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KW V3 coilovers for Tesla Model Y
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Just got news this morning from KW a set of V3 Coilovers is en route to our facility (and up for grabs).
whisperingshad
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Finally received my KW V3 coilovers today
Can't wait to hear about the ride.
Just got our partial shipment of the new KW V3 Coilovers for Model Y. These look gorgeous!
Few sets still available for Will Call, install or online ordering.
Few sets still available for Will Call, install or online ordering.
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Installing a set late next week on a MYP, will follow up once some miles get racked up.
Yes Quick jack with extensions to fit the model Y.
We just finished, it was a fun project.
KW coilovers were a perfect fit.
MPP Front UCA’s and RCA’s were a perfect fit.
We lowered it to the max in the front and its too low, going back up a bit.
Forgot to take pictures of the front setup ..
I haven’t taken it out for a drive, we have a family event tonight and will drive it tomorrow.
Exelion
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This part is not the same on the earlier model Y’s. The newer part seems like a cast aluminum part, the older part is made of welded, stamped, steel sheet metal. I remember because when looking at the suspension pieces I couldn’t believe how cheaply they went with the arm pieces. Circled for clarity.
Good on tesla for updating their parts.
Good on tesla for updating their parts.
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I have a 3/21 MYP and have aluminum Upper Fore Links.
Haven't seen the earlier stamped set yet, but will note build date next time one comes through the doors.
Exelion
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Sure thing! mine is super early build, 018xxx, sometime in march - june of 2020. All the rear arms (toe, camber, and traction arms) are stamped, welded steel. Well, actually the camber arms are now MPP's since I switched those out.
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thesmokingman
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Steel or alu doesn't really matter as the material science behind it is more important than blindly choosing the material cuz ppl thinks its cool. If the material is too strong those forces will just get transferred to the hook up point, tearing it off when the car is curbed. Suspension links... a-arms even, you want them to break and tearaway, not be built like Fort Knox. Thus whatever Tesla deems necessary is what it is.
Exelion
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I'm pretty sure a big factor that Tesla went with the cast aluminum arm is that it's faster (and easier) to make than the stamped steel version, which has to be made in a few steps. Cutting a bunch of steel tubes, bending a sheet of steel into a U-shape, then holding three pieces while welding them together is a lot more labor intensive then pouring aluminum into a cast, letting it cool, dropping the piece out, then drilling holes at either end. I'm sure there's a lot more to it than that, but I think that's the idea. As far as strength, they're all probably overbuilt enough to do what they do.
whisperingshad
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I will be at EAS friday morning getting my MPP and rear/camber toe arms installed. 3/31/21 build date.
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