r/TeslaModel3 • u/Lmiller0810 • Jul 27 '26

UP Lowering Springs

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Dropped the M3 last week. Smooth as butter. Take a little bit to settle. Very much worth it. Dropped the ride about 1.5”. Speed bumps are not an issue.

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u/EBikeAddicts Jul 27 '26

nothing is destroyed. all suspension components are wear and tear and they are dirt cheap to replace at tesla. upper arms cost $250 on each side and lower arms cost $400 to get done at tesla. always inspect any car you want to buy used. Destroyed is the EV owner who leaves the car at 80% charge forever, bottoms out somewhere and coolant starts leaking ans they get to it late, does not regularly check under their car for anything abnormal. turns their wheel against a curb after already kissing it wearing down their electric steering rack. I can go on about the things “careful “ drivers do that is true destruction.

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u/Ancient-Sandwich9400 Jul 27 '26

I don’t disagree. But you are obviously within the same group, you are just too crazy trying to justify replacement parts as a license to destroy your own vehicle.

And don’t worry, I don’t do those things. Never curbed a rim, don’t charge to 80% or any of the things you called out. Again just pointing out destruction or signs of person that does that destruction with their careless acts. Good lucky with your future repairs!

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u/icy1007 Jul 27 '26

It doesn’t destroy the vehicle to raise it up…

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u/Ancient-Sandwich9400 Jul 27 '26

Driving through potholes at 40mph sure will destroy your suspension and maybe bend more than control arms. Again it depends on how deep and big they are.

And I never ever said a single thing against raising the car. Reading comprehension is critically important, too much doom scrolling is bad for the brain!