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It is my understanding that a fully discharged lithium battery requires a certain process to restore function, such as a very slow charge (possibly outside of BMS control). I have done a few of my own non-automotive restorations. I would suggest that you have a discussion with Greentec: Hybrid...

Yep. After the test drive they are no longer haters but fanboys so conversion occurs... :)

I really don't have time for Tesla haters in my life. So, the instant they begin a conversation about this or that, pros or cons, I just shut them up and get them behind the wheel. A quick trip around the block and they become fans backed by their own personal experience. No more discussions...

So you don't have any cellular? Specifically ATT or Verizon? Did you not read the article I posted for you that explicitly says how this works?

What was the curvy two lane road? I would like to look it up.

Out of curiosity, any issues with damage in shipping that front spoiler? That ADRO-clone is the best look, I think.

I keep going back to this set of "evening drive" pictures! Really nice setup for a roadtrip racecar. Question: although I have a MYP, my buddy is wondering if the acceleration boost was worth it to you.

This state law in California, BTW, and about half of the rest of the US.

For the record, there are two commonly used adhesion promoters: 3M 111 is for painted surfaces, and 3M 94 is for vinyl and plastic. I bought a can of each and don't trust what comes from China in the unidentified packets. (Yes, I realize from the MSDS that all are 97% alcohol but the "magic"...

I could use some. Just tell me where to go to be downwind...

I have learned a lot from this website, and wanted to pay it forward with what I have tried and why. My basic take on the Y is that it is a little tall and rounded (i.e. "jellybean"). I have tried to visually broaden the base, de-emphasize the center, lower the visual center-of-mass, and...

That Voltrex is super sweet but a little pricey for me, so I got one carbon/carbon from LM_Tuning $398 on AliExpress plus $100 to ship. No drilling necessary. It did get banged up a little on air freight, though, which I fixed. On their site, it's the one on a silver Model Y with plates that...

Don't scrimp on that wing/spoiler! Go big!

We are probably saying the same thing. My assumption is that all or nearly all updates contained at least some safety upgrades and could default to that channel as necessary due to legal reasons. I know Windows offers optional feature fixes, but he critical updates are mandatory and happen...

Respectfully, this is not correct. Tesla *does* guarantee updates, so the cellular method is least preferred but will eventually happen; it is not a courtesy push. It usually nags for almost a week before it silently relents. Read the linked article which says the second SIM is specifically...

You don't need it. The updater will nag you to connect, but if you don't the car will use it's own celluar data plan to update; I personally have *never* connected to wifi and have received multiple updates while out of range of any Tesla wifi such as at a supercharger. Tesla would just rather...

Absolutely rockin' it! Love the car with that wing! Brings out the inner teen in me too! :-)

Do more! It actually is not my style, but it puts a smile on my face that it does please you so much. Nice change in the world, so please keep it up.

Sweet! Clean setup for sure. Any idea what the box does to your efficiency?

Just wanted to post my results and how happy I am with the ADRO kit. (I used a different wing since my purchase was before the swan was offered.) I did a little efficiency testing and verified at least a 1.8% aerodynamic improvement of about 5 Wh/mi but actually closer to 3.8% when factoring...

Great to know! I withdraw my suggestion about accepting counterfeit--go with the real thing like I did with no regrets. (I will pass along your stocking status to Rishie next time we speak; could have saved me mucho time.) Thanks for the update, Tom.

Honestly, I didn't try there but probably should have. My purchase was last August and delivered in December. Rishie at ZEV Centric in Fremont was my supplier and installer (great!) but the actual ADRO website shows backorder on the front lip and rear diffuser right now. It is premium-priced...

A few more notes. From the ADRO specifications (click on any part and scroll down to find this): "Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), our team of aerodynamicists tested the efficiency gains of a Tesla Model Y fitted with ADRO’s full body kit compared to a factory car. Our CFD analyses...

I don't know what his kit is, but I can report that my Adro one improved by 5 Wh/mi at 65 mph which is in line with their marketing claim of 4.4% (actually 1.8% but I was being conservative). On that one, a few screws are used but underneath the car into the plastic frame. The RPM Tesla kit...

What's the VLT of that tint?

astig5: Nice! Very clean since it seems you tastefully took off the spoiler and added mudflaps. Would look even more awesome with black legacy plates, perhaps. What tint is on the front side glass?

Absolutely true! We all have seen those drivers who signal but never turn.

His blinker was on. A little hard to see with that resolution, but his light is near the headlight, I think.

