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John,
All new cars undergo an extensive, computerised post production inspection before leaving the factory. Selected cars also undergo road testing. I'd be surprised if geometry settings are out from the factory. It is quite likely settings will alter over a six month period once ride height settles and suspension bushes etc. bed in.
Alan,
Exeter OPC now have a nitrogen rig. It'll be worth getting your track-day boots filled for minimal pressure variation during hard use.
Nice photo by the way! [
]Regards,
Clive
MarcBC
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ORIGINAL: tscaptain
Apparently, having e-mailed Chris at CG, the problem with my car appears to be different roll stiffness front to rear. Great, so now I need GT3 adjustable anti roll bars to fix that! He did confirm that it is supposed to go around corners on all four wheels![
Sounds like a good investment for the track, however, it may be worth checking what it may do to your warranty? Sorry to be boring.[
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Not at all Marc. Already asked that question - awaiting an answer. However, I won't have my fun spoiled by Porsche's narrow-mindedness over warranty conditions. I know they will probably argue that the PCM and all non suspension related items aren't covered if I change the anti roll bars but life is too short![] Anyway, I wonder if they would even notice if I didn't tell them?
] Anyway, I wonder if they would even notice if I didn't tell them?
ORIGINAL: Lancerlot
John,
All new cars undergo an extensive, computerised post production inspection before leaving the factory. Selected cars also undergo road testing. I'd be surprised if geometry settings are out from the factory. It is quite likely settings will alter over a six month period once ride height settles and suspension bushes etc. bed in.
Alan,
Exeter OPC now have a nitrogen rig. It'll be worth getting your track-day boots filled for minimal pressure variation during hard use.
Nice photo by the way! [
Regards,
Clive
If there can be this much "settling" in a few thousand miles, I would have thought there would have been a geometry check in the scheduled servicing? Not sure what the owners manual says in the small print about this?
Pete
I'm not sure the warranty actually says that, Rob. Just that installed parts must be approved by the manufacturer and the car must not be altered in a way not approved by the same manufacturer. However, I think the main issue would be the possible exclusion of any bit of the car not associated with the suspension under the warranty. So presumably GT3 roll bars are approved but possibly only if fitted to a GT3 and not a 2S? If they tell me that all parts of the suspension would be excluded I would be annoyed but could live with that. Clearly the car, as supplied, will not corner at speed with all four wheels on the ground. This is a design fault I will consider rectifying[]
Edit - Oh Gawd this has turned into another of those interminable warranty type threads
] Edit - Oh Gawd this has turned into another of those interminable warranty type threads
It's probably only UK roads that give the chassis such a rough work out. [
]From new, I have generally had chassis geometry reset after around 6 months or so on all my Porsches over the years and have found it most worthwhile in terms of tyre wear, road holding and handling.
Regards,
Clive
Thanks Rob, I must have been looking at something else! I wonder if upgrading a part is considered service, maintenance or repair? It may be semantics but I don't see that it's any of those? Anyway I might get an answer if I decide to go ahead or I might just do it regardless, This started as a fun thread about a fun day out[] So here's another piccie with all four wheels on the ground![]
] So here's another piccie with all four wheels on the ground![]
Ok, so now I have the answer. If I fitted genuine Porsche GT3 adjustable anti roll bars the view from Head Office is
1) At the very least any part of the suspension that failed would not be covered by the warranty and
2) If they could prove (or even suspect) that an engine failure was caused by an oil surge which in turn had been caused by the extra lateral g-force brought about by having stiffer ARB's then that would not be covered either! (their words, not mine)
As I had already guessed if they can find a way to wriggle out of a claim they will so, for the number of times I will track a year, it not worth the risk/grief etc. etc.
Shame really as I hoped to make a very good car better and enjoy the best of both worlds by have adjustable ARB's. I'm sure that the engine/suspension as it stands is more than capable (out of interest how much stiffer is the Sports Suspension which is an option?) of handling a little higher cornering speed and g - it can't be that finely engineered, can it? Hey ho, just have to put up with cornering on 3 wheels, I guess[
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So is mine, I thought?! This is what it says on the websiteORIGINAL: garyw
After all it is dry sumped [
garyw
"For the engine, all of these detailed solutions mean a consistent supply of oil regardless of gravitational loads, even in the most demanding track conditions."
Apparently not if you add GT3 ARB's!!!! Who's fooling who?
Actually, I think I might e-mail that quote to Head Office tomorrow![
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