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Thanks for the reply guys. The reason why I am thinking about the running boards is because of the issues other owners are complaining about the bottom of the door gap where during the winter time snow will get stuck at the bottom of the door gap. I don't know where if you saw the post of this issue earlier. So I was thinking that the mud guards and the running boards will resolve the issue. from the pics you posted it looks like it makes the care lower?
Drifter did u get the running boards for that price?
Drifter did u get the running boards for that price?
#17
I am thinking of getting them when I buy my vehicle. The reason for me is the other half is only 5 1. The mother n laws on both sides are both barely 5 ft tall. One mother n law has an older RX with running boards to help her get in the vehicle.
I personally never saw the need for them but can understand those who use a roof rack or have height challenged family. I guess it can help with kids as well.
I personally never saw the need for them but can understand those who use a roof rack or have height challenged family. I guess it can help with kids as well.
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it'll provide almost no door ding protection. The NX doors are curved and the running boards stick out just a little bit, but only at the bottom, where you typically don't get dings from other cars. If they do provide protection, it would be a fairly rare occurance. Which is why I got the body side moldings too.
#20
Do the running boards offer a little protection from road debris kicking up? It looks like they maybea little similar to mudflaps where loose stones or winter road salt may not kick up into the doors as easily when you drive over it. I have seen vehicles with small chips in the paint because of this.
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Do the running boards offer a little protection from road debris licking up? It looks like they may a little similar to mudflaps where loose stones or winter road salt may not kick up into the doors as easily when you drive over it. I have seen vehicles with small chips in the paint because of this.
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Anyone have pictures of running boards on a black/obsidian F sport? I'm trying to decide if the running boards would look good with or complement the silver lip on the F sport front bumper.
#27
If you live in a climate where you have snow, I would not get the running boards. We have found that snow piles up on them making it harder to open the doors, especially if there is ice. Also, it got inside easier and was hard to keep clean. We have experienced this here in VA. Now as in the pic above, they do look great, and if you don't have winter weather much, they might work well for you. On the NX, they don't stick out as far, so what I mentioned may not be an issue at all.
#28
I had the dealer install running boards, it's in the recent photos I posted in the Pics Of Your NX Now thread, but here they are as well:
They don't really extend past the doors in the center much at all, you don't get a lot of surface to stand on until you open the doors.
Cost me nothing, but then again, I paid MSRP. I had the dealer throw in the running boards, body side molding, mud guards, and bumper protector. Took over a day for them to install it all as the running boards seem to be a little complicated to install.
The car is low enough that you don't really need them to get in and out. I mainly got it for the future when I might get roof cross bars. I found the running boards on my RAV4 helpful when throwing things on the roof and tying things down.
They don't really extend past the doors in the center much at all, you don't get a lot of surface to stand on until you open the doors.
Cost me nothing, but then again, I paid MSRP. I had the dealer throw in the running boards, body side molding, mud guards, and bumper protector. Took over a day for them to install it all as the running boards seem to be a little complicated to install.
The car is low enough that you don't really need them to get in and out. I mainly got it for the future when I might get roof cross bars. I found the running boards on my RAV4 helpful when throwing things on the roof and tying things down.
#29
my granddaughter is able to get out of the back by using the running board
#30
The running boards might have resolved the snow/dirt with the NX ....my running boards were on a different vehicle, which could make a difference. Yours look sharp, and the cross bars will complete the look