New Kickplates Are Not Retrofittable

Good to see the progression. Every time I get into a MB I'm reminded how far Tesla still needs to go in the luxury department...

jacobp said:

The newer version Model S now comes with a metal kickplate that says "Model S." It is not illuminated, but it is, in my opinion, quite nice looking. Unfortunately, per Jerome, cars without the kickplate cannot be retrofitted with the kickplate. Just wanted to get the word out.

Click to expand...

Any picture of it ?

Hans69 said:

Any picture of it ?

Click to expand...

I prefer the ones I ordered from formytesla with the dead peddle

jacobp said:

The newer version Model S now comes with a metal kickplate that says "Model S." It is not illuminated, but it is, in my opinion, quite nice looking. Unfortunately, per Jerome, cars without the kickplate cannot be retrofitted with the kickplate. Just wanted to get the word out.

Click to expand...

NOT True. Installed in my car yesterday.

There is a slight gap on the passenger side that is hardly noticeable where it meets the carpet but just snaps right in.

I don't understand why we get this "we can't do that" stuff from Tesla.... Im still waiting for 6.1... had to wait weeks for 6.0 on a brand new car.... doesn't make sense. But to be fair to Jerome, it isn't an EXACT fit, but such an improvement its well worth it.

NoMoGas said:

NOT True. Installed in my car yesterday.

There is a slight gap on the passenger side that is hardly noticeable where it meets the carpet but just snaps right in.

I don't understand why we get this "we can't do that" stuff from Tesla.... Im still waiting for 6.1... had to wait weeks for 6.0 on a brand new car.... doesn't make sense. But to be fair to Jerome, it isn't an EXACT fit, but such an improvement its well worth it.

Click to expand...

I see communication still hasn't progressed. Such disparate info depending on who you talk to. I've never seen such bad communication from any other company in my entire life.

yobigd20 said:

I see communication still hasn't progressed. Such disparate info depending on who you talk to. I've never seen such bad communication from any other company in my entire life.

Click to expand...

And if anything, it's getting worse, not better. Frankly, I'm surprised there's been no effort whatsoever to fix it. Truly, it's the one major issue I have with Tesla. I'm dropping my car off week after next for a full 5 days so they can do parking sensor diagnosis, but 6.1 just launched with major sensor changes. The service center had no idea it was even coming, and can't get me on the priority access list. So they're going to waste a week of a loaner and a tech's time on an issue that might already be fixed, all because the SC and Corporate don't communicate.

Kickplates seem like a strange thing to not be able to retrofit. I'm sure they're integrated into that plastic piece, so it's probably not cheap. NoMoGas, how much were they? After seeing them side-by-side, I do like the formytesla ones. Hard to tell what the fitment is like in that picture, though. Since they mount on top, it might look strange.

In the world of "Damned if..." coupled with the unique supply chain impact, if I were Tesla I'd consider a small gap as not retrofittable...

I've had that section of the car taken apart multiple times--it looks like it's the same plastic piece it mounts on... can't see where it meets with the B pillar from that picture, though. Even if there is a small gap, I'd still get it. Anyone have the part numbers (for USA)?

-m

forgive me im on the road sending this from my MS at a SC. the gab allows one to barely get your finger between the carpet and kickplate all the way up by where your feet are.... barely noticable whhen youre looking for it. ill post pics when i get home. cost was around 300 for the set.

PHOTOS OF KICKPANEL RETROFIT:



As you can see it is a perfect fit with virtually no difference. I say virtually because while not noticeable without digging for it, the final picture there is a slight gap between the carpet and the panel.

On the OEM kickolate: does one purchase just the stainless steel piece that is stuck on what you have or does it include the underlying black plastic part that the. Is snapped in place of the old one?

It would have been cool if they made the silver/metal part the same shape as the door handles.

dockt said:

On the OEM kickolate: does one purchase just the stainless steel piece that is stuck on what you have or does it include the underlying black plastic part that the. Is snapped in place of the old one?

Click to expand...

Its the entire black piece

NoMoGas said:

PHOTOS OF KICKPANEL RETROFIT:



As you can see it is a perfect fit with virtually no difference. I say virtually because while not noticeable without digging for it, the final picture there is a slight gap between the carpet and the panel.

Click to expand...

You are correct and if you suffer from perfectionist personality complex like I do, a little patience and a heat gun used from the back side of the passenger side piece you can flatten that bulge to perfection
They look very nice maybe they will make them for the rear....

That's nice, but I'd prefer an illuminated kick plate that just says Tesla.