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Hudnu46

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  1. The drain is located under the dash on the passenger's side near the top edge of the carpet. You need to pull the carpet down to access it, it is a rubber plug with a hose and feeds through the firewall at the location.

    Dave

    I have searched on this topic and believe that my drains may be clogged or disconnected; however, I have not found a good description of the location and how to either clean or verify it is properly connected. Please help with a good description (pictures would be great) of the front passenger drains and how you get to them to clean or check for proper connections. Thanks I would like to rule out these drains before I call the windshield guys.

  2. Sport mode will not put you into first gear, you need to either shift manually or use the paddles to down shift to first to launch. Test drive one again using first gear, you will feel better about owning one. After owning one for a while and you get use to the power, there are a lot of things you can do to them to make even more power. I went a little over board with my 2008 Cayenne Turbo S but I love it and drive it every day!

    Dave

  3. I have a 2008 Cayenne Turbo and I purchased a set of MICHELIN Latitude Alpin's, If you are lucky enough to find the MICHELIN Latitude Alpin HP grab them fast, they are hard to find... Granted I needed them for 20".

    TireRack has them at a good price, but you need to look them up by tire size.

    The Latitude Alpin is Michelin's Light Truck/SUV Performance Winter tire developed for the drivers of all-wheel drive crossover and sport utility vehicles. The Latitude Alpin is designed to combine a smooth, quiet ride and long wear with traction on cold, wet, snow-covered and icy roads.

    The Latitude Alpin features a Helio Compound (sunflower oil-enriched compound) molded into a directional tread design combining a continuous center rib with independent intermediate and shoulder blocks to blend stability on dry roads with hydroplaning resistance on wet roads and traction in slush, snow and on ice. Bi-directional self-locking sipes allow greater sipe density that bites into snow and ice for sure-footed braking and traction in cold weather conditions. Michelin Stabiligrip technology featuring variable geometry sipes (wavy at the tire's surface and straight at their base) enhances handling at higher speeds. Michelin Comfort Control Technology combines computer-optimized design and precision manufacturing methods to reduce vibration and road noise. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wound polyamide cord to support the tread, while a polyester cord carcass enhances ride comfort.

    Latitude Alpin winter tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol.

    MICHELIN Latitude Alpin HP

    The Latitude Alpin HP is Michelin's Performance Winter tire developed for the drivers of high performance pickups and luxury sport utility vehicles who want to enhance their winter driving experience. Latitude Alpin HP tires were designed to combine responsive handling on dry, wet and slippery winter roads.

    The Latitude Alpin HP features a tread rubber compound that remains flexible at lower temperatures for greater grip and better handling in cold temperatures, as well as in snow and on ice. This compound is molded into a subtle, directional tread design that features rounded shoulders to provide predictable handling while maintaining good traction on dry, wet and slush-covered roads. Circumferential bridges between the independent tread blocks further enhance dry road handling while lateral grooves and high density sipes increase braking and control on slippery roads. The tire's structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by Michelin's spirally wrapped nylon Banded At Zero (BAZ) to optimize high-speed handling and durability.

    Latitude Alpin HP winter tires meet the industry’s severe snow service requirements and are branded with the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol.

  4. The 2009 turbos are new regardless of whether the car is a Turbo or Turbo S.

    The 2009 Turbos are a different part number.

    2008 Cyl 1-4 turbo: 948.123.025.52

    2008 Cyl 5-8 turbo: 948.123.026.52

    2009 Cyl 1-4 turbo: 948.123.025.53

    2009 Cyl 5-8 turbo: 948.123.026.53

    One other question, does the 2009 Turbo produce a higher horse power over the 2008? If so do you know by how much?

  5. Are Porsche windshields prone to rash(small chips)?

    I have a 2008 RS 60 Spyder with 4500 miles(not a daily driver) and like my previous Porsche(2004 Cayenne S, which was a daily driver) I am seeing alot of sparkles as I drive toward the sun. I had a clear bra installed by Brumos before taking delivery in March and I don't see any problems with the front end paint protection...but as careful as I have been to not follow traffic too closely, it sure is annoying to see all these little sparkles.

    Is there a product out there, and if so, should I attempt to fix myself? I've seen products for larger chips and stars. Is that the type of product I should look into. Is there anything short of replacing windshield (at a later date, of course) or just driving in opposite direction :rolleyes: ?

    Thanks

    Here is a link to a product I think you are looking for, The name of the company is ReconExpress ( http://www.reconexpress.com/ )

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/793138/auto_...ioning_service/

    Dave

  6. I took my Cayenne Turbo 2004 to Europe.

    I just bought the navigation CDs for Europe for my US Cayenne.

    When I insert them in the single-cd slot of the navigation system nothing happens.

    Does anyone know what I need to do?

    Any help will be hightly appreciatred.

    Romandec

    The European and USA PCM NAV units are different. I found this out the hard way when I bought a NAV unit from Europe and installed it into my USA Cayenne S (Located in the US). I sent the unit to the manufacture for repair and they informed me of the difference. I was able to trade it in for a USA version and it work great.

  7. Hi All,

    Thank you so much to RennTech.org and everyone for their tips, tricks and advice.

    I have just taken delivery of my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S and like a kid in a candy store I bought some "toys" (Laser Pro Park http://www.kmph.ca/products/laser-protecti...ead-system.html ) before I even saw the vehicle, when I opened the hood I realized that it was too much for me to attempt without some sort of help. If anyone has installed one of these units in a Cayenne or can tell me the best way to get behind the front grill and where to find a power source I would really appreciate it, I did buy the wireless version so there is no need for me to go through the firewall.

