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2 more oldies but goodies that I heard again today: How do you fit into that thing? Is there room for you? (I'm 6 foot).

Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing

How many gears? Is it a six speed? And again last night... How fast is it? I literally answered "It made the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs".

Yeah I agree, my fave is "Who makes Tesla?"

With all due respect Electricfan... Please read about the promised 3.0 changes Tesla is in the midst of rolling out, including brakes, battery, and such.

Wheels bearings are a pet peave of mine. If the bearings are German, OK, but if they are Chinese they are prone to early failure. Japanese is usually superior but occasionally poor quality. I for one will not be swapping to new bearings. I'm under warranty. Let's see what Tesla rolls out for...

So far I'm happily surprised by the questions and the awesome responses. Lloyd, all the responses are welcome, but you should probably put the heading "here's your sign". LOL ie.: Q: Hey, if that car's electric, does it have batteries? A: Nope, don't need 'em. Got a gerbil spinning a wheel...

Well, I think its time. I keep hearing so many dumb questions that my cup runneth over. Let's all share and even invent a few new ones... ---------------------------------------------------------------- If it's electric, where does the gas go? How many miles per gallon? If you run out of...

Welcome to a new kind of feeling when driving. Exhilaration. Best, T

Thanks Bonnie. I like it. Looks easy enough to make

It is not OEM so I'm not sure if Tesla will service it. LOL

Still waiting for that picture. Monday here in New York. How many days of delay to West Coast? ;-)~ Seriously, I would like to see what it does and if I might use it also. That being said, I found the Roadster to be better at driving, and as such I'm not too concerned with storage. Best, T

Before you F___ things up permanently, go to an experienced and upscale auto interior shoppe and have them take a look at it. Either that or an experienced leather restoration place. Why would you ever think of fixing this yourself? Best, T

More importantly... Why were you working on a Saturday?

Please don't take this personally, because it is the company I am not impressed with. You have the right idea. That being said: WOW!!!! Are they kidding?!?! 45 clams for an 8 dollar kit? These things should always be used as a temporary fix anyway, so who cares about their supposed...

I keep a tire plug kit in the car along with a can of truck tire "TPMS" safe fix-a-flat. Large holes can be plugged temporarily this way to get me into a safe area. Then the tire can be properly patched or replaced. These kits are small and only cost 8 dollars. Best, T

Maybe I'm wrong, but this is what I was afraid of... As you sold your Roadster, who's Roadster is this one?

Congrats. Great write up and terrific results. As an aside, your wife looks to be 5 foot 2 or so. Consider adding that picture to the "What did you park next to or what makes the Roadster look tiny" Thread. :-)

The best App I have found is contained in the accelerator pedal. IMHO T

Agree whole heartedly. I suggest that you not only get them rebuilt, but you use a local center that can then properly set up your car and tune the suspension once you re-install. The car will be balanced and ready for many more miles. Please let us know who you use. Best of luck. T

I'm glad you are doing this. I will be following closely. I might be interested in flying out and watching the test runs when and if the time comes. If you are not adverse, I might also appreciate driving your car before and after to get a feel. I have a 2.5 with adjustable suspension BUT...

Wiz, I like the initial work you have done BUT I think the price needs to be dropped by 1/3 to 1/2. Please keep up the good work. The design of the rims is appealing but I cannot discern a difference between your 2 choices. I want new forged rims BUT your price will come in around 3K. I...

Well then, I shall wait until they are finished "Looking into" the extended warranty.... No sense jumping the gun.

I am considering this. I have asked my local service guy to ask about when the unit will be available if I sign today, AND what the warranty will be on this very expensive unit. If there is a crappy warranty there is no point, but if there is a 10 year or a lifetime replacement then this is the...

ElectricLove: I just want to point out that you are the same guy who sold his salvage Roadster because Tesla would not support it. To many of us that implies that you were unable to keep up with the repairs, also implying that you are unable to properly keep up with repairs on PEM's and...

These are exactly my concerns, and why I posted earlier. I applaud the effort BUT this needs to be done on a car with a bricked battery that is on a salvage title that Tesla has already refused to service. No way anyone should have to fork over 30K for the privilege of allowing this person to...

Don't you own an auto salvage Roadster you can experiment on? Why do you need someone else' car when you have one? You must certainly realize that once Tesla sees non-factory repairs and changes on the donor car, they will refuse to support that car in any way in the future. That makes YOUR...

