During our virtual walk-through of KnowledgeFest.LIVE, we noticed AJ Velasco's 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance Edition as a featured vehicle for Orca Design & Manufacturing, the distributor of Focal and Illusion Audio. In this video, AJ gives us a tour of the Model 3 and tells us of the different modifications he and Matt Schaeffer of Sound FX Automotive and Musaic Design made to the build.
ESSENTIALS
Owner: AJ Velasco
Location: Clifton, New Jersey, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Horsepower: 458 whp
Club: RuinedTesla
SOCIAL
Facebook: /aj.velasco
Instagram: @jrzy_m3p
YouTube: video
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
- Tesla Model 3 Performance Upgrade
WHEELS & TIRES
- Signature Wheels Multipiece SV303 Wheels - 20x9 (f), 20x10.5 (r)
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires - 235/35/20 (f), 275/30/20 (r)
- Electric Speed Design Titanium Lugs
BRAKES
- MountainPass Performance Page Mill Performance Rotors
- Factory Brembo 4 piston calipers
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- AirDemand Suspension 10 Way Adjustable Air Bag Struts
- Air Lift Performance 3H Management System
- Air Lift Performance Leveling Sensors
- Dual VIAIR 444c air compressors
- Dual Seamless Tanks air tanks
- Custom @Rat4Life hard line frunk setup
- Custom air compressor cover by Matt Schaeffer of Musaic Design
- Custom Classy House Productions Airlift Performance manifold cover
- MountainPass Performance Arastradero Rear Toe Arms
- MountainPass Performance Arastradero Rear Camber Arms
EXTERIOR
- Artisan Spirits Black Label Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler
- Artisan Spirits Black Label Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Garnishes
- Artisan Spirits Black Label Carbon Fiber Side Skirts
- Artisan Spirits Black Label Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
- Artisan Spirits Black Label Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler
- Hand Cut XPEL Stealth PPF Whole Car Wrap
- Opticoat Pro Plus Ceramic Coating
- 3M Satin Black Chrome Delete
- Shaved Exterior Emblems
- 3M Crystalline Window Tint
- 3M Crystalline Front/Rear Windshield Tint
- 3M Crystalline Roof Tint
- Electric Speed Design carbon fiber side camera covers
- Electric Speed Design carbon fiber door handles
- ModifiedTesla M3 Style carbon fiber mirror caps
- ModifiedTesla carbon fiber door sill plates
- ModifiedTesla carbon fiber door hinge covers
LIGHTING
- LightingTrendz Alumi Flow Series Underbody LED Lights
- LightingTrendz Alumi Flow Series Interior LED Lights
- LightingTrendz Alumi Flow Series Dual Row LED (Trunk Lighting)
- LightingTrendz Alumi Flow Series Dual Row LED (front grill lighting)
- RGB LED Dash Strip
- RBG LEDs for subwoofer enclosure & amp rack
INTERIOR
- TAW Customs Carbon Fiber/White Leather Custom Steering Wheel
- TAW Customs White Leather Wrapped Airbag
- ModifiedTesla Carbon Fiber Door and Window Switch Covers
- RPM Tesla White Leather Arm Rest
- Electric Speed Design Carbon Fiber Dash
- Electric Speed Design Carbon Fiber Center Console
- ModifiedTesla Carbon Fiber Center Console Side Trim
- RPM Tesla Carbon Fiber Dash End Caps
- 3m White Carbon Fiber Trim Wrap
- Abstract Ocean Matte Screen Protector
- Opticoat Opti-guard Leather Protectant
- Opticoat Pro Plus Ceramic Coat (Carbon Fiber pieces)
- CasperM3 Anti-Nudge Auto Pilot Device
- Razo Wide View Rear Mirror
- 3Y Accessories Phone/iPad Mount
- ModifiedTesla Carbon Fiber Front Seat Backs
- ModifiedTesla Carbon Fiber Rear Center Console Vent
- Grey Alcantera Head liner, A,B,C Pillars
AUDIO, MULTIMEDIA & MOBILE ELECTRONICS
- Illusion Audio Carbon C8 Component Speakers
- Illusion Audio C3 CX 2 Way Speakers
- Illusion Audio Carbon C10XL Subwoofer
- Focal FPX5.1200 Amplifier
- Focal FPX4.400SQ Amplifier
- Mosconi AMAS96K High Res Bluetooth Streaming
- Toslink Cable
- Mosconi RCD Controller
- Mosconi Mos-BTM Bluetooth Module
- Mosconi 8to12 Aerospace Pro DSP
- Hushmat Sound Treatment
- Sound Shield Acoustic Foam Treatment
- Stinger 6000 Series RCA’s
- AudioQuest Big Sur 3.5 to RCA cable
- Astell & Kern SE200 DAP Music Player
- Acrylic Speaker Adapters
- Custom Musaic Design A-Pillars
- Custom Musaic Design Subwoofer Enclosure
- Custom Musaic Design Amp Rack
- Ohmmu V2 Lithium Lightweight Battery
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
"My favorite modification is easily the custom audio setup created by Matt Schaeffer of Musaic Design. The custom amp rack, subwoofer enclosure, and A-pillars truly make the car stand-out from other Teslas. It's not an off-the-shelf type of mod that anyone can just get. The design compliments the look and feel of the car in a futuristic design. When people see the car at shows and meets, they are wow'd at the fact that it's a bagged Tesla, then when they come around to the back, they get a look at the audio and it being the final exclamation point on the project.
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- Teslux Innovations Plaid Series RGBW Headlights
- Teslux Innovations Plaid Series RGBW Fog Lights with Flow Series LED
- Maybe Widebody - If someone makes it ("ahem - Liberty Walk, Pandem, Prior Designs" hahah)
- Maybe a vinyl wrap design
SPONSORS
- Always Clean Detailing
- Rat4Life
- LightingTrendz
- MountainPass Performance
- Signature Wheels
- Clientele Coatings
- Electric Speed Design
SHOPS & MECHANICS
- Rat4Life - Misha
- Always Clean Detailing (Fairlawn, NJ) - Benny, Felix, Karena, Hernard
- Technicar Autosports (North Arlington, NJ)
- Musaic Design (Lewes, DE) - Matt Schaeffer
- Clientele Coatings (Midland Park, NJ) - Riegel Punla
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