Air Protection Decorative Cover Flow Vent

[Wennfred]

Installed this flow vent shield to prevent added crap from getting inside the air intake:

 

[WilliamG]

Oof. Not a fan of that. This is a solution looking for a problem if you ask me. You've now greatly restricted the airflow.

I'm not an engineering expert, but I'm sure others can chime in and tell you to remove it.

 

[Wennfred]

Will run it for a while and see what it does, plenty of holes in the shield so It shouldn’t restrict it at all.

Fred

 

[JPP]

I just ordered one. I have heard of folks looking inside the side center console access for the 2 Model 3 cabin filters and finding a whole lot of debris inside and on the condenser coils with plugged filters.

 

[Wennfred]

Oof. Not a fan of that. This is a solution looking for a problem if you ask me. You've now greatly restricted the airflow.

I'm not an engineering expert, but I'm sure others can chime in and tell you to remove it.

2 months now, no issues, the same was said about the Ohmmu lithium battery and still no issues with that either. Will report back in a year.

Fred

 

[andrewsjra]

RPM TESLA sells one too now. Seems like a good idea. My air filters were filthy after 10 months of owning it. This shield would have definitely helped keep it cleaner. Looking to buy one too.

 

[Wennfred]

They want almost $50.00 for it, $16.39 on Amazon or less.

Fred

 

[Watts_Up]

I just ordered one. I have heard of folks looking inside the side center console access for the 2 Model 3 cabin filters
and finding a whole lot of debris inside and on the condenser coils with plugged filters.

My air filters were filthy after 10 months of owning it.
This shield would have definitely helped keep it cleaner.
Looking to buy one too.

I inserted this cover into a Knee High Nylon Stockings to block any small debris.



Note: I wonder if someone inspected the cooling of the propulsion batteries?

The intake below the front bumper is very low to the ground. There must be a lot of debits going inside.
Is there an easy way to clean the front radiator used for the cooling the the propulsion battery?​

 

[andrewsjra]

Just ordered one on amazon. Lots of leaves on my car today. Can’t get it soon enough.

 

[jkoya]

I've been using one since late August without any issues......

 

[airj1012]

Are these still being made? Think I'll add this to my Christmas list. Only seeing one on Amazon and for ~$30.... EVANNEX also makes one but I don't see any reviews. I thought they were a good after market company but I've never used them before.

 

[Perscitus]

There are better options now available across Alibaba, Aliexpress, Amazon, eBay Motors, etc... and a slew of DIY solutions as well (discussed on and off here).

Legacy/early-production vs recent production Model 3s need a different design/shape part. Model Ys need a different one still AND left vs right-hand drive flavors of each need different ones all together.

 

[airj1012]

There are better options now available across Alibaba, Aliexpress, Amazon, eBay Motors, etc... and a slew of DIY solutions as well (discussed on and off here).

Legacy/early-production vs recent production Model 3s need a different design/shape part. Model Ys need a different one still AND left vs right-hand drive flavors of each need different ones all together.

Any specific ones to share? I have 2018.

 

[Perscitus]

Looks at AliExpress and either consider the mesh insert or the mesh which attaches to the OEM frunk cover grill with zip ties.

 

[airj1012]

Thanks but I'm only seeing the standard ones. Same things as Amazon (although much cheaper obviously). Nothing made of mesh.

tesla model 3 mesh air intake grille - Buy tesla model 3 mesh air intake grille with free shipping on AliExpress

Quality tesla model 3 mesh air intake grille with free worldwide shipping on AliExpress

www.aliexpress.com

Do you have any links?

 

[Perscitus]

There are a few example here:

https://m.aliexpress.us/item/3256803176062055.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.586bcHAScHASDq&browser_id=957d18ed851a4e21b5306c6cdf9b92be&aff_trace_key=958061abf7074235a7240653c97e82c4-1662514164573-07304-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=xvm5ggq1tucaajup184e43bf1ab18af095ee1223ca&gclid=&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%2118.3%2117.38%21%21%21%21%21%40210318bb16702764444517644eb1d8%2112000027196000517%21sea&curPageLogUid=PLzCpi049gPI&algo_pvid=8c23e4e7-f12c-466a-8311-151e590afc01

and here

https://m.aliexpress.us/item/3256802561982100.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.52e7f19cRo78Q8&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US