Tesla Model S Plaid
11-11-21, 11:01 AM
#1112
EV ftw!!!
yes, model S LR is a BARGAIN really... but obviously an entirely different kind of vehicle than a taycan.
still awesome though I cannot justify having multiple cars that are narrowly focused on one or some of the criteria above (a Taycan Cross Turismo would be a good alternative, but it's too expensive and cannot be lowered enough for my tastes).
THe S satisfies my need for speed and I can drive it year-round - snow/ice is just laughed at.
It's like having a SUV, sports car and people mover all in one at a "reasonable" price.
11-11-21, 11:06 AM
#1113
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
Very well said, especially if you consider how some of us use the car. For me the S has to be an all-in-one vehicle. Utility /space (more or less like an SUV), seats 5 adults comfortably, powerful, tons of fun to drive, looks beautiful, brings a huge smile to my face every single time I drive it, latest EV tech and not crazy expensive.
I cannot justify having multiple cars that are narrowly focused on one or some of the criteria above (a Taycan Cross Turismo would be a good alternative, but it's too expensive and cannot be lowered enough for my tastes).
THe S satisfies my need for speed and I can drive it year-round - snow/ice is just laughed at.
It's like having a SUV, sports car and people mover all in one at a "reasonable" price.
I cannot justify having multiple cars that are narrowly focused on one or some of the criteria above (a Taycan Cross Turismo would be a good alternative, but it's too expensive and cannot be lowered enough for my tastes).
THe S satisfies my need for speed and I can drive it year-round - snow/ice is just laughed at.
It's like having a SUV, sports car and people mover all in one at a "reasonable" price.
as you know, i ultimately decided recently i couldn't have one 'do it all' vehicle so the suv and coupe combo i have is decadent for a guy like me, but i like it. today at my office i just put a tall metal pole with the giant concrete footer still attached to it in the suv, to take home, demolish the concrete and recycle the pole. i wouldn't attempt this in the coupe
or a model S!
11-11-21, 01:17 PM
#1114
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
This is the actual side by side by side lap that Randy did with the Plaid, M5CS, and Blackwing. He also broke the record with these sedans...incredible driver.
11-11-21, 08:01 PM
#1115
Lexus Test Driver
randy is the man... also i think it's very impressive how 3 different approaches achieve roughly the same time! coming out of that last corner i'm like uh oh caddy that's not enough of a lead the tesla's gonna reel you in! and sure enough...
11-25-21, 04:06 PM
#1116
EV ftw!!!
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
https://electrek.co/2021/11/24/tesla...l-s-plaid/amp/
I guess this was inevitable...
11-25-21, 04:17 PM
#1118
EV ftw!!!
Last edited by Hameed; 11-25-21 at 04:22 PM.
11-25-21, 05:02 PM
#1119
Although there seem to be dedicated Tesla tuners already offering something similar, cant beat manufacturer warranty.
11-25-21, 06:06 PM
#1120
Lead Lap
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
https://electrek.co/2021/11/24/tesla...l-s-plaid/amp/
I guess this was inevitable...
11-25-21, 07:50 PM
#1121
EV ftw!!!
$20,000 is a tough pill to swallow for carbon ceramics and I personally don’t want carbon ceramics anyway. A good steel set up would have been fine for me. There are several reviews that say that the braking is very inadequate for the car and I wish they would have installed adequate brakes for the car without having to go carbon ceramics.
11-25-21, 08:25 PM
#1122
Lead Lap
Not really unless you are tracking. They really only help with brake fade and doesn’t really decrease stopping distance. For a street car they are overkill and to me actually worse because they need to warm up vs regular brakes. Not really good for a daily driver. Tesla should have just put adequate regular brakes on it and that could have solved things from the get go.
11-25-21, 08:38 PM
#1123
EV ftw!!!
Not really unless you are tracking. They really only help with brake fade and doesn’t really decrease stopping distance. For a street car they are overkill and to me actually worse because they need to warm up vs regular brakes. Not really good for a daily driver. Tesla should have just put adequate regular brakes on it and that could have solved things from the get go.
11-25-21, 09:10 PM
#1124
Lexus Fanatic
Not really unless you are tracking. They really only help with brake fade and doesn’t really decrease stopping distance. For a street car they are overkill and to me actually worse because they need to warm up vs regular brakes. Not really good for a daily driver. Tesla should have just put adequate regular brakes on it and that could have solved things from the get go.
Originally Posted by Hameed
I was just kidding. You're absolutely right, it's only useful for the track.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-25-21 at 09:13 PM.
11-25-21, 09:33 PM
#1125
Lead Lap
Ceramic rotors not only help with the issues you two mention, but also with the tendency of steel rotors (even vented steel rotors, in some cases) to get out-of-round (runout) and warp from heat-buildup, causing pulsations/vibrations in the brake pedal when applied at cruise-speeds. If and when that happens, there isn't much else that can be done outside of either truing the rotors up again on a brake-lathe (If enough metal on them is remaining to safely do that), or new rotors, period. Ceramic rotors can withstand that kind of heat without warping, as the ceramic material itself (which is also used in pottery) is designed to be baked in high-temperature ovens.