Lowered my M3, looks much better now, feels exactly the same.

Do u scrape tho!? That the question im scrapping and i hate it and mine isn’t low and yes i turn the wheel and try to side drive it to not scrape.. looks sick tho i wanted to do that to mine cause I hate the gap too but I dont want to rip my bumper off..

How much lower do those side skirts hang from the actual body of the car?

I never understood why people lowering a car. It just scraped on the floor and may damage the battery or connector. Don't get me wrong. Looks good.

Hit a speed bump, battery needs replacing now 🥲

Is that the Yofer kit?

I’ve been driving lowered cars for as long as I can remember. This drop is not dumped or I haven’t scraped this car yet but I’m sure it’s bound to happen when it’s unavoidable. It’s not the end of the world to scrape an aftermarket front lip underneath. Mine is PPF’d down there too so there’s some minor protection. You just have to drive carefully and at an angle when approaching hills head on is the main thing. Watch for potholes. The gap on the LR M3 is absolutely horrendous. I waited on this for way too long. Thanks for the props also!

Can’t remember but I’d say about a half inch or One inch max. They basically cover the the stock side skirt area more than anything else.

Honestly, I never had a single plastic under carriage or exhaust system damged on any of my ice vehicles or get damaged from just scrapping. I dont think i ever scraped them. It’s usually just the front lip on all my cars at some point or another. This is low for sure but still close to 4 inches at the nose and 3.5 at the lowest point of the from the lip.

I doubt it. Drive carefully/slow and don’t bounce over speed bumps and you will be fine.

Yup 👀

Have you had a lowered car? I’ve been lowering my cars since the late 90’s. I rarely scrape. My front lip will sometimes scrape, but it has to be an extremely steep driveway. https://preview.redd.it/dq191yzgggdg1.jpeg?width=3289&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4bbbf703f0d431db735c1c10fa6da7aeaf4c309

How does this look better? It just looks like it was built wrong to me

Why tho

Have 3 heavy passengers and try going over a speed bump. I wasn't even going fast. I recommend adding skip plate to protect your battery pack.

Because the car handles better and also looks better. Teslas factory ride height is high like a Prius. I swear, this group loves stock cars.

Why has it a goatee?

Just has to do with uneven wheel gap and personal aesthetic preference. There is some performance benefit as well being lower to the ground. Many performance vehicles are setup similar from the factory this way and probably where the ‘styling’ aspect originated from. I like my raised SUV and would never consider lowering it. Both usually have different purposes for where I’m driving to. The M3 is way more fun for spirited driving on well maintained roads.

My Performance 3 is factory 10mm lower I believe. I have to be really careful over speed bumps because the car can bounce or heave and slam down on the speed hump.

Thinking about it down the line. I saw a few aluminum options on Amazon that look ok. Roads near me or where I drive are generally really good.

Lmao, this. It’s so bad on the LR highland. The back sits at an angle stock 📐

Stance and wheels look great. 👍🏽

Good to know. Thanks for sharing, I’ll likely be extra cautious because of the battery.

Huh, I guess sports cars are low to the ground, never really thought about it like that, but it does seem less practical for peoples daily driver cars, nice though

Looks so good and a perfect stance

Why is it pooping?

It wont damage the battery cause op picture isnt that low compared to others I have seen

Thanks man, I didn’t mess up with ordering anything wrong suspension related the first go around either. There was/is so much info shared from older M3 owners that really helped me.

It’s really low but should be perfectly fine with a little caution. That crazy low tucked/cambered out wheel look was probably what you’re referring to and def not for me.

For me, I personally would go lower like cover the wheel gap but driving it that low is a bitch. Im so used to driving lowered cars as well

I wish i can post pictures of mine. Damn this subreddit lols

Thanks man. These cars look great lowered.

That’s too low for me but to each their own!

Somebody else just did it here..

Tbf this looks good

I'm old and not rich, but to me a "stock car" is the least expensive option, so that's what I go with until I need to add something non-stock, e.g., roof rack or tow hitch. But you're welcome to spend your disposable income on whatever you like, of course. I know I've probably bought dumber things, ha. Oh, and that blue on yours is sexy.

I bought my M3P 6 years ago and have been driving it lowered for the last 6 years. Never once had an issue. I think your M3 looks great.

Oh stance cars.. happy memory triggered https://youtu.be/lc7mFgxPGQE?si=koiejau3MHiK_3BK

lol I thought the same thing lol

I think its a tongue😂

That’s sick man and good job fixing the fitment. If you ever consider upgrading rims, a set of TE37s would be dope

I’m not knocking people that like stock cars, but there are a lot of people in this group that will crap on anyone that chooses to modify their cars. Teslas are mass produced cars made for the general public. When something is made for the general public, they also have to consider the lowest common denominator…which sometimes means neutering certain aspects of the car. I have the Performance model, and the stock springs felt like I was driving a couch. Lowering the car made a pretty significant difference in the way the car handles. The initial turn in feels sharper, and the car has less body roll when cornering. Again, I’m not clowning on anyone that prefers their cars stock, but no need to put someone down because they choose to modify theirs. 🙂

The problem can be the kind of long wheelbase. Mine lightly scrapes in the middle in multi level parkhouses when the ramp is not transitioned smoothly.

