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Model S Refresh Mud/Splash Guards
- Thread starter DJ-3
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They are insanely expensive for one. They are $250.00 !!! They provide almost no protection. I personally think they are ugly too. I bought a set when they first came out for model 3 and returned them.
jebinc
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THIS. Oh, and they are held on with tape… these can be yours for $250, plus tax, shipping and handling fees!
The Tsportine front flats are held up by tape and a screw just like other mud flaps. I don’t get all the criticism, when no one on here seems to have tried them.
How do you know they don’t offer good protection, when there is not one forum member that I have seen post a review? Yes they are expensive, but if they work then maybe worth it for some, as there is nothing out in the market. I think they look nice too. I may end up buying them, if nothing else new is produced soon, as I need some protection. We spent $100k plus for a car and think we can afford a couple dollar mud flaps if they work. We spend that much and more for floor and trunk mats.
The person that was making them on this forum has disappeared, so the only option that may be left is the Tesla front flaps and those touch the ground. I don’t get why it takes so long for other mfg’s to make mud flaps for the refresh Model S.
I bought them and returned them. I’ve had mudflaps on 15+ different cars. I really need them, I live on a private dirt road a 1/2 mile long. Even good mud flaps have limitations. The TSportline are about 1/4 the area of typical.The Tsportine front flats are held up by tape and a screw just like other mud flaps. I don’t get all the criticism, when no one on here seems to have tried them.
How do you know they don’t offer good protection, when there is not one forum member that I have seen post a review? Yes they are expensive, but if they work then maybe worth it for some, as there is nothing out in the market. I think they look nice too. I may end up buying them, if nothing else new is produced soon, as I need some protection. We spent $100k plus for a car and think we can afford a couple dollar mud flaps if they work. We spend that much and more for floor and trunk mats.
The person that was making them on this forum has disappeared, so the only option that may be left is the Tesla front flaps and those touch the ground. I don’t get why it takes so long for other mfg’s to make mud flaps for the refresh Model S.
I don’t need to buy wider tires and run them to prove they will use more energy. Common sense applies.
And even if I did put them on, how exactly would I prove they don’t work as well? I think early on folks were very concerned about energy impact. Surprisingly the full size flaps have very little impact.
Some people like adding bits of carbon fiber for looks. Those are more about looks than function.
I think there was another problem with them. Like they sent me two left fronts or something or missing hardware. I can’t remember. They were very unfinished on the non glossy side too. Edges were kind of rough too. They were just awful. They might have improved since. Oh yeah, they came in 8.5x11” envelope. I was like WTF.
None of the flaps I’ve installed use double sided tape. I have no issue drilling into plastic wheel well liner. I have not had to drill metal for as long as I can remember.
You like them, go buy them. I did. Which is more than most.
jebinc
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Economics. The S is a low volume car, so the addressable market is small. Companies want to make money, so they focus on high volume cars and large addressable markets. Business 101.
Sounds like you definitely had a bad experience with your Model 3 flaps. That would turn me off to TSportline flaps. Perhaps they have improved them for the S refresh. Since S refresh flaps are barely available (and I like the carbon fiber look) I have some TSportline flaps on order and should arrive shortly. I’ll give you my thoughts then. I‘m going to use additional attachment meth together with the tape to assure their permanent placement. We shall see if they are worth it. BTW, I never go on dirt road. I have many other vehicles for that.
jebinc
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Sounds like you definitely had a bad experience with your Model 3 flaps. That would turn me off to TSportline flaps. Perhaps they have improved them for the S refresh. Since S refresh flaps are barely available (and I like the carbon fiber look) I have some TSportline flaps on order and should arrive shortly. I’ll give you my thoughts then. I‘m going to use additional attachment meth together with the tape to assure their permanent placement. We shall see if they are worth it. BTW, I never go on dirt road. I have many other vehicles for that.
By the time you learn that they don't offer enough protection, it will be too late as your rear quarter panels will be peppered with chips.
Better than nothing. My S is getting destroyed by rocks because I can't find ANY mudflaps available...if anyone knows where I can get some of appreciate it. Sold out everywhere.
scrapps
Member
Yeah, they raised the priceSounds like you definitely had a bad experience with your Model 3 flaps. That would turn me off to TSportline flaps. Perhaps they have improved them for the S refresh. Since S refresh flaps are barely available (and I like the carbon fiber look) I have some TSportline flaps on order and should arrive shortly. I’ll give you my thoughts then. I‘m going to use additional attachment meth together with the tape to assure their permanent placement. We shall see if they are worth it. BTW, I never go on dirt road. I have many other vehicles for that.
Seriously though, I will be curious on what you think once you have them.
Where are you getting damage?
Tesla is replacing my rocker panels this morning. As soon as they are done I'm installing @M4H4X flaps. It's been a long wait getting the new rocker panels, painting and curing them, and then covering with 10 mil PPF. Glad to almost be done but concerned by your post.
The 150 mile drive home from delivery cause so much damage that they agreed to split the cost with me. It is costing me a few hundred but at least they will be chip free and probably stay that way for a while.
I had about the same drive home from delivery. Just weird they'd replace it. How's that different from just driving around town? Still stock car and not sure why they'd take ownership. What they really should do is put mudflaps on at the factory. The film on the rear panel is a joke.
jebinc
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scrapps
Member
These were the main spots, where it tore the PPF. 2 on the left (well, the big one has 3 other spots close to it) , one on the right. It's worth noting I'm running 285s on the front, which are pretty flush, so the flaps prob aren't providing the protection I need.
Nice Signature wheels and red paint. I’m not sure flaps would have helped with your situation. Weren’t you going over 150 MPH into a Connecticut tornado.
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