Hey guys,
I am a usual in the Cayenne Forum, but since I traded that in on a C4S yesterday, I am sure they cant help me as much as you guys can. Anyways, I got a 2005 C4S Seal with Grey Interior, and I am wondering what are some necessary upgrades on the car. It is a 6 Speed. Thank you for your help.


Harris

 

BumperPlugs
Door Plug
Clear Sidemarkers
Painted Rear Bumperettes
Interior Trim (painted or carbon)
Short Shifter
Suspension (depending on your driving conditions and desire)

I can help you with the first five.

 

hmm...where to begin?

Really depends what you're looking to improve, but for must haves:

Full Coilover Susupension
Rims & Tires
Exhaust

 

groupbuy grey GT3 seats with Albert!

 

I've been dreaming of these Arling! (Sad but true) - hopefully the exist...let me know!!

Yes, definitely get grey GT3 seats Harris...

 

Necessary?! The car is great right out of the box.
NEEDS nothing.

 

wheels and suspension

 

For performance I suggest the Evo/GIAC ECU upgrade available from Evolution Motorspoorts as well as their new Evo intake. Couple that with a Porsche Sport Exhaust and you will have a different car.

I also recommend a short shifter kit.

 

can i get one with grey and black padding..im going for the deviating colors

 

Some decent sounding mufflers and a SSk, that's it! If you get the track bug big time go for the x73 suspension upgrade, but yours is great out of the box. Coil overs are a pure bling waste of money on that car IMO
No other NA 996(non GT series) puts the power to the ground like the C4S!

 

Loud exhaust and a short shift kit!!

 

Agreed! I just spent the past two days at the track with my bone stock C4S, and literally nothing there could stay with me. And I'm not that great a driver. The BMW M-cars were moving chicanes, and the instructor-driven Elise on R-compounds copuld only pull on me on the banked sections. Then I reeled him in on the infield.

Out of the box, the car handles like no AWD car I've ever been in. If you drive it right, you get a hint of oversteer on corner entry, full 4-wheel drifts with no PSM intervention, then perfect hookup once you get back to WOT. Fantastic. The only thing I could have benefitted from was more power for the straights, and exiting tighter corners. The EVO SC upgrade might just have done the trick.

So, for utility, unless you've got a lot of track experience, it's more car than you (or I) can fully exploit, so performance add-ons are relatively unnecessary (except for more power). Everything else is aesthetics, so go for your personal preference. Personally, I love the stock wheels, but a lowered 911 looks badass.

 

When I bought my C4S, I slapped in a PSE with the electronics and a B&M SSK. Than I tinted the windows with a quality tint to help keep the UVs and heat off the leather. I also installed a clear bra on the front and some new rims and tires. The number one mod, of all is a V1! Oh, don't for get the 6speed tag frame. By the way, we both have the same colors!

 

I appreciate all of the help guys. I installed a Porsche Short Shift Kit yesterday, (which I believe is just the B&M with a Porsche Logo) and I love it. It really does help the way the car feels.

I checked with our parts department on the PSE and it is extremely expensive. I wont be keeping this car for more than about 6 months, and I don't know if I should do this or not? Is there anyone out there just selling them dirt cheap! .

Anyways, thanks for your help, and I will also say that the SSK is a very important mod.

 

I love the way the awd just pulls you through the second half of the turn, like being on rails at the track.