90D range mod

[Seawind300]

Hi, just a quick question. What front/nose is more aerodynamic on the 90D?

 

[scottm]

The new one.

You can eek out an extra 1200 feet or so distance on a full charge.

Once you get your old nose cone converted to new nose style, and then bump it on a barrier straight ahead of you... you'll wish you had the old nose cone style back... less to repair. And a new cone is DIY... stay out of the body shop. Is there a certified shop in Newfoundland?

 

[Seawind300]

Is there a certified shop in Newfoundland?[/QUOTE]


I'm not aware of any certified shops here for the Tesla. I'm looking at a few 90D's and there are two different styles of the nose, one has a black/smoked "grill" and the other looks to be a body colored full bumper piece. Which one is the "range" upgrade?

Thanks, Mike

 

[Tony_YYZ]

The top image is the newer "refreshed" frontend while the lower image is the older nosecone style

 

[bmah]

I'm looking at a few 90D's and there are two different styles of the nose, one has a black/smoked "grill" and the other looks to be a body colored full bumper piece. Which one is the "range" upgrade?

(Can I post to this thread if I'm not Canadian?)

Just so you understand, the different nose style is not an "upgrade" in the sense of an option you can add to a car. The Model S originally had the black nosecone-style front, and last year changed to a body-color, non-nosecone front end as part of a minor refresh (there are some other external differences as well). The refresh cars have a marginal amount more range, most people (including myself) assume it's from better aerodynamics but I haven't seen anything official to back that statement up.

Bruce.

 

[Seawind300]

Thanks so much for the replys, helps out alot.

Mike

 

[St Charles]

Someone on this site recently swapped the old style bumper to the newer style. The process was much more involved than anyone expected.