Model 3 Performance Gets Lowering Springs + Sway Bars + Testing Unplugging Adaptive Shocks

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What happens when you unplug the Tesla Model 3 Performance Adaptive Shocks? We find out after first lowering the car on both our Mild and Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to validate suspension heights as well as test fit our 1st gen Model 3 front and rear sway bars as we validate fitment and performance.
Lowering Springs
The Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs dropped the car .5" for a clean and subtle drop. In the video we show you the process in which to remove the OEM springs and swap in the UP springs. Once we validated the heights of the Mild springs, we installed the Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to achieve a 1.5" drop for those looking to close the gap a bit more. The Spring install is straight forward and requires no reprograming of the shocks after installing. Comfort and performance is as expected of our Dual Rate Lowering Springs which offer both optimized comfort in 1st spring rate for everyday driving situations, and optimized performance with 2nd spring rate which engages in spirited or track driving. Best of both worlds in one solution!
Sway Bars
We then install our first gen Model 3 front and year Street & Track 3-way Adjustable Sway Bars. Our goal is to offer sway bars designed specifically for the new Model 3 Performance. Our first step, as taken in this video, is to validate for fitment. We show the OEM and UP bars lined up side-by-side and install them, confirming fitment. But just because it fits, doesn't mean it's optimized for performance. Next step is to measure the spring rates of the stock sway bars and see if Tesla has made any changes from the first gen cars. Then, we'll take to the track to test the adjustability ranges of these sway bars and look for any potential improvement. If there is, we'll then go into development and production of Model 3 Performance specific sway bars.
Unplugging the Adaptive Dampers
Everyone wants to know, us especially, "what happens when you unplug the dampers?" Well, we unplugged all 4 once the car was lowered to see how the car would react. Take a look at the video for more detail, however, while the car seems it would technically be drivable, it does not meet our needs. The system disables damping adjustability (obviously!), but also limits the vehicle to 90mph and prevents entry into track mode.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs
5:39 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
6:35 - Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
7:13 - Sway Bar Fitment Validation
9:40 - Unplugging the Adaptive Shocks
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@mitchellbarnow1709 27 күн бұрын

I've learned that this new Performance Model 3 needs no mechanical modifications whatsoever, but this video and Luke are awesome!

@hyp36rmax 27 күн бұрын

Depends on your use case. Perfectly fine for daily road driving. IF you're planning to track the car, factory brakes are still crap. At the very least you'll want higher performing DOT fluid (MOTUL RBF600) and pads. Serious drivers will opt for larger calipers and rotors. (Yes mechanical!)

@CharlesCo918 27 күн бұрын

@@hyp36rmax It comes stock with the track package pads now. I never had any issues on my track days with those pads. Might need fluid though. It already has bi metal rotors and 4 piston calipers. It really already is a beefcake.

@aussie2uGA 27 күн бұрын

@@CharlesCo918 Are the new brakes still Brembo?

@CharlesCo918 27 күн бұрын

@@aussie2uGA Yes

@hyp36rmax 27 күн бұрын

@@CharlesCo918 Yea, brake cooling is important. Def fluid, I wouldn't skip on that. Calipers are the same 4-pot Brembo from the outgoing model. I think two variations of the same caliper. Are the pads semi-metalic? not sure what compound Tesla's Track Package is. I assume yes, unless they went full send with full metalic.

@jonschmid5383 27 күн бұрын

New model 3 performance is legit!!!! 🔥🔥

@ronniemullis8717 27 күн бұрын

I love to see these younger guys doing great work on cars.

@officialmichaeltan 26 күн бұрын

Very cool! Might need this for my upcoming track day :)

@davejohnson6144 27 күн бұрын

C’mon Unplugged, you seriously just tested if these parts fit but didnt tell us if it changed the ride quality! 🤷🏽‍♂️

@huuchinguyen3627 27 күн бұрын

Very nice!

@mimo5383 27 күн бұрын

Would love an idea of ride quality difference after the mild drop. Interested in a potential mild drop to go with your full body kit so also concerned over daily impact of both the new front splitter and the mild drop option in terms of driveway clearances. To clarify I suppose I'll wait till you add the body kit on at a later time, but would love to see the kit on a stock height, mild spring and heavy spring and how day-able it would be?

@3030hp 27 күн бұрын

100th LIKE! Btw, Black on Black is amazing. That's what I have on order.

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

With, with a full front windshield light tint!

@davidtepper2778 26 күн бұрын

Would love to see you test how performance varies versus state of charge. According to videos, we have seen minimal impact below 50%, similar to Plaid, curious to see the curve if/when it begins to taper off.

@aussie2uGA 27 күн бұрын

Sounds like you guys will need to make a fake (dummy) adaptive suspension plugin module that simulates that the OE shocks are still attached. Then you can add coilovers.

@hyp36rmax 27 күн бұрын

That's probably the way to go. Choice point for some folks. I'd sacrifice adaptive dampening for a more solid suspension to my driving style 100%.

@christopherharvey8091 27 күн бұрын

Whats the ride quality of the low springs with the active dampers? Do the active dampers adjust automatically to the lowered height?

@z28style23 27 күн бұрын

Also looking for this reply. how it rides with the low springs is the adaptive settings still noticeable?

@peekD_ 27 күн бұрын

i gotta see a vid of the new aero kit on a m3p highland, want to see before i buy it lol

@hyp36rmax 27 күн бұрын

Looks as if there is a sort of strategy for those wanting to go Coilovers. Short term solution probably needs a way to fool the system from thinking factory solenoids are still active when disconnected. Long term end goal is to have a coilover OEM (Such as KW DDC) and Tesla (Give access to 3rd party to interface dampening settings). This will be exciting.

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

Oh Yea!!!

