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Ride Height

NOTE: Front and rear vehicle ride height is not adjustable.
  1. Position ready-to-drive vehicle (fuel tank full with spare tire and tool kit installed) on a flat surface. If vehicle is equipped with electronic level control (air suspension), the normal level must be set. See ADJUSTING CAR TO NORMAL LEVEL (AIR SUSPENSION)  under DISABLING/ENABLING ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL. Turn the air suspension off during wheel alignment.
  2. Compress the vehicle at the front and rear by about 0.984" (25 mm), 2-3 times and allow it to spring back freely.
  3. At the rear axle, measure from wheel contact area to bottom edge of side member suspension subframe (point A). See Fig 1 . Point is at front of drain bore at connection point of control arm to the suspension subframe.
    Fig 1: Measuring Rear Axle Ride Height
    G00283661Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. At the front axle, measure from wheel contact area to bottom edge of side member suspension subframe (point A). See Fig 2 . Point is between camber and caster eccentric.
    Fig 2: Measuring Front Axle Ride Height
    G00283662Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.