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Just an entertaining thought:
What if I found a Delorean shell, and threw all the tesla guts in there?
Finding a stripped out delorean shell would probably be prohibitively expensive, but it certainly would be an amazing novelty electric car.
Not to mention getting to 88mph would be ridiculously easy.
What if I found a Delorean shell, and threw all the tesla guts in there?
Finding a stripped out delorean shell would probably be prohibitively expensive, but it certainly would be an amazing novelty electric car.
Not to mention getting to 88mph would be ridiculously easy.
Microfrost
Member
Or what if you bought a stock model S shell that didnt need bodywork?
I've told you I'm open to the idea multiple times now, just keep stripping out the car and then send me an offer and we'll negotiate.
This be why his shell is an alright idea... saves me the effort of replacing a b-pillar, or front end weld and doing necessary engineering simulation to verify its structural integrity.
If the price is right it saves a lot of time and effort although is less educational.
In other news, my dad bought a salvage KIA and all it needed was a bumper to get working.
He replaced the bumper, and my mom has about as much awareness & understanding of cars as roadkill and threw away the broken bumper cover I still needed parts from rather than throwing away the KIA's old bumper cover...
You have no idea how much rage that fills me with that she didn't just ask for clarification.
He replaced the bumper, and my mom has about as much awareness & understanding of cars as roadkill and threw away the broken bumper cover I still needed parts from rather than throwing away the KIA's old bumper cover...
You have no idea how much rage that fills me with that she didn't just ask for clarification.
So I finished my attempt at a repair of the connector:
Unsurprisingly, it didn't work. Shortly thereafter I began to work on getting the car to become towable. Disabled the parking brakes by putting 12V on the necessary pins, and then we attempted to tow it, but the wheels still wouldn't turn. As far as we could tell it's likely the front axel is broken. In the process of reconnecting the MCU, something shorted out and the magic smoke was released thoroughly putting that MCU into it's grave (My guess is some sweat dripped off my hand at an inopportune moment).
Later, when my health isn't giving me problems (recently was hospitalized due to appendicitis), I will inspect the front axel more thoroughly.
However, regardless of what I find it has become apparent that this particular salvage will become too expensive & time consuming to revive.
So I will be parting it out: Satosh Surrenders: Parting out S85
It is possible that after selling everything that I might decide to give it a 2nd attempt, but that depends on how much money is raised.
Unsurprisingly, it didn't work. Shortly thereafter I began to work on getting the car to become towable. Disabled the parking brakes by putting 12V on the necessary pins, and then we attempted to tow it, but the wheels still wouldn't turn. As far as we could tell it's likely the front axel is broken. In the process of reconnecting the MCU, something shorted out and the magic smoke was released thoroughly putting that MCU into it's grave (My guess is some sweat dripped off my hand at an inopportune moment).
Later, when my health isn't giving me problems (recently was hospitalized due to appendicitis), I will inspect the front axel more thoroughly.
However, regardless of what I find it has become apparent that this particular salvage will become too expensive & time consuming to revive.
So I will be parting it out: Satosh Surrenders: Parting out S85
It is possible that after selling everything that I might decide to give it a 2nd attempt, but that depends on how much money is raised.
What happens if a Tesla has been sitting for a long time is the brake pads rust to the rotors. You might have to put extra force on the car to break it loose. A tow strap and another vehicle can be used to great effect.
What in the MCU let the smoke out?
What in the MCU let the smoke out?
Dithermaster
Member
Long time? Overnight for me! If it rains, the next morning when I back out of the garage there is always a big crunch as the pad dis-engage.
It'd take me some time to look for where the damage occurred, but basically sweat dripped off my arm and short circuited something.
On the topic of brake pads rusting to the rotors, we dragged the thing for about like 15 feet or so being towed by tow straps by my dad's truck, the tires just wouldn't move! They skidded along on the driveway.
It's certainly a valid thought to remove all brake calipers and see if that solves the problem, but after having done some math I'm curious if parting out the car will actually be the smarter move.
I do not have a dual motor, I was just guessing at what might be bent/broken/causing the problem I have not looked yet at the specifics yet.
I'll contact you for information if the decision gets reversed, but after having done some math... it's unlikely.
I posted like once a month?...
Pro tip: Condescension is going to always bring out the worst in negotiations.
