A blog about my Tesla Model Y ownership experience. Modifications, cool facts, DIY to come!!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Modified Tesla Pet Seat Cover - Quick Release
Monday, April 24, 2023
Tesla Model Y glass roof panel Interior Sunshade 2.0 - Keep your interior cool in the summer!
Despite having a special dark factory coating on the roof glass panel in the Tesla Model Y, even in 70-degree weather, you'll feel the strong effects of the sun on the big glass bubble that is the Model Y. Even with the latest and greatest Llumar IRX Ceramic Tint all the way around, and Llumar Air 80 on the windshield, the car was still a giant heat bubble with the glass roof not covered. Many tint places refuse to tint the roof panel as apparently the tint can cause heat to not release from the glass and crack it.
So my experience with this particular Interior Sunshade 2.0 (Amazon link to buy) has been excellent. All products on my blog are things I own, use, and back. Fitment is great, no gaps. No noises, no rattles, no squeaks. Work the install by doing one half at a time and learning how the clips fit in. My driver's side roof panel was tight against the glass so I had to work in a plastic pry tool to create just enough space to press the clip in. We're talking like one millimeter. Luckily the rest of the roof panel perimeter had adequate space. Your results may vary depending on how your car was assembled. I won't say the hot head feeling is 100% eliminated, but it's about 80% eliminated. The trade off for being able to see out the roof glass.
No light gaps
Monday, April 3, 2023
Tesla Model Y Caliper Covers From Amazon -- Great Fit & Looks Sporty!
Tesla Model Y Long Range Brake Calipers
(Fits Standard Range and likely Performance too)
Link to the Caliper Covers on Amazon here
Install is extremely easy (lift and support car carefully of course) Three screws hold on the fronts and two hold on the back. The kit from Amazon (link above this image) includes everything needed as well as two sets of decals. The fit is VERY secure -- the covers are not moving anywhere. I chose the black stickers for mine (instead of the light silver) and I threw on a coat of Turtle Wax Ceramic Coating for good measure! They look great with induction wheels. These should fit standard range as well as performance since it seems they all use the same calipers. I know for sure the Long Range and Performance does at least. This particular kit arrived at my door in a couple days.
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Before the cover goes on. One screw on bottom, two on top. The bottom one goes on first, the kit comes with a little bracket. Screw the top ones in first, then the bottom one. Do not tighten everything down until all screws are in. Thread them in loosely at first. the fit is very precise so you need wiggle room.
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