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  1. Shiro

    21" Model S Arachnid's for Sale

    Usually when they don't post a price, they're looking for well over the going price (2500-2700 for a new set of arachnids, including tires and tpms).
  2. Shiro

    Futuristic Digital License Plate on my Tesla - Rplate

    700 bucks, plus a monthly fee, and CA plans on using it to log how far/where you drive to tax you per mile. The privacy policy also leaves open the option for them to sell data to third parties for marketing purposes. Hell to the no on this big brother schitt.
  3. Shiro

    Chrome delete questions (rear hatch and vinyl color)

    I'm going to be doing a chrome delete soon and had a couple of questions I haven't been able to find an answer to: 1. Has anyone removed the chrome "T" from the rear hatch? Are there screw holes underneath it or is it only held on with tape? Any pics of the car without it (assuming no holes...
  4. Shiro

    Digital License Plates in CA

    The funding hasn't kept up because instead of fixing the roads, those funds get raided for pretty much everything else, including the silly not-high-speed-rail ridiculousness. I remain quite cynical about any privacy issues being addressed. Whoever does the calculations will no doubt be a...
  5. Shiro

    Digital License Plates in CA

    Ding ding ding! They are absolutely trying to to figure out the when/how of implementing this.
  6. Shiro

    No nags today, just a whole lot of dancing!

    Tesla throwing shade at boxy audis.
  7. Shiro

    Durability of generic Carbon Fiber spoiler?

    Don't get thrown off by the contour of the hatch where it meets the lights. It appears an inch or so forward of that, but flush with the lid edge. Here's the official pic from their site Model S OEM Spoiler by Shiro posted Jun 11, 2018 at 12:39 PM I ordered the gloss black one from JCSportline...
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    Model S OEM Spoiler

  9. Shiro

    EAP + Carpool + motorcycles = painful

    It is the responsibility of the biker to split lanes only when it is safe, and as car drivers, we are not required to hang our tires in the nail filled shoulder to part the traffic sea for said biker. If there is not sufficient room for them to split the lane when I'm driving in a perfectly...
  10. Shiro

    these cheap tires worth it?

    In this case, you are. The low setting causes the tires to have more negative camber than other height settings.
  11. Shiro

    Powder Coating and Red Calipers

    I prefer the look of a contrasting cap on a dark wheel. It defines the center better and makes the spokes look like they're radiating from a center rather than just being a big flat grey disk IMO. It also ties in the chrome on the car. I was thinking of doing a chrome delete as I usually despise...
  12. Shiro

    Powder Coating and Red Calipers

    Ask him. That's how we did mine so I didn't have to leave my car at all, but I'm guessing it depends on what he has at the time you're ready.
  13. Shiro

    Powder Coating and Red Calipers

    first pic I could find. If you're on the fence just do it. The price is great and he wants to see happy customers.
  14. Shiro

    Powder Coating and Red Calipers

    +1 for what Mayo said - text or call him. For comparison though, mine were $440 to powdercoat all 4 and repair some rash on one (Slipstream 19's). Included mounting, balancing, etc.
  15. Shiro

    Powder Coating and Red Calipers

    Luis is awesome! He did my wheels a custom gunmetal that's slightly darker and warmer tone than the stock grey. Work was great, price was awesome.
  16. Shiro

    No front plate in SoCal - worth it?

    The car looks so much better with no front plate and I've been considering removing it but would like an idea of how much grief I'm opening myself up to, especially since meter maids can cite for it. People running no front plate in SoCal - how to often do you get hassled? Fix it tickets? Meter...
  17. Shiro

    Tinting/colouring interior lights in Model S

    I would prefer to change the ambient color in the doors
  18. Shiro

    these cheap tires worth it?

    10K? Are you driving in low all the time and wearing out the inside edge because of negative camber? Because that will happen with excessive low use with any tire. I have my suspension set to go low at 75+, I have about 6k miles on my OEMs and they look brand new. That being said, my main...
  19. Shiro

    Durability of generic Carbon Fiber spoiler?

