jlasuncion

anybody knows whats the black cylinder on the right side of the trunk is? its bolted with some black nylon straps.

my car is a cabriolet. thanks.

Darryl92Cab

It is a weight ballast. Some have removed it and a small percentage of those who have done so report the back end getting a little squirrely after removal. I don't believe anyone has found another purpose so if I'm wrong, hopefully someone will correct me via this thread. I don't track my Cabriolet, so I'm not concerned with weight savings...hence mine is still in place and my rear end is just fine....

- Darryl

JDS968

Perfect opportunity for a battery relocate?

968 GUY

I believe it is put there to help dampen harmonics in Cabriolets. Something about when the structural parts were removed to make a Cab., it was thought that the weight would dampen any excess vibrations. I have heard of people taking them out with no affect on...well, anything.

FRporscheman

Then do 944S2s have the weights as well? I've never heard of weights in an S2 cab but I haven't read many threads about them.

968 GUY

Yes

jlasuncion

since its also a convertible, i will keep it and i think porsche put it there for a reason and they know what they are doing