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As it's now covered under my insurance, the work is being done by an approved local shop. The install work is being done this week and they're taking photos as they go. I probably won't have anything to post until next week.
Bheuring
Member
Awsome can't wait thinking off doing this but I have a 2013 without bumper sensors I would love to find a way to turn them on
hbear4
Member
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
There is a flag for the nose and I know the avatar in our cars use certain flags (I've had mine changed, for instance, to include the spoiler), but I am unsure if the flag for the nose is used by other processes such as firmware component selection filters. I doubt it is designed this way, but it could be that have a refreshed flag include the firmware variations for the extra sensor pucks in the wheel well of AutoPilot since every Tesla-build refresh car has the AutoPilot hardware. You wouldn't want a parking sensor only or no parking sensor car complaining that those two wheel well pucks are not responding.
Again, I am NOT saying this would happen and I would hope Tesla designed the firmware filters and avatars as separate flags, but we just don't know.
Again, I am NOT saying this would happen and I would hope Tesla designed the firmware filters and avatars as separate flags, but we just don't know.
The URL changed today. Try www.ev-acc.com. E-mail is coming through and I see and answer it. But please PM your message to me.
The changes regard our gearing up for the Model X applique and rear T and facelift front Ts.
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
I don't know how, but my post got into the wrong thread. Here is what I said...
Thanks. Very interesting. At least I may be able to have it changed it for the spoiler, red calipers, and perhaps the arachnid wheels. The refresh nosecone would be a bonus. Hopefully the flags for appearance are independent of the firmware.
rogbmw
Member
When we added the 21 inch wheels from the OEM 19's, the tesla tech went into the computer and changed it on the screen. Took him about 20 seconds.
Here's an update on progress.
The car is still in the shop as they figure out how to accommodate a facelift hood on a nosecone car. The facelift hood has been mounted on my car, but there are several problems that have to be addressed.
First the latch: The facelift hood has a 1-prong latch and the nosecone hood a 2-prong latch. Moreover the prong angle is different. Bottom line is it won't latch as is. So they're making a custom bracket to see if that works. If not, they'll have to install the facelift latch mechanism, which involves more complexity.
Second the rubber seal: On the nosecone hood the seal is attached to the underside of the hood on the perimeter of a separate panel. It lines up with the rubber seal on the edge of the frunk liner. On the facelift hood there is no rubber seal on the hood, just on the perimeter of the frunk, which is smaller and a different shape. So they're going have to find a way to seal the hood and frunk on my car. I have 2 spare rubber facelift frunk liners (very expensive, $630 for the pair) which I'll give to them tomorrow so they can see if the can develop a creative solution.
So the complications continue. Fortunaely the team at SDR considers this a challenge and they're determined to find solutions. They're working to finish the job by the end of next week. But there's still a risk that they won't be able to find acceptable solutions and we'll have to reinstall the nosecone hood and bumper. Fingers crossed that won't happen.
The car is still in the shop as they figure out how to accommodate a facelift hood on a nosecone car. The facelift hood has been mounted on my car, but there are several problems that have to be addressed.
First the latch: The facelift hood has a 1-prong latch and the nosecone hood a 2-prong latch. Moreover the prong angle is different. Bottom line is it won't latch as is. So they're making a custom bracket to see if that works. If not, they'll have to install the facelift latch mechanism, which involves more complexity.
Second the rubber seal: On the nosecone hood the seal is attached to the underside of the hood on the perimeter of a separate panel. It lines up with the rubber seal on the edge of the frunk liner. On the facelift hood there is no rubber seal on the hood, just on the perimeter of the frunk, which is smaller and a different shape. So they're going have to find a way to seal the hood and frunk on my car. I have 2 spare rubber facelift frunk liners (very expensive, $630 for the pair) which I'll give to them tomorrow so they can see if the can develop a creative solution.
So the complications continue. Fortunaely the team at SDR considers this a challenge and they're determined to find solutions. They're working to finish the job by the end of next week. But there's still a risk that they won't be able to find acceptable solutions and we'll have to reinstall the nosecone hood and bumper. Fingers crossed that won't happen.
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Good news from SDR. This from one of the team of three working on solutions -- he's the chief estimator -- everybody seems to be involved.
"The tech and I have come up with a solution and made the working prototype to solve our hood latch problem that allows us to utilize the factory wiring and emergency release cable. We have a few finishing touches to make, but the majority of it is ready. Tomorrow our goal is to put the finishing touches on the latch assy. and then test fit the interior pieces to confirm what we need. Part of my goal is to try and utilize as much of the original interior trim as possible. Further, my focus is to retain a factory appearance with everything we have to customize. I will continue to photograph what we are doing and will try and get you another progress update tomorrow."
Sounds like they're going to make it all work.
"The tech and I have come up with a solution and made the working prototype to solve our hood latch problem that allows us to utilize the factory wiring and emergency release cable. We have a few finishing touches to make, but the majority of it is ready. Tomorrow our goal is to put the finishing touches on the latch assy. and then test fit the interior pieces to confirm what we need. Part of my goal is to try and utilize as much of the original interior trim as possible. Further, my focus is to retain a factory appearance with everything we have to customize. I will continue to photograph what we are doing and will try and get you another progress update tomorrow."
Sounds like they're going to make it all work.
Dborn
Confirmed
For sure. And as I noted in an earlier post what I'm doing is not worth the trouble and cost for most owners. But I was too far into it before I figured out that. At least I'll have something that's unique
And I suppose the consolation is doing something Tesla says can't be done.
Not sure what you mean. A refresh hood on a nosecone car? That's what I'm doing. Three major problems that need to be addressed:
1 Hood latch; 2 Frunk/hood rubber seal; 3 Frunk trim
scole04
Member
Any news from our friends at Karstyle? We're a month past the delivery date announcement that never came.
Actually yes. This is what I received from Eddie Gill, the founder, a few days ago (given where with the upgrade, mine will be for sale when it's finally delivered).
The Karstyle bumper project is still very much active and is definitely going to happen. I’ll keep you updated the best I can. I won’t be making any money out of it. Only a loss, but I don’t care as long as the bumper is built and gives people pleasure. It was meant to be a fun project and ended-up being a bit of a nightmare damaged my reputation. But,C’est la vie!
The intellectual property of the bumper is now owned by a much bigger company who are funding the bumper, completing the manufacture, and handle all of the logistics. The project proved too complex for me to handle alone, and the costs were much higher than I was initially quoted, resulting in a big personal overdraft, and I eventually ran out of money. The new owner of the IP wants to complete the development of bumper before making a public announcement. There will therefore, be an official announcement in the non-too-distant future.
All original orders and reservations made through me will take priority, and the selling price of the bumper will not increase. There will be an official notification sent to all reservation holders regarding the status of all order in the near future.
I sincerely apologise for the delay in the production of the product, however, production issues have now been solved the bumper will reach the marketplace soon.
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