Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What happens when you unplug the Tesla Model 3 Performance Adaptive Shocks? We find out after first lowering the car on both our Mild and Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to validate suspension heights as well as test fit our 1st gen Model 3 front and rear sway bars as we validate fitment and performance.
Lowering Springs
The Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs dropped the car .5" for a clean and subtle drop. In the video we show you the process in which to remove the OEM springs and swap in the UP springs. Once we validated the heights of the Mild springs, we installed the Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to achieve a 1.5" drop for those looking to close the gap a bit more. The Spring install is straight forward and requires no reprograming of the shocks after installing. Comfort and performance is as expected of our Dual Rate Lowering Springs which offer both optimized comfort in 1st spring rate for everyday driving situations, and optimized performance with 2nd spring rate which engages in spirited or track driving. Best of both worlds in one solution!
Sway Bars
We then install our first gen Model 3 front and year Street & Track 3-way Adjustable Sway Bars. Our goal is to offer sway bars designed specifically for the new Model 3 Performance. Our first step, as taken in this video, is to validate for fitment. We show the OEM and UP bars lined up side-by-side and install them, confirming fitment. But just because it fits, doesn't mean it's optimized for performance. Next step is to measure the spring rates of the stock sway bars and see if Tesla has made any changes from the first gen cars. Then, we'll take to the track to test the adjustability ranges of these sway bars and look for any potential improvement. If there is, we'll then go into development and production of Model 3 Performance specific sway bars.
Unplugging the Adaptive Dampers
Everyone wants to know, us especially, "what happens when you unplug the dampers?" Well, we unplugged all 4 once the car was lowered to see how the car would react. Take a look at the video for more detail, however, while the car seems it would technically be drivable, it does not meet our needs. The system disables damping adjustability (obviously!), but also limits the vehicle to 90mph and prevents entry into track mode.
Product Links:
Model 3 Dual Rate Lowering Springs
unpluggedperformance.com/product/model-3-dual-rate-lowering-springs
Model 3 Sway Bars
unpluggedperformance.com/product/adjustable-sway-bars-m3
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs
5:39 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
6:35 - Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
7:13 - Sway Bar Fitment Validation
9:40 - Unplugging the Adaptive Shocks
Be sure to check out our delivery and suspension deep dive video
youtube.com/watch?v=aH2VEpsa9BE
Follow along as we dive into every aspect of the new Model 3 Performance and test every product we offer over the coming days and weeks. And let us know what content you'd like to see.
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What happens when you unplug the Tesla Model 3 Performance Adaptive Shocks? We find out after first lowering the car on both our Mild and Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to validate suspension heights as well as test fit our 1st gen Model 3 front and rear sway bars as we validate fitment and performance.
Lowering Springs
The Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs dropped the car .5" for a clean and subtle drop. In the video we show you the process in which to remove the OEM springs and swap in the UP springs. Once we validated the heights of the Mild springs, we installed the Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs to achieve a 1.5" drop for those looking to close the gap a bit more. The Spring install is straight forward and requires no reprograming of the shocks after installing. Comfort and performance is as expected of our Dual Rate Lowering Springs which offer both optimized comfort in 1st spring rate for everyday driving situations, and optimized performance with 2nd spring rate which engages in spirited or track driving. Best of both worlds in one solution!
Sway Bars
We then install our first gen Model 3 front and year Street & Track 3-way Adjustable Sway Bars. Our goal is to offer sway bars designed specifically for the new Model 3 Performance. Our first step, as taken in this video, is to validate for fitment. We show the OEM and UP bars lined up side-by-side and install them, confirming fitment. But just because it fits, doesn't mean it's optimized for performance. Next step is to measure the spring rates of the stock sway bars and see if Tesla has made any changes from the first gen cars. Then, we'll take to the track to test the adjustability ranges of these sway bars and look for any potential improvement. If there is, we'll then go into development and production of Model 3 Performance specific sway bars.
Unplugging the Adaptive Dampers
Everyone wants to know, us especially, "what happens when you unplug the dampers?" Well, we unplugged all 4 once the car was lowered to see how the car would react. Take a look at the video for more detail, however, while the car seems it would technically be drivable, it does not meet our needs. The system disables damping adjustability (obviously!), but also limits the vehicle to 90mph and prevents entry into track mode.
Product Links:
Model 3 Dual Rate Lowering Springs
unpluggedperformance.com/product/model-3-dual-rate-lowering-springs
Model 3 Sway Bars
unpluggedperformance.com/product/adjustable-sway-bars-m3
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs
5:39 - Mild Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
6:35 - Low Dual Rate Lowering Springs Installed
7:13 - Sway Bar Fitment Validation
9:40 - Unplugging the Adaptive Shocks
Be sure to check out our delivery and suspension deep dive video
youtube.com/watch?v=aH2VEpsa9BE
Follow along as we dive into every aspect of the new Model 3 Performance and test every product we offer over the coming days and weeks. And let us know what content you'd like to see.
Subscribe to stay up to date on new content about the new Model 3 Performance.
Follow Us
Unpluggedperformance.com
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCdd7svG_0HtwiFK06CRhnKg
X: twitter.com/UnpluggedTesla
Instagram: instagram.com/unpluggedperformance
Facebook: facebook.com/unpluggedperformance
TikTok: tiktok.com/@unpluggedperformance
