^Jeremy3292 is correct. The “retaining clips“ don’t fit and nothing goes together like the YouTube video. And the $100+ price is joke. However, having tried other mud flaps I’d still recommend them them as they are the least invasive (touch the paint/body the least) and are less porous than the other offerings (should keep the debris from getting trapped behind the mudflap and the body). Plus, I think they look the best once installed. For those that are concerned, I assessed the main purpose of the retaining clips was to keep the clip from rotating as you tightened the screw, so once installed the clip served virtually no purpose. I was able to get my hand behind the flap and hold the clip as I tightened it, thereby overcoming the clip issue. Its too bad no manufacture can come up with a perfect solution and as the consumer, you’ll just have to decide what’s more important to you; cost, function, or ease of installation. I prioritized function at the expense of cost and ease of installation.
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Mud Flaps Recomendation
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Birdsfan
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I just bought a new set of mud flaps from T solutions for $70. They don't wrap around the paint, seem straight forward to install I'll advise once they arrive.
android04
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I don't know if they've made any changes to their product, but I had their flaps for a while. Make sure you clean the surface in the front fenders where the double-sided tape will stick. Or buy some more double-sided tape and add bigger pieces. Both of my front ones came loose after a while and I had to re-attach them with bigger pieces of double-sided tape. Other than that, the fronts look good. I didn't like how the rear flaps mounted, with having to bend them a certain way by putting tension on them with the rear bracket. If you don't get them just right, the flaps will bow out from the wheel well and look ugly. Also, the rear flaps tend to not sit vertically level (the lower part sticks out more than the top part). Let us know how you like them once you install them.
PACEMD
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I've had the RallyArmor mudflaps on my M3P for 35+K miles, no problems. Essential for the weather here in Montana.
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android04
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The Motrobe mud flaps are exactly the same as the ones mentioned in the thread with the terms Basenor, generic Chinese clones, Amazon mud flaps, RPM Tesla mud flaps, Abstract Ocean mud flaps, and AliExpress mud flaps.
Thank you so much for this, glad I didn’t buy!! I’ll probably do without then, from reading the reviews on here.
First, they only provide front ones. Second, they can rub on the car frame and scratch the paint. Third, they leave a hole open for crap to get in and humidity to stay stuck in there and make the car rust. Fourth, they are either too short (without the rubber extensions) or too long (with the rubber extensions). Hopefully that's enough 
I have them and like them very much. I never heard of the negative things mentioned above. I think they are the best looking, and definitely like that they are flat and don't wrap around to the paint like so many aftermarket ones do, and that they install so easily. They seem to work great.
Jeremy3292
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They are now my favorite choice and also the best looking IMO. I don't see any problems with them and they don't really touch the paint at all except maybe for a little bit on the very underside of the car.
But I live in a temperate area and don't deal with lots of snow or mud, just really rain only. Also you should be washing your car regularly anyways, so any crap that gets stuck in the mud flaps will wash out.
MLXXXp
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As I mentioned earlier in this thread (linked to my post in a similar thread), I solved that problem quite easily
Tesla Model 3 OEM Mudflaps
Hi All, I received my tesla mudflaps for my model 3 a couple months ago when i got the HW3.0 retrofit. They said it would be as easy to install as ikea furniture so I agreed to install it myself. The past weekend I took a shot a installing it and I will definitely say it is harder than most...
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Question for those who purchased the EV Mudflaps for the Model 3. I just received a set and the tire side has a gloss scratched, pitted surface. I thought it was a plastic covering but the manufacturer said it wasn't. I've never had mud guards with a reflective gloss finish. It looks bad already and guess it will even look worse after a while. EV said I was the first to complain about this and after a while it wouldn't be noticeable?? Once installed, is the gloss reflective coating noticeable?
I found an stl file for front flaps and had them printed in PETG for about 25 bucks. They don't drill into the body at all - they use a factory plastic rivet and then sandwich the fender lip for a really secure install.
The file can be found here if you're interested, and I used Treatstock to find a printer. I would like to find a similar solution for the rear.
The file can be found here if you're interested, and I used Treatstock to find a printer. I would like to find a similar solution for the rear.
Iain
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I installed the RPM ones last week and they were super easy, about 10 minutes to install 4 of them.
JSWE
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Do mud flaps that are marketed for the M3 also fit on the M3 Performance? I just ordered an M3 Performance and want to be sure that mud flaps will fit before ordering them. Thanks in advance!
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