Exterior

Does anyone have crystalline tint? Does it really block at least up to 90% of the heat? If you’re in the Bay Area, which shop did you use to get your windows tinted and how much did it cost you?

I just noticed that a new version of the Model S manual was published. There is a new section in the manual describing "To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor Height" that was not there in the previous version. Is this an error in the manual or have Tesla added adjusted seat belts to recent produced...

Spotted at Concours Auto Spa while I’m getting my model S tint done! Looks amazing!

A rat gnawed thru the brake fluid reservoir last year. I patched it up with epoxy but it is leaking again. Might have to get a new reservoir. Any suggestions what part for my dual motor S to get apart from going to Tesla?

I believe a lot of people were postponing the decision till the last minute, so maybe we can now see if dreams meet reality. I myself still have a hard time. The only thing I decided for sure is I want aero wheels for more range. Then looking at the pictures, I think Midnight Silver and Deep...

Anyone has blackvue installed on their 3 ? since rear windshield is quiet large, where do you stick the rear camera to ? top of bottom of the windshield?

I had a Reus audio upgrade installed in my Model S a few years ago and have been very happy with it. Because of that, I recently approached Reus and asked about an upgrade for the Model 3. I was the first person to approach them about upgrading the 3, and we worked out an arrangement for them...

Just wondering if anyone actually uses that feature.

I want to protect my Model S from the elements and make cleaning as easy as possible. The car is garaged all the time. The place I bought it from offers Cilajet treatment, while most mentions here are about Ceramic Pro. Can someone please explain the difference between these two treatments?

I have 5% tint on my rear windshield and the auto dim for headlights on the side mirrors is not activating. Any way to force them to dim?

thoughts on putting these at the corners of the hood closest to the windshield. If you have a pre-running truck this would make sense, but I hit the mountains a lot and would love the extra light!

Hi all, I think I'm going to bite the bullet and purchase the winter tires from Tesla directly. I live in Chicago and have a 75 RWD car. Today, we got around 3-5 inches of snow and while my car handled it fine, traffic was light given the holiday today, I didn't feel as safe as I did in my...

We just had our first hardware issue on our new Model 3. We took delivery of the car on Wednesday and the frunk latch worked flawlessly until Saturday morning. On Saturday morning I tried to show someone what the frunk looked like, but when I tried to open the frunk from either the iPhone app...

A few shots of my Blacked Out P100 As it was a lease acquisition the previous owner had this done My opinion I not sure I like it it seems out of place maybe a different wrap would have blended better. In addition a problem area is where the mirror mount the wrap had started to pull up so I had...

So, we recently had the chrome deleted from our Model X, but we were disappointed and unsatisfied with the fact that the "wrap" didn't completely cover the side mirrors when they are retracted [picture included]. The installer failed to mention this to us, but according to them, and...

Does anyone know what kinds of roof racks will work with the Model 3?

I am confused with headlamps. We have a setting for adaptive headlights on the car but the area above the main headlamps(with the supposed 3 led's) is blank.When i turn the wheel in drive only a foglamp extra light comes on on the side but no 3 led lights above the main headlight. I thought pup...

Is there any M3 owner in south Florida that would let me take a look with a tape measure for the trunk? I have seen the videos but none take the measurements I need. I have the invite but holding of the order until I can resolve this. Thanks.

Has anyone found any backless seat covers for white seats? I'm looking for some for my 6 seater to protect the seats from dye transfer from jeans and to give some general protection from kids/etc... Ideally I'd want something simple like stretchy neoprene or something to just cover the seat...

Hi all, Just finished up the exterior things I wanted to do the X after lurking around here for months and finally taking delivery late last year of a Silver Metallic MX 100D, White Interior. Thanks to Tesla in UT (Luke) and CO (Jeff) for help with delivery, Colorado Clear Bra for the PPF, and...

I have 5% on the back already but want to see how it looks with 20% on the front two windows! Going to get them done next Tuesday!

Today I realized that the rear air vents in the Model 3 are not active until weight is detected on the rear seats. It’s an interesting way of distributing airflow that I haven’t seen with the S or X. There is a button within the A/C UI which allows you to toggle the rear vents even without...

Had the side windows tinted today however the back window extends over the roof and has factory tint above. Will tinting the entire surface make the rear glass roof too dark? Anyone tint the rear window yet? Pictures, comments, suggestions all welcome.

Hello all, this may seem as the weirdest request ever, but is there a compilation of all the acronyms that are being used on this website. I've been reading posts here and I'm having difficulty with some of the acronyms used, trying to figure out what they actually mean. I wonder if anyone has a...

I've seen a few chrome ones that look crazy. Send them all here!

