Nose Job; Tesla S/X Front Fasica look on Tesla 3

[TrentC]

I went with silver knowing the large nose was going to bother me and that darker colors hide it better. I love my T3 and the way it looks but I went ahead and gave it a nose job.

I prototyped it with black tape to see if I would like it before doing the CAD and laser cut work. The tape version was pretty low-rent but got a lot of complements.

So I bought some 1/8” black acrylic and used FreeCAD to cad up the design. Then used my 70 watt CO2 laser to cut it.

I know it’s personal taste. So please don’t flame me. I like it.

Here is the tape prototype. It’s pretty... ...bad.

 

[reheat]

If you want to keep that design, maybe consider debadging the original T on the hood. Two T's make it a bit too busy I think.

 

[tlr1000]

Good work Trent. I agree with Reheat on the double T. I think removing the original T logo on the hood and adding a chrome one to your new piece would make it look cleaner.

 

[Skateboardgolf]

I think it looks great!

 

[Mr X]

Umm, No.

Looks tacky and doesn't tie in with any of the design.

 

[welcomewagon]

Yeah the top "T" absolutely has to go.

 

[TW14 9LF]

Looks like the car is sticking it's tongue out at me......

 

[zhu-]

Another option could be to use your original T at the top, move it to the front and set the acrylic around that.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Looks like a happy face

 

[SiNiSon]

I think it's and more so if you like it as well.. I'd deffo vote to remove the double T as well..

Nice one!

S

 

[YisSerL]

Who cares about the Tesla, let's talk about the Bentley and the Ferrari in the garage.

 

[3P TGV]

I like the idea of fixing what I think is the worst part of the car. I don't want to offend anyone on the board, but I just can't get past it, Tesla has already established a "brand" look with the front facia with the S and X, why did they not carry this onto the Model 3? I see so many on the road now and the front "snout" in my view is just odd - like a lip job gone wrong. I love the car but I am fixated and polarized by the front bumper in a bad way...

Unplugged performance is selling a front bumper for $$$$ and I think the straight horizontal line is the right way to go (looks more Porsche and 2020 Roadster). It is just the lower portion of that after market bumper that is too busy in my option.

Have you thought of trying to do something less round on the bottom but more straight and following the fop lip of the bumper more (reverse of what you have today)? See pick. Repositioning the emblem from the hood to the bumper would be the way to go as well.

 

[3P TGV]

Custom Tesla Model 3 grilles for extraordinary | Tesla-grilles.com

Interesting site to look at.

 

[WileyTheMan]

IMHO it looks odd, but aesthetic tastes are relative. Glad you like it!

 

[arcus]

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[hydro 481]

I thought about doing this as well. I want to make a 3D printed grill like the one on the Model S and put it on my 3. Yours look good but I think it needs to be bigger. Like the picture below:

Honestly I wish someone would make a front kit that looks like the picture below. I know UP makes one but the sides on theirs is too busy looking.

 

[abwmma]

Yessss. Very nice. I love it.

 

[tlr1000]

If I recall, that silver car was a Photoshop mock up. Nonetheless, it looks fantastic and if the actual front end looked like that the model 3 would look perfect in my opinion.

As a secondary note, I wish that particular silver was also the production color.

 

[hydro 481]

If I recall, that silver car was a Photoshop mock up. Nonetheless, it looks fantastic and if the actual front end looked like that the model 3 would look perfect in my opinion.

As a secondary note, I wish that particular silver was also the production color.

My sentiments exactly

 

[hydro 481]

I think they will fix the front when they do the next refresh.