I bought my 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance with the intension of racing the CST, XA and ASP classes in Autocross. When you watch the leaders of these classes, regardless of the car, you'll notice the front end doesn't lift or squat from acceleration or braking. You'll also notice the cars don't lean side to side when turning. As much as I loved the the Model 3 Performance 0-60 from a dig, I felt the car needed help with the suspension to have a chance in these competitive classes. So I began my project. I tried slews of components from various brands but the goal I was after proved to be more elusive than I imagined.
After three races and countless amounts of time & energy, I was approached by Unplugged Performance who confidently stated they could achieve my goals for the car. The decision to remove all the suspension I had spent so much time and money on wasn't an easy one, after all, suspension isn't cheap and mine was already paid for, not to mention the time & tires it took to get to where I was. But where I was wouldn't get the car to the podium so I took Unplugged Performance at their word and swapped out all of my after market suspension for Unplugged Performance (UP) coilover kit, UP front upper control arms, UP camber arms, UP toe arms, UP front sway bar, UP rear sway bar.
As I pulled out of my driveway for the first test drive I could tell the Unplugged kit was far different from what I had been working with. I matted the pedal and this time the gut wrenching acceleration didn't lift the front end. Instead, the car shot just forward. Still giggling and still on the pedal, I went into the first right turn, UP didn't disappoint. The car turned effortlessly with no lean. The next turn would be a solid test. With all the speed I was carrying, I hammered the brakes, dove into the sharp left turn, then broke hard for the stop sign. In my short drive down the street I knew UP was absolutely a superior product from what I had been trying. As promised UP solved my nose diving, side to side lean and settled MUCH faster than I had hoped.
I can not wait to dial the car in on the 10th and see how it does in the Cal Club Autocross. The plan is to catch both the Crows Landing Pro Solo & the Fontana Pro Solo in April.
A big Thank you to everybody at Unplugged Performance, particularly Ben & Eddy for the guidance and support. More to follow!
After three races and countless amounts of time & energy, I was approached by Unplugged Performance who confidently stated they could achieve my goals for the car. The decision to remove all the suspension I had spent so much time and money on wasn't an easy one, after all, suspension isn't cheap and mine was already paid for, not to mention the time & tires it took to get to where I was. But where I was wouldn't get the car to the podium so I took Unplugged Performance at their word and swapped out all of my after market suspension for Unplugged Performance (UP) coilover kit, UP front upper control arms, UP camber arms, UP toe arms, UP front sway bar, UP rear sway bar.
As I pulled out of my driveway for the first test drive I could tell the Unplugged kit was far different from what I had been working with. I matted the pedal and this time the gut wrenching acceleration didn't lift the front end. Instead, the car shot just forward. Still giggling and still on the pedal, I went into the first right turn, UP didn't disappoint. The car turned effortlessly with no lean. The next turn would be a solid test. With all the speed I was carrying, I hammered the brakes, dove into the sharp left turn, then broke hard for the stop sign. In my short drive down the street I knew UP was absolutely a superior product from what I had been trying. As promised UP solved my nose diving, side to side lean and settled MUCH faster than I had hoped.
I can not wait to dial the car in on the 10th and see how it does in the Cal Club Autocross. The plan is to catch both the Crows Landing Pro Solo & the Fontana Pro Solo in April.
A big Thank you to everybody at Unplugged Performance, particularly Ben & Eddy for the guidance and support. More to follow!