Side molding, yay or nay?
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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/
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I have them. I'm glad I did it, just for a bit of extra protection.
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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.
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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
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They were dealer installed, so they're at template height.
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I does change the look.. i like it
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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.
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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.
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Your dealer can get them and install them in a few minutes. The price and labor will be a little more, but, not much.
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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.
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Anyone know off hand the invoice and MSRP pricing of the molding?
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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.
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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.
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