was messing around with MG Maestros.

[@willpark7483]

they are a pain to work on though 😂

[@RJPhotographics]

Thanks for making this tutorial. I've got 35mm lowering springs to go on my 1.8 Tigra B, but I'm a rookie, so your video is a big help. I've got the same Hornet exhaust as you, the thing sounds real nice.

[@zedman442]

Nice video, one thing to note when removing the rear spring is to jack it up and remove the bolt for the shock, then lower it gently. it can be danderous with that flying down

[@TheSavageGarage]

Zed Man That's a very good point, I like a bit of danger! Lol thanks for the comment

[@gabrieleolivieri2852]

welcome back! i've done the same work on my audi A1 last month. a little bit different on the front axles but mostly the same work.

[@TheSavageGarage]

Gabriele Olivieri Good to be back, thankyou! Well done on doing your Audi

[@SorryIwasntListening]

very useful - I have to do front and rear (replacement not lowered) on my sons 19 year old Corsa so this was perfect - many thanks... I have had a strut fail on me, shooting the broken top mount right across the drive! had that been pointing towards me.....yikes.

[@MarkFox]

Nice to see you posting again James!

[@rythegeneral511]

aaargghh I HATE those types of spring compressors...I recommend you ask a shop to borrow their wall mounted setup next time. so much safer mate. glad it worked out for you tho and glad to see the videos rolling out again. I'm a manager for a large automotive company in the US and your videos are usually an excellent explanation on the DIY side of things as you usually do things the right way, spring compressors aside lol :). keep it up!

[@TheSavageGarage]

RytheGeneral Yea I would always recommend taking the strut assembly to a garage to get them done properly and safely, but for the purpose of the video doing it in the driveway is what I'm about so it felt right! lol Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@irwinmcevoy]

Its good to see you back James, you have been missed, looking forward to the next video

[@JoshuaMHiggins]

Good to see you're back! I'm quiet lucky, I only found these videos not too long ago, so not much waiting for me! Getting a Corsa SXI 2005 1.4, should be fun to get tinkering with it... There's a couple things wrong that I'd love to see if you could possibly make videos demonstrating how to do. A common problem are the windows get jammed, care to show us how to dismantle the door to get access to the electric window components on the driver side? Before getting the car, it was flooded by a leaky footwell, so I will also be replacing the interior as it got riddled in mold, any good advice before stripping the interior? Thanks, and excellent work, really good instructional videos, with plenty of detail!

[@eric90000]

Glad to see you back uploading videos! :)

[@TheSavageGarage]

Eric Hurley Glad to be back bud

[@eric90000]

I just recently overhauled the suspension on mine and the bro's project Porsche 924. Using the spring compressor was terrifying, I was only short of putting on a bomb suit haha.

[@TheSavageGarage]

Eric Hurley haha it does feel like you are about to cut the red wire!

[@martinmaughan7454]

is it just me or does anyone else feel like its a ticking time bomb wenever you use the coil clamps ha

[@TheSavageGarage]

Martin Maughan yea dude, feel like you need a bomb disposal suit

[@Accarvd]

Its impossible not to feel like that! when you see all that tension and the force required to compress it! while compressing you see the metal sort of bending a little. All and all it went ok for me but the feeling is something else!! Worst than the nerves of checking if a repair you did fixed an issue or not xD

[@duckscrossingtheroad]

I've only done it once on a van, needless to say I kept it pointing away from me.

[@marciocarvalho8975]

I love the rust. Have an opel corsa C 1.2 gasoline. 19 years old. Not so rusty

[@strilla5111]

Glad your back mate👍🏼

[@TheSavageGarage]

Sim Bryan Appreciate it my man! I'm back for good now :) video explained everything coming this week

[@strilla5111]

The Savage Garage okay 👌🏻

[@herculean49]

The Savage Garage. I just fitted 50mm but still looks a bit high, is that always the case that they need time to settle?

[@Envy701]

Thanks for the video. I have lowered quite a few Vectra c's now but want to do a corsa I now have. Very good video and like your safety tips.Thanks for posting

[@NizmoHD-pz5em]

spot on this video, what do they lower it? looks like 40mm all around

[@TheSavageGarage]

Nizmo.HD You guessed right! 40mm front and back :)

[@adriansmith4634]

Thnxs for the video.My corsa c sxi front damper is leaking! A lot more confident now having seen how its done.Are there different types of damper?Something to help with the speed bumps around here,something to absorb the shock , gas filled maybe?

