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The lengths some of us are forced to go to put a Porsche in the garage!
After an unsuccessful attempt to get a demonstrator 997 Cab to negotiate my drive's approach angle I gave up on my dreams of owning a 997 - for almost a week.
Armed with a few dimensions from Porsche technical support I set about the construction of a space frame to represent the critical aspects of the 911 ground clearance, approach and departure angles. I used this model to explain to the contractors the problem and they've used it to adjust the drive profile. The job should be completed next week, another demonstrator car visit is scheduled for Monday morning as a final check before the final top surface dressing goes on. - wish me luck. All being well I'll be placing an order in a few weeks time for a C2S, 2007 build.
After an unsuccessful attempt to get a demonstrator 997 Cab to negotiate my drive's approach angle I gave up on my dreams of owning a 997 - for almost a week.
Armed with a few dimensions from Porsche technical support I set about the construction of a space frame to represent the critical aspects of the 911 ground clearance, approach and departure angles. I used this model to explain to the contractors the problem and they've used it to adjust the drive profile. The job should be completed next week, another demonstrator car visit is scheduled for Monday morning as a final check before the final top surface dressing goes on. - wish me luck. All being well I'll be placing an order in a few weeks time for a C2S, 2007 build.
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The last picture shows a ghost image of the original drive over the new one, the revised layout is over 1m wider but this is more to accommodate two cars side-by-side than approach angle, I think the new layout will cope with a direct drive-on.
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Cool! I have the same problem - a steep driveway combined with a slope in the street so that I cannot get the p-car in my garage. Ironically, my 964 RS America wasn't a problem, but 993/Boxster S/996/997 were all no go. Now you've got me thinking about a possible solution (short of moving). Seriously, if you have some specs worked out, I'd love to see them.
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Originally Posted by snarf
Final proof of principle - managed to get a C4S on the drive this morning.
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Not trying to be overcritical here but your statement is a bit misleading at first read....
C4 C2S
Approach angle degrees 11.1 11.5
Departure angle degrees 14.9 13.5
Ramp angle degrees 12.6 12.5
Total ground clearance mm 107 108
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Well then, I stand corrected. That's news to me that a C4S sits lower than a C2S. Is that true for US delivered cars as well as for European ones?
But you ARE getting a C2S not a C4S, right?
But you ARE getting a C2S not a C4S, right?