Unplugged Or Eibach

The adaptive suspension is dog shit, if you want real handling rip it all out, I replaced mine with MCA pro sports coilovers with mpp camber arms front and rear, unplugged performance front and rear sway bars and lots of other bits, if it's to hard for U just turn the adjustment knob it takes 2 mins, I did the unplugged performance springs with the adaptive suspension and wasn't happy so just went all in

Thanks for the feedback. In all honesty I’m not really looking for “real handling”, would I mind it, of course not. I haven’t even driven this thing yet to try out the stock adaptive suspension. I picked it up from an auction to put it together as a hobby. I’m currently waiting for the last pieces to put it on the road. If only I could ride in one locally to see the difference. Worst case if I don’t like either springs I’ll do what you did and only be out a few hundred on the springs or put them in another car.

I’m running the Eibach Pro Kit on my M3P for over 2 years now. Very happy with the ride quality, stiff but no downgrade vs standard suspension. Less side tilt, which is what I was aiming for. And after a few months definitively lower than announced by Eibach.

I’ve got eibach springs, if I did it again I’d just go coilovers.

Why is that?

Do you know what height/measurements it settled at?

What size wheel and tire is that ?

Wheels are 18x8.5” the tires are stock 18” photon dimensions 235/45R18.

I think I wanna do that the stock 20’s are to harsh on these shitty roads. What brand wheels are those

They are a set of Aodhan AH11 that I got for a good deal brand new on FB marketplace. I decided to go with these and a set of spacers because I don’t want to run wide wheels and tires to get a flush look. I’ve had a similar set on my MYP for over a year without issues in a 20x10.5 square setup. https://preview.redd.it/vwm6zself6bg1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43242e95462ddb2ec83da5d3a78c646c95c9337e

I’m running Eibachs on my legacy 3 and they’re great, but if you have the performance, why not go for the MPP Coilover sleeve kit so you can keep your stock dampers?

I had the same issue 2 years ago. I bought UPP moderate springs and ended up with Eibachs. The Eibachs are nice and only give about more than a 1-1.1" drop.. do I wish it was a tad lower, yes. But I'm scraping coming out and in of my driveway as it is. It really comes down to what you want to get out of your upgrades and what is the end goal. I wanted an OEM+ feel. So I did the Eibachs springs, MPP rear camber arms and 10 and 15mm spacers. Car rode alot better, smoother and was more confident. The 18s helped keep the ride plush. I've already moved to my next stage, with brake lines, MPP master cylinder brace, bake fluid, UPP front and rear sway bars and 19in nova wheels. I do plan on eventually maybe getting better shock/dampers or going full coilovers with the MPP comfort adjustable.

I have read that the MPP coilover sleeve kit is a tad under dampened and is a little bouncy. That’s what I’ve read, sometimes it’s hard to go by other people’s reviews. I’d be able to run the stock adaptive suspension with lowering springs as well. I guess I just want to see what would ride better for the streets. I usually drive by myself, sometimes an extra passenger or two. So I wouldn’t want any rubbing or trouble over speed bumps. Although that doesn’t really seem to be the case. That’s the only reason I’d consider some coilovers to slightly raise it if needed. I do like the 1 finger gap or less look that I’d get with either springs. That’s what my MYP is set too and I love the look and ride but it is a Y so it rides a bit higher and clears larger obstacles.

Thanks for the feedback, I can deal with some scraping. I guess I also wanted to hear from people on the long term side. I’ve read about sagging on both springs and people experiencing harsher ride on the UP set up after a while. I’ll be reverting the Model Y back to stock and changing the sway bars and other parts over to the 3. If I need to I can eventually install the coil overs as well.

I would do something about those rusty brake discs first.......

Not an issue, self fix or nothing a scotch pad and a few minutes won’t fix. The car has been sitting for a few months and it’s been raining here so yeah thanks for the tip.

Just be prepared that the model 3 brakes are absolutely shit and really need Regenerative braking to help slow it down...so too high soc or cold battery and you wont have regen on your hill run, besides overheating the brakes.... The performance brakes are slightly better but not in that rusty condition.

They’ll be properly taken care of before putting it on the road. It’s just a bit of surface rust from sitting while raining, I’m not concerned about it at all. As far as weekend hill runs, I won’t be pushing it anywhere near its limits. It’s just more for weekend trips to Santa Cruz or other local spots. I do have a Model Y Performance so I have an idea on the regenerative braking. It might be slightly different on the highland 3 but I doubt that it’ll be by much.

Yeah man no worries. The harsh ride could also be due to worn shocks and running on the bump stops. I think the eibachs are the only ones where you don't need to trim the stick bump stops. I believe anything over the 1.5" drop it's recommended that you trim the bump stops.

I went coil overs and full set up from unplugged, good stuff. MPP has the plug in suspension electronics if you fancy the changes in standard/sport settings. Part of the reason why I went unplugged, I found myself always leaving it in sport settings. I got everything out the door great price and for the ride quality, I approve.

I think I saw on zevcentric’s videos that they come with new shorter bump stops. I might be wrong though.

Thanks! I think I’ll give the Eibach kit a try and if I’m not happy I’ll install a coil over set with the adaptive suspension cancellers. I’ll probably head over to Zevcentric on Monday and see what I come up with.

Never understood the want to rice out a Tesla lol

https://preview.redd.it/3xdzhkhutsbg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c5e20bc51b799a63c6883d4a413053e39625fd6 AST 40mm lowering springs on our car for 1.5 years with absolutely no issues. Compliments well with factory adaptive dampers.

30mm also available if you're looking for a more "mild" ride height.

Springs vs. coilovers? Happy with the performance of springs and not too bouncy? Any experience with Eibach Pro springs in a Highland?

Springs work really well with the adaptive dampers on Highland M3P. Rides like OEM in both normal and sport settings. Eibach springs are fine too. The reverse rake is a little much for my liking.