Applique fiberglass depression (problem?)

[soonerdy]

Anyone else experience the visible depression after installing crossbars over the roof? My ct is dual motor, not cyberbeast, so I had tesla add these applique panels to accommodate crossbars 1 & 2 of 4.

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[Mark805]

Could to add a pic?

 

[soonerdy]

Here's a link to the photos... I just can't get them uploaded for some reason. https://photos.app.goo.gl/p93uof8ZXjZma6sb7

 

[dalton108]

Here's a link to the photos... I just can't get them uploaded for some reason. https://photos.app.goo.gl/p93uof8ZXjZma6sb7

Would’ve been a little bit more clear if you had said visible “depression.” I was really struggling to understand what you were saying without the picture.

I’m not sure what kind of bracket you used, but they’re clearly just to low. We have plenty of guys here that are DYI pros that will guide you through a safe and effective solution but I think they’re going to need to see exactly how your in brackets are attached to the mounts. I’m guessing you’re looking at shims and or washers to raise that up from my layman’s perspective.

 

[soonerdy]

Would’ve been a little bit more clear if you had said visible “depression.” I was really struggling to understand what you were saying without the picture.

I’m not sure what kind of bracket you used, but they’re clearly just to low. We have plenty of guys here that are DYI pros that I will guide you through a safe and effective solution but I think they’re going to need to be exactly how your in brackets are attached to the mounts. I’m guessing you’re looking at shims and or washers erase that up from my layman guess.

Honestly, I was thinking another word would be better, but couldn't think of what I wanted to use. depression is correct. I'll edit. I don't think it's a matter of improper components, I think the fiberglass panel installed by tesla this week is possibly structurally weak.

 

[dalton108]

Honestly, I was thinking another word would be better, but couldn't think of what I wanted to use. depression is correct. I'll edit. I don't think it's a matter of improper components, I think the fiberglass panel installed by tesla this week is possibly structurally weak.

It is weak and it isn’t structural. It’s literally just a flimsy piece of plastic. Neither the OEM crossbars, nor anything else I’ve mounted to it touch the appliqué and that’s your problem. You’re sitting below flush, and if you do— it’s going to do exactly what it’s done.

All of the attachments that I’ve put on the roof (or any of the other mounting points) have some sort of riser that goes on first. That or whatever you’re putting on there has to have a narrower base that fits within the dimensions of the cut-out and only widens out at, or above, flush with the appliqué.

 

[soonerdy]

It is weak and it isn’t structural. It’s literally just a flimsy piece of plastic. Neither the OEM crossbars, nor anything else I’ve mounted to it touch the appliqué and that’s your problem. You’re sitting below flush, and if you do— it’s going to do exactly what it’s done.

All of the attachments that I’ve put on the roof (or any of the other mounting points) have some sort of riser that goes on first. That or whatever you’re putting on there has to have a narrower base that fits within the dimensions of the cut-out and only widens out at, or above, flush with the appliqué.

I see, I guess i'll see if i can find some spacers, but hopefully I can accomplish it without causing a gap

 

[Legend_]

Think its your choice of brackets. I have a set on and everything is perfectly flush.

 

[Eka]

I see, I guess i'll see if i can find some spacers, but hopefully I can accomplish it without causing a gap

Look for boat washers or fender washers. Often available in different thicknesses. They are washers with a much larger outside diameter than standard washers have. Most often round, but sometimes square. Often used on docks.

 

[Cyberham]

Here's a link to the photos... I just can't get them uploaded for some reason. https://photos.app.goo.gl/p93uof8ZXjZma6sb7

Uploading doesnt work when ad blockers are enabled, I found, took me a year to figure that out haha

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