CJ996 Posted 24May, 2019 Report Share Posted 24May, 2019 Hi all, Strange question I know. To get in and out of the garage is over a bluestone gutter in the lane. It's pretty deep so I use a ramp on one side. I get a front wheel lifting off as I go through, just wondering if this is a twist issue given the repetition. 02 996 targa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 24May, 2019 Report Share Posted 24May, 2019 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 24May, 2019 Report Share Posted 24May, 2019 I would say it’s ok, chassis is designed to flex. i have been going in and out of my drive way like this for 18 years now. Any low clearance car that enters or exits on an angle, the wheel lifts well off the ground Not a mechanical engineer, but cars and suspension is all fine My 2 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 25May, 2019 Report Share Posted 25May, 2019 A targa is the one car I would try to avoid doing this with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 25May, 2019 Report Share Posted 25May, 2019 18 hours ago, CJ996 said: Hi all, Strange question I know. To get in and out of the garage is over a bluestone gutter in the lane. It's pretty deep so I use a ramp on one side. I get a front wheel lifting off as I go through, just wondering if this is a twist issue given the repetition. 02 996 targa. No, if I read your description correctly it’s probably just the natural stiff chassis NOT flexing as per design. My previous 991 GTS would lift a front wheel over speed humps when approached at an angle as the chassis was stiff, I’m not sure I want too much flex in my chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 25May, 2019 Report Share Posted 25May, 2019 Next time you do it, when the wheel is in the air. Stop the car and open the door and get out of the car, if the door won’t close - you have a problem. If it opens and closes, no issue. Dont panic, a std 996 has more chassis strength than a 993 RS with a cage. GC9911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 27May, 2019 Report Share Posted 27May, 2019 FWIW you can have both the front and rear wheels lifting up when you jack up the car from the rear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOKA Posted 28May, 2019 Report Share Posted 28May, 2019 Yes, I experienced this recently when changing the coil packs on my 996.. Jacked at the rear jacking point and the front lifted too.. Nice.. Stiff.. Impressed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 28May, 2019 Report Share Posted 28May, 2019 Coupes do it. Utes do it. Even shiny silver Cabs do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 28May, 2019 Report Share Posted 28May, 2019 43 minutes ago, Airhead said: Coupes do it. Utes do it. Even shiny silver Cabs do it. Looks normal to me, just as a stiff chassis should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 28May, 2019 Report Share Posted 28May, 2019 Given the serious damage done to the car, I'll buy it off you for a discounted rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 28May, 2019 Report Share Posted 28May, 2019 Been doing it with my 996 since owning it last year.... other than being a bit of a party trick, it has zero effect on the car..., still feels like it has been honed from a single billet. Probably wouldn’t be doing same in a Datsun 120Y or Hyundai anything! GC9911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ996 Posted 29May, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2019 Awesome. Just what I wanted to hear. This a pic with the wheel up. I have adjusted the brickwork to lower the back foot on the same side. Was mainly concerned about the repeated action. Thanks daveyoul and GTP911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 29May, 2019 Report Share Posted 29May, 2019 @CJ996 nice targa! Which blue is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ996 Posted 30May, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 30May, 2019 11 hours ago, Mike737 said: @CJ996 nice targa! Which blue is it? Lapis blue, 2002 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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