    Has anyone had one of the generic carbon fiber spoilers available on Amazon on their Model S for a while? Can you comment on the durability of the piece/clearcoat/etc.?
  20. Shiro

    Meet Teslonda – a Tesla-Powered 1981 Honda Accord

    Should have been called E-Londa
  21. Shiro

    these cheap tires worth it?

    Having a different opinion doesn't mean the person with it has no experience. I have tried many brands of off brand tire. From Falken before they gained market share, to Hankook to Lexani (the rim company) and many others. I came to the outlook I detailed in my post based on my personal...
  22. Shiro

    these cheap tires worth it?

    Everyone has different preferences but length of wear is a distant second for me to grip and stopping distance. Tires are cheaper to replace than cars, even with insurance.
  23. Shiro

    these cheap tires worth it?

    I put the best and stickiest tires I can put on everything I have, even the minivan. If they can help me stop even 1 foot shorter, or increase my lateral grip even a little bit, that could mean the difference between a collision and avoiding one. Your tires are what hold you to the road and...
  24. Shiro

    3D Maxpider Kagu mat for Refresh MS - need volunteer for scanning

    I sent them an email about scanning my 2017, still waiting to hear back
  25. Shiro

    AP nanny defeated by....an orange?

    As does death
  26. Shiro

    Highly recommended Wheel Refinisher / Powder coat shop in Orange County

    Not sure what the individual cost would be, but mine was 450 for the set including repair of some rash on one.
  27. Shiro

    3D Maxpider Kagu mat for Refresh MS - need volunteer for scanning

    I'm close to Fontana and have a 2017 75d. DM please
  28. Shiro

    Daimler busted ruining a Tesla Model X?

    BS. This is a Tesla forum so Tesla news will be discussed. If the same thing happened to a Porsche, it would be all over the Porsche forums. If Tesla did the same, the vast majority of people here would not be cool with someone's personal property being rented under false pretenses, and then...
  29. Shiro

    Rear facing convertable carseat for Model S, Help please!

    guh...I forgot about the center position. Two kids here. Ignore my previous comment.
  30. Shiro

    Rear facing convertable carseat for Model S, Help please!

    Because of the angle that a rear facing seat needs to maintain you're going to be out of luck with regard to legroom. Any rear facing seat is going to have the same problem (I've looked for years). My youngest has a few more months before he's at the height limit and I can turn him around. Can't...
  31. Shiro

    Picture request: 19' slipstream grey on MS

    I actually like the contrast of the polished cap with the dark wheels with the current dark/white/chrome theme the car has now (also plan on getting the c/f spoiler). I might change it if I do a full chrome delete but I don't think I'd want to bother with the upkeep on the vinyl. Still too...
  32. Shiro

    Picture request: 19' slipstream grey on MS

    This isn't OEM tesla grey, but it also wasn't 2500 bucks. I love gray slipstreams on white
  33. Shiro

    Highly recommended Wheel Refinisher / Powder coat shop in Orange County

    I'm having him powder coat a set of 19" slipstreams metallic gunmetal grey for me. I'll post a pic when I get them.
  34. Shiro

    Debadging 2017 Tesla Model S

    No holes, very easy. Heat, floss, goo gone.
  35. Shiro

    Ca Flex Pass

    I'm picking one up today. I'll let you know how it works out for me.
  36. Shiro

    Firmware 8.1

    Don't want to jinx anything, but this update seems to have solved the range issue I was having with the garage door opener. I have a side mounted garage door opener and before this update I could open it from the inside but not the outside (even from right outside the garage door). I do have a...
  37. Shiro

    The Great HOV Sticker Hack (making your HOV stickers removable)

    Goo gone will not hurt the paint. I used it to clean up the leftover adhesive when I debadged my MS and it's what any professional detailer would use for the job.
  38. Shiro

    Modified my phone dock to accommodate a Samsung Galaxy S7 in a case

    I was really excited to see that there was an easy phone docking solution for my new 75D, but was very disappointed when I actually tried to put it to use with my cased phone. There were 2 problems 1. The charger plug didn't protrude far enough to make a connection with my cased phone. 2. The...
  39. Shiro

    Will buy your Tesla wall mount cable organizer

    Not sure where you are exactly but try calling a couple of service centers. The one I took delivery of my car from on Saturday found one for me.