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I had this front lip for a few years, but it got ripped off this winter: I had gotten it from JL motoring's website, and they still sell it. But I was thinking of going with something different this time. Still real carbon fiber but slightly smaller winglets and a bit more interesting in the...

I was thinking about doing some sort of chameleon tint to my headlights. Something mild like this: Has anyone done this? I was thinking products along these lines: https://www.amazon.com/VViViD-Extra-Wide-Headlight-Taillight-Chameleon/dp/B07WNK4RWG?th=1...

Howdy. I'm in the early stages of looking at Artisan Spirit's widebody kit. On my car right now I"ve got 20/25mm spacers, but I'd likely get new wheels to fill out the wheel wells (the spacers would have to be pretty massive, and probably unsafe). What would you recommend suspensions-wise to...

I plan on purchasing an underglow kit from these guys. Does anyone else have an underglow kit installed on their Model 3? (either from them or any other kit) Is it just a matter of connecting to the battery/ground? It's my understanding that the Model 3 doesn't have a fuse box (not sure if it...

I tried searching, and I looked through a ton of mud guard threads, but I can’t find a specific post from someone in a mud guard thread. Wondering if anyone remembers it or even if that author sees this. The post had to do with those plastic mud guards. And they posted pictures on how they...

I need some advice about an upcoming mobile service appointment. My car started throwing alerts related to the Passenger Side Restraint System. Through the app, I set up an appointment and I was pleased that they are coming out to my house to fix it under warranty. On the cost estimate it says...

Question: I assume the front license plate is attached with double-sided tape since I don't see screws. What's the best way to remove it? Is this one of those situations where you use heat and fishing wire? Is there then something you'd recommend that helps get rid of any sticky stuff without...

Howdy. On two occasions now (that I noticed), I had been driving my 2019 LR AWD Model 3 and the regen bar (which previously had no dots) will slowly creep to between 1/3 and 1/2 dots. Since I do one-pedal driving, I'll notice that the car doesn't slow down as quickly which makes me notice the...

Howdy. Someone traded in a P100D at my friend's shop. It was out in the cold for a few days and now it's completely dead. I offered to let him borrow my mobile charger from my Model 3. But how can he get the charging port open if the car is completely dead? Does the 12v need to be charged up...

Sorry if this was covered elsewhere, searched and didn't come up with anything. Has anyone else signed up with Recurrent? I got my first report and was curious if anyone else got theirs. Of course, the report makes me nervous since my "Max Range" appears to have dropped a lot in two years and...

Looking around for decent ground effects I came across Darwin PRO. Some of the parts are insane-looking (not necessarily in a good way), but certainly unique. And someone in the Model 3 pics thread (their pic below) had a nice kit from Maxton Designs. I was thinking of getting their "CF...

I tried using scheduled departure for the first time last week. We had planned to leave for a long trip Saturday morning at 8 AM. So Friday evening I plugged it in, set it charge to 100%, departing Saturday morning at 8 AM. (So I had to check the box that includes weekends). When I left the car...

Just wanted to post a note to say that wheel bands work. (at least it did for me). This weekend, for the first time since I've had my car since June 2019, I ran against a curb while parallel parking. I heard a crunch -- it sounded so bad I thought there was no way it didn't go through the bands...

My good friend owns a 2019 Porsche Cayman and we thought it would be fun to trade cars for a week (I have a 2019 Model 3 AWD) I've driven a stick my whole life, so me driving the Porsche is no biggie. Just hand me the keys. But what's the best way for him to get the most bang for the buck when...

I remember a few months ago, someone posted that if you tap the "advanced" button five times that it forces a software update if you hadn't gotten it yet. A lot of people replied "it worked" including me, but I wasn't sure if it was just coincidence. Then last night, I was in my car in my...

I love my Tesla so much. And since we have solar it made me replace most of my yard tools with electric ones. It was only a matter of time before I started replacing my skateboard and bike. So far I just replaced the skateboard, and I LOVE it. it's an all-terrain skateboard, so I mostly like to...

The topic of synthwave came up in the Model 3 Pics thread. Thought I'd post some of my original synthwave songs. I'm thinking of coming up with my own Cybertruck soundtrack. Anyway, I've love to know what you guys think. I'm trying to post at least one song a month now, so if you do happen to...

Just curious, how much does Tesla do R&D for batteries, solar, energy storage, etc.? For example, as I understand it, Panasonic manufactures the batteries for Tesla vehicles -- does Panasonic do all the R&D for those batteries? Or does Tesla do it and just has Panasonic manufacture to Tesla's...

Was thinking of getting something like this: https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-300W-Power-Inverter-Adapter/dp/B004MDXS0U I have a Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range AWD. Could I use something like that to power some lights, or maybe even a single refrigerator? I don't understand the technical...

Saw this interesting article: US announces retroactive subsidy extension A new US American spending bill includes the retroactive extension of tax credits for home EV charger installation, electric motorcycles, and fuel-cell vehicles. Previously, the credits had been extended through 2017, and...

Back in August I purchased and installed mud flaps (the kind most of us have, like these -- at least I think that's the type most of us have). I absolutely loved them. They looked great and they functioned well. In the three months I've had them on (and not having washed the car since), the...

Do you think the Cybertruck will have traditional badging when it releases? There don't seem to be any Tesla badges, or any trim line badging (like Dual Motor) on the press shots. And it didn't say "Cybertruck" anywhere on it. Personally, I think this is the first vehicle ever made that can get...

Does anyone know if the width of the bed opening was published anywhere, either officially or if someone at the event measured it? I'm just curious if my lawn tractor would fit in the back. It has a 48" wide deck, so I guess so long as it's wider than that... Also curious the weight limit on...

