27 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCH996 wallows in the land at slight speed 60+
Leading reported evidence
Replace with redesigned or modified parts
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
Castor is usually not adjustable and built into the design, but can be changed with redesigned or modified parts.
Leading evidence: 'Replace with redesigned or modified parts' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Adjust camber within the factory-supported range' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
No parts are required to adjust the camber within the factory-supported range.
Adjust camber without having the alignment shop do it
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Question, if I know the camber numbers is there a way for me to adjust the camber without having the alignment shop do it?
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
If the setup is done sloppily the car will drive sloppily, even if the numbers look great it will not reflect the ACTUAL alignment and will show on the next alignment check (assuming correct setup) as out-of-spec.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
My plan is to get the car up and check bushings on all 4 corners, replace any if needed and then take in for alignment and camber resolution.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
If the setup is done sloppily the car will drive sloppily, even if the numbers look great it will not reflect the ACTUAL alignment and will show on the next alignment check (assuming correct setup) as out-of-spec.
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
It doesn't look like your castor was changed at all 0.2 before , 0.1 after, rear at 1.5 before and after,that little bit of change probably happened due to toe adjustment.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
27 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261027T005001Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
My 99 / 996 wallows in the land at speed. Not sure how else to describe it, but it does not stay straight. I had an alignment when I got the car.
It was suggested shocks could be causing this behavior. Any thoughts or suggestions?
How are your tires? Can you verify which shocks you have. I noticed an improvement years ago when I switched from standard OEM shocks and springs to MO3O shocks and springs which firmed up the ride and eliminated the wandering.
Wallowing sounds like it's not tracking straight. I'd take it to a different alignment shop and request an evaluation. Unless you can feel vibration from one or more wheels, there is no point in getting the wheels balanced at this stage.
I have the same issue and happen to have the same tires and notice it seems to do this more when there is a cross wind or next to another vehicle thus wind causing it to move. I know my camber is out of spec though and assume that is the cause and will address soon. Mine also has a slight tendency to pull to right even after two alignments two places. My plan is to get the car up and check bushings on all 4 corners, replace any if needed and then take in for alignment and camber resolution.
Question, if I know the camber numbers is there a way for me to adjust the camber without having the alignment shop do it? They state it requires parts or shim kits to fix thus an extra cost.
No parts are required to adjust the camber within the factory-supported range. Any more aggressive negative camber (or positive, I guess, theoretically?) requires parts or modifications to existing parts.
There are lots of ways to do this on the cheap. If you're gadget-minded, you can use your favorite prototyping platform (rp, arduino) and sensors; you can also go the "I have a Honda and $7" route like this guy:
You Tube
Normally I'd post a LMGTFY link, but for some reason I'm not feeling the urge to be a jerk. Do some Googling for "DIY alignment videos" while I try to get an appointment with my primary care to see if we can find out why I'm being nice.
That makes sense. Sounds like the car is set up to be really neutral, and you want it to track more.
If you asked for a "sporty" alignment, that could be the problem. The stock alignment has some impressively high numbers (like (neg) rear camber) to help overcome the pesky physics problems that come along when you cantilever the engine out past the rear axle. Anything more "sporty" or aggressive than stock can be
very
aggressive (camber) and unsettlingly neutral as far as tracking.
Actually, it says 2004-2006 Carrera GT, but yeah, that might make a difference.
And I don't think Schnelly's $7 camber tool is gonna work because centerlocks.
Schnelly - I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Toe-in of the front tires makes the car more stable going strait, toe-out (or negative toe) of the front makes the car turn in to turns faster but is not as stable. Toe-in of the rear tires makes the car more stable during braking.Toe-out of the rear tires (or negative toe) is not advised (except maybe on some wet tracks).Looks like your car had a lot (0.19 total) of positive toe before adjustment and a lot less ( 0.04 total) after adjustment.
0 camber is good for tire wear, negative camber is good for turns. Street cars 0-1.0 ,performance cars 0.5-1.5, track/race cars 1.5-3.5. It doesn't look like your castor was changed at all 0.2 before , 0.1 after, rear at 1.5 before and after,that little bit of change probably happened due to toe adjustment.
Castor is good for tracking at speeds. Low speed cars have 1-4 degrees castor , as you can see Carrera GT has 11-12, your car spec is about 8, yours is at 7.7 so your good. Castor is usually not adjustable and built into the design, but can be changed with redesigned or modified parts.
The most important part of an alignment is the set-up. Getting the car square on the alignment rack, and getting the equipment mounted correctly and precisely is KEY! If the setup is done sloppily the car will drive sloppily, even if the numbers look great it will not reflect the ACTUAL alignment and will show on the next alignment check (assuming correct setup) as out-of-spec.
And yes don't even look at those specs. they are WAY off.(big differance between a Carrera Gt and a 99 Carrera).lol .They probably don't have the correct specs to compare your car to, they have to pay or have the program updated I bet..
Good..Post up the before and after alignment values so we can compare the "before" with the "after" that you have printed out now. I want to see if my suspicions are right.
Here are mine after they re-did the alignment. Car handles better and I am not getting the wallowing as before. I don't understand them not being able to get the left front Camber in spec.
Any suggestions on new shocks if I were to head in the direction? Also can I get some suggestions on what shock replacement should cost for labor.
txs
Matt
Take the plastic panel off next to the battery, then remove 1 nut from the strut (there are 3) and see if the studs are all the way to the inside limit of the slots. If the stud is not all the way to the limit of the slot , then they just didn't adjust it, if it IS all the way to the inside limit then your strut is probably bent and would require replacement
PS: also if you look at the left front camber it was better on the last alignment (according to the numbers) and worse this time without even being moved. Goes back to what I was saying about the set-up and the equipment itself.
