Wait, so are rear-facing seats retrofittable or not?

[mechapreneur]

When I heard that the third row seats required bumper reinforcement I realized you were giving up the rear crumple zone for an extra two child seats. No thanks. Those crumple zones serve a purpose for the other five passengers when you get rear-ended.

And I would hate to think how much disassembly is required to put the missing reinforcements back into the frame.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Good point.

 

[Marcboy]

So I got a loaner with the jump seat to try it out this week end and it was a great success. No complains from the kids, no fight, we went to diner with 6 of us, everything worked great. I liked the little space taken by the seats when folded, you really lose the pit only. I liked the button to open / close from inside. So I think I will do it.

 

[Marcboy]

I ordered the retrofit. They are receiving the pieces next week, and installation is scheduled for 3/4.

They confirmed retrofit to factory specifications.

 

[Nototrader]

I ordered the retrofit. They are receiving the pieces next week, and installation is scheduled for 3/4.

They confirmed retrofit to factory specifications.

i got permission as well. How much were you quoted?

 

[TMobe]

I have the black 1st gen performance interior and the 3rd row seats. Perfect condition. Anyone want to trade for black leather 2nd gen seats front and back? Just pay for the swap to be done at the dealer.

 

[Marcboy]

$3400 before taxes

 

[NewCow]

Same $3400 quote for me. It's been weeks and parts still not in. Been waiting like a month almost, pretty annoying and I don't understand what's taking so long.

 

[Nototrader]

I hope mine is the same $3400. I was told around 4K.

 

[Max*]

Call me shocked.

$3400 is reasonable for the upgrade, considering the seats/reinforcement from factory costs $3k.

 

[mindsweeper]

Got quoted NOK 30k or $3.500 in Norway today.

 

[Marcboy]

Got it done today. South of $3400 with taxes.

 

[Maxv]

Thread resurrection - has anyone had any luck getting this done in New England? Dedham service center gave a definitive NO despite showing them the service bulletin.

 

[MIT_S60]

Thread resurrection - has anyone had any luck getting this done in New England? Dedham service center gave a definitive NO despite showing them the service bulletin.

I assume the costs have gone up too since the RFS now cost $4000 on new orders.

 

[Maxv]

For another data point, Christian, the regional CPO advisor in Dedham MA, said that RFS can be retrofitted to many cars (as has been mentioned before, minus a few specific serial numbers). He said it's a $3500 operation, requires approval from Tesla officials, and involves welding reinforcement into the chassis. This seems mostly consistent to the discussion in this thread but directly contradicts the words of the service manager who works at the same service center. To save potential pain, I just ordered a CPO that included RFS.

 

[TMobe]

For another data point, Christian, the regional CPO advisor in Dedham MA, said that RFS can be retrofitted to many cars (as has been mentioned before, minus a few specific serial numbers). He said it's a $3500 operation, requires approval from Tesla officials, and involves welding reinforcement into the chassis. This seems mostly consistent to the discussion in this thread but directly contradicts the words of the service manager who works at the same service center. To save potential pain, I just ordered a CPO that included RFS.

So you are saying it costs $500 less to add it after the fact. Because it is $4000 to add it to the build of a NEW car. Not sure that makes sense. But if true...would be very surprising.

 

[Maxv]

Just repeating what I was told. I could have misheard or the $3500 could be outdated. The whole post was just an anecdote in support of the idea that RFS can be retrofitted.

 

[Blup85]

Anyone have an idea what makes up 1 gen or 2nd gen?

 

[TB205gti]

When retrofitting - what about the part on the backside of backseat - where the childseats lock onto? Mine does not have those, so do I need new rearseats as well?

 

[Blup85]

When retrofitting - what about the part on the backside of backseat - where the childseats lock onto? Mine does not have those, so do I need new rearseats as well?

The striker in the back of the seats are probably there. Run your fingers across the top of the back of the 2nd row seats (middle)and u will feel a two depressions about an 1.5ins apart. That's where th ed upper and lower bezel goes for the jumper seats.