Roadster - new options

[vfx]

Those post talked about a very simple fix the the lower heater vent. In SoCal I have never bothered but it looked like cake.

BTW, Was also told that the sound deadening kit increases the car's wall/floor insulation to retain heat/cool longer/better.

 

[bonnie]

Yep. Different data point, same info. I was told there was a phenomenal sound-proofing upgrade coming that will also double to making the Roadster airtight (with the exception of the soft top, obviously). And that will help retain the heat/cool longer/better.

 

[vfx]

Yes, I should have said the NEW sound deadening kit.

 

[Alan]

Re keeping feet warm.

Great. I think I remember posts about that. Glad they are addressing it and for $100.

I just shoved an old rag in the passenger side air vent. I think I have a few spare old rags in the garage - yours for only $90 :biggrin:

 

[bonnie]

Re keeping feet warm.


I just shoved an old rag in the passenger side air vent. I think I have a few spare old rags in the garage - yours for only $90 :biggrin:

You never have any passengers? Or are yours just not the complaining type?

 

[jerry33]

You never have any passengers? Or are yours just not the complaining type?

I would guess the acceleration gets their circulation up enough that they never feel the cold.

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

hope they hurry up and release some of this stuff... I've got to decide whether to put a ton more money into the Roadster or have a road going car from one of the Formula E developers :smile:

 

[frequencydip]

Was at Tesla service today with overheating PEM.. The news is:
Improved Interior Sound Reduction Kit upgrade, additional improvement over previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit. $1200 for those who have previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit installed, $3800 for those without. to be release very soon, parts are already arriving in service centers
Improved brakes are coming, they are a two piece floating rotor and larger pads, this is designed primarily for track cars not for street, as it will squeal when cold. still in testing
Liquid cooled motor coming, expect pricing of 10k

 

[strider]

Was at Tesla service today with overheating PEM.. The news is:
Improved Interior Sound Reduction Kit upgrade, additional improvement over previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit. $1200 for those who have previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit installed, $3800 for those without. to be release very soon, parts are already arriving in service centers

So I'm assuming the price for 2.5's would be $1,200 as I understand the 2.5's came with the original kit stock?

 

[Doug_G]

So I'm assuming the price for 2.5's would be $1,200 as I understand the 2.5's came with the original kit stock?

And some of the later 2.0's.

 

[dsm363]

Was at Tesla service today with overheating PEM.. The news is:
Improved Interior Sound Reduction Kit upgrade, additional improvement over previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit. $1200 for those who have previous Interior Sound Reduction Kit installed, $3800 for those without. to be release very soon, parts are already arriving in service centers
Improved brakes are coming, they are a two piece floating rotor and larger pads, this is designed primarily for track cars not for street, as it will squeal when cold. still in testing
Liquid cooled motor coming, expect pricing of 10k

Does that new sound kit work on the wind noise issue? Even with the wind noise fix it's still like I'm driving with the windows down (even though they're up) but that could just be a Lotuis design thing.

 

[W.Petefish]

Liquid cooled motor. Does this mean that the PEM might get an upgrade too?

 

[vfx]

Liquid cooled motor. Does this mean that the PEM might get an upgrade too?

Yeah that's more of a bar issue.

 

[TEG]

Yeah that's more of a bar issue.

"Bar issue"?

Funny that frequencydip comes in with an overheating PEM and they tell him about motor cooling improvements.
It is like an answer to a different question.

 

[Jaff]

Trust me David...it's a problem...:wink::biggrin:

...not so much last year as we had kind of a "false winter"...but, what comes around...we'll probably get blasted this year...:crying:

I guess for $100 maybe but is this a problem? I'm definitely getting the brake upgrade after hearing these stories even though I've never had to test my brakes like that.

 

[Eberhard]

Something new:

http://shop.teslamotors.com/collections/roadster-functional/products/driver-side-footwell-heating-cooling

its just a 10cent flexible tube, but it works fine. it got it installed for testing last winter. it simple directs the warm air from the passenger side to the drivers feet.

 

[strider]

Liquid cooled motor. Does this mean that the PEM might get an upgrade too?

Yeah, when I'm driving around the PEM is always at a higher temp than the motor (based on the blue bars - not idea if the scale is the same). I would think a liquid-cooled PEM would be more important than the motor - maybe they'll do both.

I wonder if they'll just add a coolant loop/housing to your existing motor or will they replace it. If the replace it will they have Sport and non-Sport versions? I've assumed at some point down the line I'd like to get the Sport motor and PEM, maybe this is the route.

 

[Doug_G]

its just a 10cent flexible tube, but it works fine. it got it installed for testing last winter. it simple directs the warm air from the passenger side to the drivers feet.

Could you post photo(s)?

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Yeah, when I'm driving around the PEM is always at a higher temp than the motor (based on the blue bars - not idea if the scale is the same). I would think a liquid-cooled PEM would be more important than the motor - maybe they'll do both.

I wonder if they'll just add a coolant loop/housing to your existing motor or will they replace it. If the replace it will they have Sport and non-Sport versions? I've assumed at some point down the line I'd like to get the Sport motor and PEM, maybe this is the route.

The PEM is usually warmer than the motor under moderate usage. But I've never had a power limit under moderate usage. Under heavy load - e.g. at the track - it's always been the motor that overheats. Here's a record from this summer's Tesla Track Day at Shannonville Motorsports Park. As you can see the motor caused a power limit in under 8 minutes:

 

[vfx]

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I wonder if they'll just add a coolant loop/housing to your existing motor or will they replace it. If the replace it will they have Sport and non-Sport versions? I've assumed at some point down the line I'd like to get the Sport motor and PEM, maybe this is the route.

For 10K I'm hoping it's a Model S motor.

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The PEM is usually warmer than the motor under moderate usage. But I've never had a power limit under moderate usage....

Canada does not equal the US south driving temps.

 

[dsm363]

For 10K I'm hoping it's a Model S motor.

Would it fit? I thought the Model S motor was larger.