With the BC Racing “DS Series” Coilovers installed on our 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, we were very happy with the lower ride height and new stance it gave the car.
The front tire to fender gap was significantly reduced and now looks sporty without being ‘slammed’.
The rear tire to fender gap matches the front and looks great.
The overall look of the Model 3 is now sporty and aggressive.
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Looks are one thing, but ride quality is what really matters, and that’s where the BC Racing “DS Series” coilovers shine. The digressive valving soaks up Southern California’s broken, beat-up roads, keeping the ride smooth and compliant over harsh impacts. The adjustable low-speed damping, which is responsible for steering response, body roll, and general ‘handling’, makes the Model 3 respond quickly and smoothly. Combined with the lower ride height, it cuts body roll and sharpens the car without making it feel stiff. If anything, the ride feels more like OEM than a typical sporty and stiff coilover.
I’m beyond impressed with the “DS Series”. The valving blew away my expectations and matched what impressed me during development work for an OEM driving a car equipped with BC Racing’s 3-way coilover. Meanwhile, the MEYLE HD Forged Aluminum Upper Control Arms eliminated the infamous Model 3 front-end clunk over bumps and when turning the wheel. Our Tesla now looks better and handles sportier, while remaining extremely comfortable as a daily driver.
If your Model 3 has the front suspension clunk, check out the MEYLE HD Forged Aluminum Upper Control Arms. And if you want to improve the looks, handling, or just need to replace worn-out suspension, I highly recommend the BC Racing “DS Series” digressive valve coilover for any daily-driven car.
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For some reason I cannot see any photos using multiple browsers.
Are the photo links broken?
Seems fine to me
BTW, is there no “tesla,” section under projects?
The stock upper control arm design is the real story here, and it is good to see it called out. A plastic and steel hybrid arm with a water-trapping ball joint is a failure waiting to happen, especially on a car that sees rain and road salt. Replacing it with a one-piece forged aluminum arm is the right fix, not just a performance upgrade. My tip for Model 3 owners hearing a clunk over bumps is to check that arm first and not let a shop replace the whole strut assembly when the arm alone is the problem, because the cost difference is large and the arm is a known weak point on these cars.
The new Tesla Y-L seems to have a magnetic damper in the rear. It would be interesting to see what the aftermarket brings out for that, that still works with the dash settings, but offers better valving or perhaps an aftermarket controller that offers even more settings than comfort and standard.