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I have to agree with the Hawk HPS. Great feel and so much less dust!!
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I can only state my own personal experience with Hawk HPS pads. When i installed them properly and followed the bed-in procedures they have remained as quiet as the originals that came on the vehicle. The dust situation has improved greatly as I was expecting. The 'feel' of the brakes is as good or better than the originals in my experience.
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Tried Hawk HPS and I am very happy with the results. Excellent performance and much less dust.
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For what it's worth I put on the Hawk HPS and love them. No issues with sensor placement etc... a perfect fit and great performance.
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Pull the strap up and forward just a bit. The front of the lower back seats will pop up, don't be afraid to use a bit of force. Once the rear seat bottom is raised you can reach under the back and pivot them forward to their 'standing position', the rest will be obvious.
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To the left of the hitch receiver and up a bit you should see a blank plate a few inches square held in by a few screws. If the hitch is factory installed then that harness should be there, it just needs the connector attached. If your hitch is after-market then that's another story.
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Do you have DVD Navigation? The drive for that system goes there and that is likely the plugs for that system. Yes I have the PCM in my 2005. The DVD player for the Nav is in the front of the seat and it works with out these? If the drive is there and working then I really don't know what else those connectors could be for, hopefully someone else can help.
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Do you have DVD Navigation? The drive for that system goes there and that is likely the plugs for that system.
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Same thing happened to me on a 2006. Both horns were dead and had to be replaced.
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Recently I posted about two failed coil packs just before the warranty ran out. It was suggested that I change out the others and since the plugs were due I went ahead and did so. Sunset was the source for the coil packs and they are great to work with, Jeff is very responsive to inquiries. Below are a few shots of the engine with cover removed and placement of the pick tool in the spot needed to pop the connectors off the coil packs. The process is pretty straight-forward once you get the hang of popping those connectors. Also a shot of the plugs as a FYI for the forums. Thanks to all for the great information found here. JR
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Got the quote from Sunset, Jeff is great. Parts ordered and on the way, perfect timing given that the plugs are due now anyway.
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Just made it under the 4 year warranty window. Cylinders 1 and 5 replaced today.
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Trailer harness
rowlands57 replied to Stolidog's topic in 9PA, 9PA1 (Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S)
I did order the tow package from the factory so all I was missing was the plug adapter that converted the 7-pin to a 4-pin 'flat plug' as that's what my utility trailer came with. Without that being factory installed I would have had to add the entire setup as mentioned in the previous post. -
Remove Rear Wiper?
rowlands57 replied to Cayenne17's topic in 9PA, 9PA1 (Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S)
If you mean the blade insert it really is just a grab and pull removal, no tools needed. At the center of the black plastic cover there is a clip that holds the middle of the wiper blade. To install the replacement wiper blade just snap the new one back into that same clip. Use consistent pressure on both the removal and the replacement and you will be fine. -
I had concerns about mine and pulled it to check it out. All I did was clean it and it worked. Anyway, it could not be any easier to remove. Just pop it out of the dashboard. If you do need to replace it I think any VW par will work. If you look at it compared to the same part in the Tourag it looks identical. Not sure if it's less expensive at a VW shop. Another alternative is Sunset Porsche, I have used them with good results for other parts.
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I changed to Hawk no dust pads, I am amazed how my wheels look Where did you end up getting the Hawk pads and did they come as a complete kit with hardware and sensors? Thanks!
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Hitch Bike Rack
rowlands57 replied to AVIA8R's topic in 9PA, 9PA1 (Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S)
It is not standard on the Cayenne. It can be added, but at significant cost for the full package at the dealer. It is a 2-inch receiver with the factory package. If you only need one for that bike rack and don't need the electric hook-up for a trailer you may be able to get by with a non-factory setup at less cost. -
The road-force was $20/tire at Putnam Tire, and I had the alignment done at RennSport in Beford Hills. However, based on the experience there I would use Putnam for everything as they had to fix the balancing the RennSport made a complete mess of. They managed to get up to $169 in WIEGHTS alone and the balance was a complete mess. Would not recommend them for anything tire related, not even air pressure check. Mike is the guy at Putnam Tire and is as easy do deal with as anyone I have met in the repair business. Next time tires are needed for any of my cars that's where I am going. JR
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Whatever about the cost of the alignment I can say that whomever does the balance needs to use a Hunter RoadForce machine. I had two shops try to get the balance right with miserable results and the only success came when I found a shop with that Hunter machine. I think that price for the alignment is too high by about $200 but that's the dealer for you. If you find a shop with the Hunter machine (use the Hunter web-site they have a locator) I suspect they will be in a good position to handle the alignment as well. Good Luck. PS - I am in the NY 'upstate' region and used Putnam Tire for my work with good results.
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Thank you very much for that info. As I line up my DIY work I like to get as much of this up front as possible. The others here with posts about brakes and Durametric software and the like has been invaluable to putting my plans in place. Thanks again and I hope to contribute to the others here over time.
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To date I have not explored the engine under all the covers etc.... However, I am curious about the oil filter location. Is it on top or at the bottom of the engine. If anyone knows I would appreciate the info. Thanks all.
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I used etrailer.com and ordered part number 11775 and it fit the Cayenne. It is a Pollak 7-way rv oem style socket. If you type that part number in their search box you should see it on their site. If the trailer you will be using has a 'flat 4' or other type of connector you may also have to buy a 7 pin to 'whatever you have' adaptor. I have a flat-4 on my utility trailer and had to buy that adaptor. All works great with this setup. Good luck.
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I found a set of 17's on ebay that were 'take-offs' from a Cayenne that was upgraded to a bigger wheel size. I have my factory set of 19's for summer and the 17's for the winter use. If I'm not mistaken you may also have spacers on the 18's that need to be removed as well when mounting the 17's.
