2014 P85 Gets a 2017 facelift using OEM parts

[Rockwell]

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I've told to several customers of Nikola-brussels, who made the facelift conversion in Europe and they don't change seals or anything else.
It's no problem if you have the old big trunk and the new facelift hood.

It seems like they changed the hood bracket and keep everything else. The bumper cover will convert with almost no problem from what i heard...its the hood that people are having a problem with. Anyone has an extra facelifted hood we can test this theory out.
. see video below. 3 min mark.

 

[Chaserr]

Is it a direct bolt on latch convert, or is there welding and cutting?

 

[HejBrossef]

Hey TheCharlesChen,

What would be the cost of the 3d model?

 

[cmarshack]

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It seems like they changed the hood bracket and keep everything else. The bumper cover will convert with almost no problem from what i heard...its the hood that people are having a problem with. Anyone has an extra facelifted hood we can test this theory out.
. see video below. 3 min mark.

The definitely put the old double d bracket on the new hood.

 

[Rayminster]

The definitely put the old double d bracket on the new hood.

A new hood then means it needs a new liner seal because the shape is smaller on new cars.

I think the hood sits so far back for me, it looks too wrong. Unless you tilt the “T” so it makes it look deliberately set back.

 

[Rockwell]

Still looking for a black facelifted hood to try this.

 

[Californiates]

in case someone want to replace headlights as well to led, here is kit to make them work
Tesla led-hid emulator Connect Led Headlight To Hid Version | eBay

 

[Rayminster]

in case someone want to replace headlights as well to led, here is kit to make them work
Tesla led-hid emulator Connect Led Headlight To Hid Version | eBay

Have got this done? I kind of like my OG lights though. Hmmm

 

[I1T99]

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It seems like they changed the hood bracket and keep everything else. The bumper cover will convert with almost no problem from what i heard...its the hood that people are having a problem with. Anyone has an extra facelifted hood we can test this theory out.
. see video below. 3 min mark.

Hopefully someone creates a modified latch for us!

 

[Wratran]

I advised against doing LED conversion. The original HID are a lot brighter.

I had to switch back after the fact...not worth the money

 

[FlatSix911]

in case someone want to replace headlights as well to led, here is kit to make them work
Tesla led-hid emulator Connect Led Headlight To Hid Version | eBay

I advised against doing LED conversion. The original HID are a lot brighter.

I had to switch back after the fact...not worth the money

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I agree 100%... If you have HID headlights do not downgrade to the LED units. They look cool, but the light output is poor.

 

[cmarshack]

I saw a post from AutobahnEV in the Parts for Sale forum that got me thinking. It appears that if you wanted to use the facelift hood on a pre-facelift car all you would need to swap is the radiator mount and the hood release mechanism.

See photo below of old front clip. The facelift radiator mount is composite, not aluminum and has the single hood release.

The only real question is are all the radiators and parts that attach to the "new" style radiator support the same/compatible...I am guessing they are.

Who has access to both radiator mounts?

 

[Rockwell]

I saw a post from AutobahnEV in the Parts for Sale forum that got me thinking. It appears that if you wanted to use the facelift hood on a pre-facelift car all you would need to swap is the radiator mount and the hood release mechanism.

See photo below of old front clip. The facelift radiator mount is composite, not aluminum and has the single hood release.

The only real question is are all the radiators and parts that attach to the "new" style radiator support the same/compatible...I am guessing they are.

Who has access to both radiator mounts?

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I am also trying to figuer this out the hood retrofit. So far, i know that bumper is plug and play.
I contacted EV in San Diego and they dont have any in stock for me to purchase.

 

[Troyin909]

After some research of the prefacelift cone nose Model S, the facelift 2017 Model S and the OEM parts involved I have decided to move forward with the retrofit of the facelift nose onto my cone nose P85.

I will be posting al kinds of info as I discover it into this thread. As of last week, my facelift 2017 bumper is here, the needed parts are on order and will hopefully arrive this week. I have removed my cone front bumper and installed the new bumper. Everything looks great and the hood gap doesn't look bad at all but once the upper grill is here, I will get a better idea.

As expected, the fog lights for both generations are identical and will bolt up with no issues. The old headlights can be retained as they are the same exact shape.

Enough talk, no for pics.

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GREAT GREAT WORK MAN. Looks nice as hell. Makes me motivated to do the wife and my car.

 

[Rayminster]

GREAT GREAT WORK MAN. Looks nice as hell. Makes me motivated to do the wife and my car.

Where do you order the parts? I have struggled to get parts from Tesla. And the eBay parts are not good quality. Mostly broken on eBay.

 

[Newchurch]

Done!

2014 Tesla Model S85 with OEM Facelift bumper and Facelift hood.

 

[Chaserr]

Great pics! Now more words! How was hood adapted?

 

[Newchurch]

The hood is a facelift hood, OEM stock, no changes.
My 2014 Model S has the "double-hook" for the lock, so I made a custom one to figure out the correct length:

At the moment there's some work with the frunk trim and the sealing, but it closes and I can drive with the new facelift front

 

[Rayminster]

well done. it's impressive. where did you buy the hood from and for how much did you get it for?
also, the new bumper has more parking sensor holes than the original so did you plug the holes?

 

[BrianS85]

That’s pretty clever. Are you going to weld those nuts and studs into place or does a lock nut and washer / thread lock seem to be enough? I’ve never removed the hood latch but I’m assuming there’s enough space in the hood for the lock nuts sticking out the back of that plate?