By the Suspengo Technical Team · Published 2026-11-09
The Model 3 is quick, quiet and clever. Over a patched-up city street, it is also remarkably honest about every patch.
Short answer: A Model 3 feels harsh when its dampers, wheels and tyres pass short, sharp bumps straight into the cabin. Dampers are the part you can change to soften that without lowering the car. Tein Endurapro Plus is a complete front+rear set for the original springs with 16-level adjustable damping: VSGP2-B1DS2 for RWD and VSGP4-B1DS2 for AWD (Long Range and Performance). Tein lists both for the Model 3 from 2017, including the updated 2024+ car (Highland).
Key facts
- Official reseller of Tein, Bilstein and Eibach
- Front and rear matched for you: four dampers in one set
- 30 days to return unused parts
- Shipping €9.99 (under €100), €14.99 (€100–499.99), free from €500. Both Model 3 Endurapro Plus sets ship free.
Why does my Tesla Model 3 ride so firm?
Because several firm things add up. Owners rarely complain about big, slow bumps. They complain about the short, sharp ones: expansion joints, potholes, cobbles, the rear axle thumping over a speed bump.
Three things decide how much of that reaches you:
- Mass. A battery-electric car carries a heavy battery in the floor. The springs and dampers are tuned to keep that mass under control, and control often comes at the expense of softness.
- Wheels and tyres. Larger wheels with lower-profile tyres leave less rubber sidewall to absorb small impacts.
- Damper condition. The earliest European Model 3s are now several years and many kilometres old. Dampers fade slowly, so the change is easy to miss until it isn't.
None of that is a fault. It is a set of choices, and some of them you can change.
Is it the tyres, the wheels or the dampers?
Usually a mix. Tyres and wheels shape how sharp a single impact feels. Dampers shape what the car does next: whether it settles at once or keeps bobbing and thumping.
If you are happy with your wheels, the damper is the part that changes the ride without changing the look or the ride height. If the car already feels loose and floaty after bumps, as well as harsh, that points to tired dampers.
What changes the ride without lowering the car?
A damper made for the original springs. Tein designs Endurapro and Endurapro Plus as OE-shape dampers for the car's original spring and upper mount. Tein's own description: they improve "ride quality or handling without changing your ride height".
There are two choices:
- Tein Endurapro: fixed damping, set by Tein for the car. A straightforward replacement.
- Tein Endurapro Plus: the same idea, with 16-level adjustment. One dial changes compression and rebound together, from level 0 (firmest) to level 16 (softest).
If the harsh ride is your reason for changing, the Plus lets you go softer than a fixed damper would. If you sometimes carry four adults and luggage, it also lets you go firmer. The full side-by-side comparison is in Endurapro vs Endurapro Plus.
Is the rear still harsh after a front-only fix?
It can be, and owners say so. Replacing only the front leaves the rear on its old dampers. The car then has two different ideas about the same bump, one per axle. That is why we sell the Model 3 Endurapro Plus as a complete four-damper set, front and rear, matched by Tein. More on the logic in why you replace in pairs.
Which Endurapro Plus fits my Model 3?
Go by drivetrain. Tein's application list gives:
| Model 3 | Drivetrain | Endurapro Plus set | Endurapro set (fixed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | RWD | VSGP2-B1DS2, €566.28 | VSGP2-A1DS2, €500.21 |
| 2024+ (updated Model 3, Highland) | RWD | VSGP2-B1DS2, €566.28 | VSGP2-A1DS2, €500.21 |
| 2017–2023 | AWD Long Range and Performance | VSGP4-B1DS2, €604.03 | VSGP4-A1DS2, €528.53 |
| 2024+ (updated Model 3, Highland) | AWD Long Range and Performance | VSGP4-B1DS2, €604.03 | VSGP4-A1DS2, €528.53 |
Model 3 Performance is covered by the AWD set, VSGP4-B1DS2. If in doubt, send us your VIN through the contact form and we'll check the part number before you order.
The same two part numbers also cover the Model Y. Year-by-year details are in Tesla Model Y: Endurapro Plus by year, drivetrain and refresh.
What are my options, side by side?
| Option | What changes | Ride height | Damping | Model 3 price (RWD / AWD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep factory dampers | Nothing, apart from tyre choice | Original | Fixed, ageing | — |
| Tein Endurapro set | Fresh dampers, Tein tuning | Unchanged | Fixed | €500.21 / €528.53 |
| Tein Endurapro Plus set | Fresh dampers plus 16-level adjustment | Unchanged | 16 levels | €566.28 / €604.03 |
Which set for my car?
- Model 3 RWD (2017–2023 and 2024+): Tein Endurapro Plus VSGP2-B1DS2 front+rear set, €566.28
- Model 3 AWD Long Range / Performance (2017–2023 and 2024+): Tein Endurapro Plus VSGP4-B1DS2 front+rear set, €604.03
Each set is four dampers with bump rubbers and dust boots. Your original springs and top mounts stay.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is my Tesla Model 3 suspension so harsh?
- Mostly a mix of firm damping to control a heavy car, low-profile tyres on larger wheels, and dampers that have aged. New dampers designed for the original springs change the ride without changing height.
- Will Endurapro Plus lower my Model 3?
- No. It is made for the original springs and upper mounts, so ride height stays the same.
- Does Endurapro Plus fit the updated Model 3 (2024+)?
- Yes. Tein lists both sets for the updated Model 3 (2024+, Highland) as well: VSGP2-B1DS2 for RWD and VSGP4-B1DS2 for AWD Long Range and Performance.
- Do I need to replace front and rear together?
- We recommend it. Front-only leaves the rear on old dampers, which is a common reason the rear still feels harsh. The Endurapro Plus sets include all four.
Sources: Tein, EnduraPro / EnduraPro PLUS product page (tein.co.jp/en/?p=23554); Tein, Damping Force Adjustment (tein.co.jp/en/?p=23454); Tein application data (tein.co.jp). Prices from suspengo.com. Updated 09/11/2026.
