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Whatās the rough cost of that config? I havenāt tinted windows in over 20 years but I really want to combat the heat.
Spent 3 hours in the back seat on a road trip when it was 85+ outside. I was NOT comfortable. Legs and butt were fine, but there was a signification temperature shift from my chest upward where I could clearly feel the heat from the sunroof. Rear climate controls were useless IMO (unless there's a trick I'm unaware of..). Of course, I'll never be riding back there in MY Rivian - LOL! It's 100+ here in Utah all week and I'll be parking outside so it'll get hot. Big fail on Rivian part me thinks.Firstly, your bebe is a friggin real life cabbage patch doll
if the rear seats had their own climafe control zone itd be a non issue. Seems like one of the things that got decontented to make production happen. I couldve sworn R1 was supposed to have 4 zone climate control or at least 3
Adding a film to the outside of the roof seems like it would eliminate any roof cracking issues from heat buildup that may occur when adding film to the inside of the roof.
$800 for the 5 windows using high end 3m film at an installer I've used before. I made a mistake on my earlier post (since fixed). I had 25% Ceramic IR on the 2 front windows, and 90% Crystalline on the back 3.
That was my thinking, plus the lower-cost DIY solution.
My bad, I misunderstood your earlier message and thought you installed the PPF on the inside of the glass roof. For heat rejection it does seem to make more sense to put it out the outside.
. I measured the inside roof glass temperature (IR gauge) the other day and the surface temperature was 176Ā°! It's the radiated heat that is the issue.I read a few posts about the roof cracking under very light weight. Could adding anything on the outside and/or inside open up the possibility for Rivian to deny responsibility?
Only for people who have used the roof to support themselves. Others whose roofs have cracked without adding pressure have had their roofs replaced for free.
How can they tell? I'm sure it has been said before but just supporting yourself on the roof should not cause it to crack. I got past the headlights but the Alpine train-like roof is a bad design decision. It's just an accident waiting to happen. Wouldn't the integrity and safety be much better with a regular roof? The vast majority of these cars will never see a dirt road so all the passengers will see is the metro view.
The only time that I've seen Rivian deny a free replacement, the owner admitted to bracing himself on the glass of the roof while washing it. While I agree, a roof should be strong enough to support a moderate amount of weight, I wouldn't brace much of my weight on any metal components of any vehicle I own. They are all made to the minimum thickness in order to save material, weight, and most importantly cost.
