DIY front mud/splash guards

[pdx_m3s]

After reading through this thread, and observing that the shape of Model 3's side and rocker panel is prone to catching debris kicked up from the front tires, I decided to make mud/splash guards, since there is nothing available as a bolt on kit (except the over-priced carbon fiber pieces).

I used RallySport's "Basic Universal" mud guard kit. The guards are attached using the existing lower holes (with longer BelMetric Tesla clips), although you have to drill a hole in the plastic wheel-well liner for the upper clip. All in for about $30

 

[duckm4n]

That looks great! Thanks for posting. Might have to give these a try, especially in the winter. Have you noticed an impact on efficiency?

 

[pdx_m3s]

That looks great! Thanks for posting. Might have to give these a try, especially in the winter. Have you noticed an impact on efficiency?

I've only had them on for 5 miles, so hard to say. I'll report back if I notice any difference. My lifetime efficiency without them (only 270 miles) is 225 wh/mile.

 

[dsgerbc]

Nice. Did you cut them to the shape they're in, or that's literally how they came in? Cause the pic on the site you linked to looks different.

 

[pdx_m3s]

Nice. Did you cut them to the shape they're in, or that's literally how they came in? Cause the pic on the site you linked to looks different.

They were cut to that shape using tin snips.

 

[alanleung]

I did the same but for front and back

 

[pdx_m3s]

I did the same but for front and back

Right on. I may adjust mine a bit so the top doesn't poke out as much for a cleaner look.

 

[Sean1]

After reading through this thread, and observing that the shape of Model 3's side and rocker panel is prone to catching debris kicked up from the front tires, I decided to make mud/splash guards, since there is nothing available as a bolt on kit (except the over-priced carbon fiber pieces).

I used RallySport's "Basic Universal" mud guard kit. The guards are attached using the existing lower holes (with longer BelMetric Tesla clips), although you have to drill a hole in the plastic wheel-well liner for the upper clip. All in for about $30

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Very nicely done. I'm going to do this as well, dont want to take any chances. Is that rivet the same size as the rest of the wheel liner rivets? I noticed I'm missing the 3 around the rear strut tower on both sides.

 

[pdx_m3s]

Very nicely done. I'm going to do this as well, dont want to take any chances. Is that rivet the same size as the rest of the wheel liner rivets? I noticed I'm missing the 3 around the rear strut tower on both sides.

Yes, the panel clip for the drilled hole is a repurposed clip that was used to fasten the wheel liner to the rocker panel (the ones that were replaced with longer clips to fasten the mud guard).

And I also had the 3 missing clips around the rear strut tower. Those have all been appropriately replaced.

 

[pdx_m3s]

Here are a few more pictures. The mud guards are very incognito on a black car. I adjusted the guards so they don't quite stick out as much near the top.

 

[KenC]

Looks great, both jobs. I got the carbon fiber ones from protectmytesla.com and the one thing I wish they had done was to lengthen them under the rockers by 1". Their's are flush to the bottom. The side protection is fine. The grit that gets past is coming from the bottom. I notice that both of you cut your flaps 1" to 2" longer, much more similar to what that Quebec shop sells. More complete grit protection.

 

[pdx_m3s]

Looks great, both jobs. I got the carbon fiber ones from protectmytesla.com and the one thing I wish they had done was to lengthen them under the rockers by 1". Their's are flush to the bottom. The side protection is fine. The grit that gets past is coming from the bottom. I notice that both of you cut your flaps 1" to 2" longer, much more similar to what that Quebec shop sells. More complete grit protection.

Thanks. In addition to cost, the shape of the carbon fiber ones was another reason I passed on them. They didn’t appear to offer enough protection.

 

[morningstar]

Thanks for sharing this! I need to find a way to save this thread so I can find it again when I put the winter tires on mine.

 

[Kimmo57]

Here's mine:

Rears:

 

[Kimmo57]

 

[Beaver]

Thanks for this information. Is it safe to drill with no chance of hitting anything bad? I haven't inspected the plastic liner to see what is behind it. Thanks

 

[pdx_m3s]

Thanks for this information. Is it safe to drill with no chance of hitting anything bad? I haven't inspected the plastic liner to see what is behind it. Thanks

There's a fair amount of room behind the liner. Just go easy and don't let the drill bit push to far in once it drills through.

 

[Sean1]

The Rally Armor mentioned above made the cost almost double, so I just ordered these since the shipping on Amazon prime is free for me https://www.amazon.com/SUNPIE-Universal-Splash-Guards-Fastener/dp/B07JC8ZMTG Will write back my review this weekend.

 

[pdx_m3s]

The Rally Armor mentioned above made the cost almost double, so I just ordered these since the shipping on Amazon prime is free for me https://www.amazon.com/SUNPIE-Universal-Splash-Guards-Fastener/dp/B07JC8ZMTG Will write back my review this weekend.

Let us know. I’ll probably make another set for winter that offers more protection.