997.1TT for less-than-perfect country roads?
05-21-2015, 10:33 AM
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997.1TT for less-than-perfect country roads?
Hi everyone.
about myself and my motoring requirements:
I enjoy pushing cars to the limit around tracks. But doing more than 120 miles on these roads is silly, so I am looking for a car that I can tour comfortably first, with awesome overtaking power second.
I guess my question is: How comfortable is the soft mode for the PASM, and will it suit my intended purpose of a 997 Turbo?
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about myself and my motoring requirements:
- I drive between two towns that are 300 miles apart about twice a month, in a developing country
- Some bits of the roads are not bad, some have uneven patches and loose gravel, but mostly OK (standards not too different to the New Zealand highways that I am used to). Toyota Land Cruisers and Lexus LX570s are popular around this BFE - theyre big, comfortable and pretty fast.
- I love the 997.1TT, and the price is getting close to a price point that I can be comfortable with
I enjoy pushing cars to the limit around tracks. But doing more than 120 miles on these roads is silly, so I am looking for a car that I can tour comfortably first, with awesome overtaking power second.
I guess my question is: How comfortable is the soft mode for the PASM, and will it suit my intended purpose of a 997 Turbo?
Regards
brolex
05-21-2015, 11:06 AM
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I find the PASM "normal" setting to be quite comfortable. It is much smoother and has a much better highway ride than my old C4S without PASM.
Based only on the information you provided, my opinion is that the 997 turbo would suit your needs well.
Based only on the information you provided, my opinion is that the 997 turbo would suit your needs well.
05-21-2015, 11:36 AM
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Only other thing I would consider if you can afford it would be the TPC Racing DSC module. I put one in about three weeks ago and just driving around on the street it really made a huge impact in driving comfort. I know it's sold as a go fast type of suspension mod but it really smoothed out the ride. With the stock PASM controller I have noticed on the normal setting even though it's softer it would sometimes feel bouncy, soft but a little bouncy at times. The DSC module took that bouncy feeling out completely driving around town. Even level 2 or the second setting feels good but still not too stiff on a relatively smooth road. It made the kind of impact you would expect by changing out shocks/springs yet it's just an electronic module and took 5 minutes to install. Good Luck!
05-21-2015, 12:12 PM
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Only other thing I would consider if you can afford it would be the TPC Racing DSC module. I put one in about three weeks ago and just driving around on the street it really made a huge impact in driving comfort. I know it's sold as a go fast type of suspension mod but it really smoothed out the ride. With the stock PASM controller I have noticed on the normal setting even though it's softer it would sometimes feel bouncy, soft but a little bouncy at times. The DSC module took that bouncy feeling out completely driving around town. Even level 2 or the second setting feels good but still not too stiff on a relatively smooth road. It made the kind of impact you would expect by changing out shocks/springs yet it's just an electronic module and took 5 minutes to install. Good Luck!
Only other thing I would consider if you can afford it would be the TPC Racing DSC module. I put one in about three weeks ago and just driving around on the street it really made a huge impact in driving comfort. I know it's sold as a go fast type of suspension mod but it really smoothed out the ride. With the stock PASM controller I have noticed on the normal setting even though it's softer it would sometimes feel bouncy, soft but a little bouncy at times. The DSC module took that bouncy feeling out completely driving around town. Even level 2 or the second setting feels good but still not too stiff on a relatively smooth road. It made the kind of impact you would expect by changing out shocks/springs yet it's just an electronic module and took 5 minutes to install. Good Luck!
05-21-2015, 12:20 PM
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05-21-2015, 12:29 PM
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Even if I never get to the track but only once a year, the DSC controller for me was an outstanding mod. Combination with the roads around me where I live plus the type of feel I like the DSC is worth the price in how it changes the ride comfort of the car. One of the few mods I have done to any car/truck/SUV where I could immediately feel the difference the first time I drove the car. Thanks!
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05-21-2015, 12:32 PM
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I wasn't thinking Cayenne but that's a good recommendation as well. My 2013 Turbo Cayenne is as smooth as any luxury car I have owned and very comfortable. Drive it a while and you forget it's an SUV as its really smooth on any road surface whether it's bumpy or wavy or whatever it just soaks up the rough stuff very well. Thanks!
