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Ive been looking at changing out my front bumper. I have a 2014 Model S 85. If I was to buy a hood and bumper from a 2016 Model S(refresh) from ebay and have the shop repaint it, they should be able to install it with some minor tweaks, correct? I should't have to order new headlights or bottom grill? Is there anything you think I should make the shop aware of?
Have you read through this entire thread? I suggest you do. "Minor tweaks" is hardly what I'd call this conversion. It's a very complicated job with some custom work.
I just finished reading through it and I see the items that have to be ordered. The one thing I couldn't tell and maybe I just missed it, if you ordered the new longer hood also.
You must of missed a lot as the shop he had do it had to do a lot of custom fabrication. You can't just order everything you need.
The modifications were the hood latch (that was custom made) and and the rubber trim for the frunk. On the old hood the trim was on the underside of the hood. On the new hood the trim is on the frunk liner and the frunk on the facelift cars is maybe half of the size of that on the nosecone cars. So the frunk itself had to be modified with fiberglass to ensure a proper seal. I think there are photos and descriptions of all of this in the full thread.
If you're a glutton for punishment and have a creative shop to work with, by all means go ahead
My shop, SDR, is perfectly willing to share information and procedures with others. I think they may even be doing this mod for other owners in the area.Not sure but if you're still game when I return from vacation in late August and get my car back I'll get the two pieces that are needed to create the new piece and try them out on my car first, the ship them to you.
Yep, I'm still game. I will have to ship them off to the manufacturing plant so they can make a 3D model of it. Are we wanting this in Carbon Fiber or plastic? Plastic molds are super expensive, but the per unit cost is substantially less... for low volume like this, CF is probably the way to go.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Morristhecat
Member
Would a 3d print file be appropriate that can be sent to a large enough 3d print shop?
cmarshack
Member
The cost per part would be prohibitive I think. Also, unless it was an SLS print, any FDM printing would be too fragile for this application. Couple that with the fact that painting would be a real chore, as well as the finishing. I don't think it's really practical for more than 1 or two pieces.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
This is what we are looking for ... the front fascia T insert needs to bridge the gap between the new OEM bumper and the old OEM hood
Can you put the "pre facelift" parking sensors in the new bumper?
Because the new ones have a different part number.
Because the new ones have a different part number.
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