Only Tesla can do the alignment??

[P3D-R]

Yeah for fine-tuning OE suspension, probably fine. When I put in my coilovers & got it aligned they told me it's "not enuff" but it's not like I want 0 camber up-front anyway, so whatever.

One guy mentioned "slotting the mounts" to get the camber "back in spec." That's how arsonists are born.

OMG hogging out those holes is horrible idea. It's not a darn old chevy truck where you do that stuff to the subframes. lol. There's enough room to adjust about half a degree. Most of the 3's i've seen can sit anywhere from -0.8 to -1.5 depending on ride height.

 

[Perscitus]

Just had my local alignment shop do an alignment, first time after 2 years.
Fast, easy and $80 total in New York city.

Very little that can be adjusted on the stock suspension, but enough for my public road daily use.

Rear driver's side toe was out (not much).
Front Left/Right caster was and is almost spot on symmetrical. Rest all within spec, and so we adjusted a bit to how I prefer, with simulated driver weight in place.

 

[P3D-R]

Just had my local alignment shop do an alignment, first time after 2 years.
Fast, easy and $80 total in New York city.

Very little that can be adjusted on the stock suspension, but enough for my public road daily use.

Rear driver's side toe was out (not much).
Front Left/Right caster was and is almost spot on symmetrical. Rest all within spec and and so we adjusted a bit to how I prefer, with simulated driver weight in place.

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I'm so jealous. That's like a $140 service in Northern California. You got a great shop to work with over there.

 

[Ritz]

Next time any "pro" tells you with unflappable confidence that there's *no* adjustment for camber/caster on the Model 3, tell them to have themselves fired.

Yes, you adjust front camber/caster by moving the FUCA (Front upper control arm) mount.

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And the rear camber is done by adjusting several linkages until you get what you need (not enough to deal with heavily dropped cars, which is why there's an aftermarket, but if you're close to stock height, this will get you where you need to be).

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Great info! What's the source of the images? Are there service manuals available for purchase?

Best,

 

[P3dStealth]

The alignment is the same as any other car. Go to 21min of this video.

 

[Perscitus]

To whoever owns that channel - Is that a shiny *caugh* bbc tool, or are you just happy to post up videos on youtube?

Nice idea, but a hard pass on video hits rack up and click-bait previews.

Anything and everything that can be said about alignments on these cars (stock or aftermarket modified suspension setups) can be written in a few short sentences.
Most of it already on here.

 

[brokewithtwins]

Just had my local alignment shop do an alignment, first time after 2 years.
Fast, easy and $80 total in New York city.

Very little that can be adjusted on the stock suspension, but enough for my public road daily use.

Rear driver's side toe was out (not much).
Front Left/Right caster was and is almost spot on symmetrical. Rest all within spec, and so we adjusted a bit to how I prefer, with simulated driver weight in place.

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Can you share the place you went to for an alignment? I'm also thinking to rotate and balance my tires as well.