Undercarriage bolts missing

[TMarque]

I just noticed after reading through the other thread regarding the underside composite, I noticed there are several bolts missing in my car. I know some of these are missing bolts as the other side has them. But some are missing on both sides. Are all of these supposed to have bolts? There is at least half a dozen that are completely missing on my car, a 9/18 build, Vin 82XXX.

Does anyone have all the bolts in?

 

[Lon12]

They are just plastic clips. I had the service centre put them in for me after delivery.

 

[Avid]

Plastic push clips, get SC to put them in or get some yourself and DIY. I got a kit off of Amazon, did it myself because you know you'll need some of those clips at some point.

 

[VT_EE]

My 30k VIN was the same. I had a ranger put them in even though he seemed to think they weren't needed.

 

[mrau]

Plastic push clips, get SC to put them in or get some yourself and DIY. I got a kit off of Amazon, did it myself because you know you'll need some of those clips at some point.

What size clips did you get from Amazon?

 

[TMarque]

Thanks for the replies guys! I just wasn’t sure if these were supposed to be like this, or if they forgot to put a few in (May have even fell out, I’m not certain). I’ll have SC take a look when they install my spoiler.

Again, appreciate the responses!

 

[Avid]

What size clips did you get from Amazon?

I got this kit,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MEHSLZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I believe it is the 23/64 push clip 11mm length.

 

[mrau]

Thank-you @Avid . That kit looks like a good assortment for other cars/things as well.

 

[Jefsla]

I noticed this as well. Seems odd. I’m going to get the clips from Amazon, but why didn’t Tesla install them in the first place? Odd to have holes there if it’s just optional.

 

[Eno Deb]

I noticed this as well. Seems odd. I’m going to get the clips from Amazon, but why didn’t Tesla install them in the first place? Odd to have holes there if it’s just optional.

They probably determined that they're unnecessary and stopped installing them to save time during assembly.

BTW, you can buy the original pins here (more expensive than the Amazon set though if you need more than a handful):

D10536 - Tesla Clip [D10536] - $1.65 : Bel-Metric, Metric Hardware, Metric Fasteners, Metric Bolts, Metric Nuts & Time-Sert Thread Repair