My God! I got my hands on this video
Tesla came down low...
As I said, nobody in the Service Centers is aware about they really sell, only mechanics know it but they cannot inform the customers at the time of their choice.
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Tesla came down low...
As I said, nobody in the Service Centers is aware about they really sell, only mechanics know it but they cannot inform the customers at the time of their choice.
strider
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Interesting. I saw an MXP with red calipers today. Would have tried to get my phone in there to take pictures if I had known.
At $2700 for all 4 calipers and brakes you would think that sounds like a crazy price. My last vehicle was a Trackhawk and I had to have just the 2 front calipers and pads replaced under warranty.....$3500. That beast stopped on a dine relatively speaking. I would pay for that upgrade in a heartbeat if it could make my MXP stop as fast as the Trackhawk.
Daytonaviolet
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I’m questioning this as well. From the pics it appears to be the same black calipers painted red. I know I can get my existing calipers painted red but the fit and finish would not be oem. All the ones I’ve seen painted red also has the toed style front bolt painted as well. Here’s the quote I got ans im not sure if I’ll do it
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After discovering the truth about these "new rear brakes" that are not at all, I contacted the Service Center again who had misinformed me and told them my way of thinking about this unacceptable lie.
Instead of apologizing and telling me that they were going to make an official denial to clarify things so that customers do not feel cheated, the following was answered this morning:
"I confirm that we are replacing the complete brake calipers with new red calipers"
Nice way to answer without really answering!
Hard to be confident after that
Instead of apologizing and telling me that they were going to make an official denial to clarify things so that customers do not feel cheated, the following was answered this morning:
"I confirm that we are replacing the complete brake calipers with new red calipers"
Nice way to answer without really answering!
Hard to be confident after that
Daytonaviolet
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After discovering the truth about these "new rear brakes" that are not at all, I contacted the Service Center again who had misinformed me and told them my way of thinking about this unacceptable lie.
Instead of apologizing and telling me that they were going to make an official denial to clarify things so that customers do not feel cheated, the following was answered this morning:
"I confirm that we are replacing the complete brake calipers with new red calipers"
Nice way to answer without really answering!
Hard to be confident after that
Other then the lines, pads and rear caliper cover it’s same but in red. In this pic, you can see the red caliper cover is much larger.
But overall If your after red calipers and new updated pads and you can sell oem black calipers .. it’s not that bad of a deal
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Wow; I just checked my brand new 2023 Plaid (June) and it’s exactly this, what a load of crap To pretend it’s something it’s not. I have no problem with it as-is; but they really should advertise truth, not marketing gimmicks.
Yes, the red cover is much larger but it's only a cosmetic change, the caliper stay the same as the black one.
With the "new" red cover the rear calipers appear less ridiculous in size but will never deliver better braking power...
I can live without red calipers and for the pads, I just fitted GS-1 type of G-Loc pads 2 weeks before to receive the Tesla e-mail.
With the "new" red cover the rear calipers appear less ridiculous in size but will never deliver better braking power...
I can live without red calipers and for the pads, I just fitted GS-1 type of G-Loc pads 2 weeks before to receive the Tesla e-mail.
strider
Active Member
Check out this thread with some great pictures of both the black and red calipers. Bottom line is that the calipers are the same. Tesla just added a shroud on the rear to make it look bigger. You could have your calipers painted and better pads installed for WAY less than $2,700.
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Upgraded to OEM Red Calipers-MXP
Wanted to thank EAS in Anaheim! They were able to order and install the Tesla Red Calipers for my 2022 Model X Plaid. They did an amazing job and I keep going back to them for upgrades on my Tesla. Here is a link to photos. Tom is on these forums and communication is amazing and their work is...
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Daytonaviolet
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True but the kit also includes upgraded brake lines and the faux larger caliper covers look much better 
“Since you’re spending $2700 for do-nothing caliper aesthetic upgrades we’ll toss in a new set of untested brake lines! That’s right, why continue driving on your non-leaking old lines when you can help us test that our quality control didn’t f’ this pair up too! We’ll even attempt to flush your system, maybe. Depends if our techs feel like it.”
You guys might be too harsh on Tesla for this.
They do not advertise shorter stopping distances, but more reduction on initial fade and better brake feel. This could be because new calipers have better cooling/venting, better brake lines or switching to a different spec caliper (visually the same).
If this is the case, the pricing is not all that bad as you get a cosmetic upgrade plus better feel.
Imagine that few will go this route, but some will feel that just the cosmetics alone will be worth the price.
Other manufacturers offer major brake upgrades which significantly offer even higher levels of track performance with ceramic discs. The price of these upgrades, which usually result in poorer street performance is $$$$$! (but the do look great)
They do not advertise shorter stopping distances, but more reduction on initial fade and better brake feel. This could be because new calipers have better cooling/venting, better brake lines or switching to a different spec caliper (visually the same).
If this is the case, the pricing is not all that bad as you get a cosmetic upgrade plus better feel.
Imagine that few will go this route, but some will feel that just the cosmetics alone will be worth the price.
Other manufacturers offer major brake upgrades which significantly offer even higher levels of track performance with ceramic discs. The price of these upgrades, which usually result in poorer street performance is $$$$$! (but the do look great)
But I think you get 100% of the benefit with the $750 brake pad upgrade (which is real) or you could go aftermarket pads for less and about the same upgrade. The caliper cover you could argue I suppose has more thermal mass and thus would allow you longer before it heats up, but it’s the pads/rotor that heat, I don’t buy that the caliper cover is going to do much for cooling.
I think you are confusing things. "Upgrading" to the red calipers is $750. The pad upgrade is $2,700 and comes with the red calipers as well.
One of us certainly is: https://x.com/sawyermerritt/status/1701602324878397611?s=61&t=n4HpGZW5wNrwLY8T8uVuzA
Which of us is off?
That certainly makes more sense, but I swear people reported that calipers could be upgraded by themselves for $750...
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