Searched online and also in the forums here... anyone know the link for the livestream? Not sure if it's been publicized yet. I saw the Ford Mach-E livestream link ahead of the livestream.

I have a jack pad for when I need to remove my wheels at home. But what about lifts that you see at shops? Do those have something in place to protects the frame/battery/whatever? I ask because I need to take my car to a shop tomorrow (tire-related work). I never thought about this before...

Since I got my M3 AWD in late June I've added a number of accessories that I've often wondered if they affect my range. Those include: wheel spacers (I figured pushing the wheels out would affect aerodynamics) trunk spoiler (the results below would indicate to me that it's really just for show...

Cool video. I was not expecting all those circuit boards inside the motor itself.

Cool video. I was not expecting all those circuit boards inside the motor itself. This is a Model S motor, btw.

I finally created a TeslaFi account. It's a bit overwhelming, and I probably don't need 90% of the features. That being said, what are the basic things I really should look out for and keep track of? I guess I'm mostly looking to make sure my battery is healthy, that it's efficient, and I have...

Around two weeks ago I was parallel parked while enjoying dinner with friends. My phone showed me the dreaded "Sentry Alarm has been triggered" (first time I ever saw this on my phone). I ran out just in time to see a dark SUV driving away as my alarm was blaring and lights were flashing. I did...

My app is stuck on "Last updated on September 2, 2019" (four days ago). The status bar at the bottom just spins and spins. All the functions seem to work, like unlocking, opening frunk/trunk, phone key, climate control, etc. But it won't show me how much of a charge I have and the car is...

I love washing my own car. It's like meditation to me and I also know I'm not scratching the crap out of the car by doing it myself. I've had my car since June and wash it myself about every 2 to 3 weeks. But the upcoming winter is giving my shivers before it even gets cold. Here in the...

This actually happened two weeks ago. But in less than a year, we’ve produced enough electricity where our solar data software is now counting how many STADIUMS we can power! It used to count how many light bulbs, then switched to homes, now it’s counting by stadiums. Since we’ve had solar...

I came across an old thread in the Model S forum about taking screenshots using a combination of clicks on the steering wheel, but no way to access the saved screenshots. Since this topic hasn't been revisited in a long time I figured I'd ask if anyone knew if there was a way in a Model 3 to...

I’m finally (mostly) happy with my method for washing my car, but I also still need advice. I thought I’d share my current method and ask those questions. If the car isn’t too dirty. I pretty much use what many others here use. I use Optimum No Rinse diluted in five gallons (I use a grit guard...

My arms simply aren't long enough to reach the whole thing and I have a bad back. So how do you reach the entire inside of the windshield with paper towels and spray?

I took delivery of my LR AWD Model 3 last month, and I could have sworn the sales guy said that the streaming music came with 1 year included for the streaming music. But I'm looking at Tesla's site and I see this: Premium Connectivity (1 year included): Satellite maps with live traffic...

I was thinking of getting wheels spacers for my ride (below). I do NOT want to lower the car. And I really do like the aero wheels so I don't want to get aftermarket wheels, either. But the wheel inset bugs me a bit, especially in the rear. Wheel spacers seem cheap enough, but I'm wondering if...

Wall Connector speed and questions Last week I took delivery of my Model 3 / Long Rang / Dual Motor (woot woot!) And today they installed the Wall Connector (woot!) I didn't notice while they were still here, but the screen and the app both say "48/48 A", I assume this is amps. But on the...

What files wind up in the "Saved Clips" folder? I'm going to assume: Clips that are manually saved by clicking the camera icon on the screen Sentry mode events Does that sound correct? If so, I'm trying to figure out why normal clips of me driving wind up in that folder when I don't press the...

Just curious if anyone has been able to speak to someone by calling support or using their chat feature. I ask because I need help with a broken charge port latch and it doesn't matter if I try to use the chat feature or call, I never get through to a person. When calling, I'm on perpetual hold...

Howdy, just picked up my Model 3 yesterday, love it so far. I have a question about driver profiles that I can't find the answer to. My wife and I set up driver profiles at the dealership. But now we want to edit things like seat position, mirrors, etc. But we can't figure out how to make edits...

I was just curious, they have center caps and lug nut caps to put on the wheels that hide beneath the aero covers. But as I understand it, the aero covers won't fit if you have the caps in place. Is it the center cap that prevents them from fitting? Or the lug nut caps? Both? I also wonder if...

Pick my AWD up on Thursday, just curious if you can select to have it be just front or wheel wheel drive. The reason I ask is because as I understand it, the LR RWD M3 is the most efficient one. So I'm curious if you can select one or the other to extend the range and then in winter or rain...

I'm fifty years old (just so happen that today is my b-day), but ever since I was seventeen and got my first car, I always thought it was special to what the first song you played in your new ride (regardless if it was new or used). I pick up my M3 (White/Black AWD LR) on Thursday, and I've...

So what's the next best thing? I saw a thread about waterless wash -- I'm not afraid to wash a car, and I don't understand how waterless wash works without scratching the heck out of the finish. I also don't want to spend hours applying a traditional wax and then buffing it to a shine. I keep...

Carbon Fiber Spoiler / Blade for Tesla Model 3, Glossy and Matte Looks decent enough, $169 seems like an OK price. Curious if it negatively affects the highway mileage.

As I understand it, the M3 doesn't have regenerative braking, is that correct? I borrowed a Chevy Bolt for four days and it had both regenerative braking and regenerative coasting. It had a "one pedal mode" where the car would come all the way to a stop without having to use the brakes. (You...

Has anyone purchased a car and used the CHEAPR rebate? It was that it's eligible on cars below $50k. The AWD Long range dual motor I'm going to buy is $49,900. But if I change a color or add sport wheels it goes over $50k. The local Tesla dealer says it's still eligible, even if the options...