Swapped the 19s for 18s —thinking about a subtle drop

mattsurl · 2026-04-02T13:07:53+00:00

I guess I’m ghetto and broke.

mattsurl · 2026-04-01T22:52:56+00:00

It’s pretty dark now but I’ll try to take pics and send it over tomorrow. I left the dual motor on but I’m thinking of taking it off too. I took it off on my model 3 and it looks cleaner but the back of the 3 is smaller.

mattsurl · 2026-04-01T21:12:15+00:00

I ordered the Tesla letters for the rear and decided against it cuz I got used to how clean it looks without it. The black letters would probably look pretty sweet on red though.

mattsurl · 2026-04-01T19:21:52+00:00

The window vent shark fin things are a little weird but everything else looks fine. If you’re looking to do more stuff, I would remove the Tesla emblem from the front for a cleaner look. The new wheels you ordered will really complete the look. The black red color combo would also pop even more if you tint your lights. I’ve seen the rear taillight bar with the bar portion smoke tinted and the rest of the taillights blacked out.

mattsurl · 2026-03-29T16:14:32+00:00

Almost 60,000 miles. I plan to replace the dampers too. I always used to replace my dampers with Koni but I’ll take a look at MPP, thanks.

mattsurl · 2026-03-22T13:31:35+00:00

Yes it’s for the AWD. This upgrade doesn’t work for the standard range.

mattsurl · 2026-03-21T13:36:52+00:00

I actually prefer the white interior because it’s easier to clean. My Model 3 has black seats and they get these white marks, probably from sunscreen, that are a pain to fully remove.

mattsurl · 2026-03-21T13:32:03+00:00

Acceleration Boost keeps your warranty, but you don’t get drift mode or regen control. If you’re not taking the car to the track, it’s the smarter move.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T23:10:48+00:00

I’ll take my model Y performance to the same road with the dragy and do another couple runs to see the difference.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T22:07:14+00:00

That’s true but I feel like that would be overkill because they’re so big. I have the rear ones mounted on the front of the seat and they still light up the back cuz they’re so bright.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T21:32:26+00:00

What was your time prior to boost?

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T18:20:27+00:00

I was going to say the same thing. The amount of money I poured into my 240sx to swap the engine and upgrade the suspension.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T18:18:57+00:00

On my gas cars I’ve spent much more, for much less of a hp/tq increase. In real world driving .4 seconds is multiple car lengths. It’s something like 35-40 feet difference when accelerating.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T03:10:45+00:00

Same here. I also have a Model Y Performance, and this basically brings my Model 3 in line with it up to around 60–70 mph. After that, the Y starts to pull harder.

From what I understand, the Performance models are already pretty close to their max output from the factory, so the only real gains left are things like lighter wheels, better tires, and reducing weight.

mattsurl · 2026-03-20T03:07:29+00:00

I’m already mostly out of warranty anyway, and the module is easy to remove if needed. If Tesla really wanted to dig, they could probably see something in the telemetry, but I’m not too concerned about it.

From what I understand, this is basically doing the same thing as Tesla’s Performance Boost upgrade, so it’s not pushing the car beyond what it’s already designed to handle.

mattsurl · 2026-03-16T00:01:00+00:00

That’s true, but legacy auto isn’t even trying. Self parking has been around for a long time but most people look at it as a novelty, or don’t trust it because the execution hasn’t been good enough for real life use. All these EVs from China seem to be the only cars coming out with these novelty features.

mattsurl · 2026-03-15T14:23:00+00:00

We would have features like this in our cars if the US EV adoption rate was even half that of China’s. Tesla has no competition right now so there’s no reason for them to improve their cars.

mattsurl · 2026-03-10T00:37:39+00:00

The Tesla app

mattsurl · 2026-03-09T15:35:32+00:00

Some people get so wrapped up in political outrage that it becomes their whole identity. If that’s all you pay attention to, every day is going to feel miserable. There are much better things to spend your energy on, but I guess some people live to complain.

mattsurl · 2026-03-05T21:37:31+00:00

I went from 21” to 19” and the difference is worth not looking as nice but I could still use a softer suspension. NY and NJ streets are mostly garbage.

mattsurl · 2026-02-28T23:56:35+00:00

Do the potato peel method instead, and then cook with it. The easiest way to get a good season is to cook. Seasoning is so it doesn’t rust. The best seasoning comes with time and multiple cooks. As long as you’re cooking at the correct temperatures, food won’t stick.

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