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  1. Mark77a

    Wishlist: Roaster R45 4.0 battery from Tesla

    Agreed ☝️ Got my 'Toaster' because loved Elise Handling (but hated noise and having to 'row' the gear stick 🤣) . Colin Chapmans Mantra Still holds..... "Simplify and add Lightness" for Performance, not only on the straights but also in corners. Also why 650kg / 1400 lbs #LotusElon was created
  2. Mark77a

    Intelligent Octopus Question

    Been on Go faster for a while (4 hours at 5p / KWh, 7.5p ) . Got the renewal early 'go faster will just go to go' :cool: OR.. you can try intelligent. I checked and tried it, and then went back to go faster and go in October.. Here's what I found (others may find different) + Intelligent...
  3. Mark77a

    Tonight's TMC Podcast #7 with Roadster Expert Carl Medlock

    Research, the profilactic to buyers remorse :cool: ... Open Vehicle Monitoring System | Open Vehicles
  4. Mark77a

    Purchase 2008/2009 Roadster

    As you are here .. enjoy reading back in these TMC archives of posts, right back to when roadsters were new. There is a wealth of collected knowledge. I had a happy ~ 3 days of reading before I bought mine.
  5. Mark77a

    New Roadster 4.0 Battery developement with Model S cells

    I've said b4Band 'pollogies to repeat here .. It would be relatively easy to buy, use and get alternative bms and other battery modules eg LG etc eg Modules | Fellten BUT integrating these with the rest of the roadster system (especially its 5 canbus circuits) is THE issue... @chrisro have you...
  6. Mark77a

    Want to Buy Roadster High Voltage Batteries

    Check out this thread in technical > New Roadster 4.0 Battery developement with Model S cells calling @chrisro for updates ??? It would be relatively easy to buy, use and get alternative bms other battery modules eg LG etc eg Modules | Fellten BUT integrating these with the rest of the...
  7. Mark77a

    Roadster Value: Collectibility, Originality, Rebuilt Roadsters and potential for Continuation Cars?

    Here is the Magazine - (as someone on the Roadster FB group pointed out) It might be useful for valuations, claims etc
  8. Mark77a

    Roadster Value: Collectibility, Originality, Rebuilt Roadsters and potential for Continuation Cars?

    In UK Autocar (normally v snippy about tesla - who unlike their favourites do not advertise ). I’ll take that 😆 .......... even if 3sec slower on track than a 300kg lighter rare supercharged EliseSC on 5th gear Recharged ... (ICE racing drivers and trad autos journos really dont like...
  9. Mark77a

    VW will trample tesla

    This thread didn't age well :)
  10. Mark77a

    New Roadster 4.0 Battery developement with Model S cells

    Will be in St. Pete's early Feb - any details of a meet and greet @chrisro ?
  11. Mark77a

    Roadster 1.5 clicking noise from the front

    Took me ages to track clicking noise to brake pads rattling in their housings. There are various fixes - mostly involving goop. But I went for the root cause ' The anti- rattle' metal pressing: here is what fixed it permanently > Brake Pads
  12. Mark77a

    In-development: Inexpensive Custom BMS for Tesla Battery Modules

    Second Life EV Accessories, Used Contactors & High Voltage Fuses and although orion is the expensive 'go to' BMS .. it also can cause problems, unless carefully wired up - as the tesla module balance boards are scrapped and each brick has to be wired. I like simpBMS as it uses the Tesla...
  13. Mark77a

    Elon Musk documentary/factual tonight

    Which other individual is positively disrupting so many areas of human progress ? (ok except maybe tunnels for cars, and some 'odd' tweets 😆, but hey did I say human ) . The whole ICE, and Fossil industry are not only scared but fund so much bad PR & FUD which haters and media just love. Top...
  14. Mark77a

    Bluetooth device search failed

    I had exactly the same issue, and even swapped the BT module ... It turned out that the Android Phone (Moto G7 Power) talking to the Alpine was the issue. A new iPhone 12 works beautifully !! and better on Wife's Model3 (here in UK). Controversial Point alert 😆 .... I love the iphones...
  15. Mark77a

