garyw
Moderator
Center Gravity Technical day March 10th[/b]
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The 997 is very susceptible to geometry changes and the suspension can be adjusted in various ways to make a car suit your driving style and use.
Those of us that have had our cars checked and adjusted know just how much better the car can feel and handle after having the car looked at by a specialist.
I'm not talking about just the standard settings of a car that many centres can do but something that can make the car feel much more incredible to drive. One company highly regarded is Center Gravity, owned by Chris Franklin whom many will have seen at various club events with his trailer at various concours events including the 5oth year event.
Chris has invited us to his workshops to see just what a difference can be made to our cars and all within Porsche tolerances.
The workshops will be open for you to view and look around after its recent refurbishment and additional equipment newly installed.
At least one 997 will be on the ramps for you to see exactly what the geometry adjustments do and what parts are replaced to keep the car in 100% form. Chris has refurbished many Porsches over the past years and will discuss which parts wear and can cause us issues in the coming years (he has already done my top mounts).
He's also happy to answer your geometry and suspension questions during the day.
We will also be joined by the West Midlands region on the day.
This is both a informative day and a technical day for those attending.
I will be looking at doing an optional short drive during the day that encompasses the test route that Chris uses to prove the cars to see for yourself what he is trying feel and hear on the route. He will talk about what you should be feeling for prior, so you know what you should be looking for.
http://www.centergravity.co.uk/
The premises are in the heart of the UK in Atherstone and easily reachable by the motorway network of the M42, M6, M1 and the A5
Premises will be open for arrivals from 11am
garyw
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The 997 is very susceptible to geometry changes and the suspension can be adjusted in various ways to make a car suit your driving style and use.
Those of us that have had our cars checked and adjusted know just how much better the car can feel and handle after having the car looked at by a specialist.
I'm not talking about just the standard settings of a car that many centres can do but something that can make the car feel much more incredible to drive. One company highly regarded is Center Gravity, owned by Chris Franklin whom many will have seen at various club events with his trailer at various concours events including the 5oth year event.
Chris has invited us to his workshops to see just what a difference can be made to our cars and all within Porsche tolerances.
The workshops will be open for you to view and look around after its recent refurbishment and additional equipment newly installed.
At least one 997 will be on the ramps for you to see exactly what the geometry adjustments do and what parts are replaced to keep the car in 100% form. Chris has refurbished many Porsches over the past years and will discuss which parts wear and can cause us issues in the coming years (he has already done my top mounts).
He's also happy to answer your geometry and suspension questions during the day.
We will also be joined by the West Midlands region on the day.
This is both a informative day and a technical day for those attending.
I will be looking at doing an optional short drive during the day that encompasses the test route that Chris uses to prove the cars to see for yourself what he is trying feel and hear on the route. He will talk about what you should be feeling for prior, so you know what you should be looking for.
http://www.centergravity.co.uk/
The premises are in the heart of the UK in Atherstone and easily reachable by the motorway network of the M42, M6, M1 and the A5
Premises will be open for arrivals from 11am
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