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Like others, I am not a fan of the side bolstering on the current MSP seats. I suspect the support on these will be better, and I would love to sit in one just to try it out. Joe

That’s odd. Mine asks me every time I raise the suspension if I want to raise it every time at this location. I wonder why it is different for you guys. Joe

Oh… if we are doing stick tests, can you also do a stick test on my roosters. They keep on trying to attack me when my back is to them, and my “Stick Test” isn’t working! Joe

I just noticed this comment. Statistics is how I make my living, and this is not statistics, descriptive OR inferential. This is anecdotal speculation. This isn’t to say that an absolutely perfect piece of Tesla glass cannot be produced; it is just extremely unlikely. Joe

How so? I ordered the exact same size as the Goodyears that come with the track pack. T2 doesn’t impact physical size, does it? Joe

Speaking of tires and wheels, I have noticed that the track pack sized PS4S tires on the track pack wheels throws MUCH more debris on the rear doors, front rocker, and panel behind the rear tires. I am a bit worried that I may need more PPF. Joe

LOL.

I have FSD. Thanks!

While I love my yoke, I think that there is a valid argument to be made that a steering wheel is safer from a couple of perspectives. First, there are more locations to grip a wheel than there are to grip a yoke. Second, the torque placed on a steering wheel to turn the vehicle is completely...

Thanks! That makes me less concerned.

What software version is everybody on? Once I received my Track Package, my software version changed to 2023.44.30.8. I assume that the Track Package is a special branch of the standard software version (or versions). I wonder how often we will see updates. Joe

I am on the Track Package version of this software release, and I have little hope of ever getting off of it. Software Engineer 1: Your Kingship, it is 2036 now, do you think we can upgrade the Model S Plaid people who have the Track Package now? King Muskedine: Let them wait, they were...

v12.69 (or is it 69.12; I am so confused about version numbers these days) is the version that @PACEMD wants, because it will not tell his wife about his penchant for certain ahem… positions.

I did. Tesla installed the tires I brought with me, and I took the Goodyears home. Joe

It went for $80,500

This almost sounds like a clockspring issue inside the steering wheel hub. Do the lights vary in brightness as you turn the wheel?

LOL. No, I have nothing at all to do with this auction. Joe

My 2023 Model S Plaid has distortions, and the 2024 Model S I drove also had distortion. Knowing how glass is formed, I doubt anyone has a Model S without distortion. Remember, this glass is produced on an assembly line likely using the same tooling for all the refresh Model S vehicles, and...

@all, There is a 234 mile 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid for sale on bring a trailer. This will be an interesting auction to watch, since there are some significant questions regarding the resale value of a Tesla Model S Plaid. This said, this Plaid is an outlier with only 234 miles, so the auction...

I agree with many others who posted in this thread; you should get the long range Model S. Please let us know what you decide, either way.

Michelin PS4S. If you cannot find a size that works with the acoustic foam, don’t worry, it doesn’t really do that much. Joe

@GonePlaid. Here are my responses to your questions: The brakes feel different to me. Pedal height is roughly the same as the factory brakes, and the cold stopping distance seems to require more pressure to stop in the same distance as the factory brakes. When the brakes are hot… they are...

I am far too OCD to leave my yoke turned upside down when I park. LOL. I do not have any problems getting in or out with the yoke in the wheels straight ahead position, but I use the easy entry setting to automatically move the yoke up and away from the seat when I get in or out. Joe

@bkcyk, your black Tesla is breathtaking with the dark tint. Holy smoke! Are those 21” rims?

All, This is not a particularly useful thread, but I cannot help posting images of my 2023 Ultra Red Model S Plaid with the track package installed. I picked it up last Friday from the dealership after they installed the track package. I realize it looks like every other Red Model S Plaid...

