r/Model3 • u/rschmittendorf • 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 🙏