Lowering springs need special installer?

[dendenyc]

I got a set of Tsportsline lowering springs on the way, does our cars need anything special to install the springs or can an ordinary shop handle the job? Or anyone who's done it, are there any gottcha to look out for?

 

[AleP]

Regular shop was able to do it but it took them 5-6 hours compared to 2-3 hours on my AMG

 

[DB-Cooper]

Nothing special, but jacking up a Tesla takes some consideration. I'd just make sure they're comfortable jacking the Tesla and/or have the necessary jack adapters. Everything else is pretty much routinely normal car.

 

[follow.johnny]

The shop that installed my TSportline Springs compared the Tesla suspension is very similar to BMW/Mercedes and no specialize Tesla training is needed beside making sure they have jack adapters to safely lift the vehicle up.

 

[dendenyc]

I have 4 jack pads and Im planning on taking out the frunk before I bring it to them (you can drive around without the frunk, right?) to avoid any EV complexity.


I called one garage today and they told me they cant work on the suspension because they would have to reprogram the computer for the Tesla. WTF!!!

 

[DB-Cooper]

I have 4 jack pads and Im planning on taking out the frunk before I bring it to them (you can drive around without the frunk, right?) to avoid any EV complexity.


I called one garage today and they told me they cant work on the suspension because they would have to reprogram the computer for the Tesla. WTF!!!

That's rubbish. Maybe they think it's got air suspension or dynamic struts, but the Model 3 in any configuration simply does not have anything. The suspension components do not directly talk to the computer in any way.

 

[TSportline]

I called one garage today and they told me they cant work on the suspension because they would have to reprogram the computer for the Tesla. WTF!!!

No computer programming is required to lower any Tesla

 

[hridge2020]

How about using AccuAir Suspension system?