05-21-2015, 01:17 PM
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Only other thing I would consider if you can afford it would be the TPC Racing DSC module. I put one in about three weeks ago and just driving around on the street it really made a huge impact in driving comfort. I know it's sold as a go fast type of suspension mod but it really smoothed out the ride. With the stock PASM controller I have noticed on the normal setting even though it's softer it would sometimes feel bouncy, soft but a little bouncy at times. The DSC module took that bouncy feeling out completely driving around town. Even level 2 or the second setting feels good but still not too stiff on a relatively smooth road. It made the kind of impact you would expect by changing out shocks/springs yet it's just an electronic module and took 5 minutes to install. Good Luck!
Only other thing I would consider if you can afford it would be the TPC Racing DSC module. I put one in about three weeks ago and just driving around on the street it really made a huge impact in driving comfort. I know it's sold as a go fast type of suspension mod but it really smoothed out the ride. With the stock PASM controller I have noticed on the normal setting even though it's softer it would sometimes feel bouncy, soft but a little bouncy at times. The DSC module took that bouncy feeling out completely driving around town. Even level 2 or the second setting feels good but still not too stiff on a relatively smooth road. It made the kind of impact you would expect by changing out shocks/springs yet it's just an electronic module and took 5 minutes to install. Good Luck!
Even if I never get to the track but only once a year, the DSC controller for me was an outstanding mod. Combination with the roads around me where I live plus the type of feel I like the DSC is worth the price in how it changes the ride comfort of the car. One of the few mods I have done to any car/truck/SUV where I could immediately feel the difference the first time I drove the car. Thanks!
I find OEM PASM in sport unbearable excellent choice, but surprisingly more pricey than a 997.1 turbo
05-21-2015, 04:54 PM
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Well, i live in PR.. Roads are less than perfect.. I go to my girlfriend house through a pretty harsh road for close to 35 minutes and i have to drive like an old lady.. Skipping holes is not that fun . Just thinking about a bent wheel or flat tire makes me nervous... It all depends on your tolerance level...
05-21-2015, 05:41 PM
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Here is another thought... you say 'developing country'; how much attention are you gonna get with a 911 turbo? I'd consider that besides the poor road conditions.
05-21-2015, 06:46 PM
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Thanks for the feedback, people.
Dennis, I feel the same way, too.
Mind, there are no 997 Turbo for sale on my island, and I have to import one from the mainland (where the highways are pretty good).
The only way for me to know how suitable the car is for my geography, is to buy first and ship over the car.
Thanks for the suggestion, Quad. I already have a few SUVs at my disposal. I am contemplating on the turbo as a selfish me-time-only car, where people would be too scared to ride along and also a great excuse to occasionally decline incesssant favours to courier stuff for friends and families when I do my road trips.
Apples and oranges, but I've driven an E-class coupe over the same road and it wasn't too bad at all. My brother doesn't complain too much when driving his M spec 5 series either. Would this affect your recommendation at all?
Mind, there are no 997 Turbo for sale on my island, and I have to import one from the mainland (where the highways are pretty good).
The only way for me to know how suitable the car is for my geography, is to buy first and ship over the car.
Apples and oranges, but I've driven an E-class coupe over the same road and it wasn't too bad at all. My brother doesn't complain too much when driving his M spec 5 series either. Would this affect your recommendation at all?
05-21-2015, 06:52 PM
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There is no Porsche dealership on my island, but there are German car specialists around. I have a complete garage and a few mechanics to do general maintenance and servicing on my fleet, but when things go bad, I'd have to fly in a proper Porsche specialist from the mainland or Singapore.
05-23-2015, 02:55 PM
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It's on the cusp of developed status (we do have an F1 track that I track round occasionally).
There is no Porsche dealership on my island, but there are German car specialists around. I have a complete garage and a few mechanics to do general maintenance and servicing on my fleet, but when things go bad, I'd have to fly in a proper Porsche specialist from the mainland or Singapore.
There is no Porsche dealership on my island, but there are German car specialists around. I have a complete garage and a few mechanics to do general maintenance and servicing on my fleet, but when things go bad, I'd have to fly in a proper Porsche specialist from the mainland or Singapore.