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Hey all, Been seeing a lot of frustration with the Gen 2 sound system, particularly after the last update, 2025.34.30. Since I haven't been able to coordinate with a Gen 2 owner to measure system performance and make recommendations, I thought I'd offer a way to improve your sound yourself...

Earlier Gen 1 Rivians have 14mm tie rods that are less-than-ideal tie rods for rock crawling and heavy trail use. Edit: Mine is a 2023 Gen 1 R1S. A few fellow Lone Star Rivian Club members with earlier Gen 1s like mine broke their tie rods on the trail, which resulted in lengthy recovery times...

I'm considering asking SC to replace my Gen 1 inner and outer tie rods with the updated rods used on Gen 2 vehicles because I heard they are stronger. SC will happily do it, but they haven't been able to confirm that the Gen 2 tie rods are stronger than Gen 1. Has anyone done this swap on their...

Back in Februrary 2024, I posted my first audio system calibration of my Gen 1 R1S Elevation. This forum responded hugely and requested Meridian measurements and recommendations. I didn’t have a Meridian vehicle, so @RivianBowerbird stepped up and donated several hours and his Gen 1 R1T Meridian...

TLDR: The Toyo Open Country A/T III EVs are pricy but are the best-engineered tires I've driven. If your requirements are similar to mine, put them on your shortlist. The OEM Pirelli Scorpions that came on my Gen 1 R1S Quad were at 15k miles. They got noisy and then the rear passenger rubber...

This past weekend, we packed the twins, their teen friend, two adults, a dog, and gear and provisions enough for two days of camping into our Gen 1 R1S. We drove 240 miles round trip to Sparrow Bend River Retreat west of San Antonio, TX. (Great spot. Highly recommended.) We hauled gear in our...

I have 15k miles on my OEM Scorpion A/T Plus tires. One of them is splitting apart. The cracks and splits don’t seem the result of damage. Has anyone seen this happen to their Scorpions?

This is the fourth in a series of posts about how to improve how your Rivian’s audio system sounds. Find the other three here: Gen 1 R1S Elevation 2024.27.01 and 35.00 Gen 1 R1S Elevation Pre-2024.27.01 Gen 1 R1T Meridian Pre-2024.27.01 ? If this or any of my other posts improves your sound...

In response to my thread about how OTA 2024.27.01 significantly improved my Gen 1 R1S Elevation's sound system—and includes recommendations for improving it further—I got many questions/comments about the update worsening their sound. Since so many different system configurations exist now, I...

This is the third in a series of posts about how to improve how your Rivian’s audio system sounds. Find the other two here and here, both of which pertain to software versions older than 2024.27.01. TLDR; Flatten your EQ by using the “Default” setting or the reset icon. Set 3D Surround Sound...

TLDR; Worth the wait, weight, and cost. They're the highest ROI addition I've made to my R1S so far: they help the family and me enter/exit smoothly multiple times a day, and their unique kick-out feature saved me a torn sidewall on their first trail outing. And I think they look great. Here...

This is a sister post to How to Improve a Rivian R1S’s Elevation Sound System With Simple EQ Changes. TLDR; Flatten your EQ by using the “Default” setting or the reset icon. Turn off 3D Surround Sound. Use these EQ settings: 63 Hz -3 notches, 125 Hz -3, 1 kHz +3, 2 kHz +3. Use Tidal or...

My wife and I recently took our R1S to MERUS Adventure Park in northern TX to overland and offroad. MERUS CEO, Dirk van Reenen, saw our rig and wanted to see how the Rivian compared to built-up ICE rigs on difficult terrain. He and I took the R1S through tough off-camber sections and steep...

New measurements, analysis, and recommendations for OTA 2024.27.01, which dramatically changed the Gen R1S's Elevation sound system. How to Improve a Gen 1 Rivian R1S’s Elevation Sound System After Update 2024.27.01 With Simple EQ Changes This is a sister post to How to Improve a Rivian R1T's...

Because I couldn't find them online anywhere, I measured the distances between the cross bar mounting points and am sharing them here. This might help those making roof storage and accessory decisions like I am. Rear point to center point: 27" Center point to front point: 36" Rear point to...

I adore my R1S, but decided to post this in case it helps one person avoid an accident. While traveling northbound on MoPac in Austin, TX, at approximately 70 mph, I activated Driver+. I was in the left-most non-express lane. The express lane was to my immediate left. As the road curved right...

Last weekend, my wife and I took an off-roading class in Bryan, TX, in our R1S. We got the R1S to open up new adventure possibilities: overlanding, primitive camping far from the grid, and off-roading. We decided it'd be a good idea to get professional training before we (mostly I) break...

I have the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 mounted on the R1S hitch. The inside bike hits the liftgate before it can be securely clamped down. The bike is a small 27.5" with a relatively narrow handlebar width. What am I doing wrong?

I saw my first R1T in Austin, TX this morning while driving. For a moment, I didn't understand what I was looking at because I was so surprised lol. I didn't have enough time to take a picture safely, unfortunately. Very exciting!

In case this isn't already old news, I spoke with Rivian support today who confirmed that R1S's are on the production line and are being delivered. I'm slated to get mine in the first half of 2023.