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Model 3 Mud flaps
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MrBadger
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pdk42
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I fitted them. Definitely worth it imho:
- Stops a lot of dirt being kicked up.
- Looks good (actually improves look of car IMHO - makes it look a little wider).
- Easy to fit.
- Cheap.
- Can't say what range impact they have, but I can't imagine it's a lot.
- Stops a lot of dirt being kicked up.
- Looks good (actually improves look of car IMHO - makes it look a little wider).
- Easy to fit.
- Cheap.
- Can't say what range impact they have, but I can't imagine it's a lot.
Jason71
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I have yet to see anyone who has fitted them complain about their effect on range which is a good sign.
If they were going to have an impact it would mainly be for people who do a lot of sustained high speed driving such as motorways.
After seeing the road rash and impact on older Model 3's in Finland and parts of North America with harsher climate, I ordered a set of the common black, easy-to-fit mudguards from Amazon whilst waiting for my M3P. Having had a previous BMW X5 40d MSport which suffered badly from grit thrown up from the wider, stickier tyres, I fitted the mudguards to the M3P as soon as I got it home, before driving it again.
I am in no doubt that the mudguards are helping to protect the lower sides of the car and also helping to reduce some of the dirt during this wet weather. They were so cheap, easy to fit and do not detract from the looks of the car (in my opinion) that I would recommend them to everyone.
I am in no doubt that the mudguards are helping to protect the lower sides of the car and also helping to reduce some of the dirt during this wet weather. They were so cheap, easy to fit and do not detract from the looks of the car (in my opinion) that I would recommend them to everyone.
The mud guards in that video look super ugly though, they stick out miles! I guess they serve their purpose but like most things how far do you go? Bonnet bras like still see on some cars?
I think I'd probably look to get a full PPF done and leave it at that. Expensive, but at least it won't make it look like a rally car.
I think I'd probably look to get a full PPF done and leave it at that. Expensive, but at least it won't make it look like a rally car.
DirtyT3sla
Member
I made a review of them which I'll link below. I live on dirt roads, so my car still gets all muddy, but I washed the car and drove through a couple mud puddles with them on, and I was very surprised how much of the splash it really blocked. I think for normal city driving, they'd block a good amount of stuff. And I really like the look!
Torokruger
Member
There was a post in the last couple of days called something like "Holes in wheelarch lining" that had some photos, I ordered some mudflaps as a result.
WannabeOwner
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Direct Line won't insure the car if it has PPF. Seems daft to me, but ... people who have spoken to them to just get it excluded seem to have failed (unless things have changed and someone has managed to do that?)
Holes in wheel wells
pdk42
Active Member
They were my pics. Honestly, I think they look great - very OEM. They integrate well with the body line. Not too big, but enough to stop a lot of the stones etc that will get thrown up.
pdk42
Active Member
I think the point is that the normal/traditional use of wrapping has been to turn cars into matt purple coloured go carts, so it increases the risk, hence the additional premium. That's how actuarials work.
Mine's coming back from full PPF and 'Halo' ceramic top coat later this week. Overlapped around the arches where possible. I'd had enough of the bloody postman dragging his bag down it and cr@pping myself every time it was on Asda car park so I've stumped £3k for the full job and paint correction. Hoping to avoid mud flaps now, especially as I'm light mileage these days. Just on the paint correction, the guy doing it said it was "dire" - he's a perfectionist mind and whilst it didn't look that good to me, it was acceptable for most I'd reckon. Apparently now it's pristine but I'll find out more in a few days time. Then the 18 inch rims and new tyres go on for winter and pothole resilience. That lots pretty much used up the savings we made when the P's came down in price but I reckon I'm just about done now. Been away for a week already and want it back!
pdk42
Active Member
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...sin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=tmc064-20
You need to drill two holes - one on each front mud flap. But, it's only into the thin inner plastic liner and it's extremely simple!
curmudgeon
Member
Are the front mudflaps that are attached to the liner loose with some movement, given the liner is not itself firmly attached to the wheel arch. If so then are there potential issues with paint rub from the flaps?
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