R2 Upfitting Guide (PDF)

[Katsudon]

R2 Upfitting Guide - September 2026 version.

PDF: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...164231/?hash=21ca9b1afa330a3c0bc41c4715db3cf5

Treasure trove of R2 technical info.

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A guide to not doing anything.

 

[Mygrain]

What's item 7 on page 95?

 

[Dark-Fx]

What's item 7 on page 95?

It's part of the system for driver entry. I have mine slightly relocated (and pointing up instead of out) and don't think it's negatively affected my access (but hard to know some times).

 

[Yamazaki]

I just want to rivet a passenger side grab handle... but pages 51 and 53 say in a fancy way that the car will break apart if I do that.... wonderful.

 

[mike813]

I just want to rivet a passenger side grab handle... but pages 51 and 53 say in a fancy way that the car will break apart if I do that.... wonderful.

Roger that. I really miss a-pillar oh-s$it handles. I really wish Rivian offered them, or at least provisioned for them as an aftermarket add-on.

 

[Doogl]

I just want to rivet a passenger side grab handle... but pages 51 and 53 say in a fancy way that the car will break apart if I do that.... wonderful.

It's not going to break apart, they're just warning you not to drill into an explosive airbag inflator or install anything that will prevent the side curtain airbag from inflating.

I was hit in a severe side impact and the curtain airbag saved me from at least a concussion, potentially a TBI. Not sure how manufacturers who do install grab handles here route their airbags.

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