Front Lower Lateral Fore & Compliance Aft Arms with Spherical Bushings for Model 3 & Model Y

£895.00£995.00 inc. VAT

Are you experiencing steering slop or unwanted suspension noises? Or are you a spirited driver looking for more precise steering response? We made these for you.

Standard Model 3 & Model Y front lower suspension arms equipped with rubber bushings are prone to accelerated wear due to Tesla’s enormous power, weight and grip, which often leads to knocking, creaking and steering slop, requiring replacement. These arms and bushings are designed to eliminate bushing deflection for improved driving performance and comfort, and to maintain proper suspension geometry.

  • Solves suspension knocking and steering slop
  • Improves handling, steering and comfort
  • Upgrades all bushings and ball joints
  • Easy and low-cost installation
  • Constructed of OEM-quality cast aluminum
  • Designed for street or track use
  • Fits all years of Model 3 & Model Y

APPLICATIONS:

  • Tesla Model 3 (All Variants)
  • Tesla Model Y (All Variants)

Choose between Front Lower Lateral Fore Arms (pair) or Front Lower Compliance Aft Arms (pair).

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PRODUCT INFO

Standard Model 3 front lower suspension arms equipped with rubber bushings are prone to wear and often end up requiring replacement. This wear is accelerated by the enormous power, weight and grip of the Tesla Model 3 & Model Y. 

There’s a reason a better solution has not existed until now. It is extremely expensive to develop because it requires a new arm and multiple new bushings already preinstalled. After many years testing at the Nurburgring, at Pikes Peak and on daily driven streets we’ve made the necessary investment to bring a comprehensive solution that is easy to install and has a revised approach to all bushings in the arms.

The Unplugged Performance Front Lower Lateral Fore and Compliance Aft Control Arms are full OEM-spec control arm replacements that feature upgraded spherical bushings throughout, already mounted in them for easy and low-cost installation. Developed and tested at Pikes Peak Hill Climb in our Dark Helmet race car, these arms and bushings are designed to eliminate bushing deflection for improved driving performance and comfort, and to maintain proper suspension geometry.

Elevate your Tesla Model 3 performance and precision with Unplugged Performance Front Lower Lateral Fore and Compliance Aft Control Arms with Spherical Bushings. These meticulously engineered components are essential for anyone with worn bushings or for those looking for more precision out of their driving experience. These front lower arms feature aircraft-grade spherical bushings (sealed ball joints) and high-quality rubber bushings pressed into OEM-quality aluminum arms to enhance precision where it matters most while minimizing vibrations and noise.  These arms and bushings were developed for everyday street use and were proven to withstand the intense conditions of extreme track use and even Pikes Peak Hill Climb in our race car, Dark Helmet.

Improve street and track driving precision. Upgrading from the OEM rubber bushings to sealed spherical bushings provides laser-like precision in the steering and handling feel of the Model 3. These arms and spherical bushing eliminate any numb feeling in the steering. Even worse, worn bushings can result in sloppy steering and handling. Whether you’re engaging in manual driving or utilizing self-driving modes, precise steering and chassis response reduces the need for constant corrections, delivering a more seamless and efficient driving experience. The result is less fatigue and smoother travel, meaning there is more comfort and more stability. Regardless of whether you’re behind the wheel or enjoying the ride as a passenger, you’ll appreciate the enhanced experience.

Replace your worn out bushings. Tesla’s factory bushings utilize a soft rubber that we’ve found wear out in as little as 30,000-50,000 miles causing annoying knocking and creaking noises as well as slop and play in the steering. Excessive wear of the bushings can lead to unintended wheel movements with even the slightest forces, causing hazardous driving conditions and unpredictable handling. It can also result in excessive tire wear. The Unplugged Performance Front Lower Lateral Fore and Compliance Aft Control Arms with Spherical Bushings solve this issue as a quick and easy full arm replacement. Our arms are meticulously crafted with cast aluminum cores and shaped through precision assembly to ensure a heightened driving experience.

We’ve simplified and upgraded the solution for you. Replacement options until now typically include a direct replacement with the same equipment ultimately resulting in the same outcome. Alternatively, some aftermarket solutions may address the replacement inner bushings, however that does not address the outer bushings or ball bushings.  Additionally, pressing in bushings can be a very expensive installation.  We offer a full arm replacement that replaces and upgrades every associated bushing, including the ball joints which must be inserted during the arm’s casting process. All this extra development is to give you a simplified and the most-thorough solution. Another benefit is that this arm can easily be installed in the comfort of your own garage or driveway if you choose to and are so equipped. Alternatively, it requires significantly less labor hours for workshops to install, and thus less installation costs for you.

Improve premature and uneven tire wear. With a spherical bushing your Tesla can be aligned with unparalleled accuracy. Your tyres will follow your intended path by eliminating micro fore and aft bushing manoeuvrability mitigating unwanted tear wear.

The Front Lower Lateral Fore Arms are located at the front lower suspension and connect the hub to the subframe while also being the lower anchoring point for the strut assembly. They incorporate 2 new spherical bushings or bearings and 1 new ball joint.

The Front Lower Compliance Aft Arms are located at the front lower suspension and connect the hub to the subframe at the most rearward position in the front suspension. They incorporate 1 new spherical bushing or bearing and 1 new spherical ball joint.

