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Has anyone figured out any options to reduce brake drag? I have an M3P that I track a fair amount. I'm on my 3rd set of brake pads at under 18K miles. The car also uses about 330-350wh/mi at 65 MPH on flat ground. I've driven identical routes with other M3P's and the car uses a lot more energy...

To be clear. There are no regulators when it comes to autonomy. If there were, FSD wouldn't exist like it does today either. "Regulators" is a boogyeman Tesla puts out there to excuse their development progress.

I sued Tesla in small claims and won. Twice! You can too. I had two claims: I have a car with AP2.5. Tesla advertised this car as having “all hardware needed for full self driving capability.” When I went to subscribe to “Full Self Driving Capability,” Tesla required a $1,000 hardware upgrade...

October 20th, 2016: https://vimeo.com/188105076?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=128712855

Ever wanted to try out Autocross? Already think you know what you're doing? Come join myself and hopefully quite a few other Teslas at Evergreen Speedway on October 2nd. It's a fun, fast autocross, with lots of runs and no working. Whatever Tesla you have is fine, whatever Tires you have are...

You like speed? You rather spend money on entry fees than parts? I got the mod for you. Like many of us know, the front compression rod bushing takes a lot of abuse when driving the car hard. Many people have seen this tear after hard track use. It's also something that the aftermarket has...

Just got 2022.20.6 in my M3P. It adds a "tire" option to the tire and wheel config. You can pick "winter" or "summer and all season." It warns you that changing it may mean you don't get full acceleration for the first few miles as it calibrates. It also keeps track of how many miles it's been...

The Boeing Employees Autosports Club (BEAC) is holding an autocross on July 23rd, and in conjunction with Tesla Owners of Washington will have a special Tesla/EV class for this event. Event is in Shelton, WA, and is run by our own @Drivesolo! Autocross is "parking lot" racing, and is racing...

I had a bit of an off on the track and ended up with a bit of a loose ball joint on my MPP Corkscrew FUCAs. While the ball joint is labeled DELPHI TJ21G, this didn't really help when looking it up. So I took some quick measurements of the ball joint (43mm diameter, 64mm high, 18mm pinch bolt)...

Posting a review of the Hardrace Q0601 rear camber arms for the S/X cars. These things are well made, and inexpensive (if you can find them). Aluminum main structure, with a curve very much like OEM. Appears to be CNC'd aluminum, shot peened, and then anodized. Reasonable adjustment method, and...

Bushing removal tools from Mountain Pass Performance / MPP for their lower spherical control arm bushings. You need these and a 12+ ton press to get the stock ones out and new ones in. $30, you pick up in Seattle (won't ship) $50, I'll do your bushings for you in Seattle

I've AutoX'd a lot in my M3P and found the stock brakes and pads to be pretty good in this environment. Probably ~200 runs. This weekend during fun runs, I did 5 runs back to back with less than 90 seconds between them, which is an unusual pace. Didn't even think of it, and just parked the car...

Tesla's current (2021.24) manuals make it clear that Autosteer is not to be used on city streets. There are many other warnings that would apply to CSA as well, such as that it will not turn at intersections. Do you think Tesla will update the manual when they release City Streets Autosteer...

Asking here because it seems like a place where people actually work on their cars... I was watching a Rich Rebuilds video recently, and their EPC access showed prices. Mine does not, and I have to call Tesla to know what a part costs. Anyone know what it takes to see the prices?

Anyone find the Eibach sway bar to be way too tight in the bushings? My front bar takes about 80 lbs of force on the end of the bar to make it rotate in the bushings. Not great for consistent feel. It's all due to the bushing being highly compressed when in the bracket. It's enough that my bar a...

A Redditor noticed that the code is leaking out for the FSD sub, and it will point owners of non-HW3 cars to an upgrade link: It doesn't appear they are going to try and have different subscription prices or terms for pre HW3 cars. By definition, this only applies to HW2 and HW2.5 cars, which...