    Tonight's TMC Podcast #7 with Roadster Expert Carl Medlock

    Great podcast - I would love to know who the 'bad boss' was who fired all threats (including Carl)
  16. Mark77a

    The Wrecked Roadster Registry

    Wow that's 10 UK 'Toasters' and 6 'Toaster sports' gone missing/lost from the UK :-) [As in 'Brave little Toaster' - pixar]
  17. Mark77a

    Roadster 3.0

    Tesla is a big organisation now - so need to know 'who' at Tesla said this ? and better still, who at Tesla is actually part of the 3.0 battery program.
  18. Mark77a

    Unique 'Tesla'

    Here are some factual documents .. some might find of interest
  19. Mark77a

    Roadster 3.0

    Another datapoint: My 2.5 PEM runs warm (3 bars) within 5 minutes of leaving home and when driving slow in traffic. But it then cools down to 1 bar when 'giving it the beans' . Then the motor temp gradually goes up. Clean and functioning cooling. I'm guessing this is a combination of a...
  20. Mark77a

    New Roadster 4.0 Battery developement with Model S cells

    Whilst I love the steering of the roadster and its acceleration, on track its not as much fun as an Elise (both on same track - Castle Combe in UK). The 3 full-chat lap limit from hot motor, I can live with, but after the lithe elise - eg easy 4 wheel drifts, licking the apex etc. the Roadster...
  21. Mark77a

    Roadster 3.0

    Interesting >>>
  22. Mark77a

    In-development: Inexpensive Custom BMS for Tesla Battery Modules

    Check out simpBMS by Tom De Bree, based on work of many, (he is now based at UK's Zero-ev) I've used it with great success > in my 'Lotus Elon' :)
  23. Mark77a

    Install a 4680 pack and remove the PEM?

    Its easier to convert a lotus (Elise, VX220/Opel Speedster, Elan). And then you get the choice to trade weight and range. Personally I'd loose some weight and range for more 'Lotus Like' handling, but I think at the time of the Roadsters launch an all electric sports car with 'only 120 mile...
  24. Mark77a

    Open Vehicle Monitor System (OVMS) - Technical Discussion

    Hi There, First of all absolutely LOVE ovms -- even now my OVMS V2 has many functions like charge amp control which even tesla app doesn't have - KUDOS ! Q: I'd like to revert back to seeing amps on the dash display (as there is a 2nd speedo as part of the central radio) BUT (probably my...
  25. Mark77a

    Tesla Has Released the Roadster Service Manual on their Website

    Yep ........ along with software and diagnostic tools, canBUS codes, battery, PEM, VDU etc internal repair guides 🙏
  26. Mark77a

    The day that I gave the founder of Tesla a ride in my Lotus Elise in return for a ride in his T-Zero

    In which as you might know an old friend, Simon Culmer (we Brits get about ;))
  27. Mark77a

    Roadster History Europe/APAC

    Sorry thought I posted, but only the last car book > Roadster History Europe/APAC 1. SFZRE3B39A3000335 2. 2.5 3. UK 4. Black/White (as invoice below) + Soundproofing Kit added 2011 5. UK 6. mark77a 7. ESS 2.0 8. Very much alive :-) 9. and a photo (one is enough) 4 cars along from #330...
  28. Mark77a

    Roadster Videos

    Mainly about an early roadster relative, grandad ? #LotusElon :cool: (both out of Hethel and both electric) the roadster makes a guest appearance
  29. Mark77a

    Does anyone have a RHD Signature Sport Roadster for sale.

    Also - Talk to Lewis at e-Cars Trading Tesla guy who works with Drew Wheeler Sports and Classics ie Green One above AND 2010 Tesla Roadster 250 Signature Edition | Drew Wheeler Oh and welcome to TMC area 51 (UK) ... there are about 40 of us here :) less 4 above
  30. Mark77a

    Does anyone have a RHD Signature Sport Roadster for sale.