[@diogooliveira2066]

Hey man ive been watching quite a few of your videos recently and loved seeing all the work you were doing, i was just wondering how did you know all the torque on the bolts is there a book or anything that tells you?

[@jamielove3103]

Hi I have a corsa c in black and I've recently put coilovers on and sits perfectly and nice videos 👌🏼

[@strilla5111]

And the SRI wheels are mint🔥👌🏻

[@TheSavageGarage]

Sim Bryan thanks bro!

[@neilm8263]

Nice to see you back.. sits at a nice height.... yellow springs look well... :-)

[@TheSavageGarage]

Neil M82 Thanks Neil, good to be back! Appreciate the feedback :)

[@damienmctasney4679]

nice to see u back pal

[@TheSavageGarage]

Damien Mctasney Nice to be back bud, thanks for the comment

[@mageirospavlos7832]

hello my friend, your video is very helpful, thank you very much !! Is it easy for you to tell me what brand of springs they are and how many points did the car lower? because I want to find the exact same for my corsa🙏

[@BFHGertJanMax]

You forgot to mention to check the alignment and also when loosening the rear shock absorber is like to use a jack stand under the rear axle to support and slowly lower when removing the bolt.

[@robroberts1473]

good job dude. also liked the music kind of sounds christmasy.

[@TheSavageGarage]

rob roberts Well the weather is starting to turn so I guess the music is appropriate lol

[@farley1992]

When undoing the strut top nut you should hold the damper rod still and move the nut, this prevents any damage to the nice damper surface and the seals. But good vid doing my car soon too.

[@leary1051]

Can you still use wheel spacers when it’s this low, or will it rub on the arch?

[@klutzymuffin7274]

think you should be aight

[@Brando1667]

Top video again. You make it look so straight forward. Are you a car mechanic in your day job?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Im not mate no, just a hobby :)

[@CrimxSun]

Are these apex springs and how low did you go

[@dalelees402]

Are these Apex springs? thanks

[@robertgrieve8580]

What a great video. I've just purchased the very same springs and i'm looking for some advice from you regarding putting these on my corsa 1.2. Will i regret putting these on my car as i've heard some people say that the handle isn't too great after install? Thanks man

[@wagongang9547]

Nice to have u back man, thinking about doing the same on mine but which is better coilovers or springs, and after seeing how yours sits im thinking springs. Also another great vid keep it up 👍

[@TheSavageGarage]

WagonGang coil overs are usually always better as you can fine tune your ride height, but if you are on a budget 40mm springs front and back work just fine

[@Overindulging]

Hi! what's the size and name of the socket I need to insert into the drill to remove the wheels? Fantastic content you have!

[@TheSavageGarage]

Overindulging 17mm on a corsa C :)

[@wickedwiganer]

Are them rear springs off eBay? 40mm if they are it's nice to see what they'll look like as I've ordered them yesterday

[@LewisPhot]

Sri alloys are nice :) just threw a pair on mine, kinda want to make them gloss black with orange vauxhall badges in the middle

[@TheSavageGarage]

ictdude1 nice dude! That will looks sweet

[@Burgstaller007]

Thanks for another great video.

[@DjPTTR]

Thanks mate I used this as a guide to install my coil overs on my gsi

[@xpumpedvideosx3967]

Hi I am thinking of buy a corsa 1.2 sxi for my second car but are the timing chain good and how much would it cost to replace

[@yanzeebaha2949]

XPumpedVideosX depends if the timing chain is noisy if it is then you should replace it

[@TheSavageGarage]

XPumpedVideosX chains are fine, as the guy above said if it's noisy then change it :) my project sxi videos pretty much show the whole job and more

[@mattdamon-jk3bu]

So do you use the spring compressors when putting the new spring on .or do you just put them on without using the compressors

[@1ZeusGaming]

Welcome back buddy, been a while lol!

[@joshualamie5280]

Given it a lot of thought after seeing this video a while ago and seriously considering lowering my corsa. What's the car like now after a few months of driving round? Is it awkward over speed bumps? Your set up is how I was wanting to do it with the sri alloys and lowering springs but I have a lot of speed bumps in my area and feel it would be a pain. Look forward to seeing more videos, you doing the crankshaft sensor next?

