Running boards or side steps ?
#1
Running boards or side steps ?
We just got an 09 MDX (Elite, we're Canadian). We have two young children (ages 4-1/2 and 3) and they have a little difficulty climbing in or out of the vehicle.
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
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We just got an 09 MDX (Elite, we're Canadian). We have two young children (ages 4-1/2 and 3) and they have a little difficulty climbing in or out of the vehicle.
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
#3
We just got an 09 MDX (Elite, we're Canadian). We have two young children (ages 4-1/2 and 3) and they have a little difficulty climbing in or out of the vehicle.
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
Would running boards or the side steps help little ones significantly ? Are they strong enough to support an adult ? Is one option better than another ? Judging from some pictures, it looks like the side steps extend farther out, but it's hard to tell.
I've heard that either can be a pain in getting the back of one's pants dirty, but if it makes it easier for my kids, I could live with it. I'm not overly concerned with cosmetics.
Also - is this end-user-installable or do I need to have a mechanic/dealer do it ? We're a little tapped out so I'd love to save some money by ordering online.
thanks !
#5
I am only 5'11" but I don't need any type of step to get into my "09 MDX. My '07Super Duty pickup I use the running boards. The body is up to my nose so climbing in is better with a step. I drove a test vehicle that had $800 aprox option combo board and steps. It left a mark on my pants leg when I forgot the step was there...
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Thanks everybody for the replies.
HenryNYC - thanks for the reply. I agree the running boards do like nice, but I just want to get whatever would make life for my little guys easiest.
CraigMacDTA: I got a demo from Acura East in Ajax, just before the end of the year.
Would self-installation or other post-purchase installation of running boards or side steps void any rust protection provisions in the warranty ? How about the rust protection program my dealer sold me ? A few people have told me installation of either running boards or steps makes the car more rust prone....
thanks everyone !
From what I have seen thus far on the 07+ models. The sport running boards looks better then the side steps. The steps do stick out a little further and lower then the boards. I go with boards for the 07+. Does what it suppose to and looks great.
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Install is easy but time consuming. Helps if you have help. My arms were on fire cause of all the bolts I had to tighten.
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Install is easy but time consuming. Helps if you have help. My arms were on fire cause of all the bolts I had to tighten.
CraigMacDTA: I got a demo from Acura East in Ajax, just before the end of the year.
Would self-installation or other post-purchase installation of running boards or side steps void any rust protection provisions in the warranty ? How about the rust protection program my dealer sold me ? A few people have told me installation of either running boards or steps makes the car more rust prone....
thanks everyone !
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