stpatsday

What recommendations do you have to refresh the ride/handling of my 2004 Cayenne S? I would love to get some of that new car feel back into the suspension. This has been a great Porsche and we plan to keep it for a few more years.
2004 Cayenne S
51,000 miles
Air Suspension Option

Dennis C

Select "sport" mode and that should do it!

Shawn Stanford

Only 51k and the suspension feels 'old'?

Dennis C

I'm not really sure what else you can to to help a Cayenne with PASM. I have PASM on my 2004 and it still feels great at 110K miles.

endless_corners

Are there bushings that might get worn by this age regardless of miles? You know like degraded rubber or something? Perhaps his compressor needs a tune-up. IDK. I have an '04S with PASM/AIR and it feels great to me. These trucks do weigh in around 5,000 lbs so they are no ballerinas but my cayenne is SO MUCH more lithe than my ML430.

Dennis C

Bushing do wear out. When mine went, I noticed a rattle going over speed bumps, but didn't really notice a difference in the way the vehicle handled...

stpatsday

New Bushings? Would that be a reasonable upgrade-- price wise?

endless_corners

I know with my ML there are quite a few different bushings I have had to round up to "refresh it". Before you get into price you should find out what bushings need replacing. Then find the part numbers and then buy them at the best price you find online (for OE). Then you can call around for quotes on the "job".