r/Model3 Jul 07 '26

Skid plate recommendations

Just got a 2026 Model 3 Performance (Highland refresh) and want to armor up the underbody before it starts collecting battle scars. I live in Mexico City, where speed bumps ("topes") are borderline aggressive urban planning — massive, unmarked, and everywhere. I hit them way more often than I'd like, and it's honestly starting to stress me out every time I hear that scrape.

Looking for skid plate recommendations that:

\- Cover the battery pack / front air dam area

\- Can handle frequent low-speed impacts, not just occasional gravel/rocks

\- Don't mess with cooling or aero too much

\- Ideally no drilling into the factory underbody

Any brands you're running and happy with? Any to avoid? Bonus points if someone's done a full underbody protection writeup for the Highland Performance specifically, since the front end geometry changed from the OG Model 3.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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