@noeljf 26 күн бұрын

That would be the ideal scenario. Maybe Tesla offers a track suspension upgrade down the line? Seems unlikely but let’s see!

@John-ib3zi 27 күн бұрын

Would be nice to test just adding the sway bars.

@JonNewell 27 күн бұрын

What’s the effect on the lower control arms between the standard springs and the lowered ones?

@YTuberosity 27 күн бұрын

On the previous gen M3 you didn't need to remove the whole arm to get the suspension out at the front - using a thin walled 13mm socket (or grinding down a standard 13mm socket as I did), you can access the 3 top mounting nuts through the holes. This gen M3 looks similar/ the same.

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

I just Love the interchangeability! Tesla 5 Stars!!!

@anjuhaniffa 27 күн бұрын

A video light or two would be helpful!

@yinjay1 26 күн бұрын

Can I replace the 20-inch wheels on the Highland M3P (both front and rear) with 19-inch Nova wheels (235/40 R19)? Will it interfere with the brake caliper or affect the functionality of the adaptive suspension?

@Gergus_ 26 күн бұрын

Do you think it would be a good idea to install sway bars on the Model 3 SR, Which one do you recommend?

@artur0123 15 күн бұрын

do you have spacers for the model 3 performance 2024?

@Dawood4 27 күн бұрын

Exactly what validation did you do? Validated that it lowered the car LOL?

@davejohnson6144 27 күн бұрын

You didnt confirm how the car rode with the mild springs vs stock ? How much will it change ride comfort??? I’m sure that’s what most people are concerned with between your spring lines. Please comment on how it felt on bumps and city roads

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

Yes!

@hyp36rmax 26 күн бұрын

They did. Dual rate springs allows for more aggressive dampening in hard cornering while retaining stock like comfort during milder daily driving.

@swecreations 26 күн бұрын

@@hyp36rmaxAnd what if the "soft" part of the spring is harder than the spring. Or the hard part of the dual rate is a lot harder.

@BaneSIlvermoon 26 күн бұрын

@@hyp36rmaxthis has caveats. In the previous year Model 3s, the softer mild dual rate springs made the ride bumpier unless you also added the UP dampers as well, due to reducing the travel length of the spring while having the original travel length on the stock damper.

@davejohnson6144 26 күн бұрын

@@hyp36rmax A proper review would have been to take some time to film the test drive and talk about how it rides during the test drive and give proper feedback to assure customers what they can expect if they buy and install these springs. Not just a quick statement saying it rides fine. As a customer I don’t want to invest that much money and time just to find out their statement wasn’t accurate.

@stevesute 22 күн бұрын

when are you going to bring out an adaptive coilover kit

@gust9464 27 күн бұрын

Great video. I wish you guys were close to me. Is the new Model 3 performance really worth the upgrade?

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

Performance Never Goes Out of Style!

@mariusmeyer14 27 күн бұрын

Looking good! Would a square set-up on the tires be better on track? What are the pros and cons of the different setups?

@noeljf 26 күн бұрын

Staggered setup with wider rears means way better power delivery, especially since the new Performance is rear biased

@NateLairdn7plus1 25 күн бұрын

How much are you reducing the life of the OEM struts using any of these springs?

@adriannicolas8763 26 күн бұрын

I was wondering if 255 35 20 /295 30 20 tires will fitt on the Oem rim's without any rubbing 🤔🙄

@Neldropsbuckets 21 күн бұрын

Does this affect anything with the factory adaptive suspension feature?

@integra8502 5 күн бұрын

How about a 0.5" drop in front and 1" in in back to make it look more equal

@puffpio 27 күн бұрын

But how did it drive with the new parts? This video only seems to validate that the parts fit, not how they perform

@davejohnson6144 27 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly! 🤦‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

@user-ol3zg4xs7g 14 күн бұрын

I think they said they are taking it to a track soon to validate the mods.

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

With the new springs... I think the ride will be too firm, too accurate, with the sway bar sizing added also. Maybe one change at a time to Verify. Can't wait to see some tire shredding, in the turns at a full drift, and high speed at full flight, with all wheels off the pavement! Yea!

@BN_28 27 күн бұрын

Are you able to align the wheels back to stock with the low springs?

@YTuberosity 27 күн бұрын

Judging by my experience this is almost impossible unless you use a camber kit - there's not much play in the stock arms to get camber right once you lower in the M3.

@RayNLA 27 күн бұрын

Absolutely not!

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

@@YTuberosity Then Make these bushings!

@Ravel366 27 күн бұрын

What is the name of those ramps you used to get car high enough for the lift/pucks?

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

I missed that. I need these! Add a Link for these. Thanks!

@darthtrader688 26 күн бұрын

The ramps are made by Race Ramps….but I would still like to know which one they are using. There are several to choose from 😉

@dyhppyx 27 күн бұрын

Does the highland suspension fit on to the older model 3 performance?

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

Tesla Interchangeability! YES!

@dyhppyx 27 күн бұрын

@@dporrasxtremeLS3do u know for sure? Will the regular long range suspension fit or you mean both that and the performance? I won't be adjustable right?

@dporrasxtremeLS3 27 күн бұрын

@@dyhppyx I have not worked on any Tesla. I do know that Tesla keeps things Very simple. Interchangeability is part of who Tesla is. Many suspension parts will work on Many years of model Y with the Model 3.

@skoluh 27 күн бұрын

UNPLUGGED X ADRO COLLAB

@christianolsen9781 26 күн бұрын

Lowering kit? The standard Highland feels extremely low already and the Performance variant is lower than std. A lowered Performance would be un-usable to me. I am already connecting with steep curbs / ramps as it is. Try to measure ground clearance just in front and behind the wheels. I bet you only have 5cm.