Mach-E Owners in Ontario: Willing to work with EVinsulate for a Mach-E kit?

[GarageWarrior2023]

I ordered mine from evinsulate.com this week. Very excited.

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[GarageWarrior2023]

Got the kits over the weekend and install on both Mach-Es.

Paul did a great job with the the kit development. it comes with clips to help with the install process and he has really thought out the process. Read and follow the instructions and you can install with ease.

I have to say, there is a noticeable difference in warmth. It takes away that draft effect you get off the glass (much like @Mach-Lee demonstrated with his panoroof insulation testing). Nice thing with this kit is it can stay up year round and you retain the aesthetic of the interior.

Worth every penny!

 

[DubyaB]

Just ordered this based on the reviews in this thread, great concept and I'm excited to receive this and get it installed!

 

[GarageWarrior2023]

Just ordered this based on the reviews in this thread, great concept and I'm excited to receive this and get it installed!

Thought I would share my tips for when you do your install in case they help:
-Prep the inside of the glass roof really well before you start. I used a good glass cleaner and a few microfibers. I made sure I finished off with a good dry microfiber to make sure I had no residue hindering adhesion.
-Best way I found (if doing it by yourself) was to put the EVglass on the back seat (like you see in the attached image) and peel the inner protective cover, then get in and position it. I held it up in the middle with my head and just stayed centered in the vehicle and inserted the temporary clips. The clips alone will not hold the panel in place fully, though they do help significantly to stabilize the panel and keep it centered. It's best to keep your head holding it (or better....a helper...) during the installation process until mostly complete.
-when pulling the red release liner during installation , I found it could get a little stuck in the 4 sharper corners of the roof outline, I just pushed the headliner away gently and pulled on the release film carefully and it would freely move again. Other than those 4 corners the release film is very easy to work with and comes off with very little effort. It was quite a smooth process.

Other than that, follow the installation instructions (Get them from the evinsulate.com site or see attached) and you should be golden.

 

[CTZ]

Hi Lee,

My first efforts at battery insulation after buying my Model 3 in 2018 were using bubble wrap, it didn't take long to see that it was much too fragile. Since then I have only used the polyethylene foam for it's durability. As was mentioned already, keeping water out is a priority and those ridges would make that a challenge. I have only worked with the polyethylene and flatter battery bottom of the Teslas so I don't have much too offer unfortunately.

I took a screen grab from a video of the bottom, I can see how attaching something down there would be a challenge.

Isn't that car being jacked on the battery pack? Aren't the lift points where the screws are located toward the doors?

 

[DubyaB]

Good tips, thank you for this!

 

[GarageWarrior2023]

Isn't that car being jacked on the battery pack? Aren't the lift points where the screws are located toward the doors?

Yes I noticed this too but said nothing. whoever lifted this did it wrong. you are not supposed to use the strike rails of the battery. there are 4 holes on the frame beside the battery where you are supposed to lift from. I use rubber puck inserts I bought specifically for those jack points for when I switch my winter tires out.

 

[Kenzo]

Is there anyone with a Mach-E that has the glass panoroof North of Toronto in the Angus area or general Southern Ontario area that would be willing to work with Paul from EV Insulate to create and test an EV Glass double pane panoroof kit for the Mach-E?

There has been interest in having him create a kit but he needs someone willing to let him take measurements and then test a working model.

If you are interested in what EV insulate is about you can check out his site at https://evinsulate.com/

If you are interested in working with Paul you can use the contact form on his site or I can PM you his email address.

I am in Cookstown not far from Angus. However I don't get my Mach-E for another 2 weeks +/-

EDIT: I just realised this is an old thread, sorry.

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