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I think later models might have had the new ones. Point is, if you go to service now and they replace any damper, it will be a gen2 PN.

Correct. These new ones, are the gen2 struts. They have rubber from Firestone, where the old ones were goodridge.

Same PN, slightly different revision.

Still hear them. But hear them in gen2 as well so ?‍♂️

Valid, but your gen1 could’ve also had been as quiet if service used revised components available to all. Gen1 owners do NOT need to get a gen2 to make it this quiet. Open service tickets, and with some persistence you can achieve similar results. It’s not a gen2 thing, it’s a revision of...

Well that depends. Up front is a coil over setup so yes, damper and air strut. Back was just the rear air strut and I don’t believe the damper. That being said, the biggest difference between gen1 and gen2 suspension is the airbag itself which sets different spring rates and has new rubber from...

G2 still has it. That being said, all of the retrofits that make g2 better are adaptable to g1 and are offered as repairs through warranty.

Warranty repair. Clunk noises etc…

Gen2 air springs are retrofitablemto gen1. Our 2023 R1S has them on all four corners, and the difference is substantial. Even the steering wheel Is smoother. Happy to say our R1 is quiet and smooth, aside from axel design noise.

Agreed.

Also this, I saw the biggest improvement with the software update. Coincidentally, the software update came out at the same time as gen2, and I believe was done to confuse buyers into the leaps people thought gen2 had, when in reality the majority was tuning.

This! Wheelbase is the reason. No amount of suspension tuning can fix that.

How’s that going?

Maybe something is off excessively on your gen1. On my gen1 and on the gen2 I’ve driven, they feel about the same. There are multiple reviews of gen2 saying likewise. Like I said before, there is no amount of dampener tuning that will negate the short wheelbase the R1S suffers from.

Purposing was still there for me, and I drove a dual motor and a Tri motor.

Test driving and finally owning and driving your own streets are vastly different. These cars purpose, widely known. Solution is get an R1T. As stated, alleviate via height.

What ride height was the car in? That being said, the wheelbase on the R1S is notorious for purposing. It’s inherent to the car. It becomes less pronounced in regular height, and more pronounced on low.

Post pics once installed please!

Exactly! Agreed, I think the VW/Rivian JV was the main reason for the underpinnings, not necessarily for bringing cost down. The JV is how you bring that cost down. Gen2 was just alignment.

I think Rivian messed up calling it a gen2. The intent was to bring mfg cost down, and somehow in essence people think it’s about a better product for the end user. It’s not. The cameras are better, the computers are faster, the suspension is changed (I do not consider it better). All of these...