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Glad I found this thread, as I'm looking for new tire recommendations. Looks like the Conti's are the way to go! DeedWest, looks like you finally found your Electric Blue! Congrats!

I've had my car for 3 years, and haven't had the coolant flush yet, so I think I'll go ahead and get that done too. It's been sort of slow to communicate with the Fremont SC, through texts and phone calls. They must be really busy getting everything ready for mass production of the Model 3...

That makes sense, if it's been a few years. I'll go ahead and do all that then, thanks guys!

In the text message, it looks like they would also perform a brake, coolant, rear diff fluid flush and refill. I guess it would make sense that it added to the cost, but I asked for the annual maintenance only. How often should these fluids be changed out? Should I perform those additional...

Curious what the cost of this service is now? I skipped a year, and it went from $700 to $1200. Does that sound right to you guys?

@Msjulie Thanks for the recommendation. My car turned out fantastic! You can see the difference in my garage here... it looks even better outside in natural lighting!

Wow that turned out really nice, you can really see the trees reflection! I'll give them a call, thanks!

Were you satisfied with the way it turned out? Would you happen to have before and after pics? I've been seriously thinking about doing this for some time. Might be time to just go for it....

I bought these Rockford Fosgate speakers. They were inexpensive, had good reviews, and I remember the brand was hot in the late 80s/early 90s. Rockford Fosgate Prime R1525X2 Rockford Fosgate Prime R14X2 Perhaps I was lucky because the grills don't extend above the speakers too much, or the...

Cool design. I just ordered a black one!

Thank you! They really do look stock, and I'm very happy with how everything turned out.

Here you go.

My Roadster is a 2.0, but I don't think it matters. I believe he runs the business out of his home. The rings are fiberglass, and were $45. He can be reached here: JCR Fabrication Inc [email protected] 954-214-5032 There are alternatives to his rings, sold on eBay for $8 made of MDF. MDF...

There is a guy on the Lotus forums that fabricated speaker rings for the dashboard speakers that allow you to go up to 5.25" speakers without any modification to the dash. I took a chance, ordered them, and installed them on my Roadster. They fit. Like Wiztecy, I didn't want to modify...

That's a nice holster for the iPhone 6. Would your stereo guy be willing to make another one? If so, what do you think would be the cost on it?

So the batteries are pretty easy to find in any motorcycle shop. I purchased this battery from GP Sports in Santa Clara. $80. Looking ahead though, I think I will just go the eBay route (as a member here suggested) since the battery needs to be replaced every two or so years. They go for...

For those in the SJ/Bay Area CA who have purchased this battery for their Roadster, where did you buy it? I want to change mine out this weekend, and am looking for a place I can just go pick one up. Thanks!

Wow, those are nice rims. If you ever find a vendor or price them out, do let us know how much they are Wiztecy!

Sure, I'll try to balance it on a bathroom scale to measure the weight. I don't have a plastic one to compare with, but I really doubt it'll be more than 5 lbs difference.

Yes, the new plastic tub is felt lined, my old carbon fiber one was not. I have #678.

Someone had posted that carbon fiber tubs were not made for the 2.0 Roadster. Here's a closer look at the side of the tub. It doesn't look like the carbon fiber trim inside my cabin, but it looks like carbon fiber. Can someone confirm?

For Sale: Carbon Fiber Trunk/Tub/Boot Box This part came out of my 2010 2.0 Roadster. The trunk is in excellent shape. They no longer sell the carbon fiber trunks, so replacements will be plastic. Brand new, the plastic tub is $2500. I'm asking $1000 for my used carbon fiber tub. I'm...

I just received the "Service Maintenance Required" notification today. Can someone please send me a PM on how to disable that until my scheduled service? Thanks!!

Very nice interior! Where can I get seats and door panels like that??

Nice, even easier! This is the link I read. It tells you the order in which to unplug the two plugs. How and where to pull plug / power to the VDS? Also, the key lock on the trunk is mechanical. It doesn't require any power to open it. Just insert your key, and turn it counter clockwise...