Wanted to start a list of brake pads that fit the stock M3P calipers, with approximate costs for a full front/rear set (As of June 2021): OEM: $650 OEM Track Pack: $1,000 Alphabetical: Carbotech: $440 - $600 (depending on compound) Endless EX90: $750 Endless EX99: $830 G-LOC: $470 - $600...

I was looking at my insurance documents today, and it includes this interesting line: In my case, it appears that I'm insured in a Tesla that I own and insure, but this appears I would not be covered if I rented or borrowed a vehicle (including a Tesla loaner vehicle) with an "autonomous"...

Mountain Pass Brake brace for Model 3. Selling because I made my own as I needed a project. Because racecar. Lightly used but in perfect condition, with all hardware. $150 shipped in lower 48, or installed for free in Seattle area.

I have a 2018 Model 3 Performance with the "big" brakes. Been tracking it, and need some pads soon. I found this PFC page, which indicates that the pads are the same as many other cars, including the Subaru STI: 1001 • PFC Brakes - Performance Friction Anyone know if this is accurate?

Mountain Pass Performance Arastradero rear control arms. Fits Tesla Model 3 or Y. Brand new, never installed, in original box. Get them without waiting for or paying for international shipping. $390 shipped in lower 48.

So I was the guinea pig and bought the Truhart Rear Camber Arms. Disclaimer: I reached out to the company and they offered me 20% off to try them out. I paid $145 vs the $187 common retail price. General Impressions: Well made, good adjustment range, a bit heavy. These are steel arms...

Anyone tried the Truhart rear control arms? Look reasonable at half the price of other options.

I have a brand new Performance Model 3. Has 500 miles on it. I'm concerned the battery might be unhealthy. I have a Model X and a previous Model 3, so I have some experience here. 1) I've charged from 90% to 100% three times just to try it out. I have a 100A HPWC. By the time the car is at 95%...

Yesterday I got a software update notice for my 3 on all my devices with the Tesla App. The car was at a detaiiler, and when I picked it up, there was nothing on the screen. But there was also no yellow clock, and I can't find the update anywhere. It didn't update overnight either. I'm guessing...

Anyone have any guides or instructions on removing the front bumper cover on a Model X? Have a broken parking sensor that I'd like to fix myself.

I haven't had an update in 9 weeks on my X. On wifi every night, and the SC says there's nothing blocking getting an update. Anyone else this far behind?

Considering buying a Tesla from out of state. Unlimited SC doesn't transfer with this car, but I need to drive it home right away. Will supercharging (paid or not) work on the way home? Anyone have any experience?

As someone with a Model 3, and an Android user, the phone-as-key has been the only frustrating part of ownership. My Nexus 5X and wife's Moto X Pure are only about 50% reliable even with the tasker workaround. I shouldn't have to, but I'm considering buying phones that will just work. So, who...

Does the backup camera flicker for anyone else? Any time I'm somewhere illuminated by artificial light (my garage, parking lots at night) the image on the backup camera flickers. It's not the whole image, it's just elements in it, but it's very noticeable and distracting. Does anyone else's do...

Just got my 3 a few days ago. Can you open just the trunk with the phone nearby? The biggest frustration I have so far is that you have to open a door before the trunk in order to unlock the car and let the trunk work. This seems totally weird to me since the trunk has an electric open request...

Based on the spreadsheet, over 10% of the configurations so far have included FSD. I'm interested in why someone would buy this now. As a previous 2016 Model X owner with AP2, I got to see just how slow AP2 development is, not even hitting the features of a 2014 AP1 car after over a year of...

I've been looking at used Model X P100's, mostly 2017's. Many of these have "NO TOWING" on the window sticker, and sure enough, they don't have tow hardware under the bumper cover. The standard features page for a P100 lists a 2" receiver as standard equipment, so this appears to have been a...

@wk057 has done an amazing job showing the real energy in the various packs. But when you use them against rated miles, they don't make contiguous sense: 75 pack: 72.6 usable. 237 rated range, so 306 wh/mi 90 pack: 81.8 usable. 265 rated range, so 309 wh/mi (weighs a bit more, makes sense) 100...

