Hi, I am trying to identify these springs that came on my
Cayman S
.
From what I can see, they do not have any part number but have colored strips which looks like red/red/white or orange/orange/white
My mech said this could be
Cayman R springs
. The car sits at 13.25” front and 14.25” rear (measured from wheel hub center to fender).
Thank you for any info!
Have you checked to see what comes with the
Ohlins
Bilsteins if you were to purchase them for your car?
Most likely the Bilstien B8s and those definitely look like the
Cayman R springs
. B8s are better for the lowered springs while maintaining near factory ride.
This is my setup and love it. Sometimes a little to low for some of the parking lots, but would not trade it for a thing!
Yes. The
Bilstein
B12 Pro Kit comes with Eibach springs which would be easier to identify through logo and part number. Nine on these springs.
I haven’t had a chance to capture the part number on the shocks. They are stiff and slightly on jarring side over uneven grounds. My mech suggests B4s which are valved stiffer on Porsches compared to other makes.
Also are you running original endlinks or aftermarket adjustable? My car came with adjustable endlinks from Tarret and I’m getting clunking and knocking sounds over uneven surface, might need to replace them.
Per the pic, I do not think that these are the Bilstien B4s. B4s are OE replacement and are typically black, not Yellow. Yellow Bilstien are B6 and B8s. B12s are typically B8 with H&R springs and these springs are Blue vs
Porsche
Factory are Black.
In regards to Drop Links, I have the factory Drop Links. The Tarrett drop links are a metal on metal monoball ends. If these are dirty or worn out, they will knock. These can be pulled apart, cleaned and regreased. My car is not a track car, so I did not want this to be something I needed to maintenance later and found it over kill, personally. Others may disagree.
I am OE all things suspension minus my B8 struts.
I do have the
Cayman
R alignment. There are moments it can be stiff, but that comes with lowering the car. But jarring side to side, I am not felling that on mine.
Did the mechanic look at all suspension components like control arms, tie rods etc, sway bar bushings...? This could be the cause of some jarring effects if worn out?
I am on 18s, anything bigger can cause jarring harsh rides.
Tires make a difference too. When were yours manufactured?
Are their other components installed? After market sway bars installed?
Also, alignment. My first alignment was horrible. Long story. Took the car to the specialist, had them realign, night and day difference.
Car came with aftermarket sway bars - identified through 4 adjustment holes. I suppose OE sway bars do not have adjustment holes?
I am on 19" with 2022 made PS4S just under 50% thread. I guess they are on the older side.
Mech found the front lower control arm (the one that looks like a fork) to have some play when shaking the front wheels held at 3 and 9 oclock position. Will also change out the Tarret adjustable endlinks and perhaps the sway bar bushing.
I think you are answering all of your questions. 19s, stiff sway bars, and some worn out suspension bushing.
Correct, OE sway bars are not adjustable, so they will not have the multiple holes.
If you want a less stiff, and less jarring, moving to 18s, back to factory parts and replace the bushing will bring the car back to compliant.
But I would start with, bushings, tie rods, control arms etc... and have the drop links cleaned and regreased. Take it for a ride and see how that goes.
Just to add more info -
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/po...roducts/porsche-coil-spring-front-boxster-cayman-por-98734353140504#description
FCP Euro shows same colour code spring and its for Cayman R