    Thanks again for taking the time to read my post

    Cheers

    Rick

    Hi Rick,

    After reading your post I decided to research the hidden detectors, I have been using a Cobra XR9 and I thought is was the best thing since sliced bread (I live in Virginia and its not allowed here, shhh....) until I drove my '08 Cayenne Turbo to Tampa, FL. Going thru the hot radar/laser states on RT 95 I noticed several times my detector never alerted me to radar traps; thankfully I had a cargo bag on the roof limiting my speeds. The page you provided led me to studies done and found the XR9 isn’t good at off angle radar. So now I'm purchasing a unit like yours and ask the same question. "Where is the best place to install it?” I look forward to seeing what you find, I will share any information I find.

    FYI... my Cayenne Loved stretching her legs on the open road. I was getting 22 mpg until I filled up with cheap gas at South of the Boarder, mileage dropped to 16.8 mpg. I longed for adding Toluene to the gas again!

    Dave

  8. Unfortunately you will need to change the unit. When I had a 2004 Cayenne S, I installed a NAV unit purchased on eBay, it was a European unit. I couldn’t get it to work so I sent it to Becker for repair. It was then I was informed it was a European unit and will not work in the US, I ended up trading it in with them to purchase a US configured model. I would assume you are having the same problem.

  9. I have the Cobra XRS R9G and it works great and is easily concealed. Here is their statement and a link for more information:

    "The XRS R9G provides total protection and peace of mind with the new Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™ Technology, detecting all 12 radar/laser bands with its super-fast lock-on detection circuitry. The unit provides maximum detection range and the best possible advance warning of even the fastest POP mode radar guns. It comes with a speed and red light camera GPS locator with proprietary, verified data for the entire United States and Canada. With the IntelliLink wireless connection and versatile mounting options, the driver can mount the remote anywhere inside the vehicle for discreet operation. It's simply the best detector money can buy!"

    http://www.cobra.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=...p;category_ID=3

    Dave

    '08 Cayenne Turbo - Modified

  10. I’m curious if anyone sticks to the recommended oil change intervals. I am old school and I find it hard to go 12k miles for the first oil change (I actually changed it at 8k) and now I have almost 14k miles on her and the manual says the next oil change is 24k. Way back when using the standard oils I did the 2,500 miles change, then when the Synthetic oil came out I finally got comfortable changing it at 5k. Now every 12k? Enlighten me please!

    This is on my 2008 Cayenne Turbo.

  11. As I mentioned before the number are the "crank number's" but I'll be more than happy to post the results when available, I'm curious to know the true numbers myself. Keep in mind Porsche advertise the '08 Cayenne Turbo comes stock at 500HP. I tried to use a GTECH device prior to the modes (didn't use it properly) and got 487HP (stock) with outside temp 93 degrees and forgetting to turn-off the PCM tracking control. I doubt the tyres are an issue; I bought the car new November '07, put winter tyres on until March '08 so the tyres only have 4 to 5 months on them.

    Wheels & Tyres: 21 x 10J with 295/35 R 21 tyres

    Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,493, curb weight (lbs) 4,784

    Whoo Hoo... there it is! 589.6HP :eek: I was shooting for 540HP but Pit Stop Motorsport (VA) was able to mod the ECU to an additional gain of +50HP, the bypass tubes +27.6HP, and the V-Flow air induction system +12HP. Took her for a test drive and man... what a ride, even chirped a gear. Here’s the setup:

    2008 Cayenne Turbo – 500HP

    Autothority Performance Software - 50HP

    Cayenne TT 2ndary Catbypass Pipes – 27.6

    EVOM's Cayenne TT V-Flow - 12HP

    = 589.6HP :thankyou:

    Is the 589.6hp the ACTUAL dyno number or your guess as to what the crank number would be? Or is it just the number you arrived at by adding up the advertised numbers? You do realize that if you just added up the advertised numbers then you are likely waaaaaaaay off. That's just not how it works. If it was then my Cadillac (supercharger, headers, exhaust, intake and tune) had about 700hp. Post up your dyno when you get a chance. I'm guessing you're only making around 420-440hp at the wheels (assuming about a 20% drivetrain loss).

    Also, if you chirped a gear in that 5800lb AWD automatic behemoth then you better look into new tires b/c that shouldn't happen at those power numbers. Anyway, congrats on the mods and enjoy your car!

  12. The pipes are from Fabspeed. Unfortunatley I didn't dyno the upgrade process, the numbers are from advertised upgrades.

    Whoo Hoo... there it is! 589.6HP :eek: I was shooting for 540HP but Pit Stop Motorsport (VA) was able to mod the ECU to an additional gain of +50HP, the bypass tubes +27.6HP, and the V-Flow air induction system +12HP. Took her for a test drive and man... what a ride, even chirped a gear. Here’s the setup:

    2008 Cayenne Turbo – 500HP

    Autothority Performance Software - 50HP

    Cayenne TT 2ndary Catbypass Pipes – 27.6

    EVOM's Cayenne TT V-Flow - 12HP

    = 589.6HP :thankyou:

    Very nice! who's cat bypass pipes did you use? Was the truck dyno'd after each upgrade or how do you know how much each made?

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