    Auto Trader logo (11,000 miles low cost for UK £50K BUT with bricked battery :-( )
  31. Mark77a

    Extending Battery Range

    Interesting, Mark. canBUS always seemed scary without an electronics background, but fascinating nevertheless. With hacking tools (like savvyCAN and M2 Macchina and others the pro's use) .. maybe, the Roadster may be fully decoded after all ? That might open the possibility of using alternative...
  32. Mark77a

    Extending Battery Range

    I learned a lot about Tesla BMS system and how its used on Model 3 from this popular thread > How I Recovered Half of my Battery's Lost Capacity Ok not a roadster, but it gives a good account of the logic behind cell balancing, range calculations etc. What we really need in the roadster world...
  33. Mark77a

    First post - Roadster wannabe

    Hi Drew, Also in UK - there are about 27 + 15 sports in UK plus about 7 on Sorn (How Many Left? ). TBH the difference in speed between sport and non-sport is v small - I find the main advantage of the sport is the option to play with suspension settings.You can see the difference with seats...
  34. Mark77a

    Top Gear new series - more Tesla?

    Chris Harris Knows his stuff, is good sideways and has a Model3 so he gets the nod :cool:
  35. Mark77a

    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    :D Apparently Fleet South is being held up by the land owners ... the MOD !!!! So getting leverage may be an 'ask' (unles maybe from the USAF :D:D)
  36. Mark77a

    Powerwall and Octopus Go experience?

    The system is a nominal 4.2kW (14 x 300w panels with solar edge controller). South facing, on south coast it Gives up to 25 kWh on a sunny day in summer and up to 7kWh in winter. PowerWall is 13kWh.
  37. Mark77a

    Powerwall and Octopus Go experience?

    Spot on except During the day I was also using the solar to charge an ev (although as you said this could be for heating water).
  38. Mark77a

    Powerwall and Octopus Go experience?

    Yes the PW can be charged from either PV's or Grid, and so good to charge at night from low cost rates (eg 5p /kWh Octopus go 12-30 to 4-40am) - or even they pay YOU to take energy (eg Octopus Agile when there is excess grid wind energy).
  39. Mark77a

    The rebirth of 933...

    Nice .. but 12 years on, I think everyone now knows 'Tesla' :D .. so maybe ditch the side stripe/logo
  40. Mark77a

    What have you done to your Roadster today (or lately)...

    Huge thanks for posting this .. from all Roadster Owners .. you have demystified another chunk of knowledge and made these clever little cars a whole lot less scary !
  41. Mark77a

    Roadster Videos

  42. Mark77a

    Roadster Videos

    Just came across this 'Roadster on Screen' Site IMCDb.org: Tesla Roadster in movies and TV series
  43. Mark77a

    What have you done to your Roadster today (or lately)...

    WoW .. i've only seen the ESS dropped out from underneath .. which needs a lift. I can see this method needs less lifting, but wasn't it a big job to get all the rear panels off ? ... Then it looks like a good plan to take off subframe and drive, complete . Some more pictures of this process...
  44. Mark77a

    Caution - Annual Service - Car power-down - GPS issue

    Its called 'THE LOTUS POSITION' :D
  45. Mark77a

    Looking to join the club

    In a word: Visceral The steering is 'alive', the speed is obvious (as close to road), you can actually hear the electric motor doing its stuff - like a quiet jet fighter. The handling is more involved - it can push out at the front and (with traction control off) at the rear too :) ) ...
  46. Mark77a

    How many Roadster Owners are Electrical Engineers ?

    Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design (Now wishing I'd paid more attention in the Electronics Modules :) )
  47. Mark77a

    Caution - Annual Service - Car power-down - GPS issue

    Glad if finally worked for you - its so satisfying to see that file loading >green line> :D Likewise here in the UK, there is a cable kindly made up by a generous savvy owner, and it was my win7 that was the issue - rebooted to Win10 and all worked as expected ... 1st attempt on my car took 1+...
  48. Mark77a

    Top 10 things (and ?'s) you didn't know about Visium Hard Top

    Just try the electrical tape (no other tape tho') .. do a test patch to put your mind a ease - doesn't leave any residue and transforms the sound (less) and yes, I have tested it to the max :-) PS expect squeaks when its sunny, and the panel expands