Indeed. If you examine the spectrum analyzer output, you can see that the low frequencies are indeed attenuated on the foam tires. Joe

Not that I want to give Tesla any ideas, but I learned to fly taildragger in a Piper Cub… stick and rudder all the way! Joe

All, As promised, I posted the acoustic spectrums of the factory 21” T2 PS4S with acoustic foam and my new track package sized 20” PS4S without acoustic foam. I started a new thread so as not to detract from this thread. Joe

All, As promised, I measured the acoustic spectrum of my factory T2 PS4S with the acoustic foam liner vs. the 20” track package sized PS4S without the foam liner. The results surprised me. Let’s just say I am no longer concerned about having acoustic foam in my tires. I measured the acoustic...

I would guess that you have a bad contact somewhere. The high current of the heater may be causing an IR drop precipitating the loss of light. Joe

Man… I love the steering wheel condom in the lower left image! :-)

Same here… rock solid and silent.

Agreed on the stalk. I do not think I will ever become accustomed to the idiotic turn signal or horn buttons. I have zero muscle memory when it comes to turn signals or horn. Adding to the dilemma is the changes in rotational positioning should one ever, god forbid, need to press the turn...

Thanks for the detailed comments @sleepydoc! Let me see if I can address them. Yes, I would consider the professional driver to be inexperienced after only three weeks. This said, please remember that I am not referring to track use; only average street driving. I agree that the wheel is...

I would imagine that it would be the cost of the yoke ($1k) plus the cost of labor. I have seen people on this forum who will do straight across trades, yoke for steering wheel. I don’t know that I have ever seen a post from someone who wants to trade a steering wheel for a yoke, but I bet you...

That’s what my service screen indicates as well. Joe

I agree. The wheel is aesthetically pleasing standalone. I wonder how I would have felt had I ordered the wheel and never experienced the yoke. I bet I would like the wheel. Joe

I suspect your opinion is in the majority!

All, My 2023 Model S Plaid is in the shop for a track package install, and the loaner vehicle Tesla provided me is a 2023 Model S with a steering wheel. I have seen countless threads on steering with a yoke versus steering with a standard round(ish) steering wheel, and I am finally able to...

I have had the exact same thought, but I will likely do the work myself if I can. In my opinion, the parts removed from the plaid are not sufficiently valuable for me to sell them, so I will find a storage spot in my garage attic and hang on to them in case I need to put them back on.

Funny you should mention this. I measured the sound spectrum on my MSP, and tomorrow I am having non-Tesla spec PS4S on my new 20” track package and I will measure the sound spectrum on the same road at the same speed(s) and post the results in this forum. The physics side of me suspects that...

All, I just received an update that my track package will be installed this Friday, roughly 8 months or so after I ordered. I will be glad to have this done. I am bringing my own 20” PS4S tires for them to mount on the zero G wheels and I will store the track tires on a new set of lighter...

Yes. Now, back to our regularly scheduled berating of FSD. :-)

Hmmmmm…. I wonder if a coin operated LAD flow restrictor wouldn’t be better. Implant the coin slot in their back, and then when somoene does an “Idiocracy” worthy action, you could just slip in a quarter while they are not looking. “Hey… did you just put a quarter in my coin-operated LAD flow...

I might argue, and I will, that the SEC grants Musk more deference than any CEO whose SEC violations I am familiar with. Joe

Here is Musk responding to the WSJ article about his drug use. Here, he indicates “I have never tested positive for drugs”. What he doesn’t say is that the reason he has not tested positive is because he has not tested. Ugh. Elon Musk Criticizes WSJ Reporting on His Use of Illegal Drugs Elon...

Here is the WSJ link with the unflattering comparison of Musk and Trump https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-donald-trump-populism-6667499c?st=p6pzewwzxlb2zcq&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Here is the WJS Link for Musk’s drug use: Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1?reflink=integratedwebview_share

I disagree. Recent Tesla stock drops are a function of at least a handful of recent major news articles associated with Musk: 1) A front page spread in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) outlining his rampant drug use. 2) Tesla is losing ground to Chinese EV manufacturer BYD 3) A relatively...

All, I am serving Tesla with a small claims filing associated with the failure of my rear tires. I opted out of arbitration. For anyone who opted out of arbitration who wishes to contact Tesla legally, I have attached the name and address of the corporation who handles some of their legal...