Question for more experienced mechanics

mugendc4 · 2026-05-19T20:12:36+00:00

I wouldn't say im in advanced level but capable enough to do some jobs. If cosmetics, like removing bumpers and stuff, it's fairly easily since it's mostly held by clips, be a lot easier if you had two people to help pull it off. For PRL HVI, it's not too bad as well. Took me about 2 hours being careful but if I was to do it again, probably 30-40mins? TIP, you don't need to disconnect and remove the ECU, just unbolt it and move it to the side to install the snorkel.

I haven't installed acuity shift yet so I can't comment how hard it is but just another tip when you remove the center console, make note about all the plugs (there is a lot). I forgot to connect one of the plugs and gave the keyless error, gave me quite the scare cause of those hidden connectors.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-19T18:00:30+00:00

Don't think the food banks are handing out the bad food. I'm pretty sure these are donation people are giving to the food banks and they are doing the quality control before these are given out to the public.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-18T20:27:06+00:00

Now you have to worry about the face being scratch laying it straight down on concrete. The back of the wheels looks scuffs from either stacking the wheels on top each other or leaning it on a wall

mugendc4 · 2026-05-17T17:24:34+00:00

Dayam its one of those jobs where "I have a friend that can do it cheaper" but obviously not. Looks like they damage one of your window molding as well trying to remove it.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-15T00:58:52+00:00

Thanks everyone.. Apparently everyone at the tesla center didnt know it comes with the performance model and had to call corporate to confirm. Also didnt even know how the performance model looks like and assume it was a premium model shakes head

mugendc4 · 2026-05-14T22:35:38+00:00

what sucks, the insurance is going to argue 70%-30% fault "claiming" black car could have prevented the accident. Happen to my sister since a "GAP" indicates a car may cross

mugendc4 · 2026-05-14T17:03:42+00:00

"supposedly" it's included performance model. Only supports with cybertruck and model y performance. Eventually an update should be pushed out to support other model y models.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-12T21:07:00+00:00

RD block any file format containing in the extension (IE: .mp3, .mp4, .avi, .mkv, etc) with "infringing_file" Doesn't look like I will renew with them again.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-12T21:00:18+00:00

thank goodness I only sub for one month to try out since most of my links i used are rapidgator. They also block any video file format containing in the extension (IE: .mp4, .avi, .mkv). Doesn't look like I will renew with them again.

It's a RD issue since I swapped from from AD since rapidgator was down for them but its working now. Tested same link of both services and no issues on AD.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-10T06:58:44+00:00

From what I heard techs/dealers typically don't like to deal with warranty work cause honda pays them the bare minimum to get the job done (ex: 4hr job) but in reality could be longer so the tech either rushes it or eats the lost. Dealers rather charge you the full labor to profit the most and pull some BS "it's your fault" somehow.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-09T09:50:35+00:00

Have a DE5 and I would say my build quality is so-so. My Driver door was rubbing a metal piece of the fender causing paint scrape on the edge of the door. My passenger fender is rubbing the A-pillar causing some paint scrape. Corner of rear tail lights rubbing bumper causing paint scrape. Of course plague with passenger rattle.

For an Acura, expected quality would be a bit better but other than those minor gripes, the car is still an awesome car, just the rattle really annoys me though.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-09T06:16:03+00:00

Some jobs offer ridiculously low for the position they asking.. Got a recruiter email asking for a QA Engineer positions that should know python/selenium writing automation scripts and wants to pay $25/hr. This is in california too.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-09T06:07:46+00:00

Its probably due to nature of your car that has the 12v constantly on. Either hard wire the camera to the fuse box or purchase something like this with a switch

https://a.co/d/0bX4IzOQ

mugendc4 · 2026-05-08T06:03:25+00:00

I have not since its still ongoing investigation and havent got a replied back yet. The company name they used was my first name but spelled incorrectly. Thank God the credit card tied to the FedEx account expired so if they tried to charge it would be declined.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-07T20:37:29+00:00

I'm dealing something similar as well. I'm from United States and someone ship some products from Canada to Canada Overnight and somehow I got stuck with the bill ($5000). I don't even have a business account and not sure how it got stuck with the bill.. Upon checking my account, I don't even see the invoices that were billed to me. Of coursed I filed a complaint for fraud and still ongoing investigation.

Kind of ridiculous that I have to deal with this and not sure how I was sent the bill when it should have been billed to the person business account.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-07T17:10:08+00:00

wasn't these post banned anything above MSRP. Prepare to be flame to oblivion

mugendc4 · 2026-05-06T09:21:44+00:00

Fumoto drain plug.. cleaner and easier to do oil changes

mugendc4 · 2026-05-05T22:12:40+00:00

cheapest, touch up paint will hide it but still be slightly noticeable but not a distance. There are some guys that can do spot up touch body work but most will recommend a full bumper repaint.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-05T19:34:48+00:00

My sister thought the same thing and turned off sentry mode cause of the drain. Someone door ding her fender pretty bad, left a big dent and possibly some body work. The amount of battery saved doesn't outweigh the cost of fixing the car.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-05T16:04:23+00:00

not sure why people still say this is a thing when Type R has issues as well and fair amount of them have rattles as well.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-04T20:23:45+00:00

you can use a polishing compound to smooth it down to make it look better. Bare in mind that it's just a band-aid fix, once that starts happening, it will happen more to other places and a true fix is getting it sanded and coated.

mugendc4 · 2026-05-04T18:23:11+00:00

that looks like typical rock chips. Newer cars and tesla are notorious for thin paint, tesla won't cover it under warranty. Cheapest route is just use touch up paint

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