As some of you know, I put in the new
Capristo controller box a couple of months back. A very nice unit and a unit that allows for multiple remote controls to be associated with the master controller box. Why would you want more than one keyfob associated with the box? Well I guess if you had say his and her keys and each of you wanted your own is one good reason. Another good reason is to use the remote control keyfob for something a little more creative.
After I saw what Gator Bite did with the
Escort 9500 ci custom install I talked to him about somehow connecting the factory "Sport" button to either the control box, or the remote control keyfob. As it turned out, connecting to the keyfob was going to be easier so I sent the keyfob to Gator Bite and let him tinker away with it. Last week he posted pics of his finished creation, likely cobbled together with all the left-over electronic feldergarb laying around his workbench.
Seriously though, he sent the unit back with some installation instructions and I received it today. Here is what was involved in the installation:
Step 1, remove the center stack side pieces - If you've read the PCM article in the
articles section you can see details about how to remove these pieces, basically a few screws and a tug and you are good.
Step 2, remove the HVAC control unit and the Sport button control unit - These are both pretty easy to remove, here are some pics to make it even easier. There are metal tabs on either side, simply press them in and slide the units out, that's right they just snap into place, no screws, no bolts. The HVAC unit MUST, repeat MUST come out first as the other unit has a plastic key guide piece that sits behind the HVAC unit.
Step 3 - Next I had to tap into 3 wires, one for power, one for ground and one to read the state of the LED light on the sport button itself. To make this a little easier I disconnected the fitting on the back of the sport control panel and took apart the connector. I also wanted to match up the wires to see if mine were the same as what Gator Bite had on his car. They matched exactly.
I tapped into the wires using some T style taps that Gator Bite sent me with the kit he prepared. Next it was time to test out the unit.
Step 4 - Testing the Unit - With the wires connected I turned on the ignition which powers up the
Capristo remote. That's right, there is no longer a battery in the remote so it will never go dead, which is a good thing because I was going to conceal it behind the dash and didn't want to have to get back into it from time to time to change a battery. I tested out the buttons for opening and closing the exhaust on the remote and initially they did not work. This was because the remote's unique sequence code had been lost in the operation on the remote by Gator Bite. No problem, I visited the forum here and looked up the coding procedure and in 2 minutes had the remote keyed to my control box again.
Now it was time for a test!
Step 5 - Press the damn button already!!!
Ok Ok, so I pressed the Sport button and the LED on the sport button lit up (along with
PASM because I have
PASM) and about 1 second later the exhaust opened up as well! Cool! Next I pressed the Sport button again and about 1 second later the exhaust closed, again cool! Now instead of searching for the keyfob to open and close my
Capristo exhaust I can simply control it by the Sport button. (although I can still use my other keyfob as well if I want to).
Here is a short video showing the device in action:
http://www.planetporsche.net/gallery...adfile&i=16618
I put everything back together and went for a drive. I pressed the Sport button, exhaust opened up, I pressed it again, exhaust closed back down. Exhaust still functioned normally as it always had opening at higher RPM's as it is programmed to do, but now I can get the full flavor of the exhaust at a simple touch of the Sport button on the dash! Won't those Porsche people be surprised the next time they put their
sport exhaust up against my
Capristo in a sound test!
Any questions???
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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Ultimate Sport Exhaust - Capristo + Porsche
(I accidentally had K-Man S hook up to the Spoiler button.... Oops... Sorry...)
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