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Best Suspension replacement for the MY?

Discussion in 'Model Y' started by noshadow, Jul 18, 2020.

  1. E-LectriFried

    E-LectriFried New Member

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    No problem. I saw an earlier question about tire pressure. Currently at 42psi. Going to try posting a photo here too as I think I was still in portobello mode.
     

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  2. Robocheme

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    Did you change the ride height and, if so, did you get the wheels re-aligned? MPP suggests that if the ride height changes by >1 cm, the wheels should be aligned.
     
  3. CT7Summits

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    I'm laughing because our two daily cars are my Model Y, which feels like riding in a wooden rollercoaster (especially on NYC streets, they're the worst), and my wife's Range Rover Sport, which feels like riding in a luxury hovercraft no matter what the road looks like. Going from the RRS to the MY is always a jarring and unpleasant experience, and after 5 months of this I am here looking for solutions before my MY gives me sciatica!
     
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  4. TwoK4drSi

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    The spring rates for the model Y are too stiff. A lot of people have gone the unplugged mild/moderate route and says it’s helped out a ton. Not Lexus suspension but not truck either. Also there’s no cure for the rear seat comfy ness as they made that thin to do the fold flat. I hope they reengineer that.
     
  5. CT7Summits

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    Yeah--I've been reading the threads and see the debates about MPP vs UP coils, etc. These all seem to be by people who know how to install those things themselves, or live in the Bay Area of CA (near the shop, I guess?). How does a non-technical person get new springs/coils installed? Can I just go to a local car repair shop and ask them to do it?
     
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  6. VikH

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    This looks really good!
     
  7. noshadow

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    These are installed just like normal suspension would be, but with height adjustment and the shock adjustment. I think most shops could do it, and adjust the height to be the same as before. You can just have the shop set all the shocks to the middle, and tweak it yourself. Some of these speciality shops see this a lot, and can tune it pretty close to what you want right out of the gate, but it's still subjective and you could still adjust it easily yourself.
     
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    Our coilover installation instructions include both spring perch and damper settings so there is no guessing game. I have spent too many hours adjusting coilovers that didn't come with any instructions to do that to our customers!
     
  9. Killerzeit

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    I believe both have great instructions but both should also be able to possibly direct you to a shop that knows how, there's many in CA and all over. It is a several hour job but pretty straight forward.
     
  10. E-LectriFried

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    Hey Robo.... yes I asked that the ride height be lowered about an inch. Didn’t want to slam it LOL , just didn’t think truck steps would look cool to accommodate the (hmm hmm) vertically challenged better half let’s say. Don’t quote me I ain’t said $#!7. Reduced aero drag, let’s go with that instead. Previous pic post gives a decent idea looking at the gap around the tires. Yes, camber arms and alignment to boot.

    Btw... what’s the over-under on when factory, or aftermarket, air suspension becomes available to take advantage of those mount points Sandy Monroe discovered during his tear down? If you’re interested in what makes the Y so special, have a peek at his You Tube channel. Incredibly informative and shows how far Tesla has come in such a relatively short time.

    Cheers....
     
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  11. PNWLeccy

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    I live also in NYC just swap the wheels to 20/19 will be much better ride I swap to 20 an i love it
     
  13. TwoK4drSi

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    What’s best about this setup is that you have more spring to travel for bumps and can dampen. Adding spacers seems like an afterthought and it doesn’t solve the stiff spring rate problem from factory. So from stock height to 4“ over this should satisfy the other end of the spectrum of MY owners.
     
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    looking at the unplugged coils/suspension too.....my car guy also suggested looking at wheel spacing. Anyone do that?
     
  15. BayAreaCelt

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    Looking at this, it just screams how much the air suspension in the Land Rover or Porsche and many other European products works so well - dropping down for on road, and raising for off-road. Thats why the Rivian and other products will do so well. Its a shame the Model X doesnt have the off road chops of the new boys and their air suspension. Maybe Cybertruck will be hardened up enough to compete, I hope so.

    Air suspension that is properly integrated (like the Germans or JLR products) is how it should be (if you havent tried its a revelation compared to conventional shocks)- but if you are off road or using this on rutted roads or dirt tracks etc. most of the time, the UP looks like a really nice way to go.... nice to have options.

    But that Defender looks really good, just wish it had the Tesla drive train..
     
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    Looks like it definitely helped.

    I'm looking forward to some MPP reviews too!
     
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    Would you mind sharing pictures of the adjustment knobs?
     
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  20. MountainPass

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    Your car looks great, thank you for taking such quality photos too!
     
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