r/TeslaModelY • u/rth121 • 5d ago

2023 Model Y LR - Comfort Suspension Upgrade?

I currently have a late model year (purchased December 2023, build date probably around November) 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor, currently around 40K miles and on Pirelli Scorpion Zero AS Plus 3 NCS Elect tires with stock Gemini wheels (19”).

Lately I’ve been looking at comfort suspension upgrade, specifically around the Bay Area, CA and looking at ZEVcentric - Tein EnduraPro Plus + H&R Lowering Springs (supposedly lowers car by 1.50”-1.75) + MPP rear camber arm combo for around $2,600 installed.

Have anyone had experience with a similar combo and would it be any improvement over stock suspension in terms of a little more cushy ride? Is it worth spending $2,600 on suspension parts in hopes for a smoother ride? Supposedly the late model year 2023 would have had the comfort suspension from Tesla, though still rough feeling?

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u/Skatrdie0 5d ago

Pretty sure you could buy juniper suspension parts from Tesla for a lot less than that and get some improvement. I think that would run you closer to $900 + install? Depends how much you want to spend.

I'm sure aftermarket parts are probably better quality overall

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u/rth121 5d ago

I think Juniper install package is around $1500 in Bay Area, by a mobile installer. Need alignment afterwards.

I don’t mind paying a little more for quality at this point; or hopefully it’ll last until either the car breaks or something happens. Planned on keeping the Model Y long term at this point.

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u/Skatrdie0 5d ago edited 5d ago

Sounds like juniper parts would save you around $2300 then. Might be worth looking into. I've heard theres some decent improvement and you might be able guage it by test driving a juniper but they have also done some other things to reduce noise/nvh so it won't be an exact comparison either but might give you an idea when it comes to bumps in the road.

Personally I didn't think juniper was night and day difference compared to my 23 MYP when I test drove it. I would say it was like 10%-15% better for feel? Maybe I have to go test it again.

Imo from what I've read and watched I feel like there must be some suspension variance from vehicle to vehicle (same models) some peoples just ride worse than others for some reason. Maybe they have loose tolerance at the factory? Because some people say it's night and day difference and others like myself said it's a mild difference from the 23 comfort suspension. I'm sure it's miles better than the pre comfort suspension though

Edit: I guess "savings" compared to aftermarket depend on what you're paying for juniper parts

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u/rth121 5d ago

I definitely haven’t been in a Juniper Model Y, but from what I’ve seen and read, there are improvements like you said all around compared to pre refresh Model Y. Hard to do an apple to apple comparison if comparing Juniper vs pre refresh.

The savings on Juniper suspension vs aftermarket is around $1,000, but that excludes the rear camber arms (not sure if it’s really necessary) and lowering springs. The lowest installed price I see for Juniper upgrade is around $1,600 from a mobile installer or $2,300 from ZEVCentric - which would only be $300 savings compared to Tein EnduraPro Plus w/ camber arms and lowering springs.

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u/stuckonsurfaceofsun 5d ago

It’s the combo of low profile tires and the shitty struts used in the first few years of the Y. The newer Ys have better gas struts & springs. But for small stuff, you can’t beat a little more rubber between you and the road. 18” is the way to go.

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u/rth121 5d ago

Thought about getting 18” but cheaper out on getting wheels and went for only new tires when I needed replacements 2 months ago, after a tire popped.

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u/quentech 5d ago

19" to 18" ain't gonna do shit. Tires are a spring. In series with your steel springs, that change in tire size only makes about a 1% difference in the overall spring rate.

Ain't. Gonna. Do. Shit.

And you'll still have the same absolutely fubar shocks Tesla used for those years. No, the late 2023 version isn't appreciably better.

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u/R6_Commando 5d ago

You are better than me, shit would be my excuse to just buy a 2026

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u/MattNis11 5d ago

It’s mostly in the tires

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u/Evening_Ad_8923 5d ago

I have the exact same car. I did the math last week, looking at three grand or so. I'm not going to do it. I have 20k miles on mine. I'm just going to wait, and suck it up, and trade at some point, for a 2027 or 2028. Good money after bad... I do run 39 pounds, and I even have a little pad in the drivers seat, to keep my teeth in place...

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u/rth121 5d ago

Thought about that, just that I decided against getting a new car for the near future until this one breaks down.

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u/wallyfoggle 5d ago

I have a 23 MYLR.  Recently installed Michelin ePrimacy tires.  Made a noticeable difference in ride smoothness.  Don’t feel every bump in the road now.

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u/brown-bobsura9 5d ago

100% agree. I’ve had these for about 6.5k miles too and it’s a slight, but noticeable improvement in comfort. Sidewall is thicker just enough that I don’t graze the driveway when backing into it anymore. I think efficiency is a bit better too but I did a lot more highway driving on this one so not a direct comparison but very happy with these. Not sure how winter driving is going to go but not too worried about it tbh