@tomorrowstek I've watched this video several times and dug through the links and CANNOT find where you bought the Upper and Lower Control arms and air bags. Could you please repost the link? LOVE my 2011 and can't wait for the creaking to stop when I drive! Thank you in advance-
Clear explanation TY. Question, is there a specific sequence on how to blead the nitrogen out of the system before removing the air shock? Also, do you know if the guy on FB still has the new air shocks for sale?
Panamera for life!!! Do it right boys Also, f the HOA. They can suck it. Do they not see a Porsche sitting there? Also, also thanks for explaining everything. Great video
Lol thanks for your support brother. I also said the same thing. Did they really think I was going to let my Porsche sit in the driveway for very long 😐 😳
I have a squeak over bumps so I want to replace my sway bar bushings. Your video was helpful for that, but do you know the torque spec for the metal plate bolts that needs to be lowered?
Thank you for video. Do I need to remove the shock to change the upper control arm? Porsche has designed this car well to work on :) My upper control arm is toast. So I need to replace this weekend. If I have to remove the shock then it's a bit more work than I was expecting...
Yes, need to remove shock for upper arm. It was my lower control arm that was stuffed... Upper doesn't see too much of the punishment but that lower seems to turn out sad a lot of the time.
Did upper and lower control arms tie rod and still hearing a slight rattle on the passenger side..im thinking it’s prob the swing arm.. I had noo idea it was so eazy to replace..great video btw I’m jealous of your good weather 😢
yea man that swing arm bushing was pretty easy. it would be easy to probably get to without tearing all the other stuff down also. I did the video back a few months ago, Just have been really swamped at work and this one needed quite a bit of editing and I lost some of the footage :) Thanks for your support and kind words.
Did the upper control arms a couple weeks back and still getting some creaking over speed bumps. Wishing I had just done it all while I was in there. Good to see how easy the lower and sway bushings were. At least I have the hard part out of the way. How did you like the caliper paint? Thinking of doing that for my Audi. Thanks for the video!
How can I reach you? one of the guys on one of the panamera facebook groups actually has a brand new set of air shocks he is willing to let go very cheap.
@@TomorrowsTek I don’t need parts at the moment but just wanted to know the cost / fair price and locations to buy them. Can I joint that Facebook group
@@Brandonarmistead5 Sure its on facebook under Porsche Panamera - Tips and Tricks you should see this video close to the top if not at the top. check the comments section. I posted most of the parts list I could find from my orders and you will see a comment from Steve he has the airshocks that he purchased and ended up having coilovers he said he would take $500 off
hello and thank you for your video it helped me a lot however I wondered how did you manage to re-inflate the suspensions after replacing them please? because I know that the compressor only adds air and not total reinflation. Have you been to a Porsche center? THANKS👍🏻
Once again, you're reading my mind! I need to replace the lower control arm on my right front. It doesn't look that difficult, arguably. Great job! How hard was it to paint your calipers?
So, the swing arm bushings come in two halves? Simply pull the old ones out and insert the new ones? Sadly, I do not have a furry assistant. I can borrow one if it helps the job go better??
@David.-_- yes and very important to also have the psam in the mode you drive in the most before alignment as it will change alignment in each mode causing premature tire ware
A nice video did your Porsche gave you a on the dash chassis failure system before changing the upper control arm bottom control I have a problem with mine is a 2010 it has a clunking sound when you hit some pot holes so I feel it might be the upper control all the bottom control can it be what you put in car can you please let me know thank you for the video I was thinking of changing the upper control arm or any of the bushings
Mine gave me the failure after I first did the replacement, after I took it for alignment it all went away. I replaced everything shocks control arms and swing arm bushings
I actually replaced the front lens. while i had them off i did the morimoto led upgrade, then I plasti dipped the inner housings black before installing the new outer lens. no tint it just looks like it with the housing black.
Hey my friend I just curious when you did the front end at least the air shocks did you have to disconnect the battery just to take off the I'm just doing the right side front air shock
I want to ask you one more thing because I'm thinking of changing my Air shock because it's leaking from the top did you have to put nitrogen in those shocks when you put the new ones or can you just put the shock and let air come in from the compressor
@@TomorrowsTek hey t I appreciate you responding back to me I was just worried cuz there's a lot of issues with these shocks these cars are very sensitive and a lot of people don't want to work on it I had someone in the shop said that it needed nitrogen as replacement of new shocks thank you appreciated 👍
Yes Sir, I hate things not being complete. when i purchased this it has lower radiator damage where some one had it to low. I had to replace the radiator and the metal frame cover that you take off to get the oil changed. I now need to replace that as it was missing.
Thank you so much for your channel. Absolutely love your vids right amount of detail. Panamera is just such an amazing car to own and being able to learn how to do some of the things myself helps keep the running costs down. The PDK service i will leave to the experts doing that oil and filter change scares the living day lights out of me.
I’m looking to do the same thing on mine. Minus the airbags and brakes. This was very helpful. I need to order some of the special tools you needed. FYI as soon as I saw you were going to do the work in your driveway I was like his HOA has to be crazy cool but you answered that question 😅
yea man lol there is always that one guy who is going to make a fuss about it. thanks for your support. and good luck on your rebuild. totally worth it.
Only if you replace the level sensors. I just used the plastic parts that broke instead of replacing the whole units. I only recently got a piwis iii so I can and will do a video on how to do it in the near future
@@TomorrowsTek how did you fill your air suspension with air (air compressor?) what attachments ? I just did this job and i am unable to get it to air the car back up because of lack of ai. So the car is slammed so I put it back on jacks until i can air the system back up. Any help would be great thanks!
I ordered mine from here: I have had them on for a year now no issues, no leaks. non oem with a good price. www.suncoreindustries.com/product/17492/front-left-suspension-air-strut-spring-for-2010-2013-porsche-panamera-970
