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Installed the Philips hid kit (5k gives the factory look without it being too blueish) and bumper plugs to cover the license plate holes.
Unfortunately required by law up in my state to have front plates. The target of choice by state patrol and their lasers. Plates also have to replaced every 7 years because of claimed reflective coating breakdown.
Unfortunately required by law up in my state to have front plates. The target of choice by state patrol and their lasers. Plates also have to replaced every 7 years because of claimed reflective coating breakdown.
Same with CA but we don't have to replace them every 7 years. I've seen alot of lexus, bimmer and other nice cars with plate on the dashboard
Decided to get some paint protection film installed given the constant rock chips on the Baltimore Beltway. Chose the new SunTek film since it came with a 10yr transferable warranty on peeling/fading/bubbling and got some great feedback on the Tesla forums. Went with full hood/front fenders/bumper/mirrors/and headlights. First few pics are of the install and the last pic is the finished product. Looks so much "glossier" now and extremely difficult to even see that it is on until you get up really close. Will post another update once it's been on for a few weeks and absorbed a few rock chips so you guys can see how the "self-healing" aspect holds up.
Next up: Beat Sonic IF-04EP Smartphone kit install.
I am super interested in this SmartPhone install. Are you also going to install a Navigation Bypass? Please take as much pictures and do a detailed write up. Thanks!
Thank you to all who helped. I ended up replacing the 16 bulbs with Philips 194 LEDs. I am very happy with the results. The process was relatively painless also. I am now debating if I should change the rear side markers - I don't see a lot of discussion about it. If the tail lights are already LED, will you notice much difference if the rear side markers are changed? The rear backup lights looks challenging, is it? I have the 921 bulbs already from my last car.
Replaced the back-up bulbs with 921 LED bulbs and they are not necessarily brighter but definitely whiter. While I was at it, I also replaced the rear-sidemarker bulbs with 194 LED bulbs and didn't notice a big difference. Sort of the same thing as when I replaced the front-sidemarker bulbs with 194 LED bulbs - not a huge difference. Altogether, I have now replaced the following:
Replaced the back-up bulbs with 921 LED bulbs and they are not necessarily brighter but definitely whiter. While I was at it, I also replaced the rear-sidemarker bulbs with 194 LED bulbs and didn't notice a big difference. Sort of the same thing as when I replaced the front-sidemarker bulbs with 194 LED bulbs - not a huge difference. Altogether, I have now replaced the following:
07-02-17, 06:04 AM
