[buton]

What do you thing about side molding? will it really protect against those jerks slamming doors at parking lots?

 

[pashi266]

Not sure, but it doesn't look good on Ascent. IMO!!

 

[Robert.Mauro]

What do you thing about side molding? will it really protect against those jerks slamming doors at parking lots?

Not sure, but it doesn't look good on Ascent. IMO!!

Personally, I like them... I didn't think I would. It may look a bit "cleaner" without it though, but I am fine with the more rugged look... YMMV.

It does offer a level of protection, from certain impacts.


This vid shows the body side molding and door edge guards installed.
https://www.facebook.com/SubaruAmbassadorRobert/videos/2099638276743853/

 

[scooby]

It'll protect the door itself, but if someone slams into the side moldings the paint will chip, scratch just the same. It's just an extra buffer.



I went with the side moldings and think it looks pretty good.

 

[CentralMASubie]

I have them. I'm glad I did it, just for a bit of extra protection.

 

[buton]

I have them. I'm glad I did it, just for a bit of extra protection.

how high do you have them?

picture?

 

[scooby]

how high do you have them?

picture?

Check the link in his post. He's got a video of it.

@Robert.Mauro - wish I didnt watch the video of you pointing out that the front door moldings should be a a little longer...I hadnt noticed that before, now I'm going to be fixated on that for a while. LOL



Regarding the color matching, I have the black silica and it mostly matches, but under certain lighting you can tell that it doesnt match 100%. I'm ok with that thought.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

how high do you have them?

picture?

They have an installation template - they should all be the height they are in my video. You'll find a gazillion (maybe a dozen and a half, really) pics of them on my car here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/SubaruAmbassadorRobert/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2099440560096958

 

[CentralMASubie]

how high do you have them?

picture?

They were dealer installed, so they're at template height.

 

[Ey31]

I've been debating whether or not to buy them and install'em myself. My 08 Forester Sport had them and I like them. The door seems kinda bare not to have them at all. Even my 16 Silverado has them.

 

[buton]

They have an installation template - they should all be the height they are in my video. You'll find a gazillion (maybe a dozen and a half, really) pics of them on my car here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/SubaruAmbassadorRobert/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2099440560096958

I does change the look.. i like it

 

[zegilbert]

Shied away at first but changed my mind and added them for extra protection. Glad I did and the look is more natural than I expected. The thing that I think makes it work is the height of the vehicle - there is a large span of sheet metal and it looks accentuated (vs. crowded) when broken up with a subtle strip of molding.

 

[FoRealz]

After seeing Robert's pictures... I wish I had gotten them :-/ Maybe I'll do it myself... don't want to screw it up though!

 

[SSSCHON]

I wish I would have ordered them as well?. Looks good.

 

[CentralMASubie]

I really do like mine. I don't think it harms the aesthetic at all. I have the Black, so I can't speak on other colors. I wish I could have done it myself, but I wanted them to be straight, haha.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

I wish I would have ordered them as well?. Looks good.

Your dealer can get them and install them in a few minutes. The price and labor will be a little more, but, not much.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

I really do like mine. I don't think it harms the aesthetic at all. I have the Black, so I can't speak on other colors. I wish I could have done it myself, but I wanted them to be straight, haha.

I think I've seen every color so far, and they all look good. They all (except maybe the black) suffer from reflecting light and surroundings a little differently, so, while the metal and painted body will catch colors of (for instance) a sunset in a certain way, the body molding and edge guards will catch it a little differently.

 

[Panther5150]

Anyone know off hand the invoice and MSRP pricing of the molding?

 

[CentralMASubie]

I think I've seen every color so far, and they all look good. They all (except maybe the black) suffer from reflecting light and surroundings a little differently, so, while the metal and painted body will catch colors of (for instance) a sunset in a certain way, the body molding and edge guards will catch it a little differently.

Yep. I'm sure it will alter that perfect IG shot, but that was the least of my concerns. Although I do want to bust out the DSLR if the rain every gives me a free weekend.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

Anyone know off hand the invoice and MSRP pricing of the molding?

I won't speak to invoice pricing, but they sell for between $165-$229. MSRP is $229. Dealer installation cost will vary based off dealership hourly rate. Install is generally 0.3 to 0.5 hours, I think. Original MSRP was $272, and original invoice was more than the lowest current selling price.