Lowering the Model 3

[Toddsquad]

Alert!!!

I just sat in a performance Model 3 yesterday. and there is no way I'm dropping it down. Elon was correct....its already dropped down enough with the 20 inch wheels. It looks perfect.

I agree. Test drive one yesterday with the performance upgrade and I don’t think it needs to be dropped more. But different story if you don’t get performance upgrade...

 

[Skione65]

Alert!!!

I just sat in a performance Model 3 yesterday. and there is no way I'm dropping it down. Elon was correct....its already dropped down enough with the 20 inch wheels. It looks perfect.

@Garlan Garner,

Does it look like Franz’s drop? That’s the look I’m going for.

Ski

 

[TM3noob]

Looks really nice! Is that satin black chrome delete and satin rims? Also wondering what is that in your driver side headlight like someone else asked?

Hi. That’s just the parking tag/sticker to get through the gates

 

[TM3noob]

Hi. That’s just the parking tag/sticker to get through the gates

Oh and the chrome delete is satin black with 19” matte black TST wheels

 

[TM3noob]

Looking good. I’m on 20s and have not encountered any scrapping and I’ve been on a couple of very steep driveways.
What’s that weird thing on the lower part of your driver side headlights?

Thanks! So no problem with those parking blocks as well?

 

[StaceyR]

I recognize this kuldesak! I think I have actually seen your car around town. Cool to see you on here!

Car looks good with the meaty tires and drop you got going on.

Thanks, I'm liking the "meaty" tire choice. They look less stretched out on the 8.5" rim and provide more protection from impact and curbs without a noticeable "impact" on range and ride. Not everyone's taste though...

That is Whiting Ranch wilderness park in the background. Were in OC are you located? I see so many 3's now, even a new grey one down the street from me. My neighbor has both and S and X...and enough solar panels to power the block.

 

[StaceyR]

I swear, multicoat red is better every time I see it.

Not lowering related but the multicoat red over blue metallic was a close call but it has grown on me as well. Used to prefer the "candy apple" red Mazda offers over the Tesla MCR (both for a premium of course) but after a couple of months seeing ours in all lighting conditions I LOVE my red, especially on this car. It looks sporty and classy without trying for a show-car look.

 

[StaceyR]

Oh BTW, here’s how it looks now. Got the chrome delete, 19” TST wheels, and tinted all around. Really thinking about lowering it now w/ the 1” Tsportline springs as well.

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The right springs would really complete the great look you already have. Just do it! You'll be glad you did. Made all the difference in the world to me.

 

[TM3noob]

The right springs would really complete the great look you already have. Just do it! You'll be glad you did. Made all the difference in the world to me.

Thanks! Yes, am planning to get the Tsportline springs very soon.

Will post “after” pics for sure...

 

[UltralightBeam]

Looking good. I’m on 20s and have not encountered any scrapping and I’ve been on a couple of very steep driveways.
What’s that weird thing on the lower part of your driver side headlights?

20" with stock ride height?

 

[amoney805]

The UP Milds look pretty good on 20's, similiar to Tsportlines. Ill be going with whichever one is higher.

 

[240W]

Has anyone put spacers on the T-Sportline wheels?

From their spec sheet it looks like the T-Sportline wheel offset is +35, whereas the stock wheels are +40.

I believe this means that the T-Sportline wheels are +5mm further out to begin with. Thus, 15mm spacers on T-Sportlines would act like +20mm spacers on stock wheels. Correct?

And from other comments, +20mm on the front wheels be pushing right to the edge of the fender ...

I'm also curious how deep the pocket is on the T-Sportlines, to contain the stock wheel bolts when using a spacer...

Thanks.

that's my understanding as well essentially +20 makes it to edge of fender for the front, but the rears, just eyeballing looks like wheels needs more negative offset (or larger spacers) to make it flush for square setups, it's as if the car is made for stagger...

also, when lowered, you may need to add a wee bit more negative (or larger spacer) offset as the suspension pivots inwards slightly as car gets lower even if camber is aligned to factory specs

 

[EarlyM3Owner]

20x9s (squared up) with the Unplugged Performance's moderate lowering springs. believe it or not, the ride quality is better now than it was when I had my aeros and stock springs.

 

[Vegan Pleather]

Alert!!!

I just sat in a performance Model 3 yesterday. and there is no way I'm dropping it down. Elon was correct....its already dropped down enough with the 20 inch wheels. It looks perfect.

You might be right. Jalopnik just put out their Model 3 Performance review, which included a number of pix. Drop looks about right, for me at least, in them!

 

[Twincam23]

Thanks! So no problem with those parking blocks as well?

Nope. But I’m being very careful so I park away from them.

20" with stock ride height?

I have the 1” drop from TSportline.

 

[pandam3]

You might be right. Jalopnik just put out their Model 3 Performance review, which included a number of pix. Drop looks about right, for me at least, in them!

Wow, pretty much same drop as tsportline, unplugged mild, and eibach. Or at the very least within 0.25 inch.

If my long range came at this height I probably would’ve left it alone.

 

[UltralightBeam]

Yeah this looks different than the first pics we’ve seen of the “P^2”. Those simply looked too high.

You might be right. Jalopnik just put out their Model 3 Performance review, which included a number of pix. Drop looks about right, for me at least, in them!

 

[T34ME]

I'm liking the "meaty" tire choice. They look less stretched out on the 8.5" rim and provide more protection from impact and curbs without a noticeable "impact" on range and ride. Not everyone's taste though....

I like your meaty tires. What is the size again?

 

[Brian N]

Thanks, I'm liking the "meaty" tire choice. They look less stretched out on the 8.5" rim and provide more protection from impact and curbs without a noticeable "impact" on range and ride. Not everyone's taste though...

That is Whiting Ranch wilderness park in the background. Were in OC are you located? I see so many 3's now, even a new grey one down the street from me. My neighbor has both and S and X...and enough solar panels to power the block.

I live in FR as well. Have for about 20 years now

From the looks of those picks were taken on the Alton hill? Don’t have a tesla 3 just yet! So still driving around the WRX hatch daily and ///M3 occasionally.

 

[BobbyM3]

Here’s how my UP Moderates look. Installed just the other day on 19 inch wheels.