Rivian R1T / R1S Heavy Duty Aluminum Front Skid Plate by EV Sportline

Installing the EV Sportline Heavy Duty Skid Plate on the Rivian R1T

In this video, I showcase the installation and review of the EV Sportline Heavy Duty Aluminum Front Skid Plate on my Rivian R1T/R1S. I detail the straightforward installation process, which involves removing the stock plastic cover and bolting the new skid plate into place using the provided hardware—no permanent modifications required.

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Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.

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2 Comments

Chris

04/11/2025 / 9:07 am Reply

Are you hearing more wind noise? The plate doesn’t look as flush mount as the OEM one.
- Jose Castillo
  
  04/12/2025 / 2:12 pm Reply
  
  No noise whatsoever

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