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Model S Refresh Mud/Splash Guards
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jebinc
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More pics. They look OEM.
I believe this profile will be safe to exceed 100mph, probably safe up to the cars top speed since the flaps do not stick out into the airstream.
I believe I will publish two versions and let you be the choice when you make/design your own.
Here they are with the trimmed profile:
If you look a really closely, the tire wall sticks out past the flap — BUT THATS OK, the sidewall nor the corner of the tire will throw a rock UNLESS you are off-road OR at the track undergoing FULL cornering at speed (Again, still not an issue as your wheels will be turned away from any flaps you might have on the car.)
The flap covers the portion of the tire that actually touches the ground under normal driving conditions:
I believe this profile will be safe to exceed 100mph, probably safe up to the cars top speed since the flaps do not stick out into the airstream.
I believe I will publish two versions and let you be the choice when you make/design your own.
Here they are with the trimmed profile:
If you look a really closely, the tire wall sticks out past the flap — BUT THATS OK, the sidewall nor the corner of the tire will throw a rock UNLESS you are off-road OR at the track undergoing FULL cornering at speed (Again, still not an issue as your wheels will be turned away from any flaps you might have on the car.)
The flap covers the portion of the tire that actually touches the ground under normal driving conditions:
M4H4X
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They look OEM. Really proud of these now.
Tesla feel free to reach out.
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Tesla feel free to reach out.
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jebinc
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Nice work; thanks for sharing your journey with us!They look OEM. Really proud of these now.
Tesla feel free to reach out.
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M4H4X
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Im going to take the next few days off and recoup. My arms are sore from all the plastic scoring.
I’ll tackle the rears Friday.
I’ll tackle the rears Friday.
jebinc
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How do I contact you about making these?Test drive went well. No new creeks or noises that I can tell. I dove (unintentionally) through a few gravel and sand spots on the road that had fallen off of trucks and you can actually hear them protect the car. Sounds like someone is sand blasting a dinner plate.
Took the car on the (empty) highway and got it up to about 105mph and no new noise and I didn’t see my fenders fly off by the windows.
I probably would not suggest going much above 100mph with these on the car, definitely not 200mph (when we eventually can). Definitely take them off the car and put some track tape on if you’re going to do the standing mile or go to the drag strip.
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I think in hind sight they stick out about a half inch too far beyond the tire, so I’m hoping that when vendors come out with their solution they make it more aesthetic (without sacrificing functionality).
Now… As for selling them.
I already have three jobs (small business owner) and honestly it would not be worth my time to pursue.
However! I might be convinced to cut a few extra sets out for some forum members and maybe you buy me a beer sometime.
As of this moment, I’m open sourcing the design and I will allow anyone to reproduce/use my template to design their own, this includes companies. I’d be happy to send the template to RokBlokz or any other vendor that wishes to produce them.
Send me a DM and we can go from there.
sflgator
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I would buy a set of 4 of these as well. Great job!They look OEM. Really proud of these now.
Tesla feel free to reach out.
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Let us know if/when they might be available for purchase and the cost...we can simply Zelle you the $$. Also -- didn't get to see everything but it looks like these would be simply "no drill" plug & play mud flaps using the Tesla's holes w/ plastic push pins & a screw into the existing fender well holes, correct? 
M4H4X
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Today I shaped up the rears. They will not require any drilling. Will use 2 factory mounting points and have 1 c clip on the rear bumper.
Sorting out attachment now.
Very different shape than the front:
Sorting out attachment now.
Very different shape than the front:
scrapps
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@iyordanov sorry for tagging, but is this something you could potentially make for folks seeing a M4H4X is going to make the templates available?
Unfortunately I don’t have the machines needed to work with plastics for now. I have a plotter cutter so for the time being I can only do vinyl, PPF, tint etc. basically stuff that comes in rolls and can be manipulated with a plotter cutter. Hopefully one day if the business works out
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First rear flap.
I had to thermoform a major curve in the inner portion to match the curve of the wheel well (so there would be no stress on the material or fasteners):
Mounting shortly:
I had to thermoform a major curve in the inner portion to match the curve of the wheel well (so there would be no stress on the material or fasteners):
Mounting shortly:
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First one installed and I figured out pretty fast it is not going to work. Coverage below is good but I need to add about 1” of profile to the outer edge.
Going to cut V2 now:
Going to cut V2 now:
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V1 left, V2 right:
Difference is V2 removes 3/4” of material from inner wheel, and adds 1/2” material to outer wheel.
Difference is V2 removes 3/4” of material from inner wheel, and adds 1/2” material to outer wheel.
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