Lowered Ferrari FF extremely sensitive steering HELP | FerrariChat

Lowered Ferrari FF extremely sensitive steering HELP

Discussion in 'FF/Lusso' started by djt511, Mar 7, 2025.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. djt511

    djt511 Rookie

    Oct 2, 2023
    4
    I recently purchased a 2016 FF, its lowered on Novitech springs i assume as exterior has bunch of Novitech CF add ons.

    Anyhow, steering is extremely sensitive, darts at anything above 50MPH. I am wondering if this is a result of lowering, or just lack of post install alignment.

    Am i able to raise the car some while on the lowering springs and then align, or should i just align the way it is?

    Or is this the characteristics of this car? Any help appreciated before i take my car to the shop so i can properly request correct job.


    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    dave360 and whoaitswee like this.
  2. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
    Staff Member Admin Miami 2018 Owner Social Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2000
    63,035
    Southlake, TX
    Full Name:
    Rob Lay
    not sure, but newer Ferraris do about anything except dart (oversteer), I wish they would more, are you use to the usual soft Ferrari settings. A proper sports car shouldn't be unpredictable, but it should be responsive and should require you to be awake and on top of it. It is VERY possible with the lowering and springs that it hasn't been aligned properly. The new alignment won't be the stock settings anymore and you will need an expert to get it right. No matter what you do don't expect a lowered and tighter car to ever be soft as a stock setup anymore.
     
    vraa and Nospinzone like this.
  3. numisrx

    numisrx Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 4, 2007
    460
    Pasadena, CA
    Full Name:
    Wayne
    I had a FF with a Novitech lowering kit. I put 30k miles on it both street and track and it was fantastic. I would speculate alignment and possibly tires could improve the steering/handling.

    Makes me think I should look into the same with my Lusso which I am not terribly happy with
     
  4. squishy

    squishy Karting
    Rossa Subscribed Silver Subscribed

    Dec 11, 2022
    74
    NJ
    Full Name:
    Steve L
    Just curious, have you driven a Ferrari before purchasing your FF? They have quicker steering ratios than other cars. It took me a while to get used to it with my first one.

    Also, does the FF have rear wheel steering? I don’t know if this might have an impact, but in the Lusso the rear wheel steering is very noticeable compared to a 911 GT3 (991.2). However, it’s most noticeable at low speeds, and you said your issue is at speeds above 50 mph)
     
  5. KennethCDO

    KennethCDO Karting

    Apr 28, 2023
    70
    FF doesn't have rear steering.

    If your tires aren't totally dead, this is almost certainly an alignment issue. Probably wasn't done properly after the new springs.
     
    350MH83 likes this.
  6. JackM

    JackM Rookie

    Sep 12, 2023
    4
    Full Name:
    Jack McGee
    I agree that it is an alignment issue. I lowered mine myself but didn't touch the alignment as I was not sure if I wanted to keep it lowered (live in Colorado so the roads are terrible for a lowered car). After lowering with an untouched alignment I noticed the same as you described with the steering. On some roads it would wander and be difficult to deal with as well. When you lower without an alignment, the car is fighting the front wheels as they are trying to pull the car in different directions due to toe and camber issues. I'd say you just need an alignment.

    My tires were already worn when I did my lowering experiment, so I didn't care that they were wearing faster due to this. I ended up raising the car back to normal height as I got tired of high-centering in parking garages, vehicle entryways and hitting the front lip. Car looks amazing lowered but our road infrastructure in my town is trash. When I raised my car back to factory height the alignment was back to where it needed to be and it now tracks correctly.

    Keep a very close eye on the INSIDE area of your tires. If you drive for too long with the alignment like this you will have wear on the inside that could become potentially dangerous. It will look perfect from your view on the outside area, but inside is a different story. By the time I raised mine back to factory height my rear tires wore down to the cords in the inside, but still looked good on the outside. I was surprised how quickly it wore the inside down like that.
     
  7. Spinner599612

    Spinner599612 Rookie

    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    Full Name:
    Paul Owen
    alignment for sure, suspect you have too much camber at the front.
     
  8. Dominik B.

    Dominik B. Karting

    Mar 5, 2017
    167
    Cape Town/Frankfurt
    Full Name:
    Dominik B
    Wouldn't you also have to raise the steering rack when you drop the suspension to bring it back into its neutral position? Asking for a friend
     
  9. KennethCDO

    KennethCDO Karting

    Apr 28, 2023
    70
    There are camber and toe adjustments that would account for that. The steering rack arms have ball joints that allow for up and down movement.
     

Share This Page