It’s about going at an angle when going over a larger bump. My car isn’t super low, so I’ve never had any issues with ground clearance. This is my GTI, which I still have. I bought it brand new in 2017…lowered it with some Bilstein coilovers with 880 miles on it. Aside from the occasional scrape of the lip, I’ve never had anything hit the bottom of the car. https://preview.redd.it/ywoy907qehdg1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=325cb72dd729648cf49ff2977179262017fc1a8d

The main issue is that in France you are not allowed to make any modifications to the vehicle.

m3 not M3. That is for BMW :)

Any hit on range?

Excelent choise for not going for bigger wheels. Sticking with does gives it a much more race sports expeession. Lowering with bigger wheels is so clumsy.

It looks good! Get some TE-37’S and it will look amazing

Wow I love the look! I need to lower my 24’ m3 I regret getting the 19” nova wheels!

Not sure how your GTI, with a 10-inch-shorter wheelbase, is a relevant rebuttal to what he said.

…kind of looks like a vagina 🤷

OP - “Needs an electric vagina”

Looks nice

take that silly ass night light that's plugged into the back of your car off now lolz

They both probably have the same off road curb radius. (I don't know the proper term in English) It means both wheelbase length and body height affects the maximum angle of a ram you want to pass by. Coming out up from a low gare to a street for example. This is where my Tesla scrapes a little bit already in the middle. Of course, those ramps are designed poorly.

It's going to look really good when a rock on the freeway rips out the battery pack cover or something worse. To each their own.

it looks like the suspension failed and the car is sagging

What is that vagina on the back? :/

Thanks. Those rims aren’t my style but they look good. 👍🏽

LOL at people that are crying about a lowered car but think 6in wheel gaps and 45 series tires look better... Your car looks good. We had Eibach springs on my wife's LR, improved looks and handling so much.

Didn’t think it mattered. 🤷

Improves range, but not sure by how much. Must be minimal.

To the untrained eye, possibly.

I’m not a lower the car guy, and I’m scared to death of risking damage to the battery, but it does look nice.

I haven’t used these wheels since 2002 on my Acura lol. I like them but not my style for the Tesla.

Thanks. You can always try to downgrade and trade someone.

Thanks

Looks awesome.

Noted and ignored. 😂

Doubtful. Tesla upgraded the cover from Fabric to harder plastic. I may get an aluminum cover which hardly costs 70$ also. Never had any damage on any of my other cars. For your understanding, a 1.5 inch drop like you see here isn’t going to change anything under the car. The car starts at over 6. The front lip is the only risk but I’ll be fine.

Thanks! New Eibach version for the highland is much more aggressive from what I understand.

1.5 -2 inches isn’t going to make a huge difference in terms of risk. Especially on a rather high car like the highland. Some stock BMW’s start between 4-5 inches of clearance. This is just a little lower and appears to be more because of the aftermarket aero I chose.

I hear you, but that’s 1 to 2 inches closer to damage. And given the fact that they often total cars for any damage to the battery area, it’s just not worth the risk to me. Especially since insurance might not cover it at that point, because I lowered the car. But everyone’s risk tolerance is different.

You actually made a great looking car look worse by doing stupid shit to it. Congrats

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Congrats on having an opinion. Appreciate the engagement.

People also know opinions, still subjective. Check out many of the teslas at SEMA. Both pre highland and highland.

Lowering can actually be pretty significant for range! Keep an eye on it and see.

it's almost as if different people like different things!

Yeah, this isn't that low - you'll be fine. Compared to other cars though, the breakover angle isn't great so I'd want to leave a bit more clearance on a model 3.

lol at these comments. This sub is definitely not full of sports car enthusiasts. Coming here from M3forum is night and day.

That’s funny because I have a non-P and it’s the stiffest car I’ve ever driven, but obviously I’m not a sports car person, ha.

Absolutely but it’s entertaining none the less.

Looks great. Glad you stuck with the 18s. Big wheels are overrated IMO. You say it feel the same? No noticeable handling improvements with the drop and wider stance?

I only drove for a few hours. The comfort is the same. Handling is improved slightly.

What did you use to bring it down? Is this a performance? how much drop?

