Vague question re 964 Handling
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In your first post you specifically floating at the rear. Might be worth checking if you have sloppy engine mounts. And check for any cracks in your engine carrier while you're looking.
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Also, if the car is lowered too much it will affect the handling. Ask me how I know... in the process of raising the car a little and getting it re-aligned and corner balanced.
I had one of those "oh ****!" moments a few months back during a spirited drive...
I had one of those "oh ****!" moments a few months back during a spirited drive...
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Ok, well I'll up my tyre pressure for a bit and see what happens but I'm not sure thats the cause. I'm liking the sound of checking wheel bearings and engine mounts. Its somewhere new to look that I hadn't considered.
I found out the car was corner balanced but I'll also maybe get a second opinion on my alignment and make sure both mechanics are saying the same things.
Ideally I wanted someone to come along and say " I had exactly the same issue and x fixed it but no such luck"
I found out the car was corner balanced but I'll also maybe get a second opinion on my alignment and make sure both mechanics are saying the same things.
Ideally I wanted someone to come along and say " I had exactly the same issue and x fixed it but no such luck"
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Something else which may be related is that normally when driving through roundabouts and bends the car feels extremely planted and solid on the road, but every now and then the car feels like halfway through a bend it sort of falls (not the best description). Again sort of floaty feeling. I dont slide or anything but again its very disconcerting and doesn't instill confidence.
Anybody got any ideas or is that just the way it is?
Thanks a lot
Anybody got any ideas or is that just the way it is?
Thanks a lot
Rgds,
Harald
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When I bought my 964 I changed first the rear tires and a few months later the fronts, when I had new tires in the rear and old tires in the front (different brands also) the handling was poor and I had a floating sensation at high speed
After changing front tires (and doing a good wheel alignment) the sensation was gone and now it handles perfectly
After changing front tires (and doing a good wheel alignment) the sensation was gone and now it handles perfectly