Why so few 987s with PASM?
#16
when I was looking at the market (for a year or 2) before I bought mine, I saw maybe 2 boxsters with PASM. I lucked out in the end, though, because when I was ready to pull the trigger 12-15 RS60's (coming off lease?) hit the market.
Living in the land of pot holes, PASM normal is where it usually stays. I'll put SC in sport now and then to get the throttle map change and listen to the exhaust (RS60's have PSE). on the track, PASM and SC both stay in sport with PSM off, because the handling change is significant.
Living in the land of pot holes, PASM normal is where it usually stays. I'll put SC in sport now and then to get the throttle map change and listen to the exhaust (RS60's have PSE). on the track, PASM and SC both stay in sport with PSM off, because the handling change is significant.
#17
In lieu of PASM, which shocks would be best with the stock springs for autocross (and still be daily drivable)? Manual PSS9s, or is there a better option? Actually, I wonder if that's not just an all-around better option anyhow as it gives more controllability. Certainly not as convenient as hitting a button, though. How the heck would you adjust them without going through a ton of effort?
#18
The Bilstein PSS9 is a coilover which includes the spring. They are easily adjusted by a **** at the bottom of the shock tube. This can be accessed with the car on a lift or I adjust mine while changing to track pads with the wheel removed and car jacked up. This is not a racing package but I find it a good compromise for a street/track car. I'm running heavier Swift springs sourced from Tarett. KW Variant 3 is another option, it is double adjustable.
#19
The Bilstein PSS9 is a coilover which includes the spring. They are easily adjusted by a **** at the bottom of the shock tube. This can be accessed with the car on a lift or I adjust mine while changing to track pads with the wheel removed and car jacked up. This is not a racing package but I find it a good compromise for a street/track car. I'm running heavier Swift springs sourced from Tarett. KW Variant 3 is another option, it is double adjustable.
#21
I've also read when I was researching the early CS that most ppl had a diff idea of what PASM was for so many opted not to get it as an option. I'm picking up my car this week and in the nearly 50 CPO cars offered by Porsche's preowned locator, only 2 had PASM.
#22
It is rare to see PASM on any 987 (and now 981). The dealers don't typically add PASM as an option to cars that are for inventory to keep costs down. Many Boxster/Cayman buyers are first time Porsche owners and do not really understand/want/need PASM. So yes, PASM equipped cars are very hard to find. I shopped for many months for a usedPASM equipped 987 and finally gave up. I ordered our base 981 at it has both PASM and PTV - suspect it will be one of a few base cars shipped with that option combo.
#23
I've been trying to find an '09-10 Boxster S with PASM and Sport Chrono (and a couple other more common options), but it's like I'm looking for a unicorn. Were PASM and Sport Chrono incredibly rare features, or are people just not listing it when they sell?
Autotrader is showing 164 '09-10 Boxsters for sale in the US right now. Of those, just 1 has PASM and only 15 have Sport Chrono. What gives?
Note to prospective 981S buyers: I'd be more than happy to help you spec out your new 981S when you order!
Autotrader is showing 164 '09-10 Boxsters for sale in the US right now. Of those, just 1 has PASM and only 15 have Sport Chrono. What gives?
Note to prospective 981S buyers: I'd be more than happy to help you spec out your new 981S when you order!
Knowing what I know now, I'd not want the sport setting of PASM. Unless the road is absolutely flat (as on a track) the ride is super crappy. Buckboard quality describes it nicely. Every once in a while I try it again just to see if it's as harsh as I remember and it always is. So on normal roads it stays off.
It's worth knowing that pressing the sport button does more than just enable PASM. The throttle response is completely remapped and become very sensitive to your inputs. Normal mode feels lethargic in comparison. I find that the sport mode works very well at anything above stop and go in the city. But if you're in stop and go the touchy throttle means you really need to concentrate on clutch engagement if you don't want the revs to shoot up. Normal mode is more relaxing to use due to being slower responding.
PSM is a separate function with its own button.
For those interested, here's what the force/speed characteristics are like with a normal vs PASM suspension:
#27
I've been trying to find an '09-10 Boxster S with PASM and Sport Chrono (and a couple other more common options), but it's like I'm looking for a unicorn. Were PASM and Sport Chrono incredibly rare features, or are people just not listing it when they sell?
Autotrader is showing 164 '09-10 Boxsters for sale in the US right now. Of those, just 1 has PASM and only 15 have Sport Chrono. What gives?
Note to prospective 981S buyers: I'd be more than happy to help you spec out your new 981S when you order!
Autotrader is showing 164 '09-10 Boxsters for sale in the US right now. Of those, just 1 has PASM and only 15 have Sport Chrono. What gives?
Note to prospective 981S buyers: I'd be more than happy to help you spec out your new 981S when you order!
I don.t know if you are a Cayman fan but there is a really nice 06 987.1 Cayman for sale with PASM listed on the PCA site. 20K.