Note: A proper alignment is highly recommended after installing these arms and bushings

Replaces OEM part #’s:

TSLA-1044341-00-D – Tesla Model 3 Front Lower Lateral Fore Link (Straight) Assy, Left and Right

TSLA-1044354-00-A – Tesla Model 3 / Model Y Front Lower Compliance Aft Link (Curved) Assy, Left

TSLA-1044359-00-A – Tesla Model 3 / Model Y Front Lower Compliance Aft Link (Curved) Assy, Right


Parts Included in Front Lower Lateral Fore Suspension Arms:

(2) Front lower fore suspension arms with 2 spherical bushings and 1 spherical ball joint pressed in

(2) OEM Tesla nardlock-style nuts

Parts Included in Front Lower Compliance Aft Suspension Arms:

(2) Front lower aft suspension arms with 1 spherical bushing and 1 spherical ball joint pressed in

(2) OEM Tesla nardlock-style nut

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FAQ

IS THIS A LINEAR OR A PROGRESSIVE SPRING?

Neither. It is a third category. The dual rate nature of this product is a direct descendant to motorsports “stacked’ spring setups. A stacked spring is two linear springs of differing spring rates and lengths that are stacked together with a predetermined location for a transition point between spring rates. This strategy employed on high end motorsports suspensions provides predictable results yet allows advanced tuning of handling characteristics by using two independent linear spring rates. The dual rate spring we offer is of equivalent concept. It employs two specifically engineered linear spring rates with a specifically located transition point between the two rates. Therefore, it is more linear spring than progressive spring in nature, yet is a third category.

WILL TESLA WARRNATY NON-TESLA PARTS SUCH AS THESE SPRINGS?

We warranty our spring kit with our lifetime product warranty. Tesla’s warranty covers their products but Tesla does not keep inventory or purchase non Tesla products for warranty repair, they only warranty what they manufacture. 

A vehicle’s comprehensive warranty as a whole may not be voided due to use of aftermarket parts. However, a manufacturer may require a customer to pay for parts and labor for a repair if there is direct causation between a customer’s alteration and the product or service repair being requested. It is in both manufacturer and customer’s interest to follow logic and reason so that the system of good faith is not abused. If this topic interests you please read the law as well as your warranty documentation. Ultimately we are Tesla owners and enthusiasts, we are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice. 

WILL THE LIFE OF MY DAMPERS BE AFFECTED BY LOWERING THE CAR?

Damper life on a vehicle depends on many variables such as driving prolonged periods of time on rough surfaces in rural routes, high performance driving on winding roads, motorsports use, and/or other high impact situations.

It has been reported at times that extreme lowering of a vehicle can in instances shorten the life cycle of shocks for example. If you research online you may see examples of extreme cases in which a car was lowered well outside of the safe operating range of the shock valving, and doing so can lead to excessive wear.

In those extreme cases, when driving a vehicle that is too low and operating outside of the damper’s range, it can be typically felt with noticeable degradation of ride quality resulting in rough and bouncy driving.

Our springs have been very carefully developed to avoid such an extreme. There is ultimately no definitive formula in determining how much or how little wear a shock will incur over time because shock wear encompasses many use factors, height being one of them.

Out of an abundance of caution, we encourage that precaution is taken with regards to the possibility of more frequent purchasing or rebuilding of shocks or related components in correlation with driving style and lowering. This topic is largely similar to the understanding that when driving aggressively tires will wear faster and tire costs may increase as a result of more aggressive driving. Ultimately if this is of concern then lowering your car may not be the right choice for you. 

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALIGNMENT WHEN A CAR IS LOWERED?

We recommend very strongly that you get your wheel alignment corrected after fitment of any lowering springs.

Every vehicle’s alignment correlates to ride height and adjusts freely as height changes. For example, if you ask any Model S or Model X owner with air suspension, they will tell you that they love how the car looks and performs when driving on the lower range of settings. They will also often advise that they experience some additional tire wear from negative camber. What they are experiencing is that the car is aligned at a fixed height, and when air suspension lowers the car lowers and the alignment changes relative to height.

A lower height typically results in more negative camber which can both increase handling and decrease tyre lifespan. Getting a car re-aligned allows each owner options for setting an adjustable alignment characteristics.

This enables you to to inform your alignment shop as to whether you would like alignment to be more aggressive (trading tyre wear for handling) or more economical (trading off maximum grip for better tyre wear).

Please note that while alignment shops can adjust these settings to your tastes, there is a limitation on the ranges of adjustment.

WILL LOWERING MY CAR REDUCE MY GROUND CLEARANCE AND WHAT HAPPENS IF I SCRAPE MY CAR?

Yes, your ground clearance will be adjusted by equivalent lowering value of the lowering spring you select.

Cars of factory height and of all shapes and sizes unfortunately sometimes encounter situations in which they scrape and/or incur damage. In such cases the cost of that damage is the responsibility of the driver and not of the vehicle or aftermarket part manufacturer.

When choosing to lower your vehicle, we encourage you to be aware that you are reducing ground clearance and therefore increasing your chances of impact. Drivers of previously low cars tend to understand this inherently, however if this topic is new to you please take consideration of all facts before making your decision. 

I’M THINKING OF UPGRADING MY WHEELS/TYRES IN ADDITION TO SPRINGS, IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW?

For any car, tyre sizing is a very important topic; specifically, maintaining the correct ratio of width and diameter when replacing / upgrading tires.

All Teslas are available from the factory with several wheel options, typically in three different diameters. Despite the different sizes, the overall tyre size ratio is almost identical, and as it can affect the height of the car, this ratio plays a role in how your car will look post-spring installation.

We’ve seen several owners install tyres which have significantly different overall diameters than suggested, which causes the vehicle to either sit higher or lower than the height for which our springs are intended.

So, when choosing tyres, we strongly recommend keeping within the very precise margin for overall diameter as spec’d from Tesla.

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FITTING INFO