Lysander Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hello, Can anyone explain the dynamics of the rear hatch counterweight? I have accessed mine in an attempt to fix the infamous rattle (nod of thanks to WindyMiller). Such a cryptic design - to what problem was this the solution? If simple resonance, would not conventional damping material have been the long-lasting solution..or am I, as yet, too new to the marque to get the philosophy..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hi Lysander - glad the ‘how to’ was helpful for you. 👍🏻 I think I’ve read somewhere before that the mass acts to counter-out resonance / vibrations of the trunk lid at certain speeds that can create a kind of ‘booming’ noise in the cabin. 🤔🤷♂️ it doesn’t seem a somewhat ‘elaborate’ and flawed solution - if there’s one opinion I’ve developed about porsche designers, it’s that they like to adopt an overly complicated approach to many things (though equally ‘beautiful’) - cup holders being a great example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 ......thought so! Having taken the cupholder apart to fix erratic latching, I imagined a whole section in the Stuttgart drawing office office tasked with creating the cupholder equivalent of a Swiss watch. Having nearly succeeded, they were awarded the job of deadlocking flat battery access. They excelled with that - can’t beat a Porsche for hidden wheezes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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