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I've been looking at more pics, and my ride height does look high. So I'd like to see if all the new cars on the road are all the same, or if there is a discrepency between cars.
So can everyone with a car please measure the clearence?
I am going to recommend that we measure from the bottom of the arch to the rim of the alloy.
This is because measuring from the arch to the tyre is very very vague. This measurement won't give us the exact clearence of wheel to arch, but it should tell us if all cars are equal, or not.
And if you happen to be going down to your dealer, how about checking out a couple of their cars.
Obviously, when you post up the measurements you need to say whether you are running stock supsension or PASM, and if you are on 18' or 19' wheels.
Thanks
Jack
Edited by - JackWood on 12/08/2005 1:15:13 PM
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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
18" standard Cayman wheels with PASM: 5" rear, 4.75" front.
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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
. . .incidently I did the math and the overall diameter of the 19' wheel and tyre combo is greater than that of the 18' irrespective of the lower profile tyre on the 19' by approx 26mm which means with PASM the top of the tyre is approx 13mm closer to the underside of the arch but the base of the car is technically the same height from standard suspension with 18's as with PASM suspension and 19's.
Dean
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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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How do you find the ride on 19" wheels with the standard suspension? That's what I ordered and I am wondering if the ride might be too harsh because of the lower profile and the 19" tires get 3 more pounds of pressure than the 18" tires.
Ruby, if you look at my previous posts i noted the ride was crash bang wallop, however maybe my imagination or I am getting used to it but after a week or so the ride seems to be far more acceptable and now I dont even notice how hard it is.
Thanks. That is encouraging. I am used to my BMW M3 running tires with a 40 aspect ratio. I have also noticed that most of the Caymans with 19" wheels at the dealers here in the US that I looked at do not have PASM.
Ruby
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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
. . . I'll measure mine for you at the weekend when I get a chance. Incidently, my main reason for speccing the PASM was the fact that all the demo/show cars with it had a definate stance advatage over the non PASM equipped cars and it always looked more substancial than the quoted 10mm and when mine was sat in the dealer workshop next to another croc without I knew I'd made the right choice.
If it really annoys you just get the H+R springs over the OEM dampers and drop it by 25mm - did this to the V6 TT I just got rid of and those springs were fantastic.
Dean
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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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Porsche 997 CarreraS 3.8l 381bhp 420Nm Flat 6 0-60/4.6s ¦¦ Seal Grey ¦¦ Black Skins ¦¦ 19" Sport Design Wheels Colour Crests ¦¦ Powerkit ¦¦ PASM ¦¦ Switchable Sports Zorst ¦¦ Short Shift ¦¦ Sport Heated Seats ¦¦ 5mm Spacers ¦¦ Red Belts ¦¦ Sunny ¦¦ Nav ¦¦ Tele ¦¦ Cruise ¦¦ 6 Disc . . . AWESOME!!
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