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What have you done to your Roadster today (or lately)...

Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by TOBASH, May 26, 2020.

  1. Mark77a

    Mark77a Member

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    WoW .. i've only seen the ESS dropped out from underneath .. which needs a lift. I can see this method needs less lifting, but wasn't it a big job to get all the rear panels off ? ... Then it looks like a good plan to take off subframe and drive, complete .

    Some more pictures of this process would be really good PLEASE ;)
    Oh and please share how the ESS opening and fixing goes - will this be done with it still in situ ?
     
  2. drewski

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    Cool! I was just about to ask if you used iDatalink.

    Where in the vertical range of mounting is your install?
     
  3. drewski

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    How hard is it to remove the bumper? The black grill part on 1038 is misaligned
     
  4. GJVR

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    Take the wheels off.
    Remove 10-15 rusty bolts.
    You are done.
    As long as you do not have to remover the headlights you should be fine. :)
     
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  5. Tex EV

    Tex EV Member

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    I was able to slide the ESS back away from the car and get the front panel opened up. The actual "fix" took less than 5 minutes once I was in there. o_O Just unplugging the immersion sensor. Its connector couldn't have been in a better place, right under the front cover on the driver side. Now taking the opportunity to load up the bulkhead with sound deadening material.

    I've got a few hours of GoPro footage documenting the entire thing. Just need time to edit! A two-post lift is definitely ideal for this kind of work, but this was a workable alternative.

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  6. Peter.h

    Peter.h Electric Newbie

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    it’s in the lowest position. Also, I had to pull it out to the extended position (towards the back of the car to clear the dash), and it is horizontally centered.

    I’ll write up the iData link separately. The biggest challenge was to figure out the right car to use for wiring harness and firmware - I went with a 2008 Toyota Avalon
     
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  7. Roadster

    Roadster JdeMO Powered

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    You, sir have nads of steel employing this Jenganess :eek: And with dual jacks to boot! Can we see the front lift/hold solution?

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  8. Tex EV

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    Hah yeah, don't try this at home! It actually wasn't as bad as it looks. The front was supported under the lift points by another pair of the same 6 ton stands, without blocks. Funny thing is with the ESS and subframe removed, the car loses >1500 pounds and becomes nose heavy. The stands in the back were barely supporting it. I could lift the car off of them with one hand. Jacks were only back there to create clearance for sliding the ESS out.

    Got everything mounted back up safely last night, so this episode is almost over! Definitely looking at a 2-post lift for "next time".
     
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  9. Roadster

    Roadster JdeMO Powered

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  10. jason.tv

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    Spent over $100 in miscellaneous things for my model 3 and received the free stem caps from Evannex.com - use "starman" or "elonbucks" for $10 off $100

    Valve Stem 'T' Caps for Tesla Owners

    Also found a new custom covercraft tesla roadster car cover with cut outs.

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  11. Tex EV

    Tex EV Member

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    Here you go :)
     
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  12. CAR3NUT

    CAR3NUT Supporting Member

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    You are one brave person to tackle a project of this scope. Every time I take something apart and put it back together I always end up with spare nuts and bolts. :D
     
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  13. gregd

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    As Click and Clack once noted, do this often enough and you'll have a second car!
     
  14. Mark77a

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    Huge thanks for posting this .. from all Roadster Owners .. you have demystified another chunk of knowledge and made these clever little cars a whole lot less scary !
     
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  15. X.l.r.8

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    I made some socks for my new fans. Cheap insurance for the distances I travel. 6F6CCB1C-A05C-427E-A93B-66651A4DAAAC.jpeg CA48DFB9-432F-4612-AEC7-841A808935AC.jpeg
     
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  16. gregd

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    Love the socks. What is the material?

    I was looking to do this, but what I found at the local hardware store seemed like it would be too restrictive. I ended up just using window screening.
     
  17. X.l.r.8

    X.l.r.8 Supporting Member

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  18. gregd

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    Yep, same product available down here. Nicely done.

    I was looking at the material used in swamp coolers, and it seemed too dense. The inside filters must be in a different aisle; never thought to look there. I ended up simply stretching some window screen around the blowers, attaching it to the sway bar at the ends. Think one of those New Years' party things where you pull on the ends... Fingers crossed for a different result :).
     
  19. thefortunes

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    Installed new TPMS today. Huge thanks to @ShawnA for his assistance.

    It's nice to see pressures and temps again!
     
  20. eHorses

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    How often do you think you’ll have to clean or change it like a HVAC filter before it blocks airflow?
    Base on conditions and/or mileage driven??
     

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