Alleged Tesla rep quote via Reddit: Confusion is said to be the reason for the thread title: No, Tesla did not stop using Alcantara on the Model S. • r/teslamotors Related Model 3: Change from alcantara to cloth on PUP??? Tesla updates Model 3 interior with new headliner material

I have a cracked panoramic window on FWD. If I'm not mistaken, I think this stationary window is like the windshield, two ply? The crack is on the outside and everything on the inside is fine. Tesla will replace this window toward the end of Jan. I tinted my pano windows on top of the dark...

i read somewhere that a few people had put vinyl sticker replicas of their state issued license plate to avoid drilling holes in the bumper. Anyone have the information for the company that makes these sticker plates?

Does anyone have problems closing the car doors? I've noticed that I have to constantly slam the doors to get them shut. Is this normal or should I have Tesla take a look? I've only had the car for about a week.

Hello, My name is Kayden and I was fortunate enough to get my Model 3 ahead of schedule and so far I'd have to say I'm definitely impressed with the overall design and quality. The performance in terms of acceleration is exhilarating as most of you know. There are some issues that caught my...

Got the wheels and had them mounted up. Looks great and no difference in ride quality noted. Haven’t driven enough to speculate on range impact. Some before and after shots.

It's been "raining" here in Seattle all week. However, unlike Texas or Southern California rain, we often get a fine mist that coats (and obscures) the windshield in a way that seems to fool the rain-sense wipers. The problem as I see it, is that the rain is not coming fast enough to trigger the...

Anybody have a recommendation for a hand car wash location in Northwest Houston, the nearer to Cypress area, the better? TIA

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Sorry if there is already a post regarding this but I couldn't find it. I purchased my 17 MS about 2 months ago and discovered when taking delivery that Adaptive headlights were missing even though it was on the window sticker. I've gotten multiple different stories like they accidentally put...

Just purchased some referral Arachnid wheels from another member and just wondering how long it's been taking to receive them at the SC once requested. Tesla is telling me 2-3 months which seems a little excessive.

i just got my wheels powder coated black and need to find black Lugnuts or lugnut caps to put on top of them. After a brief search I tried to call the Tesla service center and they had no idea what I was talking about. I also noticed that some people found lug nut caps online at Amazon but...

I own a 2017 Model S (3 months old) and live in Orange County, CA, more specifically in North Tustin/Santa Ana. Your recommendations will be greatly appreciated along with any suggestions or comments based on your experience. My plan is to use the film to cover everything up to the front doors...

I ended up debadging and it was super easy. I used dental floss and then goo gone to take the extra gunk off. 2015 Tesla and I did not see any extra residue left behind. Sorry in advance for not washing my car lol. I'll get it detailed and take after pics!

I've got a set of Arachnid wheels and tires for my S and I have yet to pick up from my Nashville TN SC. I’m taking a look into selling them possibly and if anyone would like to PM me an offer I would be happy to consider. I’m willing to let go of them considerably cheaper than what they are...

Love my new Model S and have been pretty busy taking my friends for a demonstration ride. One outcome is that the passenger seat has been adjusted by my friends and my family isn't happy with the seat adjustments that need to be redone every time they take to the front passenger seat. It would...

I've noticed (couldn't miss it, actually) that when starting out on a cold day (warm cabin, below freezing outside) loud cracking sounds that seem to be coming from the passenger side around the windshield. I've heard this on a number of occasions and am guessing it is the windshield glass...

I'm having a heck of a time trying to get our iPhones to fully seat on the lightning chargers in the 3's phone dock. We have cases on the phones, but they're not particularly large (I have a Mous case). The connectors are too short by just a millimeter or two. Has anyone else found a...

I was able to view the outside, open/close doors and sit in front/back seats of M3 in Fremont. FYI: It has PLENTY of leg room - even after adjusting front seat to my specs. I'm comparing it to my 2007 Toyota Camry interior. The seats are very comfortable, the interior fits my 6'1"...

Going to grab a pair of these, but can't decide on which one to get! Which do you like? Red or Silver? Personally, I think the red is more updated, but the Silver would go better with my car (which I plan on having completely blacked out)...Don't use my opinion here to sway your decision :)

I just bought a vinyl cutter for making signs and graphics, and was wondering if anyone had "patterns" or files to share or collaborate on for making either paint protection pieces for the car's exterior or stick on "upgrades" to the trim, door handles, emblems...I can get all kinds of different...

iPhone X can charge with this at a slight angle. It won’t pop out during hard acceleration or braking, great for topping off or a quick charge

Good evening TMC! I like to give credit where credit is due and this gentleman, Luis, undoubtedly deserves all the credit in the world. Lets talk about a genuine, hard working, reasonable (like really reasonable) shop owner over at JR Wheel! (JRWheel – Garden Grove, CA | Powder Coating | Wheel...

Does anyone have a recommendation for detail/paint shops that remove, powder coat, reinstall and bleed brake calipers? I want to have it done right w/o masking.

I've had a Model S 70D for 2+ years now and I am spending 2-3 hours a day on the road as a REALTOR®. To improve work productivity, I am going to have my assistant start driving me from showing to showing so I can deal with contracts/emails/etc., in the back of the car. Just curious if any...