Air Suspension Exploding Fun!

[clarksongli]

Just figured i would share.  Christmas Day heading down to see the parents i had a loud BANG come from the front left.  sounded like i had a rock kick up under the car or something.  Completely flat, fresh pavement, so no bumps of any kind around.

 

Anyways i didn't see anything come out the back of the car and no warning lights so i figured i'd keep driving.  Got to my parents, and as i'm pulling in i get a suspension warning.  Weird, still same ride height so enjoyed the day with my family.

 

Coming home, the car was at the loading height in the front.  definitely sitting on the bump stops.

 

Got a replacement from Germany through Miessler for 289 with the new o rings.  A STEAL considering sunset wanted 1200.

 

replacement is pretty easy.

 

Something to keep in mind.  take a look at the aluminum cover that split on me.  Mine had cracks for a long time, but never really though anything of it.

 

Enjoy!

Edited December 29, 2015 by clarksongli

[hahnmgh63]

What year?  Heard the '03 or '04 pigs had some problems. I think Mudman knows something about which ones? And did you just replace the one? I think I would do both of the fronts as pair, same recommendations for replacing any shocks or struts, always the pair.

Edited December 30, 2015 by hahnmgh63

[clarksongli]

2004.  just the one side, talking with Porsche they don't always replace in pairs.  Arnott Industries makes a revision to the setup (convoluted bag without the aluminum can), which is when they recommend doing the pair swap.  At least according to Sunset.  Ride height sensors on all 4 corners take up whatever difference there might be between the bags.

 

If it were a wearable component like a strut i would consider a pair, but an aluminum can that shouldn't just explode in two i'm ok with the one in my brain.  But believe me, i definitely took a look at the other 3 cans to be sure there were no others that had cracks in them.