skunn
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yes, it absolutely is. Its incredibly clean.That smaller logo is so much better!
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yes, it absolutely is. Its incredibly clean.That smaller logo is so much better!
@skunn Thanks for taking the time to write this post and sharing the photos! I’m glad the installation went well.Wanted to add my experience to this thread.
This is a great question! I already purchased a pair (still in box, in my garage) But will wait to install until this is clear.
@DCE is stating on their website that their sliders are "are capable of using the factory Rivian mounting points, or simply use our frame to support the vehicle on a lift."
This is their photo showing an R1 lifted by the Rivian mounting points. The mounting point on the right looks good/right. However, the Rivian mounting point on the left looks like it is covered by the slider and that the slider still needs to be part of the lift?
Pointing this out since it's still not clear to me if Rivian is going to ask me to remove these sliders every time I go in for service that requires lifting the truck?
@DCE Have you chatted with the Rivian service folks about this issue? If so, what are they telling you?
Hi. Would love to see your install as I have these coming in on Monday. Let me know if you are around this weekend and will send you a pm to potentially meetInstalled mine last night and I concur with @skunn, it was a pretty easy job — although it took me ½ hour just to open up all the packaging.
My truck was filthy when I did the install and the amount of dirt, gravel and sludge that fell out of the plastic panels was amazing. Those panels must be intended to improve aerodynamic performance because they sure don’t keep out any dirt.
If anyone in Bend would like to see these installed on my truck just let me know.
Hey there! Great question,
@DCE is stating on their website that their sliders are "are capable of using the factory Rivian mounting points, or simply use our frame to support the vehicle on a lift."
This is their photo showing an R1 lifted by the Rivian mounting points. The mounting point on the right looks good/right. However, the Rivian mounting point on the left looks like it is covered by the slider and that the slider still needs to be part of the lift?
Pointing this out since it's still not clear to me if Rivian is going to ask me to remove these sliders every time I go in for service that requires lifting the truck?
@DCE Have you chatted with the Rivian service folks about this issue? If so, what are they telling you?
I finished the install today on my R1T and noticed the OEM lift points are clear and unobstructed.This is a great question! I already purchased a pair (still in box, in my garage) But will wait to install until this is clear.
Here are some photos after my installation. The product appears to be very high quality and I'm happy with them so far. The post by @skunn about the installation process matched mine as well --including the things the installation video got wrong or could have made more clear, so be sure to read his write-up.I finished the install today on my R1T and noticed the OEM lift points are clear and unobstructed.
It appears that the picture I posted was an R1S and DCE recently posted that their sliders for the R1S have an access point in them for the OEM lift points.
So I’m confident this won’t be an issue.
Mine took almost 6 weeks.Just bought some this weekend. Lift point clarification help to finalize the decision.
How have others fared with the turn-around time after placing an order?
Is it 55 ft-lbs even for the hex bolts you/DCE supplied? The video shows 80 ft-lbs for those, I think?Hello everyone!
Sorry for the delay in response to the questions regarding the torque specs for the sliders. We have been on the road for the past two weeks and have had little access to the forums. With that being said, it seems that there is variation on the hardware that's used on these vehicles, and we have cleared up the torque specs for the required bolts and are in the process of fixing the YouTube video on the installation.
The correct specs for torque are the following:
TP55: 95 ft-lbs
Hex Bolt: 55 ft-lbs
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Thanks again for your patience and continued support!
Hey there! That is correct it is 55 ft-lbs for the hex bolts. We'll fix the video!Is it 55 ft-lbs even for the hex bolts you/DCE supplied? The video shows 80 ft-lbs for those, I think?