Air suspension question
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Air suspension question
Hi all,
I have a question about air suspension. There are several levels, the lowest level is call loading level. Can car be driven at loading level at highway speed? (65 mph and over)
Thanks in advance.
I have a question about air suspension. There are several levels, the lowest level is call loading level. Can car be driven at loading level at highway speed? (65 mph and over)
Thanks in advance.
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I don't think you can drive it over 3mph at lowest setting. I'm thinking of getting an air suspended S and have heard of a Techart control module that replaces the factory unit which allows lower settings. No idea what it costs though...
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There are five levels. The lowest is just for loading. The normal is in the middle. If you drive at the normal setting, at some speed (50 -60 mph?) the car will automatically lower to the next to lowest setting. Or, you can choose that setting and drive with it at all speeds.
The load setting will automatically rise to normal when the car begins to roll.
The load setting will automatically rise to normal when the car begins to roll.
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Mav,
I have my car set at low (1 above load level) and I drive w/ it at that level, and "comfort". I am investigating the TechArt over-ride, but am concerned about cost, and more importantly, warranty.
It is my understanding that the TechArt system will set the car between load level and low level.
Craig
I have my car set at low (1 above load level) and I drive w/ it at that level, and "comfort". I am investigating the TechArt over-ride, but am concerned about cost, and more importantly, warranty.
It is my understanding that the TechArt system will set the car between load level and low level.
Craig
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Hi Craig, I did a suspension mod known as "402 mod" to my Audi Allroad. I lowered my Allroad's lowest level for 17mm. (Allroad also has a ride high control which only has 4 levels.) Mod 402 can also been done on a VW Touareg. I believe we should be able to do the same thing to Porsche's Air suspension. It is relative easy to do if your have a cable which connect your car to a notebook computer. It cost me about $300 for the cable and software. Then I am ready to go. Well dealer will not be able to know it, but they should feel my Allroad is lower than others. Here is a link for more info: http://forums.audiworld.com/allroad/msgs/32165.phtml
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Yes it is VAG-COM which I have in my laptop and use on my VW and Audi cars with much success. I've done a lot to my A4 Quattro, TT roadster, and GTI 337. I also played with a Toureg demo I had last weekend (should have the dealer wondering why the DRL's don't work anymore!). Unfortunately it does NOT work on the Porsche. I also couldn't find anything similiar for BMW's when I had a M3 and 3 series sedan! If anyone has software for POrsches I'm sure there would be a market for it!
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skl, I had talked to Ross-Tech about doing the samething for Porsche. The respone was too little Porsche market to get profit. So no plan for Porsche. However, they are in the process making one for BMW and they should have it done in the near future. Well, if someone have info of how to talk to Porsche's computer, then I may be able to work on it.