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OK thanks. So it's just for fitment, no other benefits?

Question, in case I missed it or forgot...what is the benefit of the upgraded knuckles?

I'm not sure if it's true, but I heard that the pad upgrade alone is $750, and pads plus calipers kit is $2700. Time will tell. If Tesla is aware of any problems with the pads, they should replace them for free, but since this is offered as an upgrade kit and not a recall, that seems unlikely...

It looks like this is just to bring the earlier cars up to the spec of the current version of the brakes with high-thermal capability pads and different caliper covers. It's not a carbon ceramic brake kit which is all new ceramic rotors, calipers, pads, etc, which is understandably a lot more...

Wow. Just wow.

Just wait for the hood scoop.

Ok, no problem. Age quod agis. Yeah, you bolted the dead pedal over the floor mat, not just over the carpet. Yes, going with the dead pedal requires a different floor mat with a cutout, which you say you have on order, it just looks very odd to bolt the dead pedal over the current floor mats...

I'll sell you mine (installed in Feb, used for about 5 months, still in new condition), for $750 including shipping.

I thought for sure this thread was a joke, but it seems the OP is nice guy, who, like he says, (didn't get) all the brains. My advice, since it looks like you don't really know what you're doing, is to have any mods done by professionals. This car is different than some, and may not take...

You should drive one with a wheel and one with a steering wheel back-to-back and the decision should be pretty clear.

My opinion: the steering wheel is much better. It's not even close. 1. The functionality of the yoke is poor except when driving straight. It's fine to rest your hands on the sides when driving straight, but you can do that with a steering wheel, too, and better, because you can hook your...

I paid under $550 for this, real leather and carbon fiber. I'm just saying...

Those actually look pretty good, I didn't know anyone made those. The Lectron one is out of stock at Home Depot, but it looks like it's available directly from the manufacturer. Thanks for posting that!

That's probably something that should've been worked out before buying the car. My wall connector doesn't reach the side where I keep the car, but I have a driveway and can just back into that spot to charge it, and I have a mobile charger on the other side. The ramps idea sounds like it will...

Yeah it's really a camber issue, hence the inner edge wear...the toe can also be off, but it's mainly a camber problem. The tires are fine until they're not, and it happens quickly. Mine went to 0 in minutes and the entire inner edge was coming apart, and the car had to be towed in. Just be...

Do you have pics of the tire? Usually when this happens at around this mileage and with a quick drop off in pressure, it's the inner edge of the tire wearing down and coming apart and it isn't fixable. In that case, there's really no choice but to replace the tire. If that hasn't happened...

No problems here in Florida. It doesn't blast arctic air in your face when you turn it on, but it cools down quickly. Even with the glass roof, the interior doesn't get too hot, even when sitting out for a few hours, and cools off quickly when I get back in the car. I've had no problems. I...

The new software update with the ability to program/control settings with the left steering wheel/yoke button is a big step in the right direction. The swipe from the left of the main screen is much better than hitting the small call icon hidden out of view in the corner. In addition to...

I personally don't have any panel gap concerns on my car, and some of the ones posted seem pretty minor to me. But it's surprising that this would be an issue at all in a world where car builds are designed to tight tolerances on computers and built by robots. Why is a tech company like Tesla...

Also keep in mind that batteries are heavy, and larger batteries weigh more. The EQS weighs a whopping 1000 lbs more than the Plaid, and even the Taycan Turbo S weighs over 400 lbs more than the Plaid. That's going to make a big difference in handling dynamics. Obviously the Porsche is a...

The EQS, like most MBs, is a lady's car, more specifically a grandma's car. It's luxurious but really goofy looking, and not sporty at all. I wouldn't be caught dead in one, but I guess everyone is different. To the OP - Not mentioned here, but have you considered the new BMW i5? It's also a...

I posted pics elsewhere, but I just wanted to follow-up on this post. The steering wheel and trim are in, and they make a huge difference in the feel of quality in the interior. Steering wheel installation wasn't the easiest, but I learned some things along the way. The wheel is much easier...

Looking at their website, you can spec it that way.

I got it from Hansshow and paid less than $540 total including the Nappa leather upgrade and real carbon fiber, and shipping included. It's not perfect, but very close, and for the price it's great and highly recommended. https://www.hautopart.com/

I'm never going back...this is so much better, IMO. Better materials, better feel, more control. I tried the yoke, but it just wasn't working for me, even after a replacement with better material.

That's a no from me. But I do like the spoiler and diffuser. Can you post more pics of those?

How is it pulling that info?

Well based on Tesla's own specs on their website, the range is 405 for the LR and 396 for the Plaid. The plaid by definition is going to be lower in range, and worse when you stomp on the go pedal al lot. For 260 miles, just put it in chill or sport mode and cruise on the long stretches. The...

