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Tesla Model 3 - Mountain Pass Performance
Tesla cars possess great performance potential but they are let down by the factory suspension which can ride too harshly, and can disrupt the balance of the car during a track session. Since we've begun work on Teslas, many Tesla owners came to us to upgrade their suspension.
One of the most popular setups we offer is Mountain Pass Performance's Comfort Adjustable Coilover Kits, which is what this Model 3 came in for. These Coilovers feature damper valving and spring rates designed for road and touring. With the compression and rebound adjustment at only intermediate settings, the ride quality provided by these coilovers is more comfortable than OEM suspension. The MPP Comfort Coilovers are specially designed to provide the highest quality driving experience, with no drawbacks such as noise, vibration or harshness.
After thousands of miles of driving, multiple trips to the racetrack, and tearing the suspension apart and putting the car back together over 10 times in a few short months, MPP finally achieved the optimum setup. The platform is always in control, it does not bounce and heave excessively, nor does it jar you while hitting large bumps. In fact, the faster you go the smoother the ride becomes as the dampers can really show their strengths once some energy is put into them. This suspension kit certainly does not ride like an old Cadillac, and we wouldn’t want to give that impression! At full stiff the ride is comparable to an M-platform BMW, at medium settings closer to an F-Sport Lexus, and at full soft more comparable to a standard version Lexus suspension. The range of adjustment of the dampers is impressive – you can truly feel each click and we have recommended settings to cater to your individual preference.
Along with the coilovers, this Model 3 also received Mountain Pass's Arastradero Rear Upper Camber Arms.
Most aftermarket suspension arms are made using either urethane bushings, which are used because they are cheap – or spherical rod ends, which are ideal for performance but don’t last very long in sandy or salty environments. MPP's solution is to use an OEM production sealed bearing – delivering the performance of the spherical and the durability of an OE part.
Most aftermarket suspension arms are made using either urethane bushings, which are used because they are cheap – or spherical rod ends, which are ideal for performance but don’t last very long in sandy or salty environments. MPP's solution is to use an OEM production sealed bearing – delivering the performance of the spherical and the durability of an OE part.
The sealed bearing is just like a ball joint, it is solid and has virtually no compliance, while being lubricated and protected from corrosion. Rod ends tend to thread into a suspension arm, which makes them very easy to adjust – whereas a pressed in bearing offers no adjustment. MPP's solution is to use a threaded turnbuckle allowing for precise adjustment. Rather than use jam-nuts (which always affect the alignment when locking down the nuts) MPP's clamping system allows the alignment technician to perfectly set the alignment, then tighten the clamp bolts without throwing off the camber.
In addition, laser engraving indicates which way to adjust the turnbuckle to extend or retract the arm, saving any confusion for your local alignment technician, or for anyone trying to make some quick trackside changes. The turnbuckles are made from stainless steel – so they will never corrode or rust. The arms are CNC machined out of 6061 aluminum, and anodized blue for durability and aesthetics.
