Aghhhh! Dang road debris

[Aerospace2061]

I’ve racked up some more unwanted road warrior points hitting some road debris on California’s I-15, the states road are really going down hill. It damaged my left rear lower fairing, breaking some of the plastic fasteners and pulling out a bolt. Looks like a replacement if I knew what I was doing… any advice?

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[TCybertruck]

I have these aftermarket Mud Flaps. Quality is good and half price of OEM.

there’s also some Thin flexible mud flaps if you prefer those. They flex instead of snapping like yours

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DHKKN7N7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[REM]

If you want to replace it yourself through Tesla OEM (super easy) you can open a ticket using the app and explain the exact part number you need from the catalog. I ordered one not too long ago and I think it was like $40 for the set?

ROCKER FAIRING - LEFT HAND
1851439-00-B

 

[mongo]

I have these aftermarket Mud Flaps. Quality is good and half price of OEM.

there’s also some Thin flexible mud flaps if you prefer those. They flex instead of snapping like yours

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DHKKN7N7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Those go behind the tires, this piece is the OEM fairing in front of the tire.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

I’ve racked up some more unwanted road warrior points hitting some road debris on California’s I-15, the states road are really going down hill. It damaged my left rear lower fairing, breaking some of the plastic fasteners and pulling out a bolt. Looks like a replacement if I knew what I was doing… any advice?

I ordered a fairing delete from EV Vida on

https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DVidabyEVVida

No more broken fairings for me!

 

[Gigahorse]

I’ve racked up some more unwanted road warrior points hitting some road debris on California’s I-15, the states road are really going down hill. It damaged my left rear lower fairing, breaking some of the plastic fasteners and pulling out a bolt. Looks like a replacement if I knew what I was doing… any advice?

Autopilot loves to hit road debris, if you see something in the road take over IMMEDIATELY it will run over any tire, cooler, branch, etc it sees.
Have broken two of those rear fairings on the highway,at some point Tesla will have to release a new part as they break to often to be sustainable.

 

[hemiarch]

Tesla roadside will do this for you at your house for under $50.
I’m q pretty diy enthused guy but for this project, put in a service ticket. unless you’re doing the above delete.

 

[mongo]

Autopilot loves to hit road debris, if you see something in the road take over IMMEDIATELY it will run over any tire, cooler, branch, etc it sees.
Have broken two of those rear fairings on the highway,at some point Tesla will have to release a new part as they break to often to be sustainable.

Better to break the $15 rear fairing than the $270 rocker cover. $40 vs $1200 for the fronts.
More flex would reduce breakage as long as it doesn't catch on the tire.

 

[ted46]

Autopilot loves to hit road debris, if you see something in the road take over IMMEDIATELY it will run over any tire, cooler, branch, etc it sees.
Have broken two of those rear fairings on the highway,at some point Tesla will have to release a new part as they break to often to be sustainable.

“Road Debri TAKE OVER IMMEDIATELY” important advice.!!!

 

[Pops]

I also had this happen on my drivers side. FSD went over a piece of tire on the highway. For me it just popped back in with a little persuasion.

 

[Gaximus]

Another cheaper option:
https://a.co/d/5AW8fJD

 

[Gigahorse]

“Road Debri TAKE OVER IMMEDIATELY” important advice.!!!

Yup, these robotaxies in Austin are not going to make it if they can't learn how to dodge tires, pieces of concrete and other road debris. Hope they can get it figured out so we can relax a bit more on FSD and ya know have the car drive us like it was supposed to be 3-4 years ago.

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