MPP AWD/Performance Coilover Impression and Installation

[Sherlo]

Any of you guys measure any increased efficiency?

Just curious after reading this article:

Lowering The Tesla Model 3 Increases Efficiency An Astounding 7% | CleanTechnica

 

[Davidss2]

So I have a lathe in my shop. Would anyone be interested if I made up a small batch of thin wall 13mm sockets?

 

[jmaddr]

So I have a lathe in my shop. Would anyone be interested if I made up a small batch of thin wall 13mm sockets?

I would be. I have had these in my cart for months because I heard these will work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074DF4HM1/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A1ULIG1HZ0OMW1&psc=1
I HAVE NOT tried these so in no way am I confirming. Either way there are many of us that would appreciate an easy option other than taking a Dremel to a spare 13mm.

 

[dfwatt]

I would be. I have had these in my cart for months because I heard these will work:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074DF4HM1/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A1ULIG1HZ0OMW1&psc=1
I HAVE NOT tried these so in no way am I confirming. Either way there are many of us that would appreciate an easy option other than taking a Dremel to a spare 13mm.

I'm afraid a Dremel won't do it. You need a heavy duty grinding wheel

 

[untilcomplete]

I'm afraid a Dremel won't do it. You need a heavy duty grinding wheel

I've even heard putting the socket on a drill and sanding it works.

 

[dfwatt]

Any of you guys measure any increased efficiency?

Just curious after reading this article:

Lowering The Tesla Model 3 Increases Efficiency An Astounding 7% | CleanTechnica

I believe I have seen increased efficiency because lowering basically canceled out the effects of my staggered wheel setup which had been costing me about 5% efficiency on the highway.

 

[sajakh]

Any of you guys measure any increased efficiency?

Just curious after reading this article:

Lowering The Tesla Model 3 Increases Efficiency An Astounding 7% | CleanTechnica

I am getting 20-40 wh/m lower than before depending on my speed. I have non staggered 245 18" A/S 3+ tires.

It's the icing on the cake. The ride and handling are sublime

 

[jmaddr]

I already have a good torque wrench, jack and jack stands

@Araex, can you comment on how you did installed with jack stands? This is the best resource I've found:
Inexpensive method to put the Model 3 on 4 Jack Stands
but thought I would see what others have done.

 

[Araex]

For installing the coilovers, it's fairly simple because you only need to jack up the front or the back at a time. To work on the front:

- Jack up rear right, put jackstand under front right.
- Move the jack to jack up rear left, put jackstand under front left.

and then vice versa when you're working the rear.

That discussion you linked is more for rotating tires, where jacking up all four corners makes it easier for rearward cross rotation. For that, I bought the Rennstands from Safe Jacks. They are not cheap, but makes tire rotation easier.

 

[jmaddr]

Great points. Thanks for the input!

 

[hocr]

I am getting 20-40 wh/m lower than before depending on my speed. I have non staggered 245 18" A/S 3+ tires.

It's the icing on the cake. The ride and handling are sublime

How many inches did you lower?

I lowered 1" but coincidentally temperatures dropped quite a bit the week I installed the coilovers so efficiency has gone down.

 

[sajakh]

How many inches did you lower?

I lowered 1" but coincidentally temperatures dropped quite a bit the week I installed the coilovers so efficiency has gone down.

30 mm. I may raise it by 3-5 mm to get it perfect for me.

 

[Murattukaalai]

30 mm. I may raise it by 3-5 mm to get it perfect for me.

Are you hitting or scraping the bottom at driveways and bumps?

 

[sajakh]

Are you hitting or scraping the bottom at driveways and bumps?

Only on one particular part of a friends driveway when I go straight. Its otherwise fine. I just don't want to have any scraping anytime so I might raise it 5 mm.

 

[Murattukaalai]

Anyone know spring rate for MPP comfort and sport coilovers?

 

[Orwell]

HALP! HELP!

I'm finally installing the MPP Sports coilovers. I know I know I'm a bit late after receiving them many months ago.

I'm having trouble turning the rebound knob on one of the rear shocks. It won't turn at all. Even with decent force.

The other rear shock turns easily/normally.

Any ideas?!?!

I'm trying to set it to 11C/9R

HELP! HALP!

 

[MountainPass]

HALP! HELP!

I'm finally installing the MPP Sports coilovers. I know I know I'm a bit late after receiving them many months ago.

I'm having trouble turning the rebound knob on one of the rear shocks. It won't turn at all. Even with decent force.

The other rear shock turns easily/normally.

Any ideas?!?!

I'm trying to set it to 11C/9R

HELP! HALP!

Answered your email last night!

 

[Orwell]

Yes you did and very quickly too! Amazing on call on the weekend tech support. You guys are awesome!

 

[vogz]

Anybody running upgraded sways with the MPP coilovers? My P3D+ is an understeering pig when pushed on the stock suspension. Wondering if it significantly more neutral with the coilovers, or if it still needs stiffer sways.

 

[Orwell]

After just installing the coilovers myself, I would highly recommend getting MPP Sport coilovers first then deciding if you need sways. I feel that the coilovers have solved much of the understeer.

I don't think it needs it. MPP has stated that it doesn't need it. And some of the guys on here who race their Model 3s say it doesn't need it with the right alignment settings.

My plan is to get the MPP FUCAs to make the front end have more grip.