R1T Underbody Bolts: Why weekly checks are crucial for safety

Morgan · 2024-12-22T17:10:59+00:00

Now that I've installed the SnapPlate front license plate holder, I finally filled out the EveryAmp review. Here it is. Hope it helps others: Shipped promptly, so the license plate holder arrived well before we picked up the car. Engineered and built VERY precisely to hold the plate very close to the front bumper without scraping. Installation instructions were clear, would have benefited from one more picture showing how to find the center slots in the grille. Grille Depth Adjustment instructions were also clear; with one half-turn adjustment of three screws, the license plate holder fit PERFECTLY in place. Check the EveryAmp web site for photographs of how much their product blocks the front camera image at every setting. After reviewing the photos, I chose the center setting. I find the camera interference at that setting is trivial for me. There's a lot of competition for the front-of-R1 real estate. My understanding is that Rivian's front plate holder requires drilling a hole in a perfectly good vehicle, and can also block a small part of the camera image. Tow hook mounts take a tow hook out of commission, and can block a sensor. EveryAmp's mount is designed to protect the grille by snapping off when attacked by a car-wash brush, so you have to dismount it (relatively easy to do) and remount it before washing. I'm still happy with the EveryAmp product, which we have installed in our R1S and now R1T. Very best wishes!

Vincent

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Dec 5, 2024

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On Monday, I went under the truck to check for any missing or loose bolts. Thankfully everything looked good in that regard, but a panel towards the front of the truck is not flush with the rest of the underbody panels.

It sort of bows out a bit toward the ground at the back of the panel. Don't know if that's how it's supposed to look, and I'll definitely appreciate any feedback I can get with regards to that. I wrote an article once about some loose and missing bolts under my truck.

Ever since, it's been a top priority to mine to always check under my truck, making sure all the bolts are firmly in place and there's none missing. I think every owner should make that a weekly routine as well. Could help one to avoid some unwanted issues on the road.

Last edited: Dec 6, 2024

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