Cayman 987 suspension
Discussion
Hi all
Fairly new to owning my Cayman 987 2.7 which I love, but finding the suspension a little unforgiving and bouncy on British roads. Just wanted to see if this is a consensus, or should I get it looked at. On smooth roads she's amazing, just starting to get fed up of bouncing around.
FYI I am running on 18"s
Cheers for any feedback.
Fairly new to owning my Cayman 987 2.7 which I love, but finding the suspension a little unforgiving and bouncy on British roads. Just wanted to see if this is a consensus, or should I get it looked at. On smooth roads she's amazing, just starting to get fed up of bouncing around.
FYI I am running on 18"s
Cheers for any feedback.
Depends what you're used to and you mean by "bouncing around" really.
I'm running P-Zeros on 19" wheels and the ride is firm verging on harsh, particularly on the cracked old chip-seal that passes for road surface down here. Not actually unpleasant though and certainly pretty composed.
I'd never call it "bouncy" though, which suggests a damping problem.
By way of comparison, my previous car was a BMW 123D with M-sport suspension and 19" wheels. I remember being a bit startled by the apparent harshness of the Cayman when I first got it, but quickly realised that it was far more a product of the cheapo bakelite tyres the car had fitted (Nexen I think, perfectly horrid) than the suspension.
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I'm running P-Zeros on 19" wheels and the ride is firm verging on harsh, particularly on the cracked old chip-seal that passes for road surface down here. Not actually unpleasant though and certainly pretty composed.
I'd never call it "bouncy" though, which suggests a damping problem.
By way of comparison, my previous car was a BMW 123D with M-sport suspension and 19" wheels. I remember being a bit startled by the apparent harshness of the Cayman when I first got it, but quickly realised that it was far more a product of the cheapo bakelite tyres the car had fitted (Nexen I think, perfectly horrid) than the suspension.
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Funny you should ask, recently (3-4 weeks) I changed all 4 due to getting a puncture. Don't seem to have much of a difference though. My tyre sizes are 235/40/18 & 265/40/18
I'm due a service on June, so going to bring it up then. Will be taking it to Percision Porsche who seem to know what they are talking about
I'm due a service on June, so going to bring it up then. Will be taking it to Percision Porsche who seem to know what they are talking about
Agree with Cmoose, it does ride considerably better on smaller wheels but without wishing to come across as facetious or even bleedin' obvious, it is a sports car, the ride is always going to be a bit on the strong side compared to the majority of cars & then when you factor in our crappy roads. Is it in part a case of getting used to the characteristics of the thing?
987.2 myself and can find it harsh if there are a lot of pot holes. Usually try and avoid them.
Seats are comfortable so not too bad on the back. As far as sports cars go I have been impressed with how well it copes.
Riding 19"s.
If you have buckets then it will definitely feel uncomfortable
Seats are comfortable so not too bad on the back. As far as sports cars go I have been impressed with how well it copes.
Riding 19"s.
If you have buckets then it will definitely feel uncomfortable
I tried PASM and non PASM cars before I purchased, having the PASM made a huge difference to the ride. Having said that, the ride is still considerably better on my 18 inch winters compared to my 19 summers.
If it really is something you can't live with then it's probably a case of swapping to 17 inch wheels or, dare I say it, swapping the car for a PASM equipped version.
If it really is something you can't live with then it's probably a case of swapping to 17 inch wheels or, dare I say it, swapping the car for a PASM equipped version.
adz86 said:
Cheers
TBH, I think its something I've not been used too. So its just "different", I'm coming around to it, especially over the last few days where I've been driving around Europe on nicer roads. Love the car, so just have to keep an eye out for those better roads :P
Yes, you will need to stay with it for a bit longer to understand that its the roads and not the car that is the problem.TBH, I think its something I've not been used too. So its just "different", I'm coming around to it, especially over the last few days where I've been driving around Europe on nicer roads. Love the car, so just have to keep an eye out for those better roads :P
I drive a standard 2.7 cayman 981, which is better over rough surfaces but still find the odd roads drive me mad as the rear knocks a bit with the limited suspension movement.
Certainly, your car with 19s on would be rocking a bit harder than a 981.
If only they could just start getting the roads in shape again, we would all be a lot happier!
Had a great drive today on nice roads and 19s on the 981.......
Stay with the car, learn to live with it a you will be rewarded for your efforts.
Gadgit.
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