myfirstboxster Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was out for some spirited driving this afternoon and noticed that the front end was a bit vague and felt a tad loose , I'm guessing front arms ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfprorich Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Cheapest option is to check tyre pressures first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Then check the geo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 What they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 My money would be on geo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdish Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Have to admit mine does this. I'm betting that the geometry is out but i'm fitting new front and rear brakes and eventually 2 new front tyres so leaving it until the work is done. I have my tyre pressures at 28 front and 36 rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Fitting brakes and tyres won't affect the geometry. If 'eventually' is a long way away then your car will drive this way for weeks or months to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Looks like I'll be booking the car in for a geo check next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anker BS Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Car wandering is almost always a problem with too little rear or front to toe-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 tp first before spending anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 TP then Geo then arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdish Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Just thought it would be pointless having the geo done until brakes and tyres otherwise I won't feel the finished effect. Do you guys and gals use tyre depots for geo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, dogdish said: Just thought it would be pointless having the geo done until brakes and tyres otherwise I won't feel the finished effect. Do you guys and gals use tyre depots for geo? I'd look for a well reviewed specialist in your vicinity rather than a standard tyre centre personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The best person to do the geo is someone who sets up Porsches for racing. They will know how to set the car up within spec and still get the desired effect rather than the typical retail shop that will just jam the car into spec not knowing that one end of the spec is vastly different than the other even if both are within spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clivescoobydo Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 7 February 2018 at 12:03 AM, the baron said: TP then Geo then arms. Geo then arms is a bit 'chicken and egg' as you'll need to then do the geo again after fitting the new arms. Having been through this personally I'd start with tyres/TP as this is obvious then get a good indie to inspect for anything obviously loose with the front end. Change whatever they recommend then do the geo to tidy everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Clivescoobydo said: Geo then arms is a bit 'chicken and egg' as you'll need to then do the geo again after fitting the new arms. Having been through this personally I'd start with tyres/TP as this is obvious then get a good indie to inspect for anything obviously loose with the front end. Change whatever they recommend then do the geo to tidy everything up. Ive been through this with mine and yes that actually was the process that I needed to do, but in most cases it is not going to be the arms etc its the geo that needs sorting. But yes get the suspension checked first then the geo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Booked in at D+G in Newcastle next week , they're also going to do the RMS , check the IMS and clutch , time to get out the credit card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 If they're doing the RMS have you had a quote for the clutch too. I think a clutch is circa £399 and not too much more labour than you are already paying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 22 hours ago, edc said: If they're doing the RMS have you had a quote for the clutch too. I think a clutch is circa £399 and not too much more labour than you are already paying for. The clutch feels fine , I've asked them to check it over so we'll see what comes back from them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Strut tops are worn and one of the arms is poor so that wouldn't help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I went through this when I first had mine, changed tyres, all wheels balanced, tracking done on front wheels(waste) finally had the front coffin arms replaced and a proper Geo, car now sorted. Knowing what I do now, I would go Geo first, then check front suspension/coffin arms, the wheels and tracking was barking up the wrong tree although I needed new tyres anyway I keep telling myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, Southy said: I went through this when I first had mine, changed tyres, all wheels balanced, tracking done on front wheels(waste) finally had the front coffin arms replaced and a proper Geo, car now sorted. Knowing what I do now, I would go Geo first, then check front suspension/coffin arms, the wheels and tracking was barking up the wrong tree although I needed new tyres anyway I keep telling myself. The Geo needed doing anyway as the steering wheel was off centre , at 107k I suppose these things will turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Mine needs another Geo, I'll get it done when it goes in for it's MOT/service, last Geo was a great setup but the wheel is slightly off centre and driving me mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 I picked up the car this morning and all is good , 2 new front strut tops ( one was literally in bits ! ) 2 new front coffin arms, new clutch , new RMS , new IMS bearing , the car has been transformed, I never realised just how heavy the clutch had become and the car felt very planted on a spirited drive home . Turns out it was the original single row NSK IMS bearing and at 107k was absolutely fine , better safe than sorry though . The lads at D+G in North Shields did a cracking job and I'm well pleased with it , the only downside is I have to tell the wife how much it all cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, myfirstboxster said: I picked up the car this morning and all is good , 2 new front strut tops ( one was literally in bits ! ) 2 new front coffin arms, new clutch , new RMS , new IMS bearing , the car has been transformed, I never realised just how heavy the clutch had become and the car felt very planted on a spirited drive home . Turns out it was the original single row NSK IMS bearing and at 107k was absolutely fine , better safe than sorry though . The lads at D+G in North Shields did a cracking job and I'm well pleased with it , the only downside is I have to tell the wife how much it all cost Great news! Remember to apply the WSF (Wife Scaling Factor) when indicating costs involved (I average around 0.4 for WSF) and be confident when talking about cash expenditure to avoid raising suspicions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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