carrera 997 handeling
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hi there everyone..
my first time on here & my first post..ive had my carrera 2s about 3 months now & im not happy with its handling capabilities..i have no confidence in the car,even in the dry..& im not talking fleeing about here..im talking everyday use..if i put the car into a bend the suspension seems to act in a way you wouldnt want it to..the back end will sit down & go all soft instead of firming up which i would expect..im guessing the suspension management is faulty..has anyone ever come across this problem ? the car is a 2005 with 70k...thanks calvin.
my first time on here & my first post..ive had my carrera 2s about 3 months now & im not happy with its handling capabilities..i have no confidence in the car,even in the dry..& im not talking fleeing about here..im talking everyday use..if i put the car into a bend the suspension seems to act in a way you wouldnt want it to..the back end will sit down & go all soft instead of firming up which i would expect..im guessing the suspension management is faulty..has anyone ever come across this problem ? the car is a 2005 with 70k...thanks calvin.
ive had it laser checked nick..thats not made any difference..i had thought the dampers etc but was hoping it was possibly just a suspension management thing..hopefully that would be easier on the pocket..it does feel the pot holes & bumps big time,at the back in particular..but it doesnt give the feeling it is the dampers..it all feels very firm & then will suddenly sit down..it gives you no confidence at all.
calvin07 said:
ive had it laser checked nick..thats not made any difference..i had thought the dampers etc but was hoping it was possibly just a suspension management thing..hopefully that would be easier on the pocket..it does feel the pot holes & bumps big time,at the back in particular..but it doesnt give the feeling it is the dampers..it all feels very firm & then will suddenly sit down..it gives you no confidence at all.
Go and test drive another 997 from an OPC if you can to see if that feels OK to you. If another 997 you feel confident in, then take yours to the OPC and say you think your suspension/PASM has an issue and let them sort if under warranty, if not go to a specialist like Centre of Gravity.What actual make / model of tyres are you running? What are the tyre pressures.
I had a full geo setup done with a local company who are experienced at setting up 911. The did a good job and set it to factory parameters. It took about 45 minutes.
I still wasn't happy so I took it to Center Gravity. They checked all the suspension components, replaced 4 coffin arms, 2 diagonal arms and a track rod end. Loaded the car with weight to simulate fuel, put a custom geo setup on it and adjusted the ride height. And did before and after test drives. Work started at 08:45 and finished at 20:30. It could have been done a lot quicker if Chris was working on his own but he spent a lot of time teaching me about suspension and showing me exactly what he was doing. The geo setup was fixed price so we didn't pay anymore. The fitting of the suspension parts was by the hour and we went for lunch and left him to get on with that. Top guy, cant recommend him enough.
Needless to say there was a big difference in results. I am very happy with the setup I have now, the car sticks to the road like glue and is much better over bumpy surfaces. Turn is much improved and I am much more confident driving it.
I am not suggesting you have to go to Center Gravity but go to someone who really knows what they are doing with suspension setup, not just someone who will put factory settings on a the car with worn suspension components.
I had a full geo setup done with a local company who are experienced at setting up 911. The did a good job and set it to factory parameters. It took about 45 minutes.
I still wasn't happy so I took it to Center Gravity. They checked all the suspension components, replaced 4 coffin arms, 2 diagonal arms and a track rod end. Loaded the car with weight to simulate fuel, put a custom geo setup on it and adjusted the ride height. And did before and after test drives. Work started at 08:45 and finished at 20:30. It could have been done a lot quicker if Chris was working on his own but he spent a lot of time teaching me about suspension and showing me exactly what he was doing. The geo setup was fixed price so we didn't pay anymore. The fitting of the suspension parts was by the hour and we went for lunch and left him to get on with that. Top guy, cant recommend him enough.
Needless to say there was a big difference in results. I am very happy with the setup I have now, the car sticks to the road like glue and is much better over bumpy surfaces. Turn is much improved and I am much more confident driving it.
I am not suggesting you have to go to Center Gravity but go to someone who really knows what they are doing with suspension setup, not just someone who will put factory settings on a the car with worn suspension components.
1st suggestion - get someone who REALLY knows about 997 911's (NOT an OPC) to drive it - let them make a judgement rather than speculating, listening to all the bulls
t we all talk here and spending a load of time/effort etc trying to find the cause - (joking aside) I am sure that one of your fellow (sensible) PH'ers will be delighted to help you out.
It might turn out to be you that needs upgrading/tuning to get the best out of your car (no offence meant) as they are unique in every way - bless em!!
khushy
t we all talk here and spending a load of time/effort etc trying to find the cause - (joking aside) I am sure that one of your fellow (sensible) PH'ers will be delighted to help you out.It might turn out to be you that needs upgrading/tuning to get the best out of your car (no offence meant) as they are unique in every way - bless em!!
khushy
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