Model 3 Mud flaps

[Adopado]

Knowing you Jeremy you’ve probably got a home brew laser cutter, and a little foundry in one of your outbuildings. I’m sure you could knock some out for us at a reasonable price?

Very likely! However, I bet there's some bloke in China already preparing production ... and he'll likely get them to the UK cheaper than we could make them! They do look like a spectacularly simple design ... come on manufacturers, get cracking, you're sure to beat the current price.

 

[Jason71]

Knowing you Jeremy you’ve probably got a home brew laser cutter, and a little foundry in one of your outbuildings. I’m sure you could knock some out for us at a reasonable price?

I actually do know someone with a full size industrial laser cutter but I have only ever seen it used for metal. can you really cut plastic with one? I would have assumed it would melt?

 

[MrBadger]

Problem is, they will turn the nice flexible design, into a more rigid one. The common 'Chinese' ebay/amazon ones started off flexible I have read, hence all the misleading images of them being twisted, but at some point, the material changed to a more rigid plastic. Interesting that Roys broke in France iirc. I personally think a build up of snow will be the problem over here.

Re rally armour ones - the manufacturers still make a big thing about treating them well and not hitting anything with them. Also, any sign of range reduction? I've not noticed anything with the Chinese ones, but the rally armour ones look quite wide at the back.

What I really want is the Chinese ones in nice flexible material again. I still think they look really smart and do a half decent job of keeping the big bits off the car.

 

[Glan gluaisne]

What I really want is the Chinese ones in nice flexible material again. I still think they look really smart and do a half decent job of keeping the big bits off the car.

If you know anyone with a decent 3D printer, and could get the things scanned and digitised, then it shouldn't be too hard to print a set up using TPE. TPE would be soft enough to flex if it hit anything, and is probably ideal for something like this.

 

[Durzel]

Mud flaps look so bad (imo), makes the car look like some kind of old rally car. I’m surprised people are so keen to do it. Surely some PPF would be much better?

 

[webbah]

Mud flaps look so bad (imo), makes the car look like some kind of old rally car. I’m surprised people are so keen to do it. Surely some PPF would be much better?

True that, but they (the RA ones at least) are easy to remove in Spring.

 

[Roy W.]

Mud flaps look so bad (imo), makes the car look like some kind of old rally car. I’m surprised people are so keen to do it. Surely some PPF would be much better?

I don’t particularly mind the mudflaps, but having said that, the Tesla is the first car I’ve ever wanted to add them to. I’ve never had a car before that gets so filthy on the sides, and mudflaps certainly help with that.

 

[m3gt2]

I don’t particularly mind the mudflaps, but having said that, the Tesla is the first car I’ve ever wanted to add them to. I’ve never had a car before that gets so filthy on the sides, and mudflaps certainly help with that.

I have some on mine and I can honestly say that it's reduced the dirt by 90-95% on the sides of the car. The best accessory I have got on my car by a long way.

 

[slave0418]

I've those and I am happy New Upgrade Mud Flaps Splash Guard Mudflaps Mudguard for 2016-2019 Tesla Model 3 | eBay

 

[Tatoo1]

Bjorn has just compared the official Tesla Mud guards to the no name Amazon ones.

 

[Mr H]

I've ordered these, can't go wrong for £15

FOR Tesla Model 3 2016 2017 2018 2019 MUD FLAP SPLASH GUARDS MUDGUARD WHITE | eBay

 

[Cogarch]

I've ordered these, can't go wrong for £15

FOR Tesla Model 3 2016 2017 2018 2019 MUD FLAP SPLASH GUARDS MUDGUARD WHITE | eBay

I've had these for a few months -- no complaints as yet.

 

[j1mgg]

I've had these for a few months -- no complaints as yet.View attachment 511833

Hi,

How are you getting on with these now, and are they the ones listed above on eBay?

Thanks

Jim

 

[Dilly]

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?

I fitted matched colour ones from torque alliance. They fit firmly and are unobtrusive

 

[Landwomble]

Folks, can someone help me identify these things that came with the car? It came from Tesla with front ones fitted, see 2nd pic.
Are the unfitted ones an alternate front mud flap or are they meant to fit the rear?

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

I believe they’re supposed to be extenders for the front in case you want them longer/lower.

 

[Landwomble]

I believe they’re supposed to be extenders for the front in case you want them longer/lower.

Aha. That would make sense and matches with this Here are the new Tesla OEM mud flaps and splash guards for your Model 3 - Drive Tesla Canada

Anyone found rear guards important?

 

[KennethS]

I fitted matched colour ones from torque alliance. They fit firmly and are unobtrusiveView attachment 580561

I also went with the TA ones and am very pleased with the fit and colour match. Installation was simple and painless, even with my ham hands.

 

[Mark-R]

Folks, can someone help me identify these things that came with the car? It came from Tesla with front ones fitted, see 2nd pic.
Are the unfitted ones an alternate front mud flap or are they meant to fit the rear?

As @BushtrimmmerJr says, they are designed to attach to the shorter mud flaps - see diagram below

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

I also went with the TA ones and am very pleased with the fit and colour match. Installation was simple and painless, even with my ham hands.

+1 on this, the white is a good match although I’d be tempted to go for black if I did it again.