Its official: Edward Snoden has identified TEG as an NSA "Specialist" in the Tesla Roadster Ultimate Tactical Observational Unit. The "Tru TO U" unit has been operating under the radar and in plain sight since 2006. Be afraid guys...be very afraid. LOL

Storage is very dangerous. You need to keep it plugged in at all times. If you don't keep an eye on it and if you lose power or the EVSE goes bad, you will brick the battery. Someone needs to monitor the car.

I'm not sure what is more impressive... 100,000 miles or that you still have about 1/4 charge left. I need your EVSE, and I wish I had your CAC. :) Awesome to see you're driving her so much and that she is standing the tests of time. Best, T

Guys, this is why I spoke in another thread of crowdfunding an aftermarket battery system that might even allow Chadmeo/supercharging (Yeah, I know I'm misspelling the Chad thing). Once we reverse engineer the system we can approach Tesla with a request to allow suoercharging and to allow...

Ditto

ROFLMAO

Pictures?

After all this time I finally got around to calling Larry @ Mower Axle dot com Great Guy! Easy to talk to and very nice. I have my unit being sent. I decided that after a year of running without a properly mounted front plate I want to ensure my car is up to snuff. Best, T

Every time I see this picture it gets me sick... Not just for that Roadster driver and his loss of his car, but because I fear this happening to me from some distracted SUV driver. Best, T

m0rph... the testing budget is a testing budget, NOT a final purchase budget. The money raised is for research. Final purchase price is separate. Research needs to be done on a platform. We need to chip in for a platform. Building Supercharging/CHAdeMO compatible kits will then be extra and...

Yeah, but I hate being the last guy in a car parade... You always end up smelling the damned exhaust from all the guys in front..... Oh wait..... LOL I would love to do this in New York... Anyone in New York New Jersey Connecticut area interested in a Roadster road trip? Best, T

It would seem to me that this would require a community effort. It also seems to me that we need a donor Roadster, perhaps a newly crashed unit totaled by an insurance carrier with intact rear suspension and battery and computer. Such a car could be placed on a dyno and run at speed, even if...

The more I watch your video the more I see just how solid these cars are. You beat the crap out of and spun another car, yet were still able to drive away. Sorry you are losing her, but glad we can all talk about this from outside a hospital. Best, T

The red is pretty awesome, and I hate chrome, so I might consider a similar option, but maybe black on my arctic white. We shall see. Nicely done smorg!

I will be in a clear minority, but I prefer debadged cars. They look cleaner. I know what I drive, and I don't need to advertise. Call me a product of "High Sierra", but "Badges, we don't need no stinkin' badges". Best, T

I'm almost certain doug is correct about the Lotus replacement

1) I prefer removable paint and decals as they do not destroy the value of the car or harm the painted surfaces. They allow removal so they allow for correction of a mistake. 2) I AGREE!!! Anything that looks flashy will attract flashing lights. Best, T

Well stated Bonnie. I believe you hit the nail on the head. My response to this poster was indeed because I too saw his negativism as a red flag. Best, T And it seems as if I need a new prescription for my glasses. Some poster's screen name seems to have blurred to the point where it looks...

Sure does look like a bar of soap. You know, after the bar gets used a few times and the edges get thin as razors. Just before it melts into that goop you tell your kids to clean out of the soap dish. Then the kids blow it off and you have to remind them a few times. Finally you need to threaten...

His thread was deleted. I would assume it was deleted because this is not the classifieds section, but also because of the outright hostility to Tesla in general, (he did a salvage repair and we know Tesla does not really support salvage repairs. He must have run into "issues"). I too would go...

I'm confused... Weren't you just saying how pissed you were with Tesla and as such you were getting rid of your roadster with a salvage title? How can you repair PEM's without a test vehicle to ensure they work? Just curious. Best, T

The links others included are for you to learn about the device. In a nutshell, there is a relatively cheap device that plugs into the OBD port of the Roadster and several other EV's. The picture you asked about is a screenshot of the iOS/Android App screen that provides real-time monitoring...

There are many threads commenting on this phenomenon. Essentially fans power on sooner and regulate battery temps sooner at 220V, but charging is more able to balance the battery packs at 110V. I suggest charging by day at 220V and occasionally equilibrating by night at 110V. I'm sure that...