Recent content by superflyrolla

Agreed, the quick camber change on the front arms from both companies is a marketing gimmick. Getting your toe back where you want it before/after every race day would be a major headache and your rear alignment would still need attention. After 5 winters in a Tesla, I also would not suggest...

If Tesla part numbers work like any of the OEM companies I have worked for, they wouldn’t change part numbers if the part is back-compatible, just make a letter state “revision.” Then, they can cancel the old number and don’t need to keep an endless supply in warehouses for servicing the out of...

Good to read. Side by side picture would be great. There must be a reason the part numbers are different. Expansion gaps is where I usually start noticing the ball joints on the lower arms going bad.

I think your terminology is going to get you mixed answers. Define "normal 19" wheels" and "sport brakes." Also the performance rotors do not have a step, they expose a step on the hub that exists on all model 3s because the rotors are thinner. I did this brake swap on my 2018 LR AWD. Assuming...

Following. I really want to know what the Highland compression arms look like and if it's interchangeable. (1344354-00-A). Parts catalog confirms they're new. It's probably my least favorite part on the car. I tear the OEM rubber bushing every 6 months or the ball joint starts clunking. The...

If I had to bet, the original Model 3 brake design were farmed out to Brembo. They had to work with the hub step they were given. An extra step in the 20” wheel costs nothing when it’s already on the lathe. If it is gone (just covered up) it will be because Tesla checked their load history data...

I was listening to Ride the Lightning podcast and they conducted this poll: Based on this poll and many comments here, Tesla could paint the standard brakes red, stick spoilers and front lips on with 3M tape, come up with another set of 35lb wheels that ride poorly and are prone to damage...

A few things I've done in the past months which helped reduce creaking noises. 1) Check the pin at the bottom middle of the rear seat. #7 in the diagram above does not fit tight and falls off. 2) The "deck" behind and above the rear seat has some added insulation that is on my 2023 M3 but was...

Dows adds 35 minutes off route. Yes, it's an inconvenient option.

I'm with you. I make the Waterloo to twin cities trip often. I know the old Albert Lea superchargers that were at a hotel/HyVee had some reliability issues, but it would have been nice if they stayed because the new but already outdated V2s are busy on holidays and weekends. 63/Rochester...

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/tesla-model-3-max-tire-size-235-50-r18.303911/#post-7914925 It's tire and setup specific, plus tolerances as @dsgerbc mentioned. Mount one and test it first. Certain 27.3" diameter tires are clearing the upright shown in the thread attached.

I bought a set of powerflex on black friday too. We might be the first Tesla customers? I haven't seen any reviews. I'm hoping they hold up. Lifetime warranty sold me on them. I think I've replaced 6 sets of arms now in some shape or form (2 torn bushings, 2 clunking ball joints, 1 installing...

The disappointment for me today is it doesn’t seem EV tech has advanced in 4+ years, but vehicles continue to become more expensive. (If they could make a 500 mile truck, the 500 mile car should be easily achievable). IMO Tesla needed to hit their originally advertised range OR price to be...

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Nope. The car I bought didn't come to a stop with regen braking (one pedal driving), didn't precondition for supercharging which made it super slow in winter (although 2018 supercharging $/kwh was better), acceleration was slower, didn't have Spotify, that's just big changes I can remember. I'm...