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I've been running DSW06 since I had the car. I agree with X.I.r.8. , the reason I went with them were cold mornings. They are obviously not extreme sport tires. Cornering they give a little on the sidewall but then stiffen up and stick really well. Ride will be softer and much , much quieter...

I asked a similar question when I had mine replaced. First, as we all know, wedon't receive the same PEM back as that would take forever and a day. According to the tech, the PEM we do receive is completely rebuilt, not just the single component which went bad. I'm just relaying the info, I...

Had opticoat pro plus applied on two of my cars 4-5 years ago. Obviously, you still need to clean it. You don't ever need to wax it, car still beads to this day, excellent product. Also, when it rains, it has a tendency to clean much (not all) of the dirt off, so you can get away with a longer...

Standard charge, keep it plugged in, you will be fine. With time it will balance even if out of balance somewhat significantly. Range charge should be minimized, although very minimal degradation, range charging is worse for Li-ion vs standard charge. This is just fundamental to the chemistry in...

These are the exact same symptoms I had when pulling a fault #981earlier this summer. It was the PEM, waiting for final diagnostics on the old PEM to see specifically what the issue was.

#1 is the way to go in an ideal situation, however, X.I.r.8 asks an important practical question regarding the logistics of the shipping process to see if this is even feasible without someone available to enable the car. Over the years there has been a number of shipments overseas on this...

True! not an issue anymore now that the R80/3.0 upgrade is reportedly not available.

Unfortunately no more clarification was given. 100% agree with you, ideal case would be the insulation and other limited lifetime components would be replaced. My general worry about remanufactured PEMs (either in the case of a PEM replacement for a repair or an R80 upgrade), is whether I am...

Just wanted to close this strange fault error issue out for future reference. New PEM, basic reason is the mismatch in measured vs actual voltages of the Batt via PEM (as is clear from the above analysis). Specifically why i.e. which component failure? No clear answer at this point but detailed...

Ha..yes no filters here, we give you the truth on this forum. :) Owners post mostly when there is an issue. If we posted every time the car was flawless and breathtaking on the back roads we would all be reading a huge list of posts to 2am every night. There is some compelling reason (actually...

I'm a few miles north of @mpt, but currently my roadster is in the shop for a new PEM...

As stated above, hand wash only, two bucket (or 3 , one for wheels), multiple micro fiber. This clear coat swirls worse than any car I have seen. "6. When you close the trunk, what part of the trunk lid do you grab? I'm guessing don't grab the top of the spoiler? or maybe it's fine. Use two...

Going to springfield as usual. Much closer and have had great experiences with the roadster techs so far. Error #981 (a couple of threads below yours). First significant issue I have had since owning car, so we will see how this turns out also... Let us know how you do with the gear selector...

Day and night as others have said. Having a truck also, my perspective: When you drive the truck, you look over cars to see traffic When you drive the roadster you look under trucks to see traffic It seems I have the worst time seeing traffic when I am in a normal car... As others have...

Maybe best at this point to take a ride and have someone answer questions in person as I am sure you are very frustrated. I have not interacted with the Paramus site yet, but from the experience I had at Springfield so far, the techs are really great to talk with. It seems many roadsters are in...

Results from this pm: 1) Go into the diagnostic menu and check the Vbatt value in ESS->V&T. Now with the Roadster off and not charging, go back to the main menu and check the Vbatt value in PEM/Motor. -- ESS Vbatt=398V max/min cell= 4.01V/4.00V -- PEM/Motor Vbatt Roadster Off = 253V Then...

Many thanks! I will work through these tonight and report findings.

My favorite color, even beyond my radiant...at least there may be a chance to buy one locally one day! After driving and never seeing a roadster on the roadway in NJ in 10 years, I saw 2 in 3 weeks. One out of state silver car in Piscataway on Rt 18 by Rutgers and one a very dark maroon/almost...

536 has been running great, but yesterday I went to charge at 240/16A as usual and received a red LED charge fault: "Charging Problem" It would retry 3-4 times and then stop. Went into diagnostics saw fault codes: #981 (which I believe is DMC FW: Bad State Transition Fault) posted 2X followed...

Walked by the showroom yesterday, obviously closed, but the car looks great as it is upfront in the window. Hopefully will stop by when they are open some time soon.

I'm not too far away in the Bedminster/Far Hills area.

The dealer is very close to me. I hope to stop by within the next week to take a look at #642 if it is still there. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will take a closer look. Agreed, the price it went for on bringatrailer was incredible.

I replaced mine with the stock Lotus soft top tension wire. Worked perfectly, easy swap. But I do like the ones Panicopticon suggested. May try those in the future.

Great price!

Almost all Li-ion batteries produced today, except certain medical grades, will permanently fail if stored for extended periods at full discharge. It is a fundamental issue with the chemistry that will eventually be addressed. You are correct, proper cut off circuitry buys you much time, but...

I may be wrong, but I believe that the large rear quarter/rocker body panel assembly is bolted and partially epoxied to the car. Someone may want to chime in on cost to replace this piece. May be a minimal issue if you are doing the body work yourself, but if you are hiring a shop you may want...

