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I really like the look of these running boards. How much space is there between the truck and running board? On some pictures, it looks flush and on others there seems to be a large gap.
There is a little gap between the boards and the bottom of the trim. So if you down at the right angle you can see it. It doesn't really bother me too much like I thought it would. So what you have seen in the other pictures is what you can expect if you see it at the right spot.
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Just want to shout out to the RealWheelsEV team. I ordered the running boards for the R1T after work and the next day they were shipped. Very speedy! Everything was packed well and no damage. I watched their instruction video a handful of times to make sure I knew all the steps.

Installation went well, only a couple snags (broken trim bolt wouldn't come out) and only small issue was tightening the brackets to the frame, they started spin as I was reaching the target torque so they would go out of alignment and had to have another tool to hold it still while tightening and wasn't easy.

I kept the trim panels on and with their measurements and a fine carbon jigsaw blade made the cuts and fit pretty good.

Overall very happy with them and being in the PNW I don't want to risk rust or any of that which is the main reason I went with these, but I do actually appreciate the raised grip holes for extra traction. I give a thumbs up for everything.
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Thank you for the kind words, they look perfect on your truck!
 

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Anyone have side profile pictures of the Rivian to share with these running boards? I think they are the best options out there. I’m hesitant because of the gap between the running board and plastic trim.
 

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Anyone have side profile pictures of the Rivian to share with these running boards? I think they are the best options out there. I’m hesitant because of the gap between the running board and plastic trim.
If not for the gap I would have ordered them long time ago...
 

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Installed these a month ago on our R1S, solid product, looks great and I suspect it will last the life of the vehicle. Thanks for bringing this to market!
 

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Funny thing is that Rivian service center tried to charge me for taking off the running board to get access to the jack points… I told them RealWheelsEv stated running board should not interfere with jack points at all. And people on the forum don’t have issues either.. Rivian SC now says they will take care of it.

If you guys experience this kind of issue. Please just refer Rivian SC to RealWheelsEv statements about the jack points.
 

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Funny thing is that Rivian service center tried to charge me for taking off the running board to get access to the jack points… I told them RealWheelsEv stated running board should not interfere with jack points at all. And people on the forum don’t have issues either.. Rivian SC now says they will take care of it.

If you guys experience this kind of issue. Please just refer Rivian SC to RealWheelsEv statements about the jack points.
Thanks... but I installed them myself and I know they don't interfere.
 
 








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