Not trying to defend FSD, but my initial thought from the title was his car cut in front and nearly got T-boned. But in viewing more closely, FSD detected the other car was also turning and just did a bad job of getting around the corner ahead of him. Still not very defensible.

Thanks for opening the discussion and being a good sport! Enjoy your car...

Speaking of LED illumination which has taken over the world, I often have this mental conversation: (Future generation): Gramps, how did you make light in the past? (Me): We had a method where we used electricity and passed it through metal until it was white hot. Sounds crude but it works...

So am I (an electrical engineer). Depending upon current most LEDs are rated between 30K and 60K hours. There are 9K hours in a year, so at a 50% duty cycle leaving it on 24 hours a day, even the lower grade 30,000 hour units will last 1.67 years. A lot of time cruising with the ole...

You are right! Now when I ask PlugShare to show CCS it no longer shows Lee, in spite of the other checkins. https://www.plugshare.com/map/tesla-ccs-locations I guess they corrected themselves, but apparently someone introduced some false information as noted above.

I am glad someone finally is bringing up that drag goes by the square of velocity. It seems that a common speed among Tesla drivers is 80 mph, so I wish your table went up higher. I very often see people say "I get nowhere near the EPA range on a simple trip on the Interstate even when...

(Yes, I did mean kWh; thanks.) What I said earlier was definitely wrong, but I cannot go back and correct myself since time has elapsed since the post. And I kick myself a little because I am familiar with steam explosions wherein with enough energy, water can separate into H and O and...

Lithium chemistry batteries do not need oxygen to burn. https://www.thefpa.co.uk/advice-and-guidance/advice-and-guidance-articles/why-do-lithium-ion-batteries-catch-fire- This so-called burn is not chemical oxidization but rather thermal runaway and the blanket is there only to isolate the...

Hmmm. Good point; I didn't think of that. I was thinking more along the lines of my older Ford Escape, which actually had D and L for the transmission. But since it was a CVT it did not change the gearing, but rather the algorithm to set the RPM for various road conditions.

As I read it: AFAIK Teslas have always used default Drive mode since no other option is available. This is a transmission change only. See my previous post about the adjustment options from Car & Driver. The crux of the range issue seems to be the 0.7 adjustment reflects a completely...

Before I bought my MYP, I used Turo to make a roadtrip in a local Model 3 of about 4 days between SF and LA. I was barely behind the wheel for two hours before I got a rock chip. I had to pay the owner for repair, but my takeaway was that giant windscreen is a target for pebbles. My vote is...

For the record, for my Ford Escape hybrid I bought an extended warranty because I was well aware some parts were fairly expensive and I had no experience with them, for example the item which changes braking from regen to pressure in order to stop forward motion is a $1,500 part. I was very...

Almost. The adjustment factor can be accepted as 0.7 which was apparently largely based upon prior Prius experience, or else a manufacturer can calculate their own by running the two-cycle three more times. Tesla is very good at meeting the letter of the law...

Could you not use use an angle USB adapter? (Search Amazon)

Warped rotors are often detected by checking runout on the rotor surface face which should not be more than a few thousandths. But sometimes the runout is caused by a bent hub to which the rotors are mounted, which can happen due to impact, etc. Thus the hub face is no longer exactly...

For what it's worth, apparently Carfax gets its data from a lot of places including DMV and police reports, not just good faith body shops. https://www.carfax.com/company/vhr-data-sources Without taking sides, I have heard it both ways: sometimes very complete, and sometimes one slips through...

> I am extremely turned off driving a brand new car that undergoes heavy repair. I don’t think it will ever feel new. I bought it with 3 miles on it 2 days ago. > ... > ... Any logic in going back to Tesla and negotiating anything? I won’t even know if this car has any issues because I won’t be...

I am digging those fog light trims, and the smoked rear lenses! Nice!

Thanks for the response. For the record, my condo is installing EverCharge from a county electric utility grant. After the process is complete, the actual title of the chargers themselves will be converted to the owners who technically own each parking space, thus it becomes their property...

Can you tell me roughly how much, if any, EverCharge added to the price per KWh?

I had mine installed in December, and the shop warned me that ADRO did not have the fit quite right on the last batch of Model Y units. I elected to go with them anyway due to long back order, and will use mud flaps will help secure it. The shop offered to fill that gap with rubber or black...

If you are in the East Bay, I recommend The Tint Co. in Richmond; as stated above they also have done a ton of Teslas.