Looks good, I just don’t like that rear diffuser. Blocky and the light looks like a tongue. To each their own tho. Enjoy bud 👍

That is an option! I live in MD so it does snow and roads tend to become icy! I was thinking once my tires wear out to buy 18” rims and buy all season tires while the 19” would be snow tires? I also covered my 19” with Halodisc https://preview.redd.it/03221fa9bjdg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0e85f226e91eace8398a5f46d56971f16b4c3a3

Indeed subjective and thanks. 👍🏽

Wow haven’t seen “street glow” in a hot minute. Those aero caps for your wheels are bold and something I see trending these days though it isn’t for me. I used to live near MD in the north east and always found it beneficial to have two sets of wheels for winter and summer. Just something to consider also. Enjoy the beautiful car!

What's that silly looking light at the back in the middle

Speedbumps.  ..

With the roads around my place, I can't put my battery any closer to the ground without totalling my M3.

“3rd fog light” I love it, look it up for examples of many normal production cars that come from the factory this way in other countries outside the US. Or on most super cars.

Right okay, all I see is "F1 Style" and it screams tacky

Yea it’s not for everyone. I didn’t have any issues even with snow when I lived in such regions in the past. That said, I tried to avoid taking the car out during bad weather.

Apart from cars just being an appliance for most people, some people just love cars! A lot of people on here seem to forget that. Your take here is the most pragmatic and is the correct thought process for most people.

This is tastefully lowered. I like it.

Yea, it’s not for everyone but it’s not “f1 style”. It’s oem for many cars as I mentioned. Love how this aftermarket one takes a similar dual line shape of the highland tails.

Looks nice minus that bumper. You're not in F1

I’ve gotten mix reviews on these white Halodisc which I can for sure see why but I wanted something different! Initially, I wanted to buy black aftermarket rims but I saw these and I said why not!

Neither are any of these that come from the factory equipped. JDM Subaru, Porsche 986/987 Boxster and 997 Cayman/911, certain euro BMW 3 series, Audi, VW and Mercedes cars. What’s your point?

Highly recommend an aluminum skid plate. That’s what I run on my lowered model 3! https://preview.redd.it/0vftnviumjdg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ba7572317415208685f220be3a114f8780a8e11

The boring basic ahh people here, anything not stock. U ruined the car!!

Link to yours? How’s it holding up also?

I paid way more than $70 back when I installed it a few years ago. I don’t exactly remember where I got it from though, could’ve been Amazon. It has held up well so far. I took it off a few months ago to straighten out a corner that looked a bit bent before reinstalling, but other than that it has been great! To the people reading this thread that are worried about their battery— I installed an alu skid plate when I ran over a metal road sign that had been ripped out of the ground with the concrete still attached to the base. No damage to the battery, but my factory plastic skid plate was shattered.

Came for this comment

He REALLY likes that car…

Yep, stupid in an EV. You wanna risk doing damage to that battery and setting your car on fire because of it? Not me.

it looks like the stock wheel/fender gaps on a sports sedan in 2026, most other manufactures are setting up their OEM models like this

this isnt stance

I used some Dinan springs. 29mm front and 32mm rear. Just be aware of the mileage on your struts if you plan on using lowering springs. If your mileage is some 30 or 40k, I’d also look into replacing your factory struts. I lowered mine at around 14,500 miles. So I used the stock ones. If you use lowering springs with some higher mileage struts, it can potentially lead to a harsh ride.

My point is that you clapped out your car. Now go back to Autozone and see if there's something you missed.

Lmao, clearly you have no car modding experience. I would never get anything from autozone except maybe batteries, last minute tools or chemicals. Hope you get a chance to get to a car show or meet someday.

Well said. Reddit doesn’t have enough car enthusiasts or knowledgeable car guys. Atleast in the Tesla world.. Still it’s fun to hear the internets thoughts.

Yup there are regulations for certain mods here in the US too. It differs state to state. I avoid most things illegal except for tinting front driver and passenger windows. They usually over look it.

Even with skirts that low?

Wording!!

\#1 thing is wheel fitment, these arent tucked or flush, wheels arent wide enough, etc. - this guy probably has the same ride quality :) flush Teslas are on bags, not static, I think thats the only responsible way to do it

Nice bumper Bussy

clapped ≠ riced

*from*

Bro installed a light up pocket bbussy in the back

Bro don’t listen to the rest, the car looks fire. The back diffuser light at the bottom looks weird to me

Thanks man. 3rd fog lights aren’t for everyone. 🤷 I love it though, been getting a lot of compliments from randoms on the road.

Liking those wheels.19 or 20?

Did you get range improvements with those? I liked those but I thought they were only for the 18s. I also have 19s so I am curious how much better efficiency you are getting. Also, you have more pics of your car from the side and back?

OP you didn't mention the body kit. where did you get those?

What are you lowered on?

Never mind I just saw this post.

I saw improvements in range! I really see the improvement on highway drives and being able to actually stay at or below the consumption tap of energy

Looks clean.

