4 Overview of 911 Carrera (996) running gear · Front axle / steering

911 Carrera (996) Running gear 4 Overview of 911 Carrera (996) running gear Front axle / steering McPhersonwheel suspensionwith offset spring. Twin-tubegas-filledshock absorbers in standard or sports version. In order to obtain greater stiffness with reduced intrinsic weight as compared with steel, the following components have been made from aluminium: Control arms, diagonal brace, track rod, wheel carrier and cross member / side member. Rack-and-pinionsteering gear (i = 16.9 : 1) with hydraulic assistance. Steering wheel longitudinally adjustable (40 mm). Further improvement of steering precision and reduction in the turning circle (10.6 m) as com- pared with the previous 911 Carrera (993). \'... ~-~ 386 -97 4 Overview of 911 Carrera (996) running gear 4 -1 Printed in Germany, 1997 9964_1