model3 pvb laminated glass retrofit

[ACDC ev]

cost me about $600 ，it really makes a huge differences.
also upgrade my side mirror for Anti-glare one，the parts is about $60，have to make my own cable to active it。

 

[SummerRain]

Thanks for sharing the info. It is good to hear that it works on older model. Did you order the parts from Tesla directly? What is the part number?

 

[KenC]

Thank you for the info, but you're talking about a MIC Model 3? I hope we can get this done in the US.

The side mirror change was OEM or 3rd-party? Presumably 3rd-party since you had to make your own connection.

And can you take a pic of the mfr stamp on the side window glass?

 

[tintinfish]

Before & after sound test?

 

[Durzel]

So much more info required...

 

[ACDC ev]

Thank you for the info, but you're talking about a MIC Model 3? I hope we can get this done in the US.

The side mirror change was OEM or 3rd-party? Presumably 3rd-party since you had to make your own connection.

And can you take a pic of the mfr stamp on the side window glass?

oem ，you still have to make you own cable with oem 。all you need is two pin to insert in your oem morrior plug。

 

[ACDC ev]

oem ，you still have to make you own cable with oem 。all you need is two pin to insert in your oem morrior plug。

 

[achou0722]

Where did you get the glass?

 

[ACDC ev]

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from us

 

[Adam3]

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Nice! Do you have any experience with the new steering wheel controls? Is the spinning ball metalized/aluminum, or just the surrounding trim? Worth uprading?

 

[aspec818]

The double paned glass makes a huge difference? Awaiting real world reviews on this.

 

[Durzel]

Nice! Do you have any experience with the new steering wheel controls? Is the spinning ball metalized/aluminum, or just the surrounding trim? Worth uprading?

Assuming it’s a straight retrofit I’d wait for the heated version that was rumoured to come in December.

 

[ACDC ev]

Nice! Do you have any experience with the new steering wheel controls? Is the spinning ball metalized/aluminum, or just the surrounding trim? Worth uprading?

It’s a surrounding trim

 

[Durzel]

That does look a lot more grippy than the existing steering wheel. I wonder how well it'll wear.

 

[Adam3]

It’s a surrounding trim

Thanks! I won't bother "upgrading" then. I was considering buying the new controls.

 

[P3dStealth]

I don't see how the side laminated glass can make a significant difference. The majority of cabin noise seems to come from the frame and road surface with small amounts of wind noise coming from the roof.

 

[Zoomit]

I don't see how the side laminated glass can make a significant difference. The majority of cabin noise seems to come from the frame and road surface with small amounts of wind noise coming from the roof.

I don't have first hand experience with the side laminated glass, but pay attention to the noise from oncoming traffic on a two-lane road. You'll be able to hear the other cars easily and even sense their location based on the sound. That's because the noise is coming directly through the windows to your ears.

Now imagine driving on an LA freeway with 4 lanes of opposing traffic buzzing by your left ear and you'll get a better idea of how this can help mitigate cabin noise.

 

[P3dStealth]

I don't have first hand experience with the side laminated glass, but pay attention to the noise from oncoming traffic on a two-lane road. You'll be to hear the other cars easily and even sense their location based on the sound. That's because the noise is coming directly through the windows to your ears.

Now imagine driving on an LA freeway with 4 lanes of opposing traffic buzzing by your left ear and you'll get a better idea of how this can help mitigate cabin noise.

Why would I pretend to be in LA? I live in NYC

 

[AxlxA]

Why would I pretend to be in LA? I live in NYC

Because of the 5 lane highways.

Or you can imagine a cabbie yelling at you for driving too slow in NYC. Same difference. The windows will help decrease that noise.

 

[polyphonic54]

Was this direct from Tesla? $600 is a good deal. From experience in other cars with double-paned glass, I imagine this would cut down wind noise noticeably. Might even be enough to call the model 3 'quiet.'