Rough Suspension?

[usaf-lt-g]

Hey guys,

So I just recently replaced all 4 tires on my boxster. i've never owned a boxster prior to this one, so I'm not sure what the suspension or handling is supossed to be like to begin with, however, it seemed to me like it was stiff (a good thing) but the slightest bumps are more like "bangs". Is that normal? I mean you really feel the bumps, cracks in the roads when you hit them. The car now has 80K on it. Replacing all 4 tires didn't seem to help. The wheel seems "slightly off centered" when driving, and vibrates / shakes a bit at speeds over 40mph. Wondering what types of problems I have, and what I can do to fix them diy wise if necessary.

Thanks

[Beelzy]

I would have the tire balance checked again, and maybe do an alignment. That should remedy the shimmy at 40mph.

As for the tight suspension and "feeling" every bump in the road, normal. Mine rides like a Mac truck compared to my

Toyota Camry, but I don't take diminishing radius turns at 50mph in it either. I think its just the low profile of the Porsche

tires that contribute to the rougher ride, like all the other cars with thin profile tires.

Happy Porsching!

[Brad Roberts]

Do you have any pictures of the car you can share with us? I'd like to see the ride height :)

B

[JimEE]

What size wheels, what were your old tires, what are your new tires and what tire pressure are you using?

Jim

[usaf-lt-g]

What size wheels, what were your old tires, what are your new tires and what tire pressure are you using?

Jim

Everything is essentially stock. The car has not been lowered (that I know of) The wheels are the 18" Turbo wheels (stock on the 3.2 L S). Here's a few pics.

And this one is taken at the height of the ground

[Beelzy]

Looks like its time to put your car on a lift and check the suspension. With a name like G-Pullin, I am guessing a strut

or other suspension piece is damaged. :D

[usaf-lt-g]

Looks like its time to put your car on a lift and check the suspension. With a name like G-Pullin, I am guessing a strut

or other suspension piece is damaged. :D

I honestly don't do too much in terms of "racing" occassionally the boost of speed on the highway here and there, but it's a summer only car. And that license plate I literally just got last week lol.