Do you have similar concerns for spacer lift just for higher hip point/seating position & roofline? Figure mostly on-road use plus occasional Boy Scout campout, nothing more treacherous than damp gravel, etc.
Federal law does not allow a warranty to be generally denied due to aftermarket parts. "They" would have to be able to show that whatever problem one is making a warranty claim for was directly caused by the specific modification(s).
On-road...you're increasing the CV axle angles which will cause a small amount of additional wear. Obviously you'd be increasing the entry height. That may not be an issue, but for some it will be more of a pain on the daily especially if you frequently have older folks trying to get in and out. Steps aren't necessarily the answer there (assuming there are even mount points available) as regular steps just create places to get hung up on off-road where a proper rock slider has a smooth bottom for rocks to slide along rather than causing body damage. For your use case, I doubt there will be an issue with clearance unless you're routinely going places the average Subaru (likely even Wilderness trims that sit higher) can't go. It's also worth mentioning that any lift will impact range, though to what extent is questionable. I almost never run my R1 in daily driving in anything but the Standard ride height as the two lower heights are very uncomfortable on the Gen1 suspension. On rare occasions I'll use Conserve mode and Low ride height, but I'm assuming most of the small range increase from doing that comes from running FWD only vs all four motors.
This is a completely baseless insinuation of what to expect - everyone should simply disregard.
Good info, thanks.
Nailed it. One glance at pictures of the pieces included, it's clear it changes only one variable in the entire suspension and drivetrain geometry: total height between bottom mounting point of the shock and the mounting point/surface of entire shock assembly to chassis, while everything else is unchanged. This means you are changing one parameter out of what the entire system was engineered for and accounted for. And lacking detailed information, 1.6" could even be out side of max factory adjustment range for acceptable alignment. EVs are already hard on tire wear. Those interested should think about what they could be getting themselves into and whether the downsides are acceptable. There are always tradeoffs.
I think you can put to rest a lot of people’s worries if you’re willing to backstop the Rivian warranty in case Rivian decides to cancel theirs based on a customer’s installing your product. You know, put your money where your mouth is.
Does the kit differ based on model? Semiactive vs. not? Drop down has four options.
Can you post install instructions? Would like to give indy shop a look at them.
Does the kit differ based on model and/or with/without semiactive? Four (model) choices in drop down menu.
Not even sure what you're asking?
Yes we have things sorted out for each suspension option. We will include instructions yes.
If Rivian says that they won’t warranty the suspension, lower/upper control arms, half shafts, etc because your product was installed, and something is wrong, then the customer shouldn’t have to deal with the hassle of getting Rivian to fix something.
Is that the way automotive aftermarket works? I acknowledged CV risk when we lifted Sienna some years ago. I just think that’s part of the game. If you don’t want the risk (and I don’t take on very much) then just stay stock?
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