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Old Jan 9, 2023 | 11:48 PM
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I have 2 sets of wheels I'm going with
- 20s flow formed for track (these cheap sets)
- 20s forged for street (on order)

​​​​​​I sold my 21s for the guys 19s + 2k
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Did you go with 20’s or stick with 21’s?
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 03:45 AM
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nice looking rims! looks somewhat like hre's
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Wheels going on soon (test fitting here)...




Btw - I have a love / hate relationship with the air suspension. It's great I can change ride height dynamically and is so comfy when I want it to be. oTOH, it floats like a boat with it even on sportiest setting
Nice looking wheels!👍

Regarding the air suspension - your feedback is completely opposite of what I've read everywhere else so far - "it's too hard and uncomfortable even in the soft setting".

The previous generation Raven suspension was described as almost "perfect" by most owners.

Somehow Tesla went backwards with the latest generation air suspension.
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Temporary for now. Ordered some custom forged ones. Still love the car everytime I drive it.....
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Temporary for now. Ordered some custom forged ones. Still love the car everytime I drive it.....
Nice, which forged ones are you going with?
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They opened a big Tesla dealer in an abandoned BMW dealer in Rockville, I was there today and got to sit in a bunch of them. I gotta say, I really like the Model S, and the X I love the huge windshield. The build quality on the 3 Model S's on the floor was PERFECT, better than my Mercedes, they had two long ranges and a Plaid, I would get a LR.




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We were considering a Model X before and still are (especially after the price cuts), but it just feels weird inside for me. Feels claustrophobic for some reason, and totally opposite to the model s. I think it's because of all the framing they had to do for the falcon doors or something as it doesn't have that open airy feeling....

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They opened a big Tesla dealer in an abandoned BMW dealer in Rockville, I was there today and got to sit in a bunch of them. I gotta say, I really like the Model S, and the X I love the huge windshield. The build quality on the 3 Model S's on the floor was PERFECT, better than my Mercedes, they had two long ranges and a Plaid, I would get a LR.



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My friend has his own brand (precision forged), so getting it from him.

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Eh? Not sure what ur saying 🤔

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Eh? Not sure what ur saying 🤔
I love your car. Beautiful.
We bought our Model 3 Mid Range in Dec 2018. A few months ago I was about to get a Model 3 Performance, then the Highland came up, then the price drop. Rollercoaster.
Did I say your car is beautiful?
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Why thank you!

We've been very blessed and we felt like we struck gold with this model s (even with all the pricing shenanigans going on)!

I'm looking forward to he highland as well. Curious if they'll have a model 3 plaid!

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I love your car. Beautiful.
We bought our Model 3 Mid Range in Dec 2018. A few months ago I was about to get a Model 3 Performance, then the Highland came up, then the price drop. Rollercoaster.
Did I say your car is beautiful?
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Originally Posted by ST430
We were considering a Model X before and still are (especially after the price cuts), but it just feels weird inside for me. Feels claustrophobic for some reason, and totally opposite to the model s. I think it's because of all the framing they had to do for the falcon doors or something as it doesn't have that open airy feeling....
Yeah the only thing I like about the X is that windshield lol.

The Model S is a much smaller car than I'm used to, very tight in the back with my seat adjusted for me, that would be an adjustment...
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I've never seen that before LOL. Weird. I think a lot of people around here just De Badge the car.
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 09:19 PM
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I don't think any plaid owner would debadge. It's like ///M owners debadging lol

And quick update: have another set of temporary wheels coming.

Going to use the present set for the track, the new ones for the street and maybe drag, and the custom ones for kind of all occasions lol...
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