I’ve had my CS for a week now, and I’ve noticed that after driving the car’s rear tends to sit higher relative to the tires as compared to the front end (see pics). I first noticed this behavior two days after bringing the car home, although the rear settled after 30 minutes so that it was symmetrical again with the front. A few days later, the rear now seems to be permanently “higher” than the front, by approximately one inch.
I took the car back to the dealership to have a front bumper scratch removed (clear bra going on by Prestige Mobile) and asked the service department to look into this issue. The service manager had never seen or heard of this quirk, and he had the techs measure a few other CSs on the lot and replied that the relative mismatch appears to be within range of other cars. Apparently, Porsche doesn’t see anything unusual…
Is this normal??! Am I making an issue out of nothing? I’ve never seen this type of behavior in any of my previous cars, although this is my first Porsche. I wonder whether this could possibly be related to
PASM, although I’ve only put the car in sport mode once and haven’t done so since I first became aware of the issue. This may very well just be cosmetic, but I certainly notice it and would like to have the problem resolved.
Any suggestions??
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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can this POSSIBLY be normal?? please see pics
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