Is it necessary to order Front Grill Mesh prevent Inserts?

[oppppp]

Is it necessary to order Front Grill Mesh prevent Inserts?

 

[Tonedog77]

I mean not necessarily. Can rocks be kicked up and hit it of course but very unlikely small pebbles won’t damage but a bigger rock could

 

[Ohmster]

I put one on wife’s MYP. It’s certainly not necessary but I like the idea that nothing big will get lodged in there.

 

[Mike_TV]

Inserts? Do you mean insects?

 

[cosmith71]

My pre-owned 2020 MRLR had a fairly decent amount of leaves and sticks in the radiator area. So yeah, stuff will get in there.

I have that particular grill. It looks nice.

 

[DerbyCityY]

I've been here a few months and haven't heard mention of the grill inserts. I've got to get out from under this rock.

 

[oppppp]

Inserts? Do you mean insects?

Yes，insects

 

[pusheen]

My pre-owned 2020 MRLR had a fairly decent amount of leaves and sticks in the radiator area. So yeah, stuff will get in there.

I have that particular grill. It looks nice.

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Where's it from?

 

[Ohmster]

Where's it from?

The one we have:

VIHIMAI Tesla Model Y Air Inlet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098JXLN1W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[cosmith71]

Where's it from?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QBXW87M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Bob2C]

Can Tesla say this has voided a warranty repair due to restricting airflow??? Don't know if it does or not.. That's my only holdup. I have a bunch of leaves up in there...

 

[Unclepaul]

Believe the stock Model 3 comes with grill slats stock. This is just a finer grill. Little additional protection.

 

[Bob2C]

Believe the stock Model 3 comes with grill slats stock. This is just a finer grill. Little additional protection.

ok.. You would think Tesla would put something like this on from the factory, but I guess every part adds to cost

 

[BikerPeaBody]

it seems air should be able to easily go through mesh? could this mess grill really restrict air enough to cause a problem?

 

[thesmokingman]

This is a good protection mod that I keep forgetting I want to do.

 

[agmonaco]

I'm getting one. I have seen vids of what happens to that heat exchanger. It gets covered with debris and then it is quite a process of getting it clean. Tesla charges big bucks to do it. That intake has a very poor design and the heat exchanger should of been designed with easier access. You have to remove the Frunk and the intake grill removal looks like it requires the front bumper to be removed to get access to the inside of the intake.

 

[BC-LR]

Reviving this old thread. Just installed this as we get alot of rain/leaves/muck. Plus I've eatin huge rocks in older cars and needed new AC and radiators due to rocks. Had to modify it for the screwless front license plate. Pretty easy to modify, glue gun to help secure mesh, scissors and xacto, extra 20 minutes maybe to do this work. Whole thing took maybe 30 minutes to install. I also like how the mesh layer can be removed separately from the main piece that snaps in for easy cleaning. Highly recommend this mod as it's pretty cheap and easy... I also personally think it looks a bit better... and now... No worries about the radiators and condensers etc. that are in there. Here's a before and after.

 

[pinolero]

Reviving this old thread. Just installed this as we get alot of rain/leaves/muck. Plus I've eatin huge rocks in older cars and needed new AC and radiators due to rocks. Had to modify it for the screwless front license plate. Pretty easy to modify, glue gun to help secure mesh, scissors and xacto, extra 20 minutes maybe to do this work. Whole thing took maybe 30 minutes to install. I also like how the mesh layer can be removed separately from the main piece that snaps in for easy cleaning. Highly recommend this mod as it's pretty cheap and easy... I also personally think it looks a bit better... and now... No worries about the radiators and condensers etc. that are in there. Here's a before and after.

It's interesting that you were able to add the license plate holder. Decided to opt out of adding my front LP, just keep it in the frunk.

 

[BC-LR]

It's interesting that you were able to add the license plate holder. Decided to opt out of adding my front LP, just keep it in the frunk.

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Yeah it's law here, so had to modify the insert for it. I'd rather that then having holes in the bumper. I guess double sided taping it to the bumper may work. Anyway, anything to avoid being pulled over for a ticket. Pretty easy mod.

 

[pinolero]

Yeah it's law here, so had to modify the insert for it. I'd rather that then having holes in the bumper. I guess double sided taping it to the bumper may work. Anyway, anything to avoid being pulled over for a ticket. Pretty easy mod.

It's the law around my way too, it's now considered a secondary offense not a primary one. I feel rebelish like my teenage years lol. Sad.