You're right... I just found the perfect photo location inside the glass visitor center at the local Tesla Service Center.Nice pic! Makes it look like a die cast model inside of a plexi display box!
You're right... I just found the perfect photo location inside the glass visitor center at the local Tesla Service Center.
Most TMC members are not aware that the BMW bolt pattern and offset on the 5/6/7 series is a perfect match for a Model S/X.
Yep, I remember our orig discussion on the spacer thread where you first showed off the Bimmer wheels.You're right... I just found the perfect photo location inside the glass visitor center at the local Tesla Service Center.
Most TMC members are not aware that the BMW bolt pattern and offset on the 5/6/7 series is a perfect match for a Model S/X.
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Correct, hub-centric rings provide a perfect fit. 67mm IIRC
You have a good memory. Here is another set that I use for winter and track use.
You have a good memory. Here is another set that I use for winter and track use.
Hard to beat OEM forged wheels for quality and value... super light compared to the Tesla OEM cast wheels.
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Thanks colindo
the thing i was worried about was the width on the wheels 10 and 11.5" if that was to wide for a model S
The Classic Gulf racing livery... proudly displayed on the mighty Porsche 917 and Ford GT40 among others.Favorite livery as in Gulf?
Yep that’s what I was referring to. Was going to say he needed some orange…The Classic Gulf racing livery... proudly displayed on the mighty Porsche 917 and Ford GT40 among others.
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Love the Gulf livery but having trouble putting an oil company's branding on an EV. It would kind of be like having a gorgeous set of exhaust pipes.Yep that’s what I was referring to. Was going to say he needed some orange…
Some old skool F1 fans! JPS livery def up there. Not as old, but I did like Jordan’s bee livery in the 90s. Their “social media” team even released an animated screen saver IIRC.My personal favorite was the John Player Special color scheme - simple black and gold.
Just a FYI but evtuning says the chrome end goes to the subframe. I installed the same way you did. But shot them an email as well and showing them your picture as I did not have one readily available. And they said you’ve installed them backwards. I dunno but it looked right to me. Plus adjusting would be a pain if the chrome part was towards the subframe. I’m reversing them per their instructions when I get back and sending the car off to Tesla for alignment. All the ntb and firestones in my area (Dallas) says their equipment is not updated to do the alignment.
I installed them today. The process is very simple - the hardest part for me was getting the old control arms out. The car had the 1st Gen EV Tuning arms on there that require modifying the factory control arms, and they looked........rough. The new ones are much, much more solid.
I will need to get the car re-leveled because these arms put the sensor mount point back in its factory position, and will then get it aligned. Right now I have them set to the same length as the outgoing set so that I can drive it safely in the meantime.
OLD (look at those dead bushings):
