My First Tesla-2021 Model S Plaid MSM-Pics

[vic55]

You could need one McLaren after the R8/Huracan are gone. McLaren has a V10 coming.

CSL is overpriced. However. why not play?

Internet is surprised you have the Plaid still. You get a new car monthly.

LOL there is nothing like the Plaid that I can get and its iterations have not changed enough but until now with the 23 getting the round wheels and red calis... hence my retention is long.

CSL just doesnt fit my desires--- I wont track it so the X drive with a tune does the trick. And at that price point I know its going to fail quickly. MSRP is already the game and soon it will be overpriced and I dont want that car enough as the G80X is 90% of it on the street if not more.

I still cant see myself with a Macca.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

LOL there is nothing like the Plaid that I can get and its iterations have not changed enough but until now with the 23 getting the round wheels and red calis... hence my retention is long.

CSL just doesnt fit my desires--- I wont track it so the X drive with a tune does the trick. And at that price point I know its going to fail quickly. MSRP is already the game and soon it will be overpriced and I dont want that car enough as the G80X is 90% of it on the street if not more.

I still cant see myself with a Macca.

Call Elon. Inform him we need 4 motors, CCBS, and 4680s. The streets need this.

 

[TheNewAero]

I got in the M4 CSL to look at it and had to leave before I did something stupid. Local dealer said you can have it at MSRP. View attachment 903494

BMW is the King of details, tho not a fan of the beaver. If the PLAID only came with a touch of this love to detail.

 

[TLLMRRJ]

What is this wobble people talk about?

It’s not really right to call it a wobble. It’s more of a cam effect.

The lower spoke on the yoke is really short compared to the left and right spoke, so it’s not a good core for turning into a round wheel. The bottom half of all the aftermarket wheels have a much smaller radius than the top half, causing the “wobble” when you turn the wheel.

I’m going to wait for the Tesla round wheel because they fixed the lower spoke to be longer for a round wheel.

 

[Awiner]

Vic !!!!

 

[Laddcruzer]

It’s not really right to call it a wobble. It’s more of a cam effect.

The lower spoke on the yoke is really short compared to the left and right spoke, so it’s not a good core for turning into a round wheel. The bottom half of all the aftermarket wheels have a much smaller radius than the top half, causing the “wobble” when you turn the wheel.

I’m going to wait for the Tesla round wheel because they fixed the lower spoke to be longer for a round wheel.

I find my Secret EV wheel to be wobble-less

 

[TLLMRRJ]

I find my Secret EV wheel to be wobble-less
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Can you post a video of the steering wheel spinning a turn or 2 so we can see if the wheel rim stays centered on its axis as it turns?

 

[cardozolaw]

So here are pics with the spacers on and the stud details. My set up is 20mm square and I feel its perfect for me with no rubbing on short heavy angles or higher speed rips.

Details (Ive already posted the pics of the spacers)

This is the rear stud setup (notice the round tips) these are the tips that hit the back of the wheel with a 20mm spacer and I could have gone 25mm but noooooooooo it would kick the wheels out too much:

So we shaved the conical section down and this is what we had with no hubcentric issues. I will never rely on the studs to hold the wheel, it has to be the axle. Before we cut the curves the wheel had just about 4mm of gap from mount to hub--- no way I would allow that nor would my tech. After the cut the wheel sits flush and ... tons of OEM thread left

Now the front studs of the Plaid are not curved at all and did not hit the back of the wheel , so the 20mm spacers fit no issue and no cut

Post install, road tested, road ripped, lauched, etc....

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IM OBSESSED! What spacers would you recommend me using? I dont have a shop near me that I know of that would shave down the studs etc. Do they make something now 2023 that is bolt on with no shaving? Do your wheels rub, you got some seriously good taste my man!

 

[Laddcruzer]

Can you post a video of the steering wheel spinning a turn or 2 so we can see if the wheel rim stays centered on its axis as it turns?

I would if I could figure out how to do it.

 

[TLLMRRJ]

I would if I could figure out how to do it.

I just upload the videos from my phone to my YouTube account and then share the YouTube links.

 

[TechieEV]

Very nice! Do you have a link on where you purchased it? Looking to do the same.

I find my Secret EV wheel to be wobble-less
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[Laddcruzer]

Very nice! Do you have a link on where you purchased it? Looking to do the same.

Secret-EV Performance

Bring your EV to the next level.

secretev.com

 

[BATT_MBL]

Inspired by this post. Thanks for the shots and info @vic55 .

15mm MotorsportTech spacers (I felt 20mm was just slightly too far out, this is perfect IMO)

N2itive links (-6 Rear, -5 Fronts)

 

[K.I.T.T.23]

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Inspired by this post. Thanks for the shots and info @vic55 .

15mm MotorsportTech spacers (I felt 20mm was just slightly too far out, this is perfect IMO)

N2itive links (-6 Rear, -5 Fronts)

Do you have any info on the tint that was used? It matches your S really well... and I need to tint my Black S as well!

 

[BATT_MBL]

Do you have any info on the tint that was used? It matches your S really well... and I need to tint my Black S as well!

15% Xpel Ceramic on sides and rear
55% Xpel Ceramic on front

 

[K.I.T.T.23]

15% Xpel Ceramic on sides and rear
55% Xpel Ceramic on front

love it, thank you. I will give that to my guy out here and see if we can do it!

 

[Stirthepot]

It’s not really right to call it a wobble. It’s more of a cam effect.

The lower spoke on the yoke is really short compared to the left and right spoke, so it’s not a good core for turning into a round wheel. The bottom half of all the aftermarket wheels have a much smaller radius than the top half, causing the “wobble” when you turn the wheel.

I’m going to wait for the Tesla round wheel because they fixed the lower spoke to be longer for a round wheel.

Every aftermarket wheel that uses the yoke as a base will have the "wobble". By wobble I'm referring to the fact that the rotation point of the wheel, where the bolt goes is not the center point of the wheel, because of using the yoke center piece the center point is lower and that bothers some. I have an aftermarket wheel and it doesnt bother me at all, but some people are bothered by it.

 

[HP Man]

15% Xpel Ceramic on sides and rear
55% Xpel Ceramic on front

Looks fantastic! However, how do you see out of that at night?

 

[BATT_MBL]

Looks fantastic! However, how do you see out of that at night?

Yes, no issues at all. Very visible.

 

[BMode13]

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Inspired by this post. Thanks for the shots and info @vic55 .

15mm MotorsportTech spacers (I felt 20mm was just slightly too far out, this is perfect IMO)

N2itive links (-6 Rear, -5 Fronts)

Have you had an alignment? I was at neg 2.5 degrees camber on both sides in the rear after installing N2itive links -6 on all 4 corners. I bought the N2itive rear camber arms, brought my rear camber back into spec at 0.8 neg camber on both rears.