“X is always better than Y for everyone” is rarely true. Is a Model Y better than a Model 3? Depends on your priorities! Is a McLaren better than a Tesla? Not with my finances, and not for taking multiple passengers or driving in the snow.

I went with Redwood Öhlins DFV based on my experience test driving a non-Tesla EV that came with Öhlins DFV from the factory. Fantastic damping on that Öhlins-equipped car, very firm + sporty + controlled yet very smooth and refined at the same time. Not soft or magic carpet ride, just firm-smooth, I don’t know a better way to describe it. Made the M3P suspension feel harsh, soft, and unrefined in comparison.

Of course driving a different car with factor-equipped Öhlins DFV doesn’t tell me what Redwood Öhlins DFV on a Tesla will feel like, but I think the potential for really good things is there. I’ll find out soon hopefully once Öhlins USA works through their backlog of orders (supply chain delays, COVID delays, and now they need to prioritize all the racing team orders for upcoming race seasons).

I’m quite certain I would find KW v3 or MPP’s KW-based kit a nice upgrade vs stock too. I just don’t have any experience with KW dampers, at least not in recent memory, and rarely have I been so impressed with the ride vs handling tradeoff as with that Öhlins DFV equipped car. I liked its suspension even more than Magneride active dampers which were on another EV I tested (and which were also a lot better than stock Model 3 or Y suspension).

Last thought: Multi-way adjustable like KW v3 seems useful for fine tuning a race car, but wouldn’t be my choice for street or even casual HPDE use. I’d rather someone more experienced (MPP, Redwood, etc) figure out a good balance of compression+rebound for the car and just give me one adjustment curve for overall firmness. That’s just my preference though! If you find value in the KW v3 dual adjustment don’t let me talk you out of it.