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Could you compare MPP and Tein to the 2024 car? I drove one recently and was impressed with the ride quality and more natural feeling handling, and am looking to get something similar out of my 2023.I would like to revise this statement after taking a tour of some of Arvada Colorado's crappiest roads on the MPP comforts. The small bumps are quite a bit harsher, and I would say a little bit unpleasant and more jarring than the tein shocks with stock springs. Closer to the wooden ride of the stock shocks. The wife noticed from the passenger seat too. The MPP comforts handle the big bumps like a champ, but the small bumps are worse.
I'm definitely less satisfied than I was 24 hours ago.
I'm looking for the same kind of suspension replacement. Did you manage to find a way to keep the OEM height without going any lower or stiffer?I just wish Koni or KW would make a damper to match the OEM springs. I want a more controlled/rounded ride at OEM height without going any lower or stiffer. Too bad the Tein EnduraPro doesn't seem well built and tuned to offer the best of both worlds. I've definitely had great experiences with Koni dampers in other cars where the ride and handling both improved over stock.
Thanks a lot for your detailed review! How's the ride over smaller bumps vs OEM or Tein?
What's the difference between fpx and dfv?Redwood Motorsports now has damper-only kits that can reuse the stock springs:
Model 3/Y FPX Long-Stroke
Introducing the Redwood Motorsports exclusive FPX "Long-Stroke GT (Grand Touring) Damper Only Upgrade Kit!" This kit has been purpose-built by FPSpec for Redwood Motorsports to massively improve overall ride quality, while retaining the simplicity of using your factory springs (whether you have...redwoodmotorsports.com
Model 3/Y Ohlins DFV Long-Stroke
Introducing the Redwood Motorsports exclusive Öhlins DFV "Long-Stroke GT (Grand Touring) Damper Only Upgrade Kit!" This kit has been purpose-built by Redwood Motorsports to massively improve overall ride quality and allow your Tesla to glide over bumps, dips, and broken pavement by replacing...redwoodmotorsports.com
Their full coilovers can do stock height too, I've been running the Performance Sport coilovers (Ohlins DFV version) at stock height for two years now.
Even the Performance Sport I have rides better than stock, especially on the softer half of the adjustment range, but of course "Performance Sport" is more about the handling upgrade (what I was after). If you're looking at Teins, you'll probably prefer the "GT" / "Cloud Spec" which are really focused on the ride quality. I think the damper-only kits are always GT / Cloud Spec, designed to pair with the OEM springs.
I've only experienced their GT version briefly as a passenger, it was a really smooth ride for a Tesla, I can't comment on how the GT feels to drive though.
@FatM3 The Ohlins damper tech is higher end. Costs more, performs better. Well definitely costs more, supposedly performs better . Redwood only made the Ohlins version when I bought my kit, so I never cross-shopped vs FPX myself. For an actual explanation of behavior differences you might feel, best to ask Redwood.What's the difference between fpx and dfv?
Thanks for you reply. What springs would you use with these? Original? Are you aware of aftermarket springs that use the same stock height?Perhaps you should take a look at Bilstein B6? High quality performance shock for stock ride height.
Traditionally, B6 is for stock height and B8s have shorter body for lower ride height.Thanks for you reply. What springs would you use with these? Original? Are you aware of aftermarket springs that use the same stock height?
Mine are coming in next week and I think we are looking for a similar ride so I'm going to use those settings. Have you thought about lowering springs at all? I'm toying with the idea of trying the Eibach.I just went ahead and tried setting my fronts to 15/16 soft and the rears are 12. It eats up bumps for breakfast. So much better than stock. I just drove a Highland 3 and it's getting within a stone's throw of it dampening-wise. I normally drive over this cobblestone brick driveway and with this setting I had to do a double take to confirm I actually rolled over it. I could see that some people might say it's too floaty but I just did a spirited drive on a canyon road and I didn't feel like I lost much. In fact there's this really good feeling when doing a long sweeping curve where the car feels smooth and capable. I haven't gotten the Rocking boat feeling yet. Maybe because the rears are stiffer. I'm not saying it's for everyone but you can easily try it by adjusting the fronts. I think for real city driving it's a winner.
Yes - the front seems fine but the back has a noticeable chirp squeak when going over small bumps - it should settle and become less pronounced but it’s still there … what is the setting that you have and did you leave the dust boot cover on ?Well…just got the Teins installed and although the comfort is a serious change, the back is now getting “thumping” sounds or more like “clicking”. Anyone else felt the same ? I saw some mention creaking but this more like something is clicking or light thump.