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Old 01-31-2007, 05:06 PM
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sounds like the wires are uplugeed
open circut means the car doesnt see the struts
so the wires are damaged or unplugged
I Would deffinatly blame the installer i

deffianlty not a warrenty deal



Everybody read this the next time you want to save a buck and go to joes garage intstead of the dealer
Old 01-31-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 99firehawk
sounds like the wires are uplugeed
open circut means the car doesnt see the struts
so the wires are damaged or unplugged
I Would deffinatly blame the installer i

deffianlty not a warrenty deal



Everybody read this the next time you want to save a buck and go to joes garage intstead of the dealer
I would question the dealer as to why the entire strut needs to be replaced over a cut wire.
Old 01-31-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 99firehawk
sounds like the wires are uplugeed
open circut means the car doesnt see the struts
so the wires are damaged or unplugged
I Would deffinatly blame the installer i

deffianlty not a warrenty deal



Everybody read this the next time you want to save a buck and go to joes garage intstead of the dealer
This is not "Joes Garage", they do a large amount of servicing and work on Porsche (as well as Labo, and Lotus), they are also a Techart and Ruf Dealer. The local Porsche dealer won't do this work and since I am in Canada and my car is from US origin, they really don't want to help out.

I am unsure what will happen in the next few days with this but I am sure that it will work itself out.
Old 01-31-2007, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
I would question the dealer as to why the entire strut needs to be replaced over a cut wire.
The wire is not cut, it has been inspected by the local dealer and they say that the shock is gone, I am sure that the wire was the first thing the installer checked before even throwing in the towel.
Old 01-31-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
Sounds like a cluster f at the shop...
What's a cluster f?
Old 01-31-2007, 05:49 PM
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PASM failure is not that uncommon according to my dealer after a lowering job.
In one instance an installer pluged in the PASM wires backwards.

Hope all gets sorted out.
Old 01-31-2007, 07:03 PM
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Ummm. Ben... It's a not so nice way to say the guys at the shop are getting friendly...

Sorry to hear about the trouble. I had originally looked into lowering springs, but when my car arrived and I couldn't clear driveways with the 997S stock suspension I knew lowering was no longer an option.
Old 01-31-2007, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OCBen
What's a cluster f?
cluster f*ck
Old 01-31-2007, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RonCT
Ummm. Ben... It's a not so nice way to say the guys at the shop are getting friendly...

Sorry to hear about the trouble. I had originally looked into lowering springs, but when my car arrived and I couldn't clear driveways with the 997S stock suspension I knew lowering was no longer an option.
I'm with you Ron..

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Originally Posted by OCBen
What's a cluster f?
Cluster fun!
Old 01-31-2007, 09:31 PM
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Been there done that with the '05 S. RUF did the install. Shop foreman at Boardwalk said I should put on the shorter shocks from the new GT3 if I'm going to run lower springs. Both stock rears were totally shot.
Old 01-31-2007, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
cluster f*ck
I've heard of getting reamed at a mechanic shop....

Just didn't know it could be done in a cluster.

Yikes! ... Sounds painful.
Old 01-31-2007, 10:20 PM
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I've heard that if you use shorter springs that you will damage and wear out the shocks very fast.

Is there a way to order from Porsche the Euro spec shorter shocks and springs for a PASM car?
Old 01-31-2007, 11:20 PM
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If you want to do the job right and have improved performance as well as looks you have to go with the coil over type set up. Not cheap at about $4000 for the Bilsteins and $5500 for the Techart.
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The Shocks that were installed at RUF came from the Client - NOT RUF !!!!!!!!


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