Well, again, this is the smoothest, quietest car I've had, but that includes a long list of M cars, Porsche, Jaguar, GT-Rs, and an Aston. But if comfort is your main goal, the EQS is your choice. I don't necessarily think the Plaid will hold its value better than the LR. I think neither...

If you're leaning towards the EQS, which is sounds like you are, then I'm having trouble understanding why you're cross-shopping the Plaid. They're very different cars. The EQS is a comfort cruiser, the Plaid is a very fast sports sedan. Performance isn't even in the same category, the EQS is...

I haven't driven or ridden in the Mercedes or Porsche, but the ride on the Plaid is very, very smooth and quiet to me, but my other cars are an X5M and an F-type SVR. It's all relative, but this car is very smooth and quiet to me. Without any engine sound, you hear the wind more, but still...

Windshields are unnecessary on a car that will drive itself...eventually, maybe. Seriously, my rear window is slightly warped, but the others are ok. It's not completely unique to Tesla, though. My F-type has a slightly warped windshield near the corner on the passenger side.

That looks awesome, but what information do the LED lights and screen show on the S? On the video, it shows the wheel displaying gear, speed, and lighting up for turn signals and other things. I wouldn't think that would be possible in the S, would it?

Good grief, dude, that's literally what that information is for. There are recommended tire pressures for a reason, and when one manufacturer makes recommendations outside other specs on the same tires, it's ok to question them, especially when they don't have the best track record. On the...

I trust TireRack, but that's the only source I've seen use max pressure as the max cold pressure. Regardless, pushing 55psi on a tire is risky, and doesn't mean you should ever air your tires up to 50psi cold. And the Focus is maybe an unusual case, I'm wasn't familiar with it, but looking at...

Well I said running 50psi cold and 55psi on the track was a bad idea, and 45psi was weird given that their own recs for cold pressure is 40-42, so you're misrepresenting what I said. But most cars including heavy ones, with these or similar tires use 32-36psi. My X5M is recommended for 36psi...

Really? That seems like a bad idea. This shows max (overall, not cold) pressure is 50psi, it's even listed on the sidewall. Usual operating range for these tires is 32-36psi, and usually GT-Rs with these tires run 28-32 on the track. "What Is The Max PSI For Tires? The maximum PSI (pounds...

Yes, that's because it has smaller diameter wheels and the tires have a taller sidewall (285/35 and 305/30 vs 265/35 and 295/30) than the 21" wheel/tire set. It's so weird to me that they set the tire pressures so high, given that the max pressure on the tires is 50psi and they're starting at...

Here are some more pics from today. I couldn't be happier with this upgrade...it fits perfectly, is very good quality, and looks and feels OEM. It definitely improves the feeling of quality in the interior. Looking forward to the steering wheel next.

It's definitely accurate, matches my gauge. Also, my other tires were around 36 at the time, so that's odd that they didn't bother to set them all at the same pressure.

My door sticker says 40, but I've heard 42 also, and Tesla apparently thinks it's 45. So go figure. Regardless, that's really high and not ideal for performance driving in my experience. My X5M is recommended for 36 cold, the Jag SVR is 37 cold, and I believe the GTR was 32. The M8 is also...

Interesting, thanks. So they dropped it quite a bit for performance driving, which makes sense. That probably explains some of the high-speed stability. I'm curious how they are actually being delivered to customers. I was thinking it was 45psi because when I had a tire replaced by Tesla...

I didn't see it in person, just the pics online on RPM Tesla and Tsportline. Here are a couple of examples: https://tsportline.com/pages/tesla-model-s-plaid-bentley-red-leather-interior-with-gloss-carbon-fiber-trim tesla-model-s-plaid-custom-ferrari-black-interior

Question for those with the track pack installed...is Tesla sticking with the 45psi recommended cold pressure on the tires? In my experience, that's extremely high and not ideal in most situations. Usually for this tire, the recommended pressure would be around 32-36psi and even a bit lower in...

I got the gloss carbon trim today from RPM Tesla and installed it. Install was very easy, the pieces are very nice and add a lot to the interior. Also because of the stiffness, it makes the center console feel more solid. This should 100% be a factory option from Tesla. I'm still waiting on...

He wasn't talking to you, he even quoted the person he was responding to.

They basically didn't fix the problem, which is that there is too much negative camber in the rear. Maybe you should try another independent alignment shop.

Yes, thanks, I just discovered the swipe from the left today and was going to post about it! It's buried in the fine print in the manual. I tried it today and it really is much better, so I'm not sure why they don't promote that feature, or put some sort of icon on the left middle of the...

Lowering unsprung weight in brakes won't affect straight-line stability, unless what they mean is that they have more confidence in stopping from speed. This amount of unsprung weight loss will affect handling a little, but probably not noticeable unless you're on a track. And some of the...

Nice write-up, thanks. I'm still trying to understand what about the track pack makes the car more stable at speed. It's not the brakes, and it sounds like you're not using the track pack tires, so it must be either software recalibration adjusting the suspension settings, torque vectoring...