Q: Will I be able to unlock the top speed on my Tesla Model S Plaid with an Unplugged Performance carbon ceramic big brake kit?
Installing an Unplugged Performance carbon ceramic big brake kit on your Tesla Model S Plaid will significantly improve your braking performance, offering superior stopping power, reduced fade, and better heat dissipation—especially during high-speed or track driving. However, the brake kit itself does not unlock or increase your vehicle’s top speed, as that is controlled by the car’s software and motor settings. The brake upgrade ensures you can safely and confidently manage high speeds by providing reliable, consistent braking when pushing your Model S Plaid to its limits. If you’re looking to unlock or increase top speed, that requires Tesla-approved software updates not offered directly by Unplugged Performance. Our brake kits are designed to complement those performance upgrades by enhancing safety and control at all speeds.
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2021+ Model X Plaid / Model X - Superlight Rear Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit
RATED 5.0
Installed front big brake kit and noticed extreme improvement over stock model x plaid brakes. Later installed the rear carbon ceramic rotors and pads and noticed an appreciable increase in braking power and am now quite comfortable braking from speeds in the 160mph range and that was not the case...
patch2u17
May 09, 2023
Purchased these beautiful lightweight aero wheels to give my Tesla a different look. I’ve only seen them on one other car and it was a Tesla cyber truck and they looked great rolling down the highway.
June
April 17, 2026
I got the titanium finish and it looks sharp! very HIGH QUALITY! very happy with it!
KEVIN M.
October 09, 2022
After installing UP coil overs and sway bars my setup was nice and stiff, adding these end links removed some of that stiffness under normal straight driving but when you get in the turns you feel the sway bars working and keeping you level. I love that these are sealed units that are OEM quality,...
Jorge (.
August 23, 2022
Tesla Model Y Leveling Lift Kit
RATED 5.0
That sounds like a great setup. The Model Y definitely has a "sporty" stiffness from the factory, and giving it that extra breathing room really changes the whole personality of the car.
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April 10, 2026
Amazing upgrade for my Tesla Model 3. The Street & Track Performance Pads were highly suggested by my Sales Representative Shahar. Pads made a big difference on canyon runs. But the most increase in performance was at the track. I would've destroyed the factory equipped pads. The upgrade let me...
Dave K.
May 26, 2026
I’ve worked on cars and pushed them close to their mechanical limits all my life. This Model S Plaid definitely needs a brake upgrade if you tend to push your car harder than the average driver lol. The BBK install was pretty straight forward. You can use the instructions provided or with no...
jb10thousand
November 28, 2022
I purchased the entire suspension front and rear adjustable, and fixed spherical bushing arm sets, along with the rear sway bar for my 2022 Tesla Model S.
After the complete UP installation, and spec alignment, the car is a different Monster. Not only it is firm and stable at high speeds, but...
crisonesurf
April 21, 2025
Awe Inspiring! Bought these along with the Unplugged Performance Steel Brake Lines, and the results were unbelievable. Took my 2022 Model 3 Performance to Tesla Corsa with these installed, and the first time I slammed on the brakes into a corner I was impressed. However, the jury was still out on...
Tesla S.
October 19, 2022
The ascension front fascia makes my model 3 look so much sportier and aggressive. I’ve had it on my car for over a year now and I love it. The car looks way better than stock. This is how the car should look coming out of the factory.
Christian
November 15, 2022
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