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Well that's weird. I JUST ordered Airmatic Evolution adjustable lowering links. If that's the look, I am so very glad I did. I did see the "right" way to do it, but at $1800... umm. No.
Links showed up today, installed, lowered by 1/2". Took about 4hrs, taking my time, measuring with digital calipers. I'll lower it more as things settle down. Couple of things:
PITA: those little rubber grommets. Hardest part of the install. As it is, I couldn't get the rear bottoms with grommets.
After install: well, my suspension wasn't moving. I just sat there staring for about 5min, wondering why. The door. Close the friggin doors and the AS will kick in.
That's it. No pics. It's not that noticeable looking from the outside... but noticeable once I got in and drove. Cool mod.
As someone that just installed (single-handedly) the H&R Air Suspension module on my Macan T, I can chime in. You are right on some points and not on others.
You are right on:
- that its the best "proper" way to lower IMO, and
- that the kit is expensive (~ $1,800). However, relative to doing an actual suspension swap, it's quite good value actually.
However on the other points, I beg to differ a bit. Namely:
- Install is pretty breezy (no special tools are needed, just accessing the trunk panel and vola - sandwiching in the H&R harnesses between the factory wires and suspension ECU). What is atrocious is H&R install directions - there are 20 pages in German, and a single page in English. Even calling H&R NA HQs yielded that very same single page in English. Sadly with no YouTube videos there was a small amount of guess work needed, but with proper advice/direction (or having done it once!), it is a 20 min job tops.
- It is very easily reversible (in fact you can drive into the dealer and there is a mechanism that allows you to have the module simply be a pass-through, so no way for them to know it's there unless they are looking for it physically).
Right now I am on the H&R out-of-the-box setting, which is about 30-30.25" front and 30.75-31" rear on 21" stock wheels (can lower an additional 20mm if I wanted to, but feel it will be too slammed especially with passengers/cargo). Other than stance and more aggressive looks (running 10mm spacers all around), there are noticeable improvements in driving dynamics and handling (e.g. less 'wobble' during high speed cornering on uneven pavement, which makes perfect sense given lower center of gravity).
BTW - OP - great color, thanks for sharing!
Hi Ferdinanc,
for the H&R kit, "there is a mechanism that allows you to have the module simply be a pass-through" - -
is this a switch of some kind? im inquiring as i came across a used one and in the pictures the wiring etc i don't see a switch, like the cargraphic module has. i want to purchse the unit but not sure itf it's missing the swtich, or it's a mechnanism some other way that i don't see in the pics.
Just a note for those that have not used them: the guide bolts are an awesome aid when changing wheels (we swap summer wheels/tires and winter wheels/tires twice a year). Suncoast also sells them individually; I personally find it much easier with two inserted at a time.
Many people on here use this setup, so that might be the ticket for you.
I just installed this exact setup, using the fixed links. Took delivery of the ‘24 GTS, drove straight home and swapped out the links and installed 10/12mm spacers. No issues so far, quick simple job to swap the links.
I just installed this exact setup, using the fixed links. Took delivery of the ‘24 GTS, drove straight home and swapped out the links and installed 10/12mm spacers. No issues so far, quick simple job to swap the links.
Before/after pics…
Oh man!! We're twins! lol.... this is exactly what I want. Is yours the standard GTS suspension and not the optional 10mm higher? I assume the lowered pic is with the suspension set to lowered? Got an higher res pics of the side pics in the lowered setting? I'd love to see them. How much wheel gap is there now? Lots of questions I know but I'm curious.
10-02-2020, 02:47 PM
