What did you do to your Tesla Model 3 today?

[s88ats]

The newer 145e has better tolerance to ANPR recognition (ie reduces the chance of mis reading the plate) and are more robust so should last longer - having been required to replace a couple in the past due to them prematurely deteriorating and being picked up in an MOT, a longer life plate is worth the little extra hassle of obtaining ones that meet more robust standards.

Your post triggered my curiosity and I went out to check mine, and I have the 145e. I purchased it from proplates, but no green flash option though.

I've had several plates, and not had any deteriorate over the decades or be flagged up as failing. I have to admit I have recently started to buy new plates whenever I change my car.
Are you purchasing from reputable companies?

 

[s88ats]

That's what I did with mine but I recommend with Pearl White to take off the rear front piece, sand it, spray white & replace behind the new plate. This avoids a black shadow & looks cleaner.

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This is actually ingenious, I don't know why I didn't think of it. Very clean look!

 

[Jez_GB]

This is actually ingenious, I don't know why I didn't think of it. Very clean look!

It certainly is.... Kudos @Drew57. I'll be doing that for sure!

 

[Dilly]

Fine!

i bet the bottle of champers shows up as a traffic cone

 

[MrBadger]

Only Veuve Clicquot. Everything else shows up as a wheelie bin.

 

[s88ats]

Over the weekend I installed rear footwell lights. Took it apart to keep wiring uniform (with the rest of the wiring) and covered the wire in oem cloth tape instead of just tucking it in and having a random wire there.

Originally purchased 12v light bars, but they were too big to stick onto the plastic at the front of the seat. I ended up making my own by trimming the case down and replaced the inerds with spare led strips. I found it had better results being held up by the seat cover hooks, rather than the plastic at the front. They can't be seen and dim when driving. They also match the led pocket lights I installed.

 

[bryand]

Picked up my M3 yesterday. Full marks to the Birmingham staff, who coped well despite being rushed off their feet. Only glitch was wrong reg num for my car, so had to wait for the insurance to get sorted.
Still getting used to the differentrent noises compared to my old Model S. And I keep grabbing for the door handle to get out! Started adding my bits; will do a full detail when the weather improves.

I prefer the white handles; they relieve the soot and whitewash look.

The Tesla luggage fitted beneath the Model S's floor. No chance in the Model 3!

The rubber mats quieten the cabin down a bit. Pedals were finnicky to fit, but worth it, and the matte screen protector still allows map detail to show through.
Only glitch so far has been a ''...cameras blocked or blinded' whilst driving on an unlit road last night. Seems a common problem - is there a fix?

 

[Jez_GB]

The rubber mats quieten the cabin down a bit.

Who supplied the mats?

 

[bryand]

Who supplied the mats?

They are the BougeRV ones from Amazon. I have some old Tesla Model S mats and adding these under the rubber mats a) fits surprisingly well, though the rear mat needed some attention with a Stanley knife and b) reduces road noise even farther.

 

[Billbrown1982]

Had a busy day today. Finally installed all the bits and bobs that I had ready to put on my car. Changed the frunk struts so it self opens. Changed all the puddle lights to "T" ones, changed the ambient lights to red and added back seat ones.


Took a lot longer than planned (but everything I ever do always seems to go wrong) but very happy with how it came out!

 

[SergeyP]

prefer the white handles; they relieve the soot and whitewash look.

Hi! How did you make white handles? Are these stickers on the originals or did you replace the handles? If the latter, where did you get the white ones and how difficult was it to replace? Thanks!

 

[Cardo]

Had a busy day today. Finally installed all the bits and bobs that I had ready to put on my car. Changed the frunk struts so it self opens. Changed all the puddle lights to "T" ones, changed the ambient lights to red and added back seat ones.


Took a lot longer than planned (but everything I ever do always seems to go wrong) but very happy with how it came out!

Which frunk struts did you go with?

 

[s88ats]

The frunk struts I got were from Luckeasy, which have been pretty good. Not overly powerful to make it come off its hinges when you open it, but enough to self-open and isn't difficult to close either - although I did also change the front spring to make it close easier

 

[Medved_77]

The frunk struts I got were from Luckeasy, which have been pretty good. Not overly powerful to make it come off its hinges when you open it, but enough to self-open and isn't difficult to close either - although I did also change the front spring to make it close easier

Ditto. Spring makes a big difference.

 

[SergeyP]

Nice! My vinyl plates arrived today but I'm going to wait for some nicer weather to make the switch 'cos I'm a softy.

I would certainly recommend to do it in the warm weather (or inside of a warm garage, etc.), and not in the cold. I also recommend to warm up the vinyl plates before applying which will make them softer and more flexible. Good luck!

 

[Billbrown1982]

Which frunk struts did you go with?

Ended up going with Abstract Ocean - very pricey but their customer service has been top notch so I didn't want to take a chance on unknown ones.

Fitting was actually the easiest thing I've done today. Literally clip on and clip off.

My only issue...occasionally when the frunk unlocks it won't lift straight away, and once it didn't lift at all until I gave it a nudge.

I'm assuming its because its cold outside. But 90% of the time it opens as expected. Will see what happens over next couple weeks and go from there.

 

[bryand]

Hi! How did you make white handles? Are these stickers on the originals or did you replace the handles? If the latter, where did you get the white ones and how difficult was it to replace? Thanks!

They're vinyl stickers from Abstract Ocean. Very easy to fit.

 

[Medved_77]

Wished it a very happy 1st Birthday

 

[SergeyP]

They're vinyl stickers from Abstract Ocean. Very easy to fit.

Thanks! I will check! I have not seen them before.

 

[Jez_GB]

Had a busy day today. Finally installed all the bits and bobs that I had ready to put on my car. Changed the frunk struts so it self opens. Changed all the puddle lights to "T" ones, changed the ambient lights to red and added back seat ones.


Took a lot longer than planned (but everything I ever do always seems to go wrong) but very happy with how it came out!

Are the rear ambient lights from AO?