Soft-close door installation on Model 3/Y
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Description
Soft-close doors are a popular upgrade for Model Y and Model 3. Several generations exist; some require half the car to be disassembled. On Model Y you need them on all 4 doors. Real install time: 2 hours of installation + 4 hours of adjustment (not 15 minutes, as sellers promise).
How to install
- For the rear doors: complete door disassembly (remove the door card, glass, window regulator). For the front doors you can get to it without removing the glass.
- Adjust the strikers after installation.
- The micro-lag before opening is a design feature, not a defect.
- Install yourself or with trusted technicians: sloppy work can easily damage the door cards and clips.
Cost (Minsk shop prices)
≈ $200–600 for the kit + labor.
Community experience TESLA Belarus
From the TESLA owner's group BELARUS chat, analysis of 400,000 messages.
Who raised the topic: Andrei, Dimitri
Who helped with advice: Vlad, Dzmitriy, Вадим Вольфыч, Алексей
Discussion in Telegram: #291261, #218415, #395829
Links
- Tesla Model 3/Y V5 Soft-Close Doors (Hansshow): https://www.hansshow.com/products/model-3-y-intelligent-soft-closing-door
- Model 3/Y Soft close door system (Satonic): https://www.satonic-autoparts.com/products/soft-close-door-for-tesla-model-3-model-y
Sources
- https://www.hansshow.com/products/model-3-y-intelligent-soft-closing-door
- https://www.satonic-autoparts.com/products/soft-close-door-for-tesla-model-3-model-y
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