We have performed a number of suspension upgrades for Tesla owners who want improved handling and ride quality. Frequently, we hear that the factory ride is too stiff, and that early tire wear, especially on rear tires, can be a concern.
Here we have two Teslas in the shop and are aligning a Model Y following ride height adjustment and installation of Mountain Pass coilovers and adjustable rear camber arms in place of lowering springs and rear camber arms from unplugged.
The Mountain Pass components are high quality and we highly recommend them as a proven and durable solution. There are cheaper rear camber arms available, but often the adjusters are difficult to access on the vehicle due to the design. These arms are high quality, look great and are a pleasure to install and adjust.
Here is another example Tesla where we installed Mountain Pass adjustable rear Camber and Toe arms. These, paired with the front adjustable upper control arm option allow alignment values to be dialed in for those who want to further optimize handling and tire life.
Many owners opt to lower their vehicles and lowering springs offer some initial economic advantage over coil overs in simplicity of install and no additional labor to set ride height. However, as they settle, there is no option to adjust the ride height to be even side to side and front to rear, or to further adjust for owner preference.
Here, we remove lowering springs previously installed at another shop in favor of coil overs. The owner of the other Tesla shown above wanted to improve ride quality and had us install Tien struts with adjustable valving so he could tune the rebound on front and rear of the vehicle to his preferred ride quality. Adjustable camber arms were also installed in this case as lowering the vehicle tends to increase negative camber which can lead to tire wear on the inside edges of the rear tires. Setting rear toe closer to zero can help offset this and reduce tire wear, but the adjustable camber arms provide greater adjustability.
If you want to improve the ride, handling, and tire life on your Tesla, give us a call! We have performed installs on Polestar and other EV’s as well.