Recent content by MitchJi

Thanks for the Lotus Evora Conversion link! It seems like he did most of the work required to replace the pack in a first gen Roadster and remove the PEM. I'll try to find out and I'll post what I learn.

Thanks for the replies! I learned something about myself and the market. I'm a practical person and factors that mean nothing to me are clearly very important to a substantial portion of the market for older classic cars.

Elon said that they won't sell enough to move the needle on their mission. So they are planning on pretty limited production. You could make the same incorrect argument about the M3P. So do you believe that it's impossible for you to ever make a good suggestion to Elon or...

Sandy seems to think my price estimates are realistic. Well Mitch these are all good thoughts however I have no direct connection to Elon. Maybe your thoughts on sending him copies is the best approach. Good luck and let me know if you are successful. Sandy Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2021...

@miimura Thanks! I think a sawzall or a bandsaw might work. Depends on if the cells are touching. @X.l.r.8 "I think a M3P motor would be a much better option. Built in inverter.." Would that be easier to control than the OEM motor? How difficult to mount? The most fun would obviously be...

Question asked and answered on this Gruber video live now! David Jones Do you know if new 3.0 battery pack has new PEM or just a new board for the original PEM? We get different answers from Tesla.

@X.l.r.8 Thanks again! So my idea to ditch the PEM isn't crazy? My goal is to get an inexpensive reliable Tesla Roadster. The 10 year old PEM are not reliable, unless you think reliably bricking the pack is a feature. Without the PEM CCS charging should be doable?

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. You don't believe that putting a modern pack in a bricked Roadster can improve it? The 3.0 pack improves it. The PEM's are clearly a weak link. Thanks @Mark77a and @X.l.r.8 (again)!

I just started a thread about 1st gen Roadster prices here: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/impact-of-2nd-gen-roadster-on-1st-gen-prices.235041/

I'm interested in opinions on Impact of 2nd gen Roadster on 1st gen prices. I was looking at adds here: https://grubermotors.com/product-category/vehicles-for-sale/roadster-teslas-for-sale/ and asking prices are up to 150k without the 3.0 upgrade. IMO that's insane! If you add 30k for the...

https://grubermotors.com/product-category/vehicles-for-sale/roadster-teslas-for-sale/ At least one from Norway is listed now.

Thank you very much! Just to clarify I have ZERO intention of trying to use the original Roadster BMS. I hope to be able to use the BMS that comes with the MY pack. Thanks again 🙏 :)!

I'll give you the benefit of my doubts and assume that you are trying ro be helpful, but if so your attempt failed. I'm hoping for a brief list of the major technical hurdles involved. I have 3 friends who I think could solve the problems but before presenting this to them I'd like to know...

I'd like to buy a first gen Roadster. Plan A is to get a bricked Roadster buy used 4680 structural pack from a wrecked MY, when they become available, then either wait for someone (Jason Hugh's for example) to develop something to control the Tesla BMS or purchase a third party BMS and get an...

I'd go with the used M3 IF you can convince Tesla to include FSD, definitely better resale!