Unplugged Performance Moderate Springs Installed

[52 16 57 39]

Mine is a MYP w the UPP moderate springs - just like yours.

I installed mine end of July early August, but only found the forums about a month ago.

Best shot during during install:

 

[Uncle Paul]

SpaceX package ?

 

[Y_NOT]

SpaceX package ?

Hahahahahaha

 

[52 16 57 39]

SpaceX package ?

My friend said it was a landspeedster from Star Wars.

Best part of that image is that it’s all original... no photoshop or other shadows.

 

[DoctorBenjamin]

@Y_NOT - love the look of your car...

If only we were closer ...
I’d love to grab a photo shoot w you. View attachment 618365

Absolutely gorgeous. May I ask if the ride is as bad as people say it is on 21's? And is your range really that badly affected?

 

[2017S&XLftBhnd]

Incase someone wanted to see alignment specs after moderate lowering springs installed, here you go. Granted idk if it was aligned before they were installed.

it is listed as LR since it’s a Stealth Performance that came with Induction wheels.

 

[52 16 57 39]

Thanks for the evidence. My alignment is tomorrow morning. I hope to post a similar spec sheet.

 

[DennyL]

Looks great! Just to be clear, which UPP springs did you go with? The "lowering" springs, or the "comfort" springs? I just ordered a set of the "comfort" springs.

How is the ride with the comfort springs? I am still against the fence between moderate vs mild. Wanted luxury ride quality and it being lowered as well. I know cannot pick both and still deciding.

 

[db93]

Incase someone wanted to see alignment specs after moderate lowering springs installed, here you go. Granted idk if it was aligned before they were installed.
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it is listed as LR since it’s a Stealth Performance that came with Induction wheels.
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Interesting that the setup is asymmetric ?
Curious as to why

 

[52 16 57 39]

As I suspected, the only adjustment they can make to the MY is the Toe. Camber and caster are not fully adjustable unless one purchases adjustable camber arms (like the MPP arms)

This alignment was completed about 5 months after I installed the UPP moderate springs.

I do not know the specs on the car from the factory as it drove just fine, but then I installed the UPP moderate springs (Aug) and finally got around (Dec) to getting her alignment checked.

Specs going into the shop today were not terrible, however Eleanor drives soo much better now after a proper alignment.

 

[2017S&XLftBhnd]

Interesting that the setup is asymmetric ?
Curious as to why

Not sure tbh, may be due to spacers? 20mm front and 25mm rear spacers installed.

 

[Y_NOT]

Merry Christmas Tesla Family!

 

[1800sss]

Merry Christmas Tesla Family!

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Merry Christmas all! Thx for the awesome pics! Pls post more!

 

[dale_cooper]

Bumping this thread - I think everyone is in agreement that it looks great.

I'm looking for feedback if any of you got the adjustable camber arms and then realigned? It seems like even after alignment, you're not going to be in spec (you'll have excessive tire wear, and tire wear on these cars is already quite bad) unless you get the camber arms?

Also looking for comments on ride quality, but especially interested in comments on driving dynamics related to the car cornering flatter. Figure its potentially worth a shot of changing the suspension before I trade the car in on another model 3 (and take a bath on $)....

 

[cliffwang89]

Bumping this thread - I think everyone is in agreement that it looks great.

I'm looking for feedback if any of you got the adjustable camber arms and then realigned? It seems like even after alignment, you're not going to be in spec (you'll have excessive tire wear, and tire wear on these cars is already quite bad) unless you get the camber arms?

Also looking for comments on ride quality, but especially interested in comments on driving dynamics related to the car cornering flatter. Figure its potentially worth a shot of changing the suspension before I trade the car in on another model 3 (and take a bath on $)....

I got the adjustable camber arms from unplugged about a month after I got the springs installed. They help tremendously in getting things back in alignment but also allows me to get the specs I want for my driving style.

My alignment specs with just the moderate springs were:
Front: Toe 0.0, Camber -1.4
Rear: Toe 0.0 Camber Left -2.0 Right -2.2

After getting the camber arms I set it to
Front: Toe 0.0, Camber -1.4
Rear: Toe 0.0 Camber -1.0

Car feels planted in corners. The dual linear spring rates in unplugged springs are great in making the ride soft and comfortable during daily driving but when I want to take those highway on/off ramps/interchanges at higher speeds, it stiffens up and handles the turns beautifully.

 

[WeooooooHuh]

thanks for sharing your feedback Cliff. I think I'll be going the same route with the moderate springs and adjustable camber arms. Do you have anymore pictures of your car? Love the HF5's you have on your Y.

 

[Pianewman]

I've ordered UPP "Comfort" springs, supposed to lower only .5" I'm going for comfort, not lowering.

With only a 1/2" lowering, should I jump for the additional expense of installing rear adjustable camber arms?

 

[bpon89]

Thank you guys for sharing all of this information. I originally wanted the luxury coilovers for my LR Y, but after reading this post, I feel like I would've just purchased them and set it at 0.5" drop and never touch it again. So I should just get the mild "comfort" springs and save the money, although it does drop 1" off a non performance.

I know you all have the moderate, but did anyone install the mild and have their experience with it? Do you feel the body roll reduction on cornering and ride comfort improvements?

Also noob question, are springs the same as shocks? I've always been confused about that.

 

[frankvb]

I feel like I would've just purchased them and set it at 0.5" drop and never touch it again. So I should just get the mild "comfort" springs and save the money, although it does drop 1" off a non performance.

The comfort springs will drop the same as from a regular LR AWD to a Performance, so 0.5", not 1", unless I'm mistaken.

 

[bpon89]

The comfort springs will drop the same as from a regular LR AWD to a Performance, so 0.5", not 1", unless I'm mistaken.

On the website it'll drop a non performance by 1" and a performance by 0.5".