[@TheSavageGarage]

I live in a highly populated speedbump area, you do have to slow down a little more than normal but 30mm really isnt that much of a drop. Car turns way better though on the corners! And with the sri's sits beautifully!

[@TFBT11]

Love the corsa vids! Help a lot!

[@TheSavageGarage]

Danny Dumbell I'm glad you enjoy them as there will be lots more!

[@Dylan-eo7zw]

How do you like the springs? are they worth the money?

[@unknownhidden2152]

Hello man 👏 enjoyed the video 🎥 I'm planning on buying a corsa c soon 🚗 I'm planning on doing some minor upgrades like introduction kit , back box , tinted windows etc and also lowering it im wondering what size is the springs in the back are they 40 or 60mm? thanks man 🚗

[@TheSavageGarage]

Unknown Hidden 40mm sits perfectly, that's what I have dude

[@unknownhidden2152]

The Savage Garage thanks man 👍

[@najaid1]

your finally back 😀

[@TheSavageGarage]

the one I am :D

[@najaid1]

What video have you got planned next

[@Connellkid1]

Can you replace springs just by taking off one wheel and jacking up one side of the car only ?

[@harrybarebam74]

How much lower were the springs? 40mm? 50mm?

[@toddyc111]

Just had the front ones replaced by the Vauxhall garage, I went somewhere else to get the tires done and the guy said they were both loose the whole wheel was wobbling, it shouldn't do that should it?

[@MrMonta]

thx for this great DIY , very helpful ! btw does the tires rub ?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Montassar Trabelsi nope no rubbing!

[@MagnesLaedrry]

Do u really need to remove the wheel when doing the rear end ? Also, when doing the rear end, I think the lower shock bolt needs to be torqued at exactly the height where the vehicle is seated otherwise the lower shock bushing will be prestressed.

[@colintx800]

How much of an improvement is it over standard springs ? and do you have any issues with speed humps ?

[@freegance]

And now it is really better ???? I noticed that the front and the back of your car (the suspension arms) are quiet rusty .....and plenty of pieces all around ...and the damper cups needs to be changed too, they were rusty as hell ... Other than that ...good video ...and tuto . I have a Corsa C .Is this your private garage ?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Patrick Michel Yea the whole underneath of my car is quite rusty. Previous owner left it in long grass I believe.

[@itsmephil2255]

Good video....how long did it take from start to finish?

[@niallgreene1]

gonna be doing this to my corsa in a couple days so perfect timing haha

[@TheSavageGarage]

niallgreene1 Haha I'm glad I could give you some insight into what you need to do! Best of luck let me know how you get on!

[@niallgreene1]

got on good, the front strut bolts and anti roll bar link bolt were a pain but got there in the end. gonna be using your inner tie rod video in a couple days too lol, goes without saying but love the channel haha

[@olliebonugli8881]

These are AMax springs right? How have they been in terms of quality?

[@Kieran854]

How important is it to torque to 65nm, will it be okay to just tighten until it no longer turns?

[@Gaunt2005]

Great video! Thanks for posting that, it should help me a lot. Glad you're back! :D

[@BC-wv5wm]

Do you need shortened rear shocks to drop 60mm or will it be okay on standard ?

[@Banghai_ZA]

Hey! I am looking to lower my Corsa too! How many mm does this drop your car? :)

[@milkman5038]

Can these torque wrench measurements be used on meriva mk1 or where did you get that info? Thanks.

[@zxgritzx]

Where did you get those gloves from mate ? Cheers

[@juniorsinnott4172]

Are the both sides of that socket square?

[@markkennedy4872]

Are these A-Max springs? Thinking of getting some and wondered what they are like? Cheers

[@herculean49]

Think they are Apex 40mm lowering springs. Euros sell them

[@dalelees402]

The Savage Garage are these Apex springs?

[@bradleyrichardson6192]

Hi is it possible to adjust the camber in a corsa c as since lowering it my back tyres catch my arches really bad thanks

[@totallyvauxhalls1287]

What mm was these springs and what brand James?

[@igzg98]

low or high profile tyres??

[@thomasrobinson4219]

How's the impact wrench holding up ?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Thomas robinson Pretty good so far.. Although battery life isn't amazing

[@xpumpedvideosx3967]

Ok thanks for the advice

[@TimCharger2]

What happened to your bumper? Nice wheels btw

[@TheSavageGarage]

TimCharger2 My girlfriend also drives my car, say no more. Lol

[@TimCharger2]

The Savage Garage lol the it's not as bad as the one that was on my corsa when I got it. Also as you have lowered it will it effect the camber ect?

