Gap around hood - just me?

[Kross]

Attaching pictures of the front of my MS75. Recently had a fender bender and got it repaired. All's well now, but I keep feeling like the front is a bit "off".

Was looking at it and felt that it's the hood gap; the open lines all around the front hood seem to be just a tad bit wider than the gaps between the other panels.

Is it just me (am I just being too OCD)? Or is it a known MS thing? Or is it something that probably happened as a result of my repairs? In which case, is it something that is adjustable/fixable?

Have any of you been as OCD as me, have noticed this on yours, and gotten it fixed? Haha

 

[demundus]

I read this the first time and missed you were in an accident, and was like "no way QC was that bad". Then i re-read and saw the fender bender thing...

its off... and it will never be the same. you should see the gaps on my rear QP -> hatch after my accident.

 

[Kross]

I read this the first time and missed you were in an accident, and was like "no way QC was that bad". Then i re-read and saw the fender bender thing...

its off... and it will never be the same. you should see the gaps on my rear QP -> hatch after my accident.

Ah man ... so, there's no fixing/adjusting it? I don't want to be "that" guy with the Repair Center, especially if there's nothing they can do.

 

[jjh1234]

Doesn't look much worse than most. You tent to notice these things after having work done. I've noticed the hood and rear hatch gaps tend to be wider. They seem pretty even at least.

 

[ba2002]

I have nosecone, but same color. Looks just like mine which has never been in an accident. If it functions OK I wouldn't spend more time worrying about it. It's part of Tesla. More important things in your life to spend energy on I'm sure.

 

[Kross]

Thanks guys! I figured it was mostly my OCD-ness kicking in. Figured I'd ask around.

 

[Xd85]

was wondering the same thing! build is MS75D, metallic blue, december 2017, stock without accident . Any other takers?

 

[stopparde01]

Mmhh...this is my 2014 CPO model S....Did not noticed during delivery. Went to SC and after discussion said “it is within specifications’”....
I posted about it a while ago...still looking for those “specifications”...

 

[BigNick]

Does aluminum require larger gaps than steel to allow for thermal expansion?

I recall plastic-bodied cars (Saturn) having awfully HUGE body gaps.

My 2014 is the same way, never wrecked according to CarFax.

 

[Kross]

So, a quick update. There are two rubber nubs on the inside of the hood that can be adjusted very so slightly. This will raise/lower the hood's front in a barely noticeable way, which may or may not help some of us.

For me, it didn't really do much. Also, the Body Shop said the same thing that BigNick mentioned; the hood expands/contracts. We're having some COOOOLD days here these days, so there's that. I suppose we'll see.

 

[snd92]

I demanded a fix of mine and sent this picture...

Tesla fixed mine without any discussion

 

[mbalunovic]

Hello all. I know this is an old topic, but couldn't find a newer one and didn't fancy opening a new one. I hope that id OK.

I got this MS P85 not long ago. Acc to seller it was not in an accident but i have this frunk / bumper issue.

You can see the frunk is quite far from the bumper/license plate holder (or the bumper is downward). Which is not as big as a problem (the visual part) but the frunk is not sealing properly and dust and water get in on the front edge.

Where should I start the adjustment process? (Imquite handy with cars but prefer to attack the problem informed)

Have this thread as backup if the bumpert needs to come off TMC - Bumper off DIY