I'd like to know, as well. I guess installing new lowering springs would require an alignment?

 

I was going to have Texas Track Works (lots of work on prior s2000s) do my suspension work, but I'm still waiting on coilovers.

 

No one has a lowered Model 3 in DFW? LOL

 

I've not seen nor heard of one. I'm also part of the NTTOG group and I don't think I've seen one there either.

 

Feel free to chime in on the MPP thread

 

Do you have those already or will be getting them?

 

Will be getting as soon as they arrive from Germany/Canada.

 

Anyone here wanna do a sorta meetup for an install? Early Saturday or Sunday or something? I'm not scared of doing the work but having the right tools, second pair of hands, assistance, second opinion, second car to run and grab tools/food, etc greatly helps when doing these projects. Can knock out both cars in a day and save shop install money and possible uninstall in the future. PM me....springs and lathe socket coming in. No rush in getting them installed.

 

I don't have any springs on order yet (no idea when), but wouldn't mind dropping by for a few hours to provide some assistance (hopefully) and to see how things are done.

 

From one of the Facebook Model 3 groups, it seems like someone has gotten a set of MPP coilovers installed for his 3. He recommended BSP Motorsports in Frisco, which is less than 8 miles from me. I'm guessing to cost to install a set of springs *should* be under $300? The OP said his 3 was their first Tesla, so it took about 6 hours and added a few other things including realignment. Cost for him was $450 (not sure if it was just for the coilover or if other stuff was included).

This is a closed group on FB:

 

Had a pretty crappy experience at the Dallas Service Center.

Booked an appt for alignment (since I couldn't convince NTB to align to my specs without having 2018 model 3 baseline in the system).

Originally quoted $160. After all the techs came over to talk about my car/mods, and Service Advisor downplaying my concerns about alignment ("tires wore out in <7k miles? Welcome to electric car"), got the car on rack and said it'd be ~$300 for alignment w "aftermarket toe links", he said they could try to adjust for $300 ("that's what you get with aftermarket"), or I could go somewhere else.

They charged $120 for alignment check, didn't wash car, left wireless charging pad unplugged and service mode on. (Pretty ****ty UX)

Got a nice, custom alignment at Gary's Alignment (drive on, level to ground ramp).

After losing 2.5-3", your toe will be way out of whack, so you will def need alignment.
I would think you can get close to stock (toe/caster) w stock parts (I can get whatever specs I want w MPP rear suspension pieces).

(I'm in the camp that believes toe wears tires way more/quicker than camber)

Getting new rear tires on Friday. If you lower more than 1", get alignment quickly.

Service Center did dry test fit spoiler for me. Looks like production/warping issues are fixed, though performance lip spoiler is a lot shallower than I expected.

 

From one of the Facebook Model 3 groups, it seems like someone has gotten a set of MPP coilovers installed for his 3. He recommended BSP Motorsports in Frisco, which is less than 8 miles from me. I'm guessing to cost to install a set of springs *should* be under $300? The OP said his 3 was their first Tesla, so it took about 6 hours and added a few other things including realignment. Cost for him was $450 (not sure if it was just for the coilover or if other stuff was included).

This is a closed group on FB:


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A good friend of mine has started working on his own again, after being the suspension guy for a well-known shop here.

He did my brakes, MPP coilovers, as well as suspension work on a few of my other cars.

He'll be doing some interior work on my M3 as soon as I get a couple other things wrapped.

He's located in Frisco, typically 1 day turnaround.

Let me know if anyone needs his information!

 

I'll be interested if he also does electronic installation for our M3 (e.g. dashcam)

 

Shop that did my suspension, brake, audio and interior work is MADWorks Customs in Lewisville.

They have installed basically the full MPP parts catalog on my car, as well as suspension and brakes on additional Teslas.

Would easily recommend for any of that type of work (suspension/brake/audio).