Is it marked somewhere on the suspension? I took delivery in February 2022, I could take a look.
That said, there's plenty of evidence that for at least a few years the M3P height wasn't really any lower than the LR or SR
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That said, there's plenty of evidence that for at least a few years the M3P height wasn't really any lower than the LR or SR
Tony_YYZ
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I don't have my Model 3 anymore to reference but you could check the shock assemblies to see if there are any stickers showing part numbers.
The model 3 configuration page no longer days lowered suspension under the performance option. The Model Y still specifically says lowered suspension for the performance model.
I’m going to ask today when I get over to the meat packing location. I’m guessing no one will know for sure.
I’m going to ask today when I get over to the meat packing location. I’m guessing no one will know for sure.
Yeah I’m not sure how low these things were before, but my ‘22 seems fairly low.
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Jeremy3292
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I have a 2021 M3 LR sitting on 18" rims and it is def a much harsher ride than my previous Hyundai Sonata. Can feel every pot hole and bump in the road for sure, not even a comparison. You get used to it though. It also makes you more cognizant of bad roads which is probably a good thing so you don't beat up your suspension and tires like you would if you couldn't feel anything.
Birdsfan
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This is all relative to what you are accustomed to, my previous car was a BMW M4 with 19" RFT's...now that's a stiff ride! I think my M3P is a much smoother ride but if I was coming from something like my wife's Lexus SUV which is akin to driving a sofa down the road I guess I would feel differently. It's a GREAT car but it all depends on what matters most to you. There is no car that checks all the boxes for everyone.
I test drove the car, perf, around the streets of NYC including two cobblestone roads. It’s way more compliant than my Y Perf. Configured and ordered, red with black interior. I considered white but we have dogs.
So much easier than the dealership experiences for comparably priced cars. I looked at the Polestar 2, Volvo, Hyundai, Kia and Mustang. I’m not a Tesla fan boi but the car was just a bit better at everything inclusive of price.
So much easier than the dealership experiences for comparably priced cars. I looked at the Polestar 2, Volvo, Hyundai, Kia and Mustang. I’m not a Tesla fan boi but the car was just a bit better at everything inclusive of price.
drpheta
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I didn't care for the stock ride characteristics of the 3P or LR. Bought the 3P for the motor/performance/brakes, and then swapped in the coilovers.
20" wheels on Ohlins suspension feels phenomenal compared to stock P/LR. I imagine 19" wheels likely would be even comfier.
Compared to my wife's 2020 X3, my M3P ride is way better.
FYI, I'm driving on greater Boston roads.
20" wheels on Ohlins suspension feels phenomenal compared to stock P/LR. I imagine 19" wheels likely would be even comfier.
Compared to my wife's 2020 X3, my M3P ride is way better.
FYI, I'm driving on greater Boston roads.
drpheta
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It's the Redwood Motorsports kit with rear camber and toe arms.
I highly, highly recommend them. I used to run KW kits on my modded Volvo 855 T5-R and thought those were pretty damn good already. These Ohlins are on another level.
I highly, highly recommend them. I used to run KW kits on my modded Volvo 855 T5-R and thought those were pretty damn good already. These Ohlins are on another level.
You sure it had run flats on, last I checked M cars specifically didn't have them fitted.
Tony_YYZ
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Hmm. They are still wording that differently across regions it seems. Here in Canada it's still an order deposit.
Once you order and finalize they take the $250 towards the car so it is essentially a deposit even though worded as a fee. I thought the same thing initially.
Per my purchase agreement the $250 got added to the overall price. Does seem to be a hidden up charge.
Birdsfan
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When I bought the car pre-owned it had RFT's, every BMW I've purchased since maybe '09 had RFT's
This is what I got. It's the config price, plus doc and delivery, plus 250 = my total. Oddly, it shows as a fee and is in the total price paid as additional 250 bucks then in the detail it subtracts it back out. It's as though you put 0 out on the deposit.
Wow, I can't believe they add it and subtract it. I'm gonna call them, 250 bucks is 250 bucks.
MaskedRacerX
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The M3P feels to me like a sporty BMW, not quite M stiff, but like an "M Sports" type package. My previous ride was a Mustang GT with Magneride suspension and that's pretty magical, I'd love for Tesla to offer some kind of adaptive tech on the TM3, even if it was an extra $$$ option, or maybe increase the price of the P and make it standard.
I've had a lot of performance cars, and a pretty wide range of modifications, and the M3P is a very good ride relative to the handling performance. It doesn't even register to my wife, she doesn't care, she loves the car (she has a Wrangler 4xe so neither ride is "cushy").
The white interior is pretty magical, I'm not a huge fan of it with a red exterior (I'd go black, when get a high quality carbon overlay for the wood ...), it really is a better experience, but I get the concern over dealing with young kids, pets, etc., to be honest, I don't think it would make that much difference vs. black in terms of temperature, I'm in FL, when it's hot and the car is sitting outside, it's __hot__, doesn't matter if the interior is white or not, plus you can do a remote temp check, opens the windows, fire up the AC
Congrats on the new ride!
I've had a lot of performance cars, and a pretty wide range of modifications, and the M3P is a very good ride relative to the handling performance. It doesn't even register to my wife, she doesn't care, she loves the car (she has a Wrangler 4xe so neither ride is "cushy").
The white interior is pretty magical, I'm not a huge fan of it with a red exterior (I'd go black, when get a high quality carbon overlay for the wood ...), it really is a better experience, but I get the concern over dealing with young kids, pets, etc., to be honest, I don't think it would make that much difference vs. black in terms of temperature, I'm in FL, when it's hot and the car is sitting outside, it's __hot__, doesn't matter if the interior is white or not, plus you can do a remote temp check, opens the windows, fire up the AC
Congrats on the new ride!
I'll let you off, but I'm 99% sure the full fat Ms dont/shouldn't have run flats on. I didn't when I had my e92 M3.
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