new to the forum, many google searches led me to 6SOL so i decided to join, but upon further internal searching i have yet to see/ read on this topic..

Has anyone swapped from air suspension/ PASM to a full coil over kit?


I had been looking into lowering links for my (04CS) air suspension/ PASM so i could achieve the wheel gap depletion and still get comfort and ride height adjust-ability when i started getting the faulty workshop code, which has become more and more prevalent in the normal driving experiences.

my question are:

1. has someone done this conversion?

2. what all must be removed?

3. what do you regret?

4. will it affect mountain driving or towing?

some more info:
driving elevation 5200-7k colorado roads
100k on suspension
19" (275/45/R19 108V) winter set
22" summer set (no tires at the moment)
max tow load is 1000lbs MX equip atop 7x12' open top trailer


New job has me commuting a lot so i planned on buying a beater, this car will be used as a weekend/ town car inbetween friends houses, small errands, for recc sports, and vaca trips/ events. It will be sitting in the lowest setting while parked.

would love to hear feedback from someone who has done this conversion themselves, from people who has serviced their own air suspension or had a euro shop do the install, or from owners of coil overs that would not recommend them all together.

thanks for all info/ opinions!!

 

Me personally I would leave it with air suspension. There are a few links on here that will show you how to lower with a diumetric scanner. Mine came with OEM coil overs. and from my experence they will beat the crap out of you if the road is not smooth. From what I am reading form your post looks like you have a leak. It would be much cheaper to run down the leak than it would to swap everything out. Plus with the air suspension you should still have the comfort mormal and sport settings even though its lowered.

 

You may just need to have your air compressor rebuilt. It is a common fix for Cayennes with air suspension and it's not expensive. Altitude also can cause errors. I live at around 7,200 feet. I find that driving down the hill to Denver or up the hill to the high country can cause errors as the pressure changes and the suspension tries to keep up. Personally, I wouldn't be happy without air suspension. I suspect that the ride quality on 22" wheels would be terrible on coil overs.

 

I wish it was simple to convert from springs to air suspension and didnt cost your first born and your left ********. I would much perfer the ability to control ride quality. Now if I was going to race or track this thing I would want coilovers, but other than driving spirited air is the way to go.

 

Personally, the air suspension has far too many advantages and positives than negatives. As stated above, if you want to lower you off-road capable SUV, then you can achieve that without losing the air suspension.

 

I appreciate all opp above!

Im still pretty new to the cayenne (a few months), so my minds been racing around with all the options there are for this vehicle! It seems like theres alot you can change for each and owns liking, along with keeping it true to the porsche name.

The suspension is still something I am researching on, trying to find people such as Dennis C. who drive similar road conditions and others who describe same like handling experiences im looking for; I still find myself making these 180s back to coilovers for the aggressive looks and handling characteristics.

I currently ride in the lowest drivable setting and switch between normal and sport rebound, only to use the comfort mode when someone asks what the different modes are for. I personally dont like the washy feeling of body roll, or the air sound the shocks make over speed bumps

would anyone recommend an easy shop in colorado to work with? Just looking for by the book people that have seen and know these cars/ suspension systems so i know the job was done right, as well as work with them on getting software settings to lower or look at after-market lowering link kits with honest professional opinions.

These shocks or compressor will need some type of service, the warning started on a drive between denver and pueblo, one on the way there (literally on the exit ramp in pueblo), once on the way back in colorado springs after a gas up. it has shown up more and more in normal daily driving, and i would hate to have this be a reason im stranded when i do decide to take another trip. I have read of cars not starting from system leveling issues and complete shock failures, please correct if wrong.

Thanks for all input again!!

 

Try 3zero3 Motorsports in Wheatridge. They work on both of my Porsches. Ask for Max or Ryan and tell that that Dennis sent you.

 

+ 1 on this, I’m riding on 22’s & installed coil overs. After a week or so I had them removed. Ride quality was affected big time! Normal bumps and dips in the road are now amplified 5x’s more harsh than with my OEM suspension. I would get the air compressor fixed (IMO). To semi-remedy the gap in the wheel well, try painting it. It worked for me

 

Will check them out! thanks Dennis (thumbs up emoji)


[/QUOTE]dips in the road are now amplified 5x’s more harsh than with my OEM suspension. I would get the air compressor fixed (IMO). To semi-remedy the gap in the wheel well, try painting it. It worked for me[/QUOTE]


got me at dips and 5x more harsh, ive decided to live with the luxury ride on air... good idea on the paint, may have to haggle a buddy into giving me a friend discount!


appreciate the time guys! lookin forward to the life of the cayenne