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Author:  simonwedge [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:34 am ]
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Just wanted to take the opportunity to recommend Centre Gravity. I picked my 944 S2 up from them last night and it's made such a positive difference. I thought my car handled pretty well but it's so much more balanced and neutral now, and the writhing of the steering wheel on bumpy roads has disappeared.

The main reason I took it to them was actually to sort out the rear ride height which has been uneven side to side since I've had the car, and which another Porsche specialist has already had two (unsuccessful) attempts to put right. This they have done and the car now sits millimetre perfect. The improvement in the way it drives was an unexpected and very pleasant bonus!

To cap it off, they said it was one of the nicest 944's they've ever seen which was another very pleasant bonus :D . One very satisfied customer.
Author:  sam [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:07 am ]
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I also find Chris and Pete brilliant, and would not trust my car with anyone else, Center Gravity really are the go to Porsche suspension guru's in the UK, last time I was there they had three 993's in, mine and 2 GT2's, never seen that before, anywhere, but it must reflect the trust those car owners have in the firm. They are both Porsche owners, enthusiasts, and members of TIPEC :D
Author:  pauly [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:02 am ]
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8 years+ since I fitted KW's and had CG set up the geo. Tyres have worn evenly ever since..
Author:  Largie [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:38 pm ]
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I will contact them in the next few weeks. With all of these comments they must be good.

David
Author:  sam [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:38 pm ]
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If you need work done soon I would suggest you don't delay, they always have a longish lead time?
Author:  Endoman [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:24 pm ]
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They have worked on my 993 and 944 transformed them both great guys.
Author:  simonwedge [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:24 am ]
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sam wrote:
If you need work done soon I would suggest you don't delay, they always have a longish lead time?


Yes, it was about 6 weeks when I booked.
Author:  Largie [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:41 am ]
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No rush for me. I have just had a quadruple heart bypass operation and I cannot drive at the moment anyway.
David
Author:  Waylander [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:28 am ]
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Like most of our old cars, replacement hoses

Hope your well on the mend David
Author:  Largie [ Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:47 am ]
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I'm getting there Martin. Thanks.

David
Author:  Largie [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:50 am ]
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simonwedge wrote:
Just wanted to take the opportunity to recommend Centre Gravity. I picked my 944 S2 up from them last night and it's made such a positive difference. I thought my car handled pretty well but it's so much more balanced and neutral now, and the writhing of the steering wheel on bumpy roads has disappeared.

The main reason I took it to them was actually to sort out the rear ride height which has been uneven side to side since I've had the car, and which another Porsche specialist has already had two (unsuccessful) attempts to put right. This they have done and the car now sits millimetre perfect. The improvement in the way it drives was an unexpected and very pleasant bonus!

To cap it off, they said it was one of the nicest 944's they've ever seen which was another very pleasant bonus :D . One very satisfied customer.


I am interested in the "writhing of the steering wheel on bumpy roads" which sort of describes what happens on my 968. I have rung Centre Gravity and left a message to book my car in but I wondered if you could give me any more info on the problem with the front wheels?

regards

David
Author:  944-Scott [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:15 pm ]
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"Bump Steer"


I too was suffering with it. C&G had my car in for a touch of their magic a couple of months ago, although I have not had much opportunity to drive it since I noticed a difference immediately. In the few times I have driven it has become apparent that the car is much more poised, braking is much more positive at high speed and I have even altered my driving position now I don't have to grip the steering wheel for dear life!
Author:  simonwedge [ Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:47 am ]
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Largie wrote:
simonwedge wrote:
Just wanted to take the opportunity to recommend Centre Gravity. I picked my 944 S2 up from them last night and it's made such a positive difference. I thought my car handled pretty well but it's so much more balanced and neutral now, and the writhing of the steering wheel on bumpy roads has disappeared.

The main reason I took it to them was actually to sort out the rear ride height which has been uneven side to side since I've had the car, and which another Porsche specialist has already had two (unsuccessful) attempts to put right. This they have done and the car now sits millimetre perfect. The improvement in the way it drives was an unexpected and very pleasant bonus!

To cap it off, they said it was one of the nicest 944's they've ever seen which was another very pleasant bonus :D . One very satisfied customer.


I am interested in the "writhing of the steering wheel on bumpy roads" which sort of describes what happens on my 968. I have rung Centre Gravity and left a message to book my car in but I wondered if you could give me any more info on the problem with the front wheels?

regards

David


Hi, before I had the geometry set up if I was driving briskly down a typical bumpy A-road the steering wheel would be flicking left and right as the wheels themselves came across imperfections in the road. It didn't bother me particularly and I didn't consider it dangerous, I just though it was a characteristic of the car. The car still tracked pretty straight - it was just that it was best to hold the steering wheel loosely and let it do it's little 'dance' rather than try to fight it. After the geometry set up the steering is much more composed and the wheel isn't dancing about all the time. Hope that this is a better description.
Author:  Largie [ Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:15 am ]
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That is fine thanks.

I booked my car in on the phone yesterday. They offerred me August 2nd, which I cannot make so I booked it in for August 15th.

Regards

David
Author:  944-Scott [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:47 pm ]
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It will be worth the wait.
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