Rally Armor MudFlaps Installed Photos & Review

[R1Thor]

Someone had asked about options for Mud Guards, here https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/mud-guards-options.18331/

Which reminded me that I had splash guards on my last 2 vehicles. A 2014 STI with Rally Armor mudflaps and OEM Volvo Splash Guards on my 2018 Volvo V60. I really liked the Rally Armors, so I recommended them. In came some debate within that thread (linked above), and I decided "what the heck, let me try these out for the R1T." From order to delivery was 2 days (nice and fast--but then for that price point, I would hope it wasn't super slow!)

I understand taste is subjective, but I really dig them. My only initial disappointment is that they didn't have a Rivian-matching Yellow logo, so I did some back and forth with customer service and they offered up what I ended up buying, and I think it works well with the rest of the accents.

SO, I post this here for anyone interested in seeing what they'd look like on their Rivian. Granted, when I bought a kit back in the day for my STI, I think they were closer to $110. Nowadays, the sticker shock is pretty huge (almost $300). So, time will tell if they were worth it, but in my experience anyway, they were excellently robust and lasted the 6 years I owned my STI (every time I washed the car, they looked brand new again). Hopefully I have the same luck here.

Rally Armor does cut relief for the front aero

The front flaps reuse all factory hardware.

The rear has a bracket and clip for the bottom, and reuses the factory hardware for the top. I did add 2 washers of my own (the stainless in this photo) because the factory Rivian hardware outer diameter was just a little too close to the slot height of the flaps. It overlapped...enough..but I felt like a good tug might move the hardware thru the slot in a way as to 'release' them. Probably very low risk, but I have tons of hardware laying around, so I didn't mind giving up 4 washers:

Instructions were straightforward and it took me probably 15 minutes total to install.
They recommended turning the wheels for easy access to install the fronts, but I honestly didn't need to. I had right angle ratchets and a nice torx bit set. I just set the R1T to its highest height and had plenty of space.

Sponsored

 

[Gee Bee]

The best fitment is to mold in silicone based on the lower trim piece , Iam on the fence if I will proceed with project .

Four molds will be required to mfg .

GB

 

[Polar]

Hey - I too am a rally armor fan. My R1S is arriving this week and think these might be a great option - any thoughts on if these would fit an R1S can’t see why rally armor says they won’t.

Is the the orange print you ordered?

 

[R1Thor]

Hey - I too am a rally armor fan. My R1S is arriving this week and think these might be a great option - any thoughts on if these would fit an R1S can’t see why rally armor says they won’t.

Is the the orange print you ordered?

I did order the orange print, yes (it matches the Rivian "yellow" accents really well).

The only question would be how they might mount in the rear of the R1S.
I took a few photos of the installation manual, so I'd check the rear of your R1S to see if you have the same body panel mounting hardware/locations and that would inform whether or not you can install these as is:

 

[Polar]

I did order the orange print, yes (it matches the Rivian "yellow" accents really well).

The only question would be how they might mount in the rear of the R1S.
I took a few photos of the installation manual, so I'd check the rear of your R1S to see if you have the same body panel mounting hardware/locations and that would inform whether or not you can install these as is:

Thank you! Appreciate the linked images!

 

[ByzRiv]

Thank you! Appreciate the linked images!

Have you tried these on your R1S yet? I'm wondering the same thing. I actually have a set on my R1T, and have a R1S about to arrive, and was thinking about going this route (again)...

 

[Polar]

Have you tried these on your R1S yet? I'm wondering the same thing. I actually have a set on my R1T, and have a R1S about to arrive, and was thinking about going this route (again)...

My R1S will (finally) be picked up today; I may try the large size/format twraps mudflaps when they become available again to see if I like them prior to jumping up into RallyArmor again.

 

[ByzRiv]

Grats on you R1S! I thought about the twrap flaps too, I think the large would work and maybe even look better... from the websites that sell the Rally Armors for the T, they say it won't fit the S version

 

[twraps]

Just released our Jumbo mud flaps again, at a lower price than before as we now cut them with a big CNC as opposed to previously when it was with a smaller CO2 laser...now the bigger sheets allow for more optimal material usage hence the lower price.
They will also be made with our new ABS with marine grade satin finish on both sides (will do photos next week at which point I plan to re-shoot the video and update the entire listing):
https://twraps.com/products/mud-flaps-for-rivian-r1t-r1s

 

[mackgriggs]

Just released our Jumbo mud flaps again, at a lower price than before as we now cut them with a big CNC as opposed to previously when it was with a smaller CO2 laser...now the bigger sheets allow for more optimal material usage hence the lower price.
They will also be made with our new ABS with marine grade satin finish on both sides (will do photos next week at which point I plan to re-shoot the video and update the entire listing):
https://twraps.com/products/mud-flaps-for-rivian-r1t-r1s

Sweet! Just about to order a set for my r1t and r1s before winter hits. So...how long before I should place an order? (i.e., I should wait for the website to be updated first?). And..I assume I better buy direct from you instead of ordering through amazon, which will take a while to get your new stock?

 

[CruxOp]

Has anyone noticed an impact on aero at speed as they cover the hole between the front wheels and the body?

 

[R1Thor]

Has anyone noticed an impact on aero at speed as they cover the hole between the front wheels and the body?

The Rally Armors do not cover that hole (they have a cutout specifically for it). If you're asking about TWraps, I don't know.

 

[twraps]

Has anyone noticed an impact on aero at speed as they cover the hole between the front wheels and the body?

Just for the record - I do plan to make a version with aero holes cutouts as some people ask for it, but no ETA as of now. The initial mud flaps product was actually developed mostly to cover that hole, as people who did not have PPF on the rockers or doors reported getting rock chips there and wanted that hole closed off. I don't currently have the mud flaps installed on my R1S (but I did install the doors PPF), but I don't see any scratches in that area...I guess I am not off-roading enough
Also, so far nobody has reported issues with range loss after installing the mud flaps as they are, just FYI. I personally haven't conducted any tests in regards to range, mostly because I think smaller factors that are hard to control will have more effect on range than this small hole so unless I have a scientific setup (which I don't) I don't think I can take accurate measurements anyway.

 

[Forager]

Just released our Jumbo mud flaps again, at a lower price than before as we now cut them with a big CNC as opposed to previously when it was with a smaller CO2 laser...now the bigger sheets allow for more optimal material usage hence the lower price.
They will also be made with our new ABS with marine grade satin finish on both sides (will do photos next week at which point I plan to re-shoot the video and update the entire listing):
https://twraps.com/products/mud-flaps-for-rivian-r1t-r1s

I’m interested in these, but perhaps out of etiquette start a separate thread rather than hijacking one that is focused on another brand? I normally wouldn’t mind if another user suggested these as an alternate option, but it rubs me the wrong way when it’s a retailer.

 

[twraps]

I’m interested in these, but perhaps out of etiquette start a separate thread rather than hijacking one that is focused on another brand? I normally wouldn’t mind if another user suggested these as an alternate option, but it rubs me the wrong way when it’s a retailer.

Ooops, yes, fair point!

Sponsored