Hello guys,
I think this might be the first time I truly make a thread of my own. A couple of people asked me if I had a build thread and I thought it would be a good idea to create one for anyone that might want to take inspiration. I am still not sure what to "name" the car and therefore the build, so I went with "santua's m3p build," for the time being.
Anyways, not sure how to do this, but I guess we can start with the list of mods that are currently on the car:
Exterior:
This section is not 100% defined as I am not even sure if I am even going to continue modifying this car....lmao who am I kidding, I definitely will, but this list is not representative of what will go in the car given that my ideas are constantly being "worked on," so things change.
I will make sure to post some pictures below, mostly already posted ones for now but will add on in the future.
P.S. If you guys have any questions or doubts, post them below or send me a PM, and I will try to answer them.
I think this might be the first time I truly make a thread of my own. A couple of people asked me if I had a build thread and I thought it would be a good idea to create one for anyone that might want to take inspiration. I am still not sure what to "name" the car and therefore the build, so I went with "santua's m3p build," for the time being.
Anyways, not sure how to do this, but I guess we can start with the list of mods that are currently on the car:
Exterior:
- Mountain Pass Performance Sport Adjustable Coilovers - the car is currently on its lowest setting and recommended compression and rebound settings.
- Signature Wheels SV104 in Royal Gold 20x9 - squared with staggered offsets which allow for that deeper concave in the rear.
- Michelin PS4S 255/35/20 - one of my biggest gripes with the M3P is the fact that it comes from the factory with Pirellis and that they are too narrow for a performance car at 235/35/20. The Michelins fix these problems, add grip, and stability, and are actually quieter than the stock Pirellis that have the inside foam.
- Unplugged Performance Titanium Short Lug Nuts in the short configuration.
- IKON Motorsport Carbon Fiber front lip.
- RPM GT Style carbon fiber mirror covers - I probably get flack from BMW owners and other people for putting "M Style" mirror covers on a Tesla, but to be fair, I think the problem comes when you put M mirrors on non-M BMW. Regardless, I went with this style because it was reminiscent of my M2C's mirror caps which I very much enjoyed, and to be a bit different.
- RPM carbon fiber side markers.
- 3M Ceramic 15% tint on sides and one-piece back - a basic necessity in South Florida and also adds to the overall stealthiness of the car.
- Front and back emblem delete and added the "T E S L A" logo on the back.
- Full carbon fiber dash and door trim pieces - not a fan of the wood interior look, so I switched it up with full replacements for the dash and trim in glossy real carbon fiber.
- TAPTES 3-piece floor mats - the OEM floor mats on this car are probably the worst I have ever had. They are a pain to clean and take too much time, these floor mats have a good aesthetic to them, feel good, fit very well, and are incredibly easy to clean.
- RPM rubber cup holder insert - including it for the sake of having a complete list. Pretty self-explanatory, the cup holders on the Model 3s are not very good in my opinion, and these offer a bit more support. I am sure there are better ones out there.
- Spigen Tempered Glass screen protector - not taking any chances with what is the most important part of the car, plus it reduces fingerprints.
- Mountain Pass Performance Brake Master Cylinder Brace - looking to improve the brake pedal feel, I will update my post with impressions once installed.
- RPM Carbon Fiber Jupitel V-Style Spoiler (aka Vorsteiner replica) - Artisan Spirits trunk spoiler was my ideal choice, but too much $ what I am trying to achieve. I think this spoiler will complete the rear with a nice more high kick aggressive look to compliment the front of the car.
This section is not 100% defined as I am not even sure if I am even going to continue modifying this car....lmao who am I kidding, I definitely will, but this list is not representative of what will go in the car given that my ideas are constantly being "worked on," so things change.
- More aggressive brake pads.
- Steel brake lines.
- Bigger brake rotors
- A plethora of MPP suspension parts.
- Learn how to take pictures and or hire someone that knows l0l.
- Full Avery Dennison Gloss Dark Gray (Nardo) wrap - did this by myself and it actually came out really good for a first-timer, I liked it but it strayed away from my underlying goal with this build, which was to make the car look clean, OEM+ in a way I guess, as well as to change the driving dynamics of this thing for it to resemble that of M cars, AMGs and RS models.
I will make sure to post some pictures below, mostly already posted ones for now but will add on in the future.
P.S. If you guys have any questions or doubts, post them below or send me a PM, and I will try to answer them.
