The BASENOR Journal

Volume 01 · Issue 03 · Spring 2026

The BASENOR Journal

Engineering notes, teardowns, and design decisions from the Tesla accessory world.

228 products engineered  ·  1,000+ hours tested  ·  since 2017

Editorial Stance

We reverse-engineer OEM tolerances. We test until things break. And we publish what we learn — not when the marketing calendar says so, but when the work is worth documenting.

The Feature 9 min read · Published April 2026
BASENOR snap-on door lock cover installed on 2024+ Tesla Model 3 door stopper arm
Issue № 03 · Model 3 & Model Y

Why stick-on door lock covers all fail the same way.

Every competitor ships the same ABS shell with the same 3M tape — and they all melt, peel, and leave yellow residue on your paint. Here's how we removed the tape entirely.

BASENOR Engineering · April 18, 2026 · CA084-NEW

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The Archive
№ 02

The armrest that ages faster than your Tesla.

Model 3 Highland & Model Y Juniper · CA367 · CA368

BASENOR Engineering
April 2026 · 9 min
№ 01

Five prototypes. Two months. One armrest.

Model Y Juniper & Model 3 Highland · CA390

BASENOR Engineering
March 2026 · 12 min
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The BASENOR Journal is a publication by BASENOR Engineering, Tesla accessory specialists since 2017. Every product documented in these pages has been installed and tested on real Teslas by real owners. Published irregularly from our workshop.

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