Hi folks!
Tessie got a facelift. My 2015 Model S P90DL came with the old nosecone front. Yesterday, Unplugged Performance of Hawthorne, CA, put on their very cool new bumper created in the style of the OEM bumper but designed to fit older Model S Teslas. Part of the reason for the buy, aside from improved appearance while I own the car, is to enhance resale value.
I ordered it around 12 days ago, made the down payment, and they proceeded to paint it. Then I was told to drop by for the install, which took around four hours. I took Lyft to a restaurant for lunch, then to the library, where I read most of a 200-page book. Then David Chi, the sales guy I was dealing with, called to say come pick it up. I was really impressed!
The front license plate mount was an issue. David suggested either a magnetic mount or an adhesive mount. I chose magnetic. David warned me there was a remote possibility it could come off but that thing is on very tight. It ain't coming off. And it's designed to prevent paint damage. Note how the plate holder conforms to the contour of the bumper. Looks amazing. Very clean!
The bumper comes with a method of unlocking the frunk so you can access the 12-volt battery. No nosecone to remove.
Cost:
Front fascia: $2,995.
Install/paint: $1,200
Plus tax on product.
License plate mount: No charge
Now, if only I could get my own wrinkled face lifted for a similar amount....
The photo with the two men: Left is Edward, the technician who did the install. Thank you, Ed. Right is David in sales. Thank you, David, for guiding me through this. I had UP do the install since they're not far away. In fact, they're located about a block from Elon Musk's SpaceX facility and the Tesla Design Center. And their paint/install price was competitive with body shop prices. Besides, they know what they're doing. They aren't gonna screw things up. I included a photo of the UP lobby.
After I shot the pics, I dropped by SpaceX for a battery top-off, then headed home. OK, I shot one more pic of the SpaceX Supercharger facility.
If you're not in the neighborhood, they will ship you the product along with detailed instructions so you can have a local shop paint and install the unit. There's more info on this, along with videos, on their website.
You can find UP with a simple Google search. I heartily recommend them.
Tessie got a facelift. My 2015 Model S P90DL came with the old nosecone front. Yesterday, Unplugged Performance of Hawthorne, CA, put on their very cool new bumper created in the style of the OEM bumper but designed to fit older Model S Teslas. Part of the reason for the buy, aside from improved appearance while I own the car, is to enhance resale value.
I ordered it around 12 days ago, made the down payment, and they proceeded to paint it. Then I was told to drop by for the install, which took around four hours. I took Lyft to a restaurant for lunch, then to the library, where I read most of a 200-page book. Then David Chi, the sales guy I was dealing with, called to say come pick it up. I was really impressed!
The front license plate mount was an issue. David suggested either a magnetic mount or an adhesive mount. I chose magnetic. David warned me there was a remote possibility it could come off but that thing is on very tight. It ain't coming off. And it's designed to prevent paint damage. Note how the plate holder conforms to the contour of the bumper. Looks amazing. Very clean!
The bumper comes with a method of unlocking the frunk so you can access the 12-volt battery. No nosecone to remove.
Cost:
Front fascia: $2,995.
Install/paint: $1,200
Plus tax on product.
License plate mount: No charge
Now, if only I could get my own wrinkled face lifted for a similar amount....
The photo with the two men: Left is Edward, the technician who did the install. Thank you, Ed. Right is David in sales. Thank you, David, for guiding me through this. I had UP do the install since they're not far away. In fact, they're located about a block from Elon Musk's SpaceX facility and the Tesla Design Center. And their paint/install price was competitive with body shop prices. Besides, they know what they're doing. They aren't gonna screw things up. I included a photo of the UP lobby.
After I shot the pics, I dropped by SpaceX for a battery top-off, then headed home. OK, I shot one more pic of the SpaceX Supercharger facility.
If you're not in the neighborhood, they will ship you the product along with detailed instructions so you can have a local shop paint and install the unit. There's more info on this, along with videos, on their website.
You can find UP with a simple Google search. I heartily recommend them.
