wicked vibration through-out entire car

[mach schnell]

TriGem - no aftermarket work to the suspension, yet and no wheel spacers. However, this vibration is almost what I'd think would occur with a crappy pair of wheel spacers. So, maybe while my car sat in Phoenix, the crappy wheel spacer fairy came and installed a set of makeshift spacers on my car, unbeknownst to me!

I think I'm gonna start adopting the service/dealer mentality when I see patients -
Patient: I'm bleeding out of my eyes
Doctor: I don't see any blood those are just red tears! Stop your crying! - here's your bill for $1000

Porsche owner: my (expensive, non-domestic, supposedly non-****************ty made) car has this vibration
Porsche Service: I don't feel any vibration - hey, how did my soda get shaken up while I test drove your car - hmmm go figure. Anyway, here's your bill for $2000 and yes, we did charge you $15 per minute for that rental car, which by the way wasn't a Porsche!

[Ronzi]

It's possible you could have lost a balance weight from one of your wheels. This can cause a sudden onset of severe vibration.
It is more common on steel rims that use clamp-on weights, but not unknown on alloys where the weights are attached with an adhesive.

[RandallNeighbour]

I hate to say this, but if you rule out tires or wheels or wheel balancing, you should look at your suspension and motor mounts. That's gonna hurt the wallet, but may be the source of your teeth-rattling vibration.

Keep us posted so we can all learn about what to do when this happens to us!

[mach schnell]

The stuttering nature of the vibration really gave me the sense that it was originating in the suspension or drivetrain, rather than from the wheels/tires. Especially with how unstable the car felt.

I agree with you Randall, that if it is a suspension or motor mount issue that could be high dollar, but as my car is new with only 4000 miles, I'm expecting the cause and repair to be 100% covered by Porsche. If not, I'll gladly drive the car through the showroom window for them! (Anyone remember that old Discount Tire commercial where the old lady throws the tire through the store window?)

I'll stop by the dealership either on Mon or Tues to begin the process of:
Me: there's a vibration
Dealer: no there isn't
Me: Uh, huh
Dealer, na uh
me: uh, huh, stupid
dealer: na, uh, i'm telling you called me stupid
10 minutes later - Fox news - an unidentified man drove off with new 911 from a soCal Porsche dealership and has been spotted driving along southern california freeways yelling - see, this one doesn't vibrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by mach schnell

The stuttering nature of the vibration really gave me the sense that it was originating in the suspension or drivetrain, rather than from the wheels/tires. Especially with how unstable the car felt.

I agree with you Randall, that if it is a suspension or motor mount issue that could be high dollar, but as my car is new with only 4000 miles, I'm expecting the cause and repair to be 100% covered by Porsche. If not, I'll gladly drive the car through the showroom window for them! (Anyone remember that old Discount Tire commercial where the old lady throws the tire through the store window?)

I'll stop by the dealership either on Mon or Tues to begin the process of:
Me: there's a vibration
Dealer: no there isn't
Me: Uh, huh
Dealer, na uh
me: uh, huh, stupid
dealer: na, uh, i'm telling you called me stupid
10 minutes later - Fox news - an unidentified man drove off with new 911 from a soCal Porsche dealership and has been spotted driving along southern california freeways yelling - see, this one doesn't vibrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHA....Let me know how it goes, ive learned to get used to my vibration, luckily it only happens between 3-4k rpms....Mach would be be interested in maybe meeting up this weekend...I'm very courious to see if we both have the same problem...

[mach schnell]

triGem - not sure I can this weekend, but maybe early this week??

[TriGem2k]

Let me know...Shoot me an email at JDemircift@gmail.com

[tqtran]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

ive learned to get used to my vibration, luckily it only happens between 3-4k rpms

Are you guys talking about the vibration that happens due to the dual mass fly wheel, which normally occurs between 3000-4000rpm? Or a different vibration.

[mach schnell]

Originally Posted by tqtran

Are you guys talking about the vibration that happens due to the dual mass fly wheel, which normally occurs between 3000-4000rpm? Or a different vibration.

tqtran how and where would you describe that vibration?

[ralegen]

Originally Posted by mach schnell

I'll stop by the dealership either on Mon or Tues to begin the process of:
Me: there's a vibration
Dealer: no there isn't
Me: Uh, huh
Dealer, na uh
me: uh, huh, stupid
dealer: na, uh, i'm telling you called me stupid
10 minutes later - Fox news - an unidentified man drove off with new 911 from a soCal Porsche dealership and has been spotted driving along southern california freeways yelling - see, this one doesn't vibrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Mach, keep those scripts coming