Indeed, when I noted desire for higher power/lower impedance, it relates to voltage retention under load. It will lead to improve kW retention and also cooler batteries under load without affecting PEM negatively. Actually, it may lead to less current going to PEM per kW as a higher V is...

Regarding the cells, hope it's not the original cells as in NOS. Freshly fabricated OEM cells of original construction/chemistry would be great, but not NOS. We all have different needs, but it would be great to have a pack: 1. longer life than 3.0 2. lower price than 3.0 3. capacity similar to...

Completely agree with the above recommendations: 240V at around 24A (or <40 or so) - enables better battery cooling - lower current easier on the battery, this is more important as cells age and impedance of the negative electrode goes up. - keeps cells balanced. Unbalanced you, in theory, run...

Based on recommendation, I had done a base of xpel film and top coat of opticoat pro + Applicators suggest ceramic on top of the film. However, do to more extensive film coating later on, the opposite sequence was done on other parts of the car. This was 4+ years ago, both application...

Many of us have gone through the sagging headliner issue. As stated above, a decent auto upholstery place will have no problem with this. Had mine done a few years ago for a few hundred. Came out great. No problems since.

Glad to hear your wife was not injured. #303 seemed to be a nice forum match based on the two threads! Congrats on such a fast turnaround into a replacement roadster. .

when you do ID replacements (maybe best from a salvage as you noted), cut circles from clear wrap car film such a xpel and put on the buttons. Mine started to wear, after xpel (or any similar product) all is well. Also good idea if you have carbon fiber sills, protects from scuffs. Let us know...

It is going to vary much depending on the extent of the wrap. Just find a well reviewed shop for a quality paint correction. I had paint correction, the entire car coated with opticoat + (awesome, its been about 4 years and looks better than ever, just had a second car done), and front end /...

This is truly great! Basic construction and also to have part #s on hand when (trying) to order parts is a huge step forward.

Really impressive! One of the most complex parts to make out of CF on the roadster. Wow.

This test is decently straight forward. A model protocol can be extracted from a "typical" drive scenario and programmed into a battery cycler and run in repetition. The only factor that would be missing is calendar life degradation (cells can be run at 40C max to accelerate).. We just need to...

Agreed re the original LCO cells. These were very robust cells. However, certain cell chemistries such as those with a good bit of Si in them can give a large upfront cell loss approaching but not exceeding 20%. then the cells cycle well. For example the 3.0 rumored LG "HG2" cell has a very...

I'm not quite sure about this point. The fans themselves are relatively low cost. The optional upgrade to single motor/dual fan required installation of a new sway bar and the manufacture of a mounting plate which added cost / effort especially on labor side. Granted, the matching of...

Bolosky is right, that's the way i do side mirrors on all cars. On the roadster adjusting mirrors this way gives you a continuity to follow a car from the rearview mirror to the side view mirror, and just when it leaves the sideview mirror you should be able to pick up the front of the passing...

Wow, this is a transition point, the car is cheaper than the battery...

Looks great! Always good to see a roadster back on the road. Maybe some XPEL or similar film to protect that perfect front end from chips and your HID headlights from peeling is left in the budget?

Second on the DWS06. I switched a couple of years ago on all my cars. For the roadster, I drive cold mornings and definitely did not want to take the risk on the Yokohamas. Plus the Yoks were making me deaf, it was to the point driving wasn't enjoyable. Impressions on DWS06: 1. super, super...

These composites may be a great compromise. Ceramic filled with an option of fiberglass reinforcement. With a small amount of the the latter, this should vastly reduce the chance of these materials creeping and resulting in a short like the OEM materials. Should make a good interface between the...

The thicker aluminum nitride or alumina, seems to be a good solution. I believe small amount of high temperature resistant thermally conductive paste has been used in some of the posts above to assist the thermal interface. This may be a good idea as none of the interfaces are perfectly flat at...

Just follow the instructions supersnoop posted. Take your time, it is quite straight forward. Also, search through the forum as many of us who have done this before have left additional helpful hints afterwards (it was helpful to me also). Don't forget to prepurchase the clips to replace on the...

Highly dependent on ambient temperature. If it is a cold unheated garage or outside, I wouldn't worry about it even for a day or so. Most degradation that has been done is mostly completed. If it is mildly warm to hot, I would agree with the above two posts; charge and use within a couple of...

You'll find that the models (1.5, 2.0,2.5) are not necessarily hard stops on options. For example early 2.0s have the carbon fiber trunk well. etc. It's all about personal taste. Personally, I like the 2.0 for the glovebox, the adjustable lumbar support (squeeze pump), push button gear select...

Is that an Al and Ed's custom interior in that car?

First, sorry about your damage. At least you have the opportunity for some fresh paint to fix any road rash you may have accumulated over the years :) From what I can see from the picture, hood damage doesn't seem to bad. From experience I've had with CF, a really good shop with experience in...