The Electroslag

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:30 pm

A new member of my car family a Tesla Model 3 Performance, my first ever new car. I got it a couple of months ago. I still have the Elgrand and both my Preludes, the 4th gen will be coming out of storage soon to get ready for next seasons competition while the 5th gen is going into long term storage to be refurbished once I have more parking space.

She's standard except for the usual extra floor mats and boot liner, but I did fit a fake carbon fibre kit on the centre console as the black plastic scratches up easily.

ATR84 · Post by **ATR84** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:53 pm

It's not a bad looking car

I guess we will all have to drive an electric car eventually, and if I had to have one now, this would probably be my choice.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:25 pm

Lovely. Really like these alot, however see then everywhere. Didn't 5000 come into the UK during Covid lockdown alone.

Tesla however are a huge pain in the ass, all allooominum panels and can't be repaired easily and they won't release the information on how to disconnect the high voltage battery legally for we can work on them, that doesn't stop us but the want everything sorted in house.

Any plan for it? Exhaust intake?

Post by **ek9sid** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:45 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:25 pm
Any plan for it? Exhaust intake?

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:03 pm

i like the cf kit on the centre console - dont think u had that fitted when i saw the car the other week

btw never accept a lift from Merlin in this tesla.....

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:55 pm

Our neighbour has one. She loves it.

Don't forget to order the anti-Greta range extender ...

Post by **ek9sid** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:35 am

I watched a series of videos where someone turned theirs into a pick up/ute type thing. I can see if I can find it if that interests you (not saying do it to yours

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:05 pm

Great to hear from you, Merlin

And great choice of car - Tesla Model 3 and S's are fab (I'd prefer a Model S, but the 3 is probably the better choice).

Looking forward to seeing the 4g coming out of hibernation

Ratty, if you want to learn about how to work on Tesla's, check out RichRebuilds on YouTube

Post by **ek9sid** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:18 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:05 pm
check out RichRebuilds

I also follow this guy. Great fountain of knowledge. And he's not long opened a shop (in the states) too...Electrified Garage for anyone who's interested.

Also, the Model 3 ute thing build ended up being called Truckla. RichRebuilds also collaborated for that.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:20 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:05 pm

Ratty, if you want to learn about how to work on Tesla's, check out RichRebuilds on YouTube

However legally speaker we can't work on them even if we know how, not covered by insurance if something goes wrong. They simple won't release the info to thatcham.