Moulded Mud Flaps

[m3p_uk]

So I appreciate they are not to everyone's taste but I they are effective at reducing the road rash behind the wheels.
Not a fan of the flat ones which is why I always get moulded type ones but it looks like the taptes website has now doubled the price of them to $60! Must be a supply/demand thing I guess.

Has anyone got any photos of them fitted to a white model 3 please?
Looks like the generic Chinese design can be had on a lot of places and can see similar ones for £15 on ebay.
Anyone have these and what they are like?

 

[UnicornDriver]

Mine are on the slow boat from China right now. I'll post some pictures after I get them installed.

 

[Yev000]

do you need to drill the car to install these?

 

[LEE3]

I’ve bought some via amazon and they arrived earlier. I’ll have a look in the morning and post some pics. No drilling required. They fit into the existing screws.

 

[MrBadger]

The info on the main model 3 website for ebay.com can be used to get same from .co.uk - they ship from hong kong, but I feel happier ordering from .co.uk site rather than .com

I think they work out under £20 incl shipping (may be hit with import charges) - apparently exactly the same as the tapates ones.

 

[dan223]

I got the taptes for $36, just waiting for the car now! I'm not sure what taptes do about shipping, it seems like they must have a distribution point in the UK as it was a royal mail postage and the return address was a UK address, so no import fees or VAT on top.

 

[m3p_uk]

I’ve bought some via amazon and they arrived earlier. I’ll have a look in the morning and post some pics. No drilling required. They fit into the existing screws.

Any chance of some photos please?

 

[Roy W.]

I got the taptes for $36, just waiting for the car now! I'm not sure what taptes do about shipping, it seems like they must have a distribution point in the UK as it was a royal mail postage and the return address was a UK address, so no import fees or VAT on top.

The TapTes ones need an extra hole drilling, according to their website.

 

[dan223]

The TapTes ones need an extra hole drilling, according to their website.

They look the same as https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womdee-Fender-Mudguard-Protection-Accessories/dp/B07V9CQZW1 which suggest a hole is only required on "some original cars", it makes it sound like 2019 M3 will have the relevant holes in place.

My taptes also appeared to come with no screws or anything, so have followed up with them.

 

[Keeper]

TapTes Mudgaurd Passenger side and all fixings - seem ok for price. No car so not fitted as yet.

 

[Yev000]

TapTes Mudgaurd Passenger side and all fixings - seem ok for price. No car so not fitted as yet.

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Please post pics when you fit them.

 

[m3p_uk]

TapTes Mudgaurd Passenger side and all fixings - seem ok for price. No car so not fitted as yet.

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Assume you got 4 rather than just the 2 passenger ones?haha
Please post some pics after they are fitted

 

[Jason71]

What I would like to know is how they affect the range at motorway speed? There has to be some impact. Anyone care to do a before/after test?

 

[dan223]

What I would like to know is how they affect the range at motorway speed? There has to be some impact. Anyone care to do a before/after test?

There was another post on the M3 forum and someone tested and didn't notice any change in range. They fit so they don't really protrude out and fit by the wheel so it shouldn't really create anymore drag as the tire would create the same amount.

 

[alexp2]

They look the same as https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womdee-Fender-Mudguard-Protection-Accessories/dp/B07V9CQZW1 which suggest a hole is only required on "some original cars", it makes it sound like 2019 M3 will have the relevant holes in place.

Well those have some very obviously fake Amazon reviews...

 

[Keeper]

Assume you got 4 rather than just the 2 passenger ones?haha
Please post some pics after they are fitted

Yep - there's two more but mirrored.

 

[ProfessorK]

Well those have some very obviously fake Amazon reviews...

Yeah I noticed them too - even reported them... nice to see nothing's happened.

 

[dan223]

Yeah I noticed them too - even reported them... nice to see nothing's happened.

Yep I noticed that to, they look to be the same as taptes are selling though.

 

[m3p_uk]

Installed these generic mudflaps and they have been great at preventing rock chips and dirt.

However has anyone else fitted them and noticed that the front ones are quite wobbly and there is a lot of play/movement??
The rear ones fit really well and are solid as they have a bit which clips round but the front ones don't.
Anyone done any modifications to make the front ones more secure?

 

[Tony Hoyle]

I got some from ebay and they were concave, so would generate quite a bit of drag.. they look exactly like the amazon ones pictured except the amazon ones look to be flat on the front facing side. I'm waiting for a reputable UK dealer before trying again.