Racing stripes on model 3?

[Gavyne]

Do it, be different.

 

[bariiings]

A couple months ago, I saw a black 3 here in the north hills of Pittsburgh with those red longitudinal stripes, and it was pretty hideous. It's a Tesla, and Teslas should be above any such mods.

This car in Pittsburgh your speaking of is being rented by a production company for a TV show called One Dollar. From my understanding they will be removed when production is over.

 

[Maximilien]

For some reasons, my brain is hardwired with drag stripes = Mustang, Corvette and muscle cars.

It will take considerable rewiring my thought to imagine Tesla with stripes. I see 30+ Teslas everyday in my commute and never crossed the striped Teslas.

 

[Candleflame]

Saleen DMC12?? XD

 

[mkspeedr]

Saleen DMC12?? XD

de tomaso pantera

 

[Abstrakt1]

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This car in Pittsburgh your speaking of is being rented by a production company for a TV show called One Dollar. From my understanding they will be removed when production is over.

He was right that it looks hideous. I forgot to think about how bad the glass roof would make it look. I think that pic pretty much settled this thread and confirms a racing stripe is a bad idea on this car.

 

[jboy210]

Saleen DMC12?? XD

In the movies it was a DeLorean DMC-12 with Doc's mods (actually Spielberg's)

 

[Spook2345]

What do you think of putting racing stripes on a model 3? I’ve seen them on model s and model x and don’t look that bad. Any ideas?

He was right that it looks hideous. I forgot to think about how bad the glass roof would make it look. I think that pic pretty much settled this thread and confirms a racing stripe is a bad idea on this car.

So I’m tending to agree with everyone’s feedback but how about something more subtle like a hash mark on the fender?

 

[Lasairfion]

My take is that Model 3s are rather Porsche like in their shape. If it works on a Porsche it'll probably work on a Model 3. It has to be the right stripes though. Just do a google search for 'Porsche Panamera Racing Stripe' for ideas.

At the end of the day it's your vehicle to play with, and stripes are a pretty cheap option to try that you can always take off again.

You can have as much fun as you want:

I suggest putting a side/front/rear picture of your Model 3 in Photoshop and just playing around to see what you think looks good.

 

[Candleflame]

In the movies it was a DeLorean DMC-12 with Doc's mods (actually Spielberg's)

wait this is from a movie?? which one?

 

[israndy]

Lots of talk, where are all the people making their cars look different??

The day after I did it I ended up at a supercharger with nothing but red Model 3's and S's

-Randy

 

[BluestarE3]

Lots of talk, where are all the people making their cars look different??

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The day after I did it I ended up at a supercharger with nothing but red Model 3's and S's

-Randy

Homage to the Corvette?

 

[israndy]

Maybe

If you know where to get White Walls for the Model 3, let me know

-Randy

 

[Twiglett]

I love the Tron look. Not sure about the wheels though.

 

[BluestarE3]

Maybe
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If you know where to get White Walls for the Model 3, let me know

-Randy

No, but you can get red Aero hubcaps to match the BnL model you pictured above:

 

[israndy]

Not sure what that would look like spinning, but I am actually more interested in those who have painted them silver to it looks like you have turbine wheel when driving

-Randy

 

[DHolmes]

What do you think of putting racing stripes on a model 3? I’ve seen them on model s and model x and don’t look that bad. Any ideas?

I’m planning on doing something similar. Then maybe doing orange calipers

 

[Teplitzkyart]

I will slowly be working on something classy and OE special edition looking... I like to do up all my vehicles with some racing stripes and such. I like to combine BMW M3 meets Audi S meets Toyota truck from the 1980's.

 

[lux_cars]

Someone posted on Reddit that that is his dad's car and that the "boosters" are really for transporting skis, etc.

That would be awesome to transport skis. Wonder where/how they got these made.

 

[ngogas]

Subtle stripes would look awesome. I like the thin pin stripes style.