My Model X is getting Lemon Law'd, and we're trying to decide between an S,X, or 3 as the replacement. Have a Model 3 invite to configure, so I have that option but haven't seen one yet. Anyone know if any Seattle area Tesla stores have one, or is there anyone willing to show off theirs to me...

For those of you that bought an AP1 car but got an AP2 car, and are annoyed at Tesla's lack of progress on auto wipers and EAP in general, please consider filing a complaint with your attorney general. Tesla advertised the wipers as a feature of the car, put them in the manual, and gave test...

I've had my X since Dec 2016. If I listen to a Slacker streaming station, when I get back into the car, whatever was playing starts from the beginning, every time. Tonight, I have a loaner X, built June 2017. This car resumes from streaming, all 5 times I have tried. Which is the expected...

October 19th, 2016 is when Tesla announced AP2 with EAP and the infamous FSD video. So many unmet expectations and promises in the last 12 months.

Had my Model X since December 2016. Ever since, it drops 3-4 miles a night, which represents 5-10 miles of loss a day. On average, it drops 7.0 miles a day. This is in a 65 degree F garage. Taken it to Tesla twice now. They say that "Tesla engineering specifications found the vehicle performing...

Chris Lattner (head of AP at Tesla) tweeted "Not mentioned in the release notes, but performance/feel is much improved as well" Does the latest release actually work better for you? It's still a mess for me on local roads. Here's a 1 minute video of my first drive with it, from a dashcam...

Purchased car in December. 90D, 20" wheels. Now have 4K miles, and the trip meter shows a 436Wh/Mi average over the last 4K miles. Car has taken an 800 mile road trip, a few 200 mile trips into the mountains, and then the rest is normal mixed city/highway stuff. It was a cold winter in...

This weekend, up in the mountains we lost the data connection while driving. Assumed it was just where we were. However, once down in the city where it always works, it was still out. Did a center screen reset while driving and it came back. So it appeared to just be software. However, today...

So it's been 7 days since Tesla started rolling out Autosteer for HW2 cars, but it's limited to 45 MPH on Highways. I'm interested just how fast Tesla is getting data on their 25,000 HW2 cars given how restrictive it is. So how many miles have you put on it so far?

I bought some parts from a USA vendor and they took 28 days to arrive. Turns out this is because they order from Fasttech.com, an Asian website that has all sorts of Tesla stuff, that I don't see mentioned here. If you're looking for some interior enhancements and don't mind waiting for...

I just completed my first long-ish trip in my X90D. I fully charged last night to 100%. Woke up and it said fully charged. Took my drive today. About 150 miles in the cold, up and down a mountain. Got home with 11% on the battery. However, the trip computer says I used 66.5 KWh. If that's...

Seems like there was a burst over the weekend with S's getting 242 (old features for AP2 hardware) over the weekend, then not much more. I couldn't find an X that had one. Picked up my car yesterday, but has older software. At least it has basic cruise control I guess.

I am preparing to put in a HWPC. I want to set it up for 100A for future use, possibly for a second HPWC. I also have an outlet in my garage I used for welding (NEMA 6-50). So a sub-panel makes sense. I'd like to run 100A from my main panel to the garage, then to the local outlets and HWPC. I...

I've noticed that no Model X orders seemed to get the EAP upgrade email. Some of us also don't have estimated delivery dates, even though we have VINs, and when we ordered we were quoted dates only about 5 weeks from now. Which makes me wonder- is the Model X in production right now? Any chance...

AP2 hardware is being shipped, but with no functions yet. Tesla says it will be "December" before AP1 is turned on with the new hardware. We all know about Tesla time... So what's your guess when AP2 cars will first be able to do what an AP1 car can do today?

I have an order on an X90D, confirmed last Friday, VIN same day. Not in production yet. I ordered AP. The new AP is $5,000, and self driving is another $3,000 on top of that. The old one was $3,000. So will I get AP 2.0 cheap, or are they going to call me and say I either have to pay $2,000...