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    12/28/25 - Excited to be back on the road looking better than ever!
    cody ..

    This review is long overdue -- Unplugged Performance Fremont has been amazing to work with. I had my first suspension upgrade done here in August 2024 and have been back multiple times since for alignments and additional mods. After an accident a few months ago, Derek and his team got me in at the next available slot and kept communication clear and consistent the entire way. Super transparent with pricing and excellent at walking through options based on budget. Highly recommend Unplugged Performance Fremont for all your Tesla modification and tuning needs. Amazing team--super knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to taking your Tesla to the next level

    Moderate lowering springs and caliper cover install

    Took my new Tesla Model Y Juniper to UP to get my car equiped with lowering springs since I couldnt not stand looking at the wheel gap of my car. Also had them put on my new brake caliper cover. They did an amazing job with the installation of the lowering springs and my caliper covers. Its been about a month now since the installation and wanted to get a feel for the springs and comfort before writing this review. Comfort has been great with the springs and the looks of it moderately lowered is much much better for the looks. Derek (owner) was very knowledgable and honest answering all my questions and concerns. He even didnt try to upsell me shocks when I was curious if I needed them to match the lowering springs.He recomended to keep it stock for normal driving use and told me it works well with the stock shocks so I kept it as is. I highly recommend doing all your tesla tuning here at unplugged performance. Might be on the pricier side but rather spend the extra $$ knowing that they are specialists to handling Tesla vehicles.

    Ben I.

    Brought my 2018 Raptor in for a full fox factory race 3.0 coilover install, along with RPG upper control arms and tie rods. Not only was the install clean and done properly, they went above and beyond with doing an alignment on their rack. Truck feels great and they were by far the lowest priced in the whole Bay Area.

    Lowering and alignment. Thanks UP!
    Jon Y.

    I'm a big fan and consumer of UP's custom Tesla parts. So I was so excited when I learned they had come up to NorCal and less than 2 miles from my house to boot. Derek and Bennet are great guys, extremely helpful and transparent up front. Everything you look for when you drop off your expensive, metal baby for them to work on. The shop specializes on suspension related modifications so they're super OCD when it comes to dialing in your alignment and other related suspension geometries just right. They also aren't pushy on parts you could definitely benefit from. They offer up expert recommendations and go with whatever you ultimately want done, even if that means installing a competitor's part for you. They're truly professional and don't let their egos get in the way of doing right by each of their customers. Thanks again Derek and UP team. I will be back soon I'm certain.

    Display case of some UP Performance parts!
    David N.

    I went here to get upgraded CyberHex wheels installed and balanced for my Cybertruck! I am so happy with the installation service and quality of their parts! Unplugged Performance in Fremont is my GO TO shop for all my Teslas!! Not just for performance parts, but even for my wife's daily driven Model Y! They are Focused on OEM repairs and maintenance too. They offer better pricing than Tesla themselves. They take care of repairs that even TESLA service center has turned down! I am so glad I found this shop. Derek, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable and friendly to talk to. Derek and his team always provide me with awesome customer service. Also, I gotta mention that the showroom is legit next level, super clean and full of awesome displays!

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    Regalado C.

    Very cool crew to work with. Totally tesla brand experience. Had springs installed. Plan to do some more work with them in the very near future. long delay on parts. still waiting in them unfortunately.

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    Jonathan C.

    Came here for an alignment on my Tesla Model S Plaid after playing around with my lowering link settings. The shop was very clean, Derek was very friendly and the work was very thorough. He fixed the steering wheel offset I had since day 1 of having this car. Other alignment shops did not fix that nor did they care. Pricing was also fair and worth the extra care they place on your car. Highly recommended.

    Coilover swap.
    Willson L.

    They are honest, go the extra mile, and they stand by their work. Derek and his team provide great and friendly customer service. I live a little further from Fremont, but the travel was well worth it. I will definitely be coming back for all my Tesla service work and projects in the near future.

    Model 3/Y suspension upgrades
    Nick A.

    Bought a tire from tire rack to replace a non repairable puncture. Called these guys the same day and they accommodated. Nice and clean shop, good communication, the work is good and they know what they're doing. I've had some mixed experiences at other tire shops. If you have a Tesla and you're particular about it, come here for your wheels, tires, brakes, suspension or whatever they can handle that your Tesla needs.

    Great service, awesome team. They've done a number of things for me so far: shocks, springs and control arms. Suspension upgrades UP offers are a must for any model 3 owner, at least of those before the 2024 refresh. It's a much more pleasant ride, and it mostly feels like a 2024 Model 3's suspension. For me the most memorable thing about this place is actually not the product they offer, but people that work there. It's the first time in my life I encounter a service shop that truly commits to making their customer fully satisfied. And with Tesla's random quality control, that is something you really want your shop to be like. Tesla Service Team, if you are reading this, I suggest you guys come to study how UP team works!

    Tesla Model S Plaid
    Chester R.

    I had an awesome experience at Unplugged Performance Fremont. Derek is an awesome shop owners. He his very friendly, patient, respectful and very responsive to all questions and concerns. I went there recently and they aligned both my cars (model s plaid and model x plaid) after getting new tires. They did a custom spec alignment as my cars have after market adjustable control arms. They did it correct the first time with no issues. Now it drives straight, steering wheel is straight and now has proper specs for a long healthy tire life. I highly recommend this shop for any Tesla related needs. Derek and Arlen (awesome technician) are thr best Tesla guys in the Bay Area. I would not trust anyone else.

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    Got the rear camber replaced for my model X. Should have done that much earlier given the price is fair and high quality of work.

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    Very clean place to wait. They quickly changed my low voltage battery. Knowledgeable and polite.

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    Great place to find the best after market mods for Tesla, they are very knowledgeable and have awesome customer service.

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    Thank you for your feedback, Hugh. We are always here if you need us!

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