Ahhh, good to know guys. Thank you! I'll tuck it back under and tape it so it's not flopping around. Now I know where to go when I finally get a chance to tackle the OVMS install. :D

So yesterday, I came out of PetSmart and I couldn't unlock my car door with the key fob. I tried several times, and then finally just used the manual lock underneath the drivers side door. Once I opened the car, none of the electronics turned on. I tried to open and close the charge port door...

Sadly, these LEDs did not work for me. They did the fast blink after install, and I kept getting "Left blinker error". It wasn't a bad LED bulb because even if I swapped sides, I'd still get the same error message. They would almost work, as there were no errors after I put in one reg and one...

Check out this thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/38178-Removable-front-license-plate-bracket I paid $60 for it late last year, and picked it up as he is local to me. He'll charge you $15 to ship it. I have a 2.0 and it fits perfectly. I'm sure it'll fit a 1.5 too, but not...

Yep! I original was hesitant to get them because $50/each would have been pricey, but $50 for the pair is worth it! They came yesterday, so I'm excited to get them in. On a side note, does anyone know where I can get a replacement dome light? I sort of broke off the side clip when I removed...

I noticed on the website that the speakers are rated 100/300 watts. This might be a silly question, but can I use these speakers with the stock head unit? I'm not interested in changing that out (too much work), but I would like better quality speakers.

I think I got a dud. I had ordered a few spares, and the next bulb I tried, worked. How do you like your turn signal LEDs? Are they as bright or brighter than the bulb it replaced? That may have to be my next purchase...

#678, so it looks like they went from one to two bulbs.

Good suggestions, I'll try that for the dome light tonight. There is only one dome light, I think I typed the (s) because these LEDs all look alike. Oh, interesting. I have a 2010/2.0 too. It only has a single bulb housing, and only uses one bulb, centered above the license plate. I guess...

Thanks for posting info about your LED swaps! I've ordered and replaced the front parking light, which wasn't horribly hard. I think the hardest part was trying to put the parking lights back into their housing. I do have a couple questions. I replaced the dome light with the ones you...

Congrats! You're going to LOVE this car! Be sure to post some pics when it arrives!

Sure, you can save the pics. It was fantastic to drive! She told me it was because she felt bad for my commute (bay area, CA traffic is really bad), but secretly I think it's because she wanted me to join her in the Roadster owners club by knowing that once I drove it, I would want one. haha

Excellent choices in color! You'll enjoy this picture. My sister was kind enough to loan me her Very Orange 2.5 Sport for several weeks before mine came. I snapped this grainy cell phone picture in my garage a couple months back, as soon as mine came.

It is! To be honest with you, I was on the fence about getting a Roadster, but when I saw this color, I was sold! I sort of warmed up to the idea of getting a Roadster at the right time, right when #678 came onto the market. I'll snap some pics when I get a chance, and be sure to post them...

Excellent choice in color! I recently purchased a 2.0 Electric Blue, and it looks incredible. :biggrin: Pictures really don't do it justice. Regardless of color/trim, you will love your Roadster. Just be patient, and the right one will pop up. Zero issues with seat comfort, and I have a bit...

Thanks for the info Tom. Both blogs were interesting reads. I never even thought about the excess cooling the ESS needed when slow charging... I guess I'll use the higher amperage charging option as much as possible.

This might be a silly question, but does the amperage matter when charging, if you wanted to maximize the life of the battery? Does trickle charging it with the spare mobile connector (15A) work better to extend the life, than using the 30A UMC? My commute to/from work is about 70 miles a day...

I bought three different pairs of color temps/sizes, as they were cheap and I couldn't really decide on which to use. I'm eager to try them out, so hopefully I can find some time to try again. Thanks Chillout. Do you mean reaching in from the fender side, past the HIDs and high beam, INSIDE...

Thanks everyone for all the tips and suggestions! Just installed the DDM kit and what a difference. One hour later and I love driving at night now! One question for those, who've swapped out their parking lights with LEDs. Is there a trick to getting to it? I couldn't figure it out while I...