Consolidated Ride quality real experiences

[whisperingshad]

Model Y LR 19"
Likely getting one of the Coilover kits(not sure if i need the rear arms also)
Thinking about lighter 19" rims, maybe the 8.5" ones ?
Better tires of course when the time has come.

Experiences please and info please, especially on the rim part (i'm not spending more than 2k on rims lol) brand, weight, 8.5 vs stock etc

 

[mark95476]

Try searching. There are already multiple threads and some are very recent.

Also, why don't you want fake (vs real) experiences? dddDDDduuurrrr...

 

[miracj]

Search threads on Unplugged Performance (UP or UPP), Mountain Pass Performance (MPP) and Redwood for the 3 main companies providing coilovers. You'll run into many threads about them.

 

[whisperingshad]

To the above, yes i have, all 10k of them. Wanted a good experience based review thread for people.
For myself wanted some more input on the wheels than coilovers.

 

[whisperingshad]

From the other threads
Redwood>UPP/MPP
UPP=MPP

 

[GeezerSquid]

From the other threads
Redwood>UPP/MPP
UPP=MPP

I've had the UPP kit and only kept it until the Redwood Ohlin's became available. The UPP was quite a lot better than stock and I would have kept them if the Ohlin's didn't become available. But I've had nothing but terrific experiences with Ohlin's through the years. So I switched to the Redwood kit. I have not been disappointed! This kit is head & shoulders above the UPP's. Absolutely no regrets even though the Redwood kit is about $1200 more. A nice little side benefit that the Ohlin's rears have is the adjustment is located at the bottom of the shock. So you can adjust these without having to jack up the rear of the car.

I had the shop here in Baton Rouge (Vinnie's Exotics) set the kit up so it is 10mm above stock. Btw, I had always really thought the Model was absolutely beautiful. Well, it is until you pull it into a lot full of Lambo's, Mclaren's, Ferrari's, and a ton of Porches'. That's what happened when I pulled into the shop parking lot at Vinnie's Exotics. I haven't been there in about 3 weeks now, so my MY is back to being beautiful in my eyes!!!

 

[whisperingshad]

I've had the UPP kit and only kept it until the Redwood Ohlin's became available. The UPP was quite a lot better than stock and I would have kept them if the Ohlin's didn't become available. But I've had nothing but terrific experiences with Ohlin's through the years. So I switched to the Redwood kit. I have not been disappointed! This kit is head & shoulders above the UPP's. Absolutely no regrets even though the Redwood kit is about $1200 more. A nice little side benefit that the Ohlin's rears have is the adjustment is located at the bottom of the shock. So you can adjust these without having to jack up the rear of the car.

I had the shop here in Baton Rouge (Vinnie's Exotics) set the kit up so it is 10mm above stock. Btw, I had always really thought the Model was absolutely beautiful. Well, it is until you pull it into a lot full of Lambo's, Mclaren's, Ferrari's, and a ton of Porches'. That's what happened when I pulled into the shop parking lot at Vinnie's Exotics. I haven't been there in about 3 weeks now, so my MY is back to being beautiful in my eyes!!!

Awesome info, and i will likely get these in addition to some rims(thinking the M520-R 19 x 8.5)

 

[whisperingshad]

Grabbing a set of the Avant Garde 19 x8.5" m520-r and will put stock tires on and review the difference.

 

[whisperingshad]

24.5 lbs vs 29 lbs+aero cover vs gemini. Ride is slightly better, most noticeable going straight over a decent dip. Will have to try speedbumps. Will see how range is affected, and of course speed.

 

[whisperingshad]

Well after a day driving...
straight of bumps or dip is WAY better. Over a broken highway about the same, over a new paved road a little bitter. Basically brought the ride into a decent spec. Not luxury yet but now its tolerable.

 

[whisperingshad]

@GeezerSquid @Exelion @RedwoodMotors

Likely going with the redwood GT coilovers...I dont plan on dropping, at max i would want P height. Do i need/should buy rear camber and or toe arms?

 

[Exelion]

Rear camber yes, because the factory rear camber is non-adjustable. Even stock height model 3’s/Y’s are known to have rear cambers off.

the rear toe is *slightly* adjustable from factory, and that is the reason why those aren’t purchased as often as the camber arms.