Tizzy
New member
So, another post hoping for wisdom and advice from the Collective (this forum is certainly good for that - which is appreciate!)
As previously reported I recently had new Bilstein B6 dampers all round along with new coffin arms, tuning forks, and front top mounts, bump stops and bearings. Also had both steering track rod ends replaced. Then the whole thing had a 4 wheel alignment and complete set of P Zero Rosso‘s 225 / 285 on 18’s
Car feels much better in most situations - the steering is firmer with more feel and the rear end of the car is massively improved, before it would crash over bumps (even after the engine mounts were replaced) and really move around, now it just feels really planted.
My question is around the front of the car. Despite better steering, it still feels very light over the motorway limit and moves around quite a lot. Now I know a C2 is always going to do that. I generally keep the tank full or not less than half full to keep a decent amount of weight over it. To be honest although I’ve had a 996.2 C2 before many years ago I honestly can‘t remember how much it moved around so don’t know if I’m just being over sensitive? Can‘t compare it to Mrs T’s 991, as its totally different and 4WD so feels much heavier around the front end.
So really looking to see am I just being paranoid or should the front feel more planted than it does?. I’m thinking maybe I should put some weight in the frunk and try that? I’m running 36 / 44 PSI tyre pressures as per the book and should also mention it’s a non PSM car.
Thoughts and advice very much appreciated as always!
Thanks All
Chris
As previously reported I recently had new Bilstein B6 dampers all round along with new coffin arms, tuning forks, and front top mounts, bump stops and bearings. Also had both steering track rod ends replaced. Then the whole thing had a 4 wheel alignment and complete set of P Zero Rosso‘s 225 / 285 on 18’s
Car feels much better in most situations - the steering is firmer with more feel and the rear end of the car is massively improved, before it would crash over bumps (even after the engine mounts were replaced) and really move around, now it just feels really planted.
My question is around the front of the car. Despite better steering, it still feels very light over the motorway limit and moves around quite a lot. Now I know a C2 is always going to do that. I generally keep the tank full or not less than half full to keep a decent amount of weight over it. To be honest although I’ve had a 996.2 C2 before many years ago I honestly can‘t remember how much it moved around so don’t know if I’m just being over sensitive? Can‘t compare it to Mrs T’s 991, as its totally different and 4WD so feels much heavier around the front end.
So really looking to see am I just being paranoid or should the front feel more planted than it does?. I’m thinking maybe I should put some weight in the frunk and try that? I’m running 36 / 44 PSI tyre pressures as per the book and should also mention it’s a non PSM car.
Thoughts and advice very much appreciated as always!
Thanks All
Chris