I agree @DaveW, the Hub is great, easy to install and does everything I need it to do (Beach Buggy game far easier on an xBox controller than using the steering wheel
) And great honest review !
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) And great honest review !
no, checked the VIN and it was built in February (seems to have been sitting in Southampton since March!)
Will wait and see until I collect though.
Think I will go for the Taptes one with the hub
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fancealot
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Those Alcantara covers look amazing, once my M3 arrives I think I may have to order me some of those!!!
Masklin
Member
Not seen anything like this before, not too expensive either for a temporary summer solution (on the assumption it would fit and you'd probably want a couple)...
https://www.warmday.co.uk/collectio...ain-with-uv-protection?variant=31117735002217
https://www.warmday.co.uk/collectio...ain-with-uv-protection?variant=31117735002217
MrBadger
Badger out
I tried an ice protection cover over the exterior of the windscreen for a couple of days. It pretty much blacked out 90% of the windscreen. It didn't make any noticeable difference to interior temperature - didn't try surfaces. I suspect it needs to be used in conjunction with roof covers too.
I've just ordered the front roof shade from Tesla. On its own, I'm not expecting that to do much to interior temperature, but it should keep the front interior of the car more in the shade so hopefully cooler surfaces, and being a more permanent feature, stop the tops of our heads getting hot from the heat of the glass.
I've just ordered the front roof shade from Tesla. On its own, I'm not expecting that to do much to interior temperature, but it should keep the front interior of the car more in the shade so hopefully cooler surfaces, and being a more permanent feature, stop the tops of our heads getting hot from the heat of the glass.
Masklin
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I didn't make it clear in the post sorry, but I was wondering if these blinds above would work for the roof? Suspect they'd sag too much if they stuck okay, but something similar that didn't sag would be ideal. Last car had an electric blind that you could have open or closed.
Hi David,
Thanks for sharing your post - Complete newbie here.... to EVs / Tesla / Car modifications (and owners forums haha!) the lot!
Your boot light - is that from AO - as in the people who sell washing machines/fridges?! And was it easy to fit ‘plug and play’ or did it require some electrical wiring skills & tools?
What do you get from TeslaFi and does it work in uk? In GBP? Is it just stats and data? Do use Alexa with your Tesla for something useable or can she just tell you the charge level instead of checking phone? I’m so curious about all the different things! The website is super American and I wondered if its good here too?
As @DaveW mentioned, you will also get use to the abbreviation we all use on here
AO is Abstract Ocean (based in USA), and they deliver to UK. They have some great additions to add to the Model 3. You may find cheaper from China but some (not all) are of poorer quality. AO also do some great console wrap which most on here have, me included have used.Teslafi is a data capture site that collects all the data from your car and presents it in a grid/graphical format. You can also schedule things to your car which I believe no others can do yet? (I may jump to Teslamate soon on the back of @Roy W. Thread). The Tesla can do a limited amount of scheduling but teslafi allows a lot more.
Mark-R
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I ordered these 2-Air-Flow-Vent-Protective-Cover-Trim-For-Tesla-Model-3-ABS-Black-Car-Interiors on eBay, thinking they would clip on like the AliExpress/LUCKEASY ones. They don't, they use adhesive pads, so I ordered the LUCKEASY ones. See the photo below (eBay ones to the left and centre, LUCKEASY one to the right). I can recommend the LUCKEASY ones!
darkNstormy
Member
That's being greedy. Data overload! Also Teslamate is free apart from the equipment to run it on. Just need to find a schedule runner that's free to use to turn sentry mode on and off at certain times. Will see if IFTTT can do it
Are they genuine photos? The clarity of those puddle lights are amazing. The reason I ask is if you look on Torque Alliance website - they don’t look nearly as impressive! Question 2: I don’t have working footwell lights in my M3 SR+, so I guess they would only work in a premium interior. Any thoughts?
Cyclone1
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Did you install in the front and rear? I bought some (not from Torque Alliance), but they were too big and wouldn’t fit in the rear doors. When compared to the std Tesla light they are much deeper. I didn’t try and fit them to the front doors so not sure if they will fit.
Yes front and rear. They are slightly deeper than the original puddle lights (to account for the projection), but they fit easily.
TA also send out a short extension cable with each one in case short wiring within the door causes problems.