[@savagebrooks]

Please reply!!!! Since putting them on what's the ride like would you say it's better or? I'm thinking of doing this but I'm worried bout scraping everything 🙄

[@TheSavageGarage]

savage brooks the general ride isn't really any different! But speed bumps are obviously a little harder on the ride, cornering is improved though! And obviously the look of the car is drastically improved!

[@savagebrooks]

The Savage Garage thanks mate 👍🏼💯💯

[@RyanF99]

how do you know when you've tightened to the right amount of nm?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Ryan Fortune Depends what torque wrench you have bud, most of them click, some beep.

[@RyanF99]

The Savage Garage okay thanks mate so you can't just tighten them up until they don't tighten anymore?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Ryan Fortune You can do, I just like to torque stuff especially suspension bolts to be safe

[@reikoruffneck4613]

Yellow springs give 15% to 18% more hp than red ones.

[@jordancorrigan769]

What size springs are they

[@erwinsonsumauang8978]

Yo whats size the lowering spring? Thanks

[@j.f.4765]

Dp they knock?

[@jamescam200962]

how many mm lower was this than standard cheers

[@AaronMannFiLMZ]

What lowering springs are they?

[@TheSavageGarage]

Aaron Mann Got them off eBay, made by a company called a-max

[@pedrorazon5894]

What is the name of your lowering spring?

[@nipps223]

So lower the car but dont replace the shocks with the knackered bushes 👍👍👍. Top lad.

[@colmreid7885]

I'm putting angel eyes on my corsa c next then lowering after that so thanks man, did you declare this to your insurance company?:P

[@xraiiney8021]

What mm were these?

[@kylefraser5490]

the savage garage good video can u please make new toolbox tour

[@TheSavageGarage]

kyle fraser once my tool boxes are set up at my new place I will do :)

[@kylefraser5490]

The Savage Garage ye thanks I really enjoyed the last one glad ur back

[@antgerada]

Good video pal, one observation, it looks like you got the rear spring on the passenger side upside down. Usually the text on the spring should be right side up. Also the text should be facing toward the back of the car 👍

[@TheSavageGarage]

Ant Gerada I didn't think anyone would notice lol, I realised after doing the second side and flipped it over! Lol cheers bud

[@antgerada]

The Savage Garage 😂 good lad Look forward to more of your videos 👊

[@retrorestore]

Nice tutorial bud.

[@TheSavageGarage]

retrorestore Thanks bud appreciate it!

[@smiffy6599]

Sweet tutorial helped me out

[@arronnolan770]

can you send me a link to were you got these springs

[@dhanvanmunsami5826]

Great video. Good work.

[@travparr3538]

How much is this lowered?

[@danmccabe2004]

Good job but may as well put new top mounts on at the same time. As they look like they will fail sooner rather than later .

[@Kierenboyle57]

James how have you not uploaded in 2 months btw great to see some content on your channel

[@TheSavageGarage]

Kierens vechile Stuff I will be explaining that in a video this week :)

[@Kierenboyle57]

The Savage Garage can you upload project Sri this week

[@anythingwithwheels6585]

What mm springs

[@bencrosbie]

absolutely mint!!

[@jennifermaxwell4637]

Great videos just subscribed

[@GamingNinja1]

Great video bro👊

[@grntuborg9554]

What's the song called?

[@DevranMr]

U have Corsa? :o in poland thid hat have Honda Maniac

[@coleh2716]

love the video is cool

[@TheSavageGarage]

diesel cole Thankyou dude

[@coleh2716]

The Savage Garage can you please do a rebilde of a halfords advance swivel head rachet please thanks.☺

[@TheSavageGarage]

diesel cole That's quite specific but if it means I get to buy a new tool then I'll see what I can do!

[@coleh2716]

The Savage Garage thank alot and you should get your self some overalls have LOL it will stop you from getting you good clothing all dirty. but thanks for that.

[@LloydyA2]

What's the song at 3:00

[@devilambrose]

Nice! I thought you give up on the project

[@ibo1137]

How low is these springs? 40/40??

[@TheSavageGarage]

IM26C4U yep 40mm front and back

[@ibo1137]

The Savage Garage Okay nice. Thanks :)