997turbbo

Hi just picked up a 2015 991 turbo with 37k miles on it
I knew it was lowered but I didn’t know how bad it drove it needs many things I took it to my mechanic
to have it overlooked on inspection we found that it need axel boots all leaking and shocks need to be replaced. I didn’t think it would need so many things with 37k

the911nerd

Congrats on the purchase. 991 turbos are great cars. guessing this may be your first Porsche

Where did you buy it? Did you get a PPI or test drive?

TheHitman™

If the shocks need to be changed like that it must have been a bad roads in the area the previous owner was driving in.

997turbbo

Yeah probably but does lowing the cause the axels to leak prematurely seems like there’s a lot of wear in tear

42THFLR

Beautiful car.

yell03

Congrats on a beautiful car.
As for lowering cars causing stuff to leak, I never lower my cars. My back takes a beating and that leads me to think the car is taking a beating as well, so indirectly that extra pounding can take a toll on various components, IMHO.

Here is a pic of my Porsche on stock suspension, I don't think it looks like a 4x4 truck. My Mustang on stock suspension, maybe a different story.

nismonian

Congrats on the car, don't quite get why the shocks need to be replaced @ 37k unless they were indeed driving on bad roads like some mentioned already

2fcknfst

Congrats on the turbo, and, welcome!

godzlaa

Congratulations! Enjoy in good health. Got mine last Friday!

997turbbo

Yeah I don’t know this is my second turbo my first one was a 07 6sp and the car was perfect with 39k miles this one is a different story it’s just the boots that are ripped I gonna tackle it this week the shop want 150 a axel to overhaul

bigrpowr

$150 an axle sounds very cheap.

997turbbo

All they need is new boots

997turbbo

All they need is new boots

ty423

Car looks good overall...looks like previous owner change the side intakes and sideskirts to the RS. If you are going to keep the car lowered I'd just go aftermarket lowering kits such as Bilstein or KW. Bilstein is plug and play for the dampening controls so that is a nice option.