healthnut76

I want to share a little project I've been planning and finally implemented yesterday in case others are interested in doing something similar. For starters, I have a 2018 Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo (so, 971).

So, I've been wanting to come up with some way of lowering my car when parked. I don't care so much about lowering it while driving; no one really sees your wheel gap while driving. However, the lowering modules are still stupid expensive (if anyone has a good used one for sale, lmk), so I didn't want to go that route. So, here's the scheme I devised:

Install lowering links to lower the default heights, then use the drive modes to allow me to ride and park at my desired heights (or at least closer to them). I lowered all corners by about 30mm. So, now my Medium height is the same height (or a smidge lower) than the OEM Low height. I've set my Individual drive mode to: medium height, exhaust open (performance exhaust), start/stop off (of course), and sport suspension. However, I have my default height set to Low. In case you weren't aware, the car will park/settle into the default height setting, regardless of the drive mode it's in when you turn it off. So, I took advantage of that... Individual drive mode allows me to drive at my previous Low height, but as soon as I park, it will settle to the new default Low height (about 30mm lower than before). I could lower it a bit more, but I wanted to leave some margin (err gap) for error in the event I forget to put it into Individual mode while driving.

My wife can absolutely not see the before/after difference, but she also still refers to my wheels as "hubs," so... Check out the before (top)/after (bottom) pics... not a huge difference, but can definitely tell, especially in person.

FWIW, I used Airmatic lowering links, which were easy to install (definitely requires precision measurement, but otherwise easy). Happy to share direct link if interested.
P.S. I do realize the rear gap is greater than the front, but so was OEM... so, kept the "tilt" figuring the engineers at Porsche did that for a reason.

911C2R

I like your thought process here and can definitely see the before/after change. Ride height and quality unchanged, with the added bonus of looking low while parked. 👍

Chimuel

I'm interested in that link!

I have noticed when I park on a slight incline the car will self level and it could be the front or the rear that is higher.

healthnut76

Certainly. Here are the links I used, and I believe the site I ordered them from:
https://www.airmatic-lowering-links....-lowering-kit/

Yes, our cars will definitely attempt to self-level, but the back is definitely higher than the front on flat ground... at least on mine.

Unnamed335

Haha, hold my bear. On GTS 970 you can press Sport plus mode and it go to lowest position, clearance - from middle 112mm to 100mm (same like on lamborghini aventador)

healthnut76

But, doesn't it return to your default height setting when parked and off? My adjustments have dropped it another 30mm beyond the lowest OEM setting.

Unnamed335

Let check, but i think no

Unnamed335

"hold my bear" instead of beer, this can say only real russian 😂🤦

DogWood

It doesn't on my 970, it stays in the suspension setting it was in when turned off

Unnamed335

Samething, one more proof than 970 better

Chimuel

My 971 stays in whatever setting I have even after turning off.

Unnamed335

Ok, but 971 have turbo engines only)

Chimuel

StanFirmZ

YYYEEESS! Love the lowered look. And YEP! I can clearly see the difference. Are those 22s inch wheels? If not would consider 22s with the adjusted lowering?

Nickshu

This is pretty cool, nice work!