Does this mean if I drop a car by 1" with coil overs, that bushing will wear out? How fast? Thanks.Alright answered my own questions with some reading and here to get this back on topic!
Seems this suspension design is fairly common and in fact is used on the 350z, which i think @MountainPass knows a little about since they have one of those too.
Sounds like we are likely to have problems with the compression arm bushing (#1 in pic above) prematurely wearing if we lower the car and i'm curious if anyone's talked to someone like SPL for a better bushing. Same thing for the bushings in the transverse link (#2) where it attaches to frame and coilover.
Also it sounds like you could make a nice upper control arm with adjustable camber and caster if we really wanted to get fancy
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I'm certainly not an expert, i am basing this info on similar suspension design in the 350z. Here is a great forum post i found about mod'ing the 350z, keep in mind that this doesn't necessarily mean Model 3 will have the same problems - but it might.
Suspension 101 - MY350Z.COM - Nissan 350Z and 370Z Forum Discussion
They discuss the metal bushing that @MountainPass is describing and it sounds like the 350z community loves them, as someone who plans to track my car at least once a month i'm definitely interested in upgrading these bushings.
Carrera
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Hopefully MPP is working on some camber plates similar to these found on the new Ford Performance FP350S race car.
Hopefully MPP is working on some camber plates similar to these found on the new Ford Performance FP350S race car.
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That only works on a MacPherson strut type of front suspension. My guess is that they will go the route of a "shimmable" upper control arm.
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Perry
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Hmm... I was planning to leave the car stock height since I like not having problems with the speed bumps like my last lowered car. Can the ride height at least be left stock with your coilovers?The coilovers - no. Custom lift kit's we have made? Yes! The undertray is tough but I wouldn't go trying to 50/50 grind a highway divider like a skateboarder!
Setting them at stock height limits the suspension droop, so the car drops down into potholes instead of just the wheel. It is recommended to lower the car at least an inch with the coilovers to allow for adequate droop. It is possible to install the coilovers+lift kit and retain stock ride height while gaining the characteristics of the coilovers.
The coilovers - no. Custom lift kit's we have made? Yes! The undertray is tough but I wouldn't go trying to 50/50 grind a highway divider like a skateboarder!
For any rally-goers, you'll need to fab up some aluminum undertrays. I went through 2 in 8 years of ownership with my lowered G37 xS sedan.
ZSpeed Infiniti G37 Aluminum Engine Splash Shield - ZSpeed Performance
Perry
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Perry
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Don't see them on your site in the Model 3 section. They fit on P3D-? How much?
You'll find that many of these companies have some "off-menu" items if you ask for them
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Carrera
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We had a funny conversation with the 3D scanning guys about how the car should be symmetrical in theory. They had to do some redundancy scanning on the other side to make sure though!Hmm it's half of the car, but cars are (normally) symmetrical - my guess is side skirts but then hopefully other body parts as well
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AKMA
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Any updates since the new year @MountainPass ?
@sShingo any more pics on of your wheel set up and do you sit flush with the fender? 9.5 +22 seems pretty aggressive.
@sShingo any more pics on of your wheel set up and do you sit flush with the fender? 9.5 +22 seems pretty aggressive.
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