Yofer design. Shipped from over seas.

I support the smaller wheels and spacers. I am running 10mm and 25mm. Get fat tires on it then it’ll look real mean.

New 18’s that are wider first but def thicker sidewall. Don’t want to stray too far away from this fitment. It rides perfect.

Ride is important. I am running 255 all around.

I woulda gone adjustable coilovers and bag setup. Looks clean regardless. 👍 Dont listen to the nerds on here.

Thanks man, I don’t like the ride quality of coilovers (specifically the shocks). Most I’ve tried (tein, h&R, Bilstein) were all horrible compared to stock. I get it, that it’s a trade off for handling but I’m not tracking or racing anyone either. Bags (air suspension) I’ve also tried and it was expensive, loud, and requires a lot of maintenance in climate changes or should issues arise. Springs when done right offer the best value for the things I care about and I’ve dropped a lot of cars in the last few decades.

It would be weirder to put the vagina on the front.

20x9 et 35 Fifteen52 Holeshot.

You sir, are right on the money!

wheels when

Probably when these tires reach 5 or 6/32nds of an inch. I like this look tbh and will likely replace with a similar color/design.

Thank you !

Well there’s no tailpipe to penetrate

nice setup

Bra on the front like old school

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thanks for the data and advice! I'm at 65K so it'd be strut time for me... so then I think, why not go coilovers since everything needs replaced....

Put him in my strange addiction

I’ve been weighing different wheels or lowering mine and I think I’m currently leaning towards wheels because my suspension is under warranty and wheels aren’t. So if I’m going to where suspension out over time anyway might as well have it be on teslas dime potentially

https://i.redd.it/zqx7p9pdjsdg1.gif

Springs usually last the life the car. But shocks and other suspension components, a different story. I’ve always felt a mild drop to close wheel gap, even with stock wheels, is a more immediate improvement aesthetically on previous cars. I feel the same way with the Tesla now also.

Yea, the price for new struts and springs are pretty close to a set of coilovers like the Tein. There are people out there that put lowering springs on suspension with high mileage, and then complain about the poor ride quality.

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If you don’t mind me asking, what springs are you on?

Dinan sport springs.

How much did you drop it by?

https://preview.redd.it/084831j726eg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8815554cbf8b3ba6254ba7497bcde1eb5eb1dbe5 How much should I drop? I’m thinking 1.5”

1.5 front, 1.9 rear

A little less than mine based on specs of the performance. Your car in silver looks awesome btw.

Do you ever run into scrubbing issues? I have a MYP and thought about lowering but there have been occasions where my mud flaps already rub going over speed bumps or steep driveways. I can only imagine how much of an issue that woudl be if I lowered mine.

Thanks bro, love yours too!

Be careful. Electric vehicles aside from the CT do NOT like water. Best of look on the M3, it’s a great car.

Scraping? No, not yet. I don’t how I feel about lowering a Y since it’s sorta a crossover suv. I’d probably leave it alone.

Thanks, my car doesn’t see rain or snow.

Typical comment from non car people who happen to be a lot of Tesla owners. Your car looks great - personally wouldn’t do it to my m3p but all my ice performance cars are lowered

Lmao you obviously never modified a car before. Far from clapped out

The new highland performance looks amazing lowered, especially with 19’s over 20s. The wheel gap is so much better even though the drop is milder than the non p. https://preview.redd.it/uu5s8mlzwbeg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=128cb0b0c2df984455e42fcae59878cf94fb6fdf

https://preview.redd.it/4c3vkrhuxbeg1.jpeg?width=3730&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5184d83c3203b4fd9571bb47f715faeba860cc5a Two finger gap all around which is the perfect ‘clean’ look imo, just like mine. Quite an improvement over stock and not really risky to the oem front lip/bumper either since it also isn’t very low to begin with.

That’s perfect to me! I actually wouldn’t mind putting an aero kit on my m3p as sometimes I’ll take it to the track instead of my dedicated ICE track car

You should do it ha! Make an already sexy front bumper even prettier! Btw, the pictures above I believe are also with using eibachs. It’s a bit milder on the P and ends up with the same/similar result.

M3 is a great looking car especially vs the MY. Great job with the customizations, I think it looks great!

Thanks! I like the MY but agree that M3 looks better. It doesn’t feel that much bigger compared to M3 to me or compared to normal sized SUVs is another thing I didn’t like about it.

Car looks sick, the red is so clean and lowered these look perfect.

Thanks, my first red car and I’m learning about the paint and maintenance that comes along with it. Looks great when cleaned up.

The rear reminds me of the sloth from ice age

Well since there’s no exhaust pipe…

>Love the side skirts on your Tesla! Mind sharing where you bought them?

Where did you get your body kit ?

It was MTO and shipped from over seas.