-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
"Group buy opportunity" for reasonably priced Mud Flaps (Model 3)
- Thread starter jebinc
- Start date
Mine look like yours - I don’t think you can get the edges “straight” on the rears but as you said, I think they look fine once both are installed.
You are right - the tape won’t hold on the rears. Mine stayed attached to the fender, but detached from the mudflap. I had another roll of the 3M super strong double sided tape and used another strip of the same length to re-attach (one side it stuck to old tape, other side to mudflap). Seems to be holding well after a few days.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
CharleyBC
Active Member
Sorry for the slow reply. I finally remembered to step back and check after coming home from getting the tires rotated this morning. They do not look perfectly level from behind. The bottom edges form a broad ^. That is, they are a bit lower on the outside and higher toward the middle of the car.
Now that you made me look, I'll probably notice all the time!
CharleyBC
Active Member
See thread on the Tesla forum, but sure! I'll be in OR in October. That's kinda halfway...Donuts?
I missed it... Since that forum's UI is, well, you know, can you point me to your reply there? Hope all is well with you!
I was half expecting a response like this, as "payment"!
CharleyBC
Active Member
It was in Musk: Tesla to postpone self-driving feature's price increase | Tesla.I missed it... Since that forum's UI is, well, you know, can you point me to your reply there? Hope all is well with you!
I was half expecting a response like this, as "payment"!
View attachment 445207
Anyway, it'd be fun. Maybe if I drive up to Bellevue/Sammamish to visit family later this year. I'll even throw in coffee with that donut!
jkoya
NA2 NSX
@CharleyBC - I'm in SAC also and I can show you what the $18 eBay ones look like if you are ever interested.
MacGreiner
5YJ
Not happy.
Like others here I was not able to get my rear ones level. I checked this morning and both sets of tape have released. I was very particular about both the prep and the installation following the cleaning and hold instructions in particular.
You win some, you lose some.
I bought the eBay ones for my Wife's 3. I'll install those and see if they will be the way to go.
Like others here I was not able to get my rear ones level. I checked this morning and both sets of tape have released. I was very particular about both the prep and the installation following the cleaning and hold instructions in particular.
You win some, you lose some.
I bought the eBay ones for my Wife's 3. I'll install those and see if they will be the way to go.
Add another layer of double sided tape to the existing one. I had to do it and it seems to be holding in this configuration
Luudcrs
Member
Received mine a while ago, but only had a chance to install them over the weekend. I like the minimalist look and install was easy. However, as others have mentioned, the rears are not level and tape doesn't hold. But my biggest issue was the fronts. They are just too big/low hanging. I'm dropped only a modest 1" and they scrape my driveway like crazy. Measured the clearances, 5" in back and only 2" in front. Had to remove the fronts but left the rears on for now...not sure I'll keep them on. I'm definitely not going the molded flaps route though.
Luudcrs
Member
Yes, he came out with a shorter version as an option - after the group buy ended. Keep in mind that there will be a little less protection with a 1" shorter front flap, but you won't bottom out on the driveway or speed bumps. All that jarring could explain the tape separation as well.
Similar threads
- Article
