Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[Ormond]

@impastu Yes, coating the wheels has the effect as coating the car’s paint. Well worth doing yourself.

Your car looks AMAZING!

 

[doubleshot]

Sooo. This happened. Don't have a car yet. But be damned I'm gonna have good ambient light.

Who else looking at mods? I'm getting impatient lol

 

[BobbyRitz]

I google mud flaps as much as I view my account.

 

[Ormond]

Sooo. This happened. Don't have a car yet. But be damned I'm gonna have good ambient light.

Who else looking at mods? I'm getting impatient lol

You’re going full peacock with the lighting on the interior! Dope! I approve!

 

[EndlessPlaid]

You’re going full peacock with the lighting on the interior! Dope! I approve!

UN***BELIEVABLE @Ormond! That title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jebinc]

I google mud flaps as much as I view my account.

Same for cargo liners! I ended up going with the 3D Maxpider universal cargo liner - cut to fit.

 

[Ormond]

UN***BELIEVABLE @Ormond! That title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I learned that in health class in high school.

 

[ssv22]

Ceramic coating on the wheels? I hadn't thought of that. Does it noticeably help keep grime off? Brake dust not as significant an issue, but they're still used especially in Winter.

Well worth it! I spent couple of hours putting a few coats on today.

 

[MFrunkerOG]

Well worth it! I spent couple of hours putting a few coats on today.
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Yup… I’ve used gtechniq C5 wheel armor. It stays a full year and makes cleaning a breeze.

 

[MrExitStrategy]

@AnselmDante - have you seen @MrExitStrategy video of issues on YouTube? Actually genuinely curious if you have/notice any plasticy-sounding noises from the door handles when you pull on them (or if you try to pull them or up down when extended) or if your dash makes a squeaky plasticy noise if you push on it when the silver/wood/vegan leather all meet.

Really wondering if he just got a really bad batch (sorry bud)

I'm curious as well!! I genuinely hope it's just a bad batch and that yours doesn't do it (and hopefully they'll replace them with the new ones on mine )

 

[BobbyRitz]

Same for cargo liners! I ended up going with the 3D Maxpider universal cargo liner - cut to fit.

Another reason being 3 months away from delivery is good thing.

 

[theatrus]

If anyone is interested, I was able to retrofit the model 3 collar/stalks nicely with the yoke in place, and am working on a modification to make the yoke turn signals into music control while using stalks for turn signals and shifting. TBH it looks, dare i say, good, even with the yoke. I still maintain that removing stalks was silly over-minimalism.

Been following this - as someone not at all scared to turn some bolts and not at all scared by embedded systems, would love to get the details of what you’re using.

 

[sdorn]

So I placed my order in early August, originally Plaid/Blue/CF/21” and then changed to Plaid/MSM/CF/21”. My current EDD is 9/13 - 9/30. I would be more than happy with either Blue or MSM and with CF or Wood. Anyone think I would be better positioned changing my order from CF to Wood or would I just risk getting pushed to the end of the line?

 

[GrnSqrl]

I google mud flaps as much as I view my account.

Is there a mud flap thread? Asking for a friend.

 

[impastu]

Well worth it! I spent couple of hours putting a few coats on today.
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Wow! Looks like glass! Very nice. I'm convinced.

 

[MFrunkerOG]

Is there a mud flap thread? Asking for a friend.

I may or may not be that friend

 

[Hayseed_MS]

I google mud flaps as much as I view my account.

Your wife was asking why you have been spending all that time in the bathroom...

 

[Vistan]

@mmanner For the time being, until I get new wheels, I plan to use the Aeros when hitting the road (freeway trips) and remove them for my mostly retired around town driving. Don’t believe I will notice any mileage hit going this route.

Edit: Anyone know an easy way to remove the center caps without having to remove the wheel or scratch the rim paint?

Make a ball of Duct Tape (sticky side out), press the ball against the cap for several seconds, quickly pull the cap off. This may take a few tries...

OR, drill a small hole in the cap ( hopefully in a non-obtrusive place), stick an L-shaped pick tool or hex key in the hole, grip the other end with pliers, and PULL.

Vistan

 

[Spec C]

Is there a mud flap thread? Asking for a friend.

I have some cf splash guards being made. Will report back when I have them with feedback.

 

[Blue Stuff]

Edit: Anyone know an easy way to remove the center caps without having to remove the wheel or scratch the rim paint?

Found the ultimate tool for removing center caps (for swapping aero caps on and off)

I did some measuring and found this great little inexpensive tool to remove Tesla center caps. No more drilling holes in your center caps or using tape. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078YT5P2S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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