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I bought a blade spoiler off of Amazon as a bday gift for my brother's Tesla 3 with that same pseudo-CF checkered texture pattern. In a few years it started to discolor/lift/peel. At least yours is cheaper to replace. Just heeding a warning for anyone else thinking about these.
Makes sense why the optional side rocker extensions, Z51 splitter, and splash guards are all the same ugly black plastic texture. They're ruggedized to get scuffed up.
I do prefer the gloss over the CF pattern, however it appears from the pics that these extend quite a bit further than others. Is that the case or is it merely the angle of the photo? Thanks
Originally Posted by captras
Looks great. No reason to spend $400 for a "name" brand. Got mine off Amazon too for about $60.
I do prefer the gloss over the CF pattern, however it appears from the pics that these extend quite a bit further than others. Is that the case or is it merely the angle of the photo? Thanks
They do extend more than some....about 1 3/4" front and 1 1/2" rear. The OEM guards really dont extend at all. I think the OEM extended ones are about 3/4" Personally, I like the looks of them and they really do give you alot more rock/chip protection than the OEM or some of the other smaller ones. Regardless, you can find ones with less extension ones for a similar price as I paid, and not have to pay the exhorbitant prices for OEM or name brand. I have had these on for almost 2 months.
They look good but wonder how the simulated CF weave will hold up over time. I bought my brother a similarly textured lip spoiler for his Tesla off Amazon and after a few years it started to fade/discolor. And I think the end tips have started to lift/curl up.
$55 Ebay ones here, and zero complaints. To their praise ONLY mod I've bought that included instructions, unlike all the more complex pricey mods I bought from all the big vendors.
$55 Ebay ones here, and zero complaints. To their praise ONLY mod I've bought that included instructions, unlike all the more complex pricey mods I bought from all the big vendors.
@Ricketts Are you able to post them or do you know the type of torx or screwdrivers needed? Thank you
@Ricketts Are you able to post them or do you know the type of torx or screwdrivers needed? Thank you
There is one hex head screw on the bottom facing down of each guard. Removing it requires a 7mm socket or wrench. The guard's mounting clips snap in so you need to pull/tug them free. Some use a pry of some sort. I put on a pair of mechanic's gloves and worked them loose without jeopardizing the paint. You can get a grip on them without any mechanical intervention. The clips can get stuck in the slot when you are removing the OEM piece. If so, use pliers to pull it out. They are not reused so don't worry about damaging one. As a DIY, this is a 2 if that. Best yet, simple instructions are in the box. In hand, you'll see the process is pretty straightforward.
03-09-2024, 08:05 AM
