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No Performance Chassis on P3D
- Thread starter Perry
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That control arm has an adjustable spring perch which would allow a height change. According to Tesla, the rear arm that changes on the Tesla Model 3 Performance with the performance upgrade is the rear upper fore link. And, if you've taken a wheel off the rear of the Model 3, or looked at an image/video of the rear suspension, then it's obvious that a change to the rear upper fore link will not change the height. Toe, or camber, possibly. Height, no.
This example does not indicate which car this is off of, nor if this is a front/rear/right/left spring. I compared a rear right spring from a P3D+ with a rear right spring from a P3D+ from vehicles manufactured within a month of each other. The hope would be that the part numbers aren't that far off. Of course, this being Tesla, it could very well be different.
He's showing the P3D-, so it's likely that the rear springs are the same as the RWD, but it would be a bit weird if the front were the same, since there's more weight up front with the second motor.
TexasTeslaRacing
Member
Would anyone with a P3D+ mind measuring from the ground to the top of the wheel well in front and rear? I looked at mine just now because of this post and thought the front seemed lower than the rear. After measuring I saw about about 2’ 4 3/4” rear and about 2’ 4 1/8” front.
Rear
Front
I measured this 2 nights ago for another member. Tires at 42PSI
FL
28-1/8"
FR
28-1/8" + maybe 1/16-1/32
RL
28-1/2"
RR
28-1/2" + maybe 1/16-1/32
Can you see your spring PN through the wheel/suspension? Your measurements match his, which seem to be the same as RWD, and his spring PN did not match mine.
Rear spring PN on my P3D+ is 104461-01-E. The measurements you just listed are for a P3D+ or a RWD? Seem to match mine within margin of error. I could easily be off 1/16”.
Can someone show me their P3D- door label, please? I am thinking they mistakenly gave me an AWD rather than the performance I ordered.
Does you car information screen show the red underline under the "Dual Motor" badge?
I would think that the P3D- would come with the "No Performance Chassis" as the "chassis" upgrade would be part of the Performance Upgrade Package.
Yes there is a red line, but that is just software. They could have installed the correct software on a non performance car.
What chassis upgrade comes with P+? Tires, brakes, pedals, and spoiler has nothing to do with the chassis.
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
As far as anyone can tell software is literally the only thing different on a P3D- compared to AWD. So if you got the right software you got the right car.
And you're probably right but the BOM (Bill Of Materials) for developing a car will be different even if it's the exact same parts. For example, the same exact door will get a different BOM tracking sticker. To you and I it will have a different sticker but it's the exact same door. Makes sense?
Yes, that makes sense. I am 95% convinced. I would be 100% if someone else with P3D- reported having the same non-performance chassis sticker though. But your reasoning is sound.
Correct it has different camber arms. YOu can buy the 20" rim package for $4000 and see all these parts that are included.
TexasTeslaRacing
Member
Front 27.75 inches from floor to top of wheel well. 15.75 inches from top of wheel well to center of tire
Rear 28.0 inches from floor to top of wheel well. 16.0 inches from top of wheel well to center of tire
Front appears to be 1/4 inch lower than rear.
Significantly lower than my P3D+. My door sticker does indicate performance chassis, by the way.
TexasTeslaRacing
Member
Strange my vin is mid 50,000 and tire pressure was 44psi cold. I’ll check spring/shock part numbers later.
