just discovered a cool new way of increasing handling C2 996
just discovered a cool new way of increasing handling C2 996
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DucatiGary

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7,765 posts

254 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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what is possibly the best discovery since the "orange plug mod" (which is still not fitted i might add) I have found somthing that greatly increases front end turn in.

you can buy "20 packs" of stella, I just bought two from sainsburys, in the front they went (aswell as some camping stuff for lemans I just bought from town) with a fair amount of room left aswell.

steering felt heavier but this was compensated by far greater turn in, the 2 boxes fit snug and could give any prospective owner an idea of what space is availible in the 996 C2 as a crate of stella is a common size in a format any bloke can relate to.

its raining here at the moment and the car has never felt so sure footed round the twistie country lanes back to my house, so for less than 30 quid does anyone know of a better more usable mod?

rich 36

13,739 posts

295 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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bag of cement,
and or fill up if feeling especially dangerous,

does the trick

paultje

1,042 posts

268 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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If you are going to Le Mans.........some cases of wine? (something that travels well of course!!)

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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Only prob is this would probably lead to understeer , esp. under braking ,no!?

Gulliver911

673 posts

263 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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ballcock said:
Only prob is this would probably lead to understeer , esp. under braking ,no!?


Oversteer actually, more weight on the front means more grip on the front wheels.

My ex boss in Germany used to have big slabs of stone in the boot of his BMW in the winter, to improvee traction in snowy and icy conditions, I thought it was weird at the time.

Have you sorted that oil pressure trouble Ballcock ?

JL

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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Gulliver911 said:
ballcock said:
Only prob is this would probably lead to understeer , esp. under braking ,no!?


Oversteer actually, more weight on the front means more grip on the front wheels.

My ex boss in Germany used to have big slabs of stone in the boot of his BMW in the winter, to improvee traction in snowy and icy conditions, I thought it was weird at the time.

Have you sorted that oil pressure trouble Ballcock ?

JL

Dead right JL , mouth in gear mind in neutral ... Good to have you back!!

Gulliver911

673 posts

263 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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Yeah, been busy with the house and travelling, but lurking, always lurking

Driving to Kerry this week end after having the 911 unused for weeks, I think there is a
mice in the front boot !! She is on for a surprise Friday

magic torch

5,781 posts

251 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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I thought it'd be best to buy the Beer out there, or does the car only run on Belgian fuel?

sidicks

25,218 posts

250 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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Why not just buy the C4S......................????!!!!!

Sidicks

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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sidicks said:
Why not just buy the C4S......................????!!!!!

Sidicks


thanks for the offer but im not that way inclined

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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DucatiGary said:
sidicks said:
Why not just buy the C4S......................????!!!!!

Sidicks


thanks for the offer but im not that way inclined


And of course there's less room for beer up front ... That's gotta hit c4 residuals eventually!

magic torch

5,781 posts

251 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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ballcock said:
DucatiGary said:
sidicks said:
Why not just buy the C4S......................????!!!!!

Sidicks


thanks for the offer but im not that way inclined


And of course there's less room for beer up front ... That's gotta hit c4 residuals eventually!

I'm not sure. I think a case of Blue Nun will fit in a C4 boot easily, that'll appeal to the typical owner

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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What's blue nun , Hard core?!

magic torch

5,781 posts

251 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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ballcock said:
What's blue nun , Hard core?!

Nope, the 4WD drivers like something a bit softer.

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Monday 29th May 2006
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Something crisp and fruity , with peachy overtones and a touch of saccharin aftertaste , may I suggest an Emmanuel '69 sah!!??

DasChin

614 posts

245 months

Tuesday 30th May 2006
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the C4s is all show and no go!

should have got a turbo!!

I drove one the other day and my C2 felt lots quicker and more alive.

C4s is for wusses!!

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 30th May 2006
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Gulliver911 said:

My ex boss in Germany used to have big slabs of stone in the boot of his BMW in the winter, to improvee traction in snowy and icy conditions, I thought it was weird at the time.
JL


pretty common with e30's in scandy countries. increases rear neg camber.

sidicks

25,218 posts

250 months

Tuesday 30th May 2006
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DasChin said:
I drove one the other day and my C2 felt lots quicker and more alive.
C4s is for wusses!!


Want a race...........?!!



Sidicks