New: Adjustable camber bushings.

[zwede]

Saw this on facebook. Seems interesting as the price is much lower than complete upper links.

Adjustable Camber Bushings for Tesla Model S and X

 

[The Duke]

I wonder if Tesla will support a car with these installed.

 

[FlatSix911]

Saw this on facebook. Seems interesting as the price is much lower than complete upper links.
Adjustable Camber Bushings for Tesla Model S and X

Interesting kit ... comes with the tool to remove the OEM bushings.

The adjustable eccentric bushings come with a bushing removal tool to press out the original factory bushing from the control arm on the side of the arm that mounts to the subframe. The new bushing is a two piece bushing with a metal core. You simply remove the old bushing and then insert the two halves of the bushing with the metal core sandwiched between them. Then the center bolt, outer washers and locking nut retainer are all keyed to only assemble one way. There is also a package of grease to properly lubricate the bushings to ensure noise free operation.

 

[harry]

I wonder if Tesla will support a car with these installed.

Actually, Tesla offered eccentric bolts for a while -- we had them installed on one of our S's. We now have the longer links on two of ours, and Tesla has never said anything about them, so I expect that either setup would be OK with them. I never ask Tesla to align the cars, tho.

 

[Drewflux]

Im not a fan of reduced bolt shank style adjustors. I would be looking at other oem sources of off-set bolts. Ymmv

 

[zwede]

Im not a fan of reduced bolt shank style adjustors. I would be looking at other oem sources of off-set bolts. Ymmv

That's not what this is.

 

[Murphy’s Law]

Eccentric bolt
Control arm bushing
From what I see of the kit it’s a replacement for the bushing on the factory control arm to adjust camber, this is not an eccentric bolt which adjusts the strut to the hub.

This setup would allow adjustment of the camber to be done at any height of suspension level or a static setting for non smart suspension Model S.
So for those drivers that more often have the suspension at its lower settings for performance the alignment can be adjusted at that height but say if you are going on a long trip you could go back in and have the alignment readjusted at standard height or higher.
My .02c

Sorry had to edit as my brain isn’t working well this late. These are upper control arm adjustable bushings.

 

[Murphy’s Law]

This picture gives a better idea of what this kit is.
More of a dial lobe adjustment.

 

[Drewflux]

Ah, as they say a picture tells a thousand words. In the first pic it looked like an eccentric on the bolt. However as Murphy's Law posted its a full barrel type replacement. Much more reliable than the type I was thinking of.

 

[Naonak]

How/where do we order?

 

[zwede]

How/where do we order?

Link in the OP:
Adjustable Rear Camber Bushings for Tesla Model S and Model X

 

[Hoffa]

What do these do then, replace the whole Control arm?Tesla Model S X Aluminati Titanium Adjustable Rear Camber Arms | eBay:

 

[zwede]

I did a search for "aluminati titanium" and the ebay seller is using a stock photo. Same photo is used in ads for other cars. So we have no idea what the Tesla parts actually look like. I also only find ebay links with no real info so wondering if it's really titanium (I have my doubts).

 

[FlatSix911]

What do these do then, replace the whole Control arm?
Tesla Model S X Aluminati Titanium Adjustable Rear Camber Arms | eBay:View attachment 274344

Those parts are actually adjustable Drop Links ... commonly used to adjust front and rear sway bars

 

[Colby Boles]

Has anyone installed these yet? After going about 20k on the Michelins and wearing through two layers of steel belting only at the very inside of the rear tires and having about 6/32" everywhere else, I'm ready to change the camber a bit at the low setting to avoid wasting the next set of tires (Conti DWS06s). The car was set to go to Low above 50mph.

 

[zwede]

I installed them on my P85+. Now have right at -1 degree camber at slightly lower than stock ride height. I wrote a review here: Vendor - Rear Adjustable Camber Bushings for Model S/X Group Buy

 

[bkp_duke]

Has anyone installed these yet? After going about 20k on the Michelins and wearing through two layers of steel belting only at the very inside of the rear tires and having about 6/32" everywhere else, I'm ready to change the camber a bit at the low setting to avoid wasting the next set of tires (Conti DWS06s). The car was set to go to Low above 50mph.

I am/was in the same predicament. Burned through inner tire all the way to the belt, plenty of outer tire left. I have a set on order. Will hopefully have them installed by early next week.

 

[EVTuning]

So far these have been really popular. If you have any questions let me know. I should be getting a new shipment in from Australia next week. I am also working on a rear subframe bushing kit that will help the car feel much more planted in the corners and under hard acceleration. I am also doing some R&D on a plug and play control module to help improve acceleration, regen, and range by cleaning up the sine wave signal.

 

[sorka]

So far these have been really popular. If you have any questions let me know. I should be getting a new shipment in from Australia next week. I am also working on a rear subframe bushing kit that will help the car feel much more planted in the corners and under hard acceleration. I am also doing some R&D on a plug and play control module to help improve acceleration, regen, and range by cleaning up the sine wave signal.

Your site says they're unavailable

 

[EVTuning]

Your site says they're unavailable

That’s correct. Tesla has too many inconsistencies with manufacturing that has made trying to figure out a way to make these work on all vehicles a nightmare. The site states we are working on version 3.0 now and hopefully will have something soon.