EVSportline Aero Covers arrived...questions/thoughts

[swflor]

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You make fair and solid points.

I install alot of EVSportline products at my shop....products people buy direct and some I supply. I just recently picked up a batch of Aero Covers and the Rival Skid Plates.

The old directions were a smidge difficult to understand, however, the best way to understand where the brackets go is to put the Aero Panel on the truck/suv and see where the brackets go. It will all click in about 30 seconds and the install takes about 30-45 minutes for both sides.

The product is super solid, looks great and is quiet as a mouse.

Regarding the access points....I do wish there was a hole in the rear panel for a few reasons:

1 - If you have a flat and need to jack, the last thing on your mind is having the tools to take a panel off with traffic wizzing by.
2 - As many people (even recently) have commented, the SCs are not aligned in lifting vehicles with running boards. Richmond, Raleigh and Miami will all do it, but that is not the case in all areas. Also, I am curious if any SC will be willing to remove the rear/access panel....only time will tell.

The idea of the access panel on the R1S is definitely better since it clearly looks like an access panel, but on the T, it looks like nothing is there and how far will the SC go?

I am going to map out and cut a 2 3/4" hole in the rear panel of a set of T covers and see how that goes. I would rather put a rubber grommet in there....its an easier and more SC friendly option I think. This is what I am thinking of putting in....smaller size of the grommet I used to use when drilling the 4" holes.

BTW - The Rival skid plate is pretty slick looking.

Here is the end result.

R1T Aero Covers, rear access hole cut so the plate can stay on and still access jack point.

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[ElGuano]

Here is the end result.

R1T Aero Covers, rear access hole cut so the plate can stay on and still access jack point.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your results here.

Can you share what you used to cut the plates? Standard hole saw & size?

Can you share a straight-up shot from the bottom to show the correct position to cut?

And lastly, any issue at all with clearance of the standard jack puck?

 

[Mathme]

If you're leasing, I'd say install the running boards and run around naked (no aero covers) during your lease. Remove the running boards and reinstall the aero covers.

When I did my install, I cut the 4" holes and used the OEM aero covers, then put some black Gorilla Pool Supply Tape over the holes (was a suggestion from on this forum). You can easily cut this stuff with a razor knife if you need to remove the panels. My SC hasn't ever said anything about lifting with running boards installed.

I think if you turn the truck in with running boards on and the aero panels missing or slightly cut open, no one would say anything from Rivian other than, "oh you installed running boards."

I'f you purchased these Aluminum Covers, you'd have to remove the rear whenever you have to rotate tires...as I'd hate to try to explain this to the tire monkeys who do the rotating.

For me, the thought of having to remove an extra panel on the side of the freeway when the ground is either in 3" of rain or 130 degrees is not appealing.

 

[Robot Overlord]

Here is the end result.

R1T Aero Covers, rear access hole cut so the plate can stay on and still access jack point.

Thank you @swflor for sharing your input with @EV_Sportline, and thank you EVSL for listening to your customers. I took a chance and bought a brand new/unopened set of Team 1EV RMaxx running board aero panels from a seller on Facebook Marketplace. They are version/kit number R1E2020.2 so they fit both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1Ts. I was super happy to open the package and one of the first items I saw was two packs of large rubber grommets, which cover the jack puck access points - both front and rear access points. I then uncovered the front and rear aero covers for one of the sides and confirmed that EV Sportline started making the rear plates with a hole for the jack pucks. I am thrilled to have this in place and can’t wait to install both the running boards and the new aero covers.

 

[swflor]

Thank you @swflor for sharing your input with @EV_Sportline, and thank you EVSL for listening to your customers. I took a chance and bought a brand new/unopened set of Team 1EV RMaxx running board aero panels from a seller on Facebook Marketplace. They are version/kit number R1E2020.2 so they fit both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1Ts. I was super happy to open the package and one of the first items I saw was two packs of large rubber grommets, which cover the jack puck access points - both front and rear access points. I then uncovered the front and rear aero covers for one of the sides and confirmed that EV Sportline started making the rear plates with a hole for the jack pucks. I am thrilled to have this in place and can’t wait to install both the running boards and the new aero covers.

Sure wish I got a new set for my Gen2 Quad T with this hole….never heard they were using my idea to make them better. Seems I should have gotten the 1st set…. @EV Sportline

 

[Robot Overlord]

Sure wish I got a new set for my Gen2 Quad T with this hole….never heard they were using my idea to make them better. Seems I should have gotten the 1st set…. @EV Sportline

VERY valid point, even if @EV_Sportline sent just the rear two sections so you’d have the easy access points, or one heck of a personalized coupon for future purchases since they incorporated your idea and design into their updated product.

Again, thank you for taking that leap and creating a great way to access the jack points. I hope more folks are encouraged to buy the aero covers now too.

 

[swflor]

@EV Sportline

what he said

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