If you’re impressed by the sleek, distinctive lines of Tesla’s Model 3, then you have every reason to be ecstatic about what body kits can do for them.
The Model 3’s looks and shape have always been topics of conversation, but what ordinarily goes unsaid is that with a drag coefficient of only 0.23, Model 3s are one of the most aerodynamic vehicles ever manufactured. It’s a worthwhile accomplishment for any automobile, but it’s a priceless achievement for an EV, where even the slightest reductions in drag can translate to big travel range improvements.
In short, if you’re a Model 3 owner and you’re serious about extending your car’s range, the right combination of body parts will make a noticeable difference. Aftermarket body kits are designed to help you get serious about it, and you’ll be surprised by how affordable they are.
Sustainable, Efficient Body Kits for Model 3 Teslas
Let’s be honest: although Tesla’s made considerable strides in extending the Model 3’s travelling range, there are still a lot of gains left to be made from aerodynamic improvements. Fortunately, the Model 3’s relatively conservative styling makes it an excellent base for developing the kinds of premium Tesla body kit components that extend travelling ranges, and significantly decrease energy expenses and their corresponding charging times.
Complete Tesla body kits and individual components for the Model 3 are unmatched in quality and are made up of the following components:
· A front lip spoiler and side skirts;
· A rear diffuser; and,
· A rear spoiler.
These components are designed specifically to work together to reduce drag and increase downforce in ways that OE parts don’t, and with very Tesla-oriented goals that include:
· Increasing travel ranges;
· Improving energy efficiency; and,
· Sustainably enhanced all-around performance.
Top Tesla performance parts manufacturers also understand that for their parts to be effective, the materials they use are just important as the engineering itself. Minimizing weight and maximizing reliability have to take priority, and that’s why carbon fibre that’s been pre-impregnated with resin (prepreg) is the only material worth considering.
Tesla Performance Parts From Carbon Fibre
Vacuum-formed, resin-reinforced carbon fibre is the starting point for the highest quality Tesla aftermarket accessories and body parts. Model 3s are known for their virtually indestructible mix of lightweight alloys and ultra-high-strength steel, but carbon fibre aerodynamics complement them with their own high-tech properties that include:
· Strength. The strength and stiffness of prepreg carbon fibre make it 5 times stronger, by weight, than steel.
· Lightweight. Prepreg carbon fibre is less dense than aluminium, giving it a 20 – 30% weight savings over similar, extrusion-formed components.
· Rigidity. The unidirectional weaving used in prepreg carbon fibre makes it stable enough to absorb massive impacts.
These attributes are all in addition to the aerodynamic gains and energy savings that you’ll get from using the parts themselves. It’s the result of a state-of-the-art manufacturing process that leaves no question about why when you’re shopping for high-quality Tesla aftermarket products aftermarket Tesla parts, only carbon fibre will do.
How Model 3s Benefit From Front Spoils and Skirts
As aerodynamic as it already is, the Model 3’s low tapered nose is the perfect starting point for improving efficiency. In fact, the lack of a radiator grill makes getting air to flow over and around a Model 3 even easier simply by attaching an aftermarket front lip spoiler.
These lightweight, easy-to-install Tesla aftermarket spoilers combine custom appeal with an OE-quality look that even Model 3 purists can appreciate. It’s their suitability for everyday driving, however, that underlines just how capable they are of:
· Decreasing your car’s drag;
· Increasing its downforce; and,
· Improving overall control and responsiveness.
These aftermarket Tesla products are designed to create the best balance between two ordinarily opposing forces, drag and downforce, and convert them into real world performance improvements. Lip spoilers are most effective when they’re combined with other enhancements though – especially side skirts – but if you want the full aerodynamic benefit of what they both have to offer, then you also need to look at your car’s rear.
High-Flow Rear Diffusers Keep the Model 3 Grounded
Rear diffusers are also used to increase downforce, and reduce the aerodynamic drag that cars experience. Put simply, they’re designed to decrease the air pressure under your car, while also increasing the speed as it’s moving, and a finned diffuser with a high rake angle is the perfect way to achieve it on a Model 3.
There are 3 important components to a well-designed diffuser, and Tesla aftermarket parts take advantage of them all.
· Vertical fins. Diffuser fins ensure a smooth, continuous flow of air from behind the Model 3 that would otherwise create a turbulent mess as it passes through the diffuser’s expansion chamber.
· Expansion chamber. The diffuser’s expansion chamber is responsible for creating the pressure difference at the rear of the Model 3 which ultimately creates the vacuum that creates downforce.
· Smooth underside. The Model 3’s own aero covers and inherently flat underbody make it a car that’s especially good at keeping the low-pressure air under the car moving quickly and undisturbed toward the diffuser.
A properly designed Model 3 diffuser utilizes all of these components to improve your car’s aerodynamic balance. There’s still one critical accessory that’s needed to complete the low drag package though, and with it rounding out your complement of body parts, you’re going to see a noticeable difference in performance: a high downflow spoiler.
The Right Rear Lip Spoiler for Model 3s
Rear lip spoilers are probably the most common Model 3 aftermarket parts you can buy, and they’re designed to decrease drag and increase downforce just like front-mounted counterparts. However, instead of directing airflow over and around the car, their job is to prevent air from following its natural path into the low pressure that resides directly behind the car.
There are a lot of rear lip spoiler variants on the market though, so it’s inevitable that some designs are better performers than others. Top Model 3 spoilers are designed to maximize airflow without creating mountains of unwanted drag, and OE-style replacement spoilers and V-style wraparounds are the simplest and most effective because they’re focused on the fundamentals that are unique to lip spoilers:
· Chord (the centerline length from the leading edge to the trailing edge);
· Camber (from the centerline, the lengths of the upper and lower curvature distances); and,
· Angle of inclination (the angle that the chord rises relative to the airflow).
Make no mistake: there’s a difference between the aerodynamic working of standoff and lips spoilers, and bigger isn’t always better when it comes to either. For economical, everyday driving, the rear spoiler that’s going to do the best job of balancing drag and downforce will most likely be the one that looks the least aggressive.
The Final Word
At the end of the day, Tesla’s Model 3 is arguably one of the most groundbreaking vehicles ever manufactured, and it’s in no small art due to its ideal blend of price and performance from an EV platform. It does everything well, but it still has room to affordably increase its travel range.
Premium quality Tesla body kit components and accessories will give you more of what you bought your Model 3 for the ability to enjoy a wide, environmentally sustainable travel range for a fraction of what it would cost in petrol. If you’re ready to get serious about getting the best performance out of your Tesla, this is the way to go.
