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Look great, I also always remove the front wheels. For a long trip, removing the saddles could improve the range.Over 12,000 km and no issues. Don't notice a huge hit to range or performance. Makes the car useful.
what's the clearance of that thing? can you measure from top of saddle to floor?Over 12,000 km and no issues. Don't notice a huge hit to range or performance. Makes the car useful.
I believe that you need to turn the top bolt in a position where the key can be locked.I installed the roof rack, but can't seem to turn the key to lock it. Did anyone else run into this issue?
I would recommend using the specially designed braces for the Model 3 and Y.Hi all - likely moving to a M3 after three years of MS ownership. Wondering if somebody can point me to the dimensions of the OEM M3 rack? Particularly the width. I am trying to see if I'd be able to resize my existing Thule bars to fit the M3, that is if I can get my hand on those little J hooks (big if)...
Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush XL (front) and Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush LG (back) is what I have now, the width is flexible, but may not be flexible enough to resize to the M3.
Any thoughts welcome!
Hi all - likely moving to a M3 after three years of MS ownership. Wondering if somebody can point me to the dimensions of the OEM M3 rack? Particularly the width. I am trying to see if I'd be able to resize my existing Thule bars to fit the M3, that is if I can get my hand on those little J hooks (big if)...
Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush XL (front) and Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush LG (back) is what I have now, the width is flexible, but may not be flexible enough to resize to the M3.
Any thoughts welcome!
I you don't want to use the custom Tesla braces, you will have to remove the chrome trim.
And why not getting the MY instead of the M3, especially when you get used of the practicality of the MS hatchback door.Please let us know your impressions of the pros and cons of the M3 vs. the MS if you make the move.
And why not getting the MY instead of the M3, especially when you get used of the practicality of the MS hatchback door.
Do NOT hand crank as hard as you can. Even holding the small end. 5-6nm (recommended pressure in the manual) is nothing.I would recommend to turn the to screw with your hand as hard as you can and then check the roof rackto see if it doesn't move and if you don't feel any tiny motion on the glass to be certain that each brace is
correctly inserted under the hook and doesn't touch the glass. Otherwise there is a risk to crack the glass.
Then you can use the tool to tighten the bolt. There is a torque recommendation, that you can find in this thread.
But in my case, I just turn the hexagonal tool by holding the small end of the tool, this should be enough.
Holding the tool using the long side allows having more torque but some people tried so hard
that they damaged the hook under the glass or broke the braces.
Did they revise the manual recently? Now the recommended torque is 2.5-3.5 Nm.Do NOT hand crank as hard as you can. Even holding the small end. 5-6nm (recommended pressure in the manual) is nothing.
Drop by any car repair center and ask if you can borrow a torque wrench for 5 minutes.
Or buy a cheap one of you, like me, plan to take them on and off several times.
It used to be 5-6Nm, guess they figured out that was a problem or they've modified the constructionDid they revise the manual recently? Now the recommended torque is 2.5-3.5 Nm.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/model-3-roof-rack-owners-manual-en-us.pdf
Interesting - I bought my M3 rack less then a month ago and the book states 5-6Nm - This feels like a bit too much, and the bolts are almost completely through the wingnuts by this toque - meaning the allen key stared slipping - I think I'll downgrade to 3Nm!It used to be 5-6Nm, guess they figured out that was a problem or they've modified the construction
I don't think there are any other options... maybe someone could come up with the clamp style, but that would look pretty ugly and those types always have the chance of ruining the paint.Is the original roof rack still the way to go? Or are there better ones out there?