I had body side molding installed by Springfield (NJ) Acura when I picked the car up and I thought that this looked and worked pretty well on my black car.

While at the autparts store the other day, I saw a roll of this stuff - about 1 inch wide - for about $15 and I bought it. Yesterday, I installed it on the front bumper and rear bumper to reduce the amount of nicks and cuts it is getting from parking etc. Basically, you cut it to size with a sheetrock knife, line it up and peel the tape backing off. It is 3M stichy tape and so I think it will hold.

It was easy, it was fast, it looks pretty nondescript on the black color and it will protect the bumper. Best spent $15 since the M6's got put in.

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

pics pics pics!

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

got any pics for the viwers @ home??

 

Yes, I need details about the dealer-installed stuff. My dealer said none existed for the car!

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01 CL-S San Marino Red/Black, K&N drop in, no nav, rear wing, otherwise stock thus far, has an appetite for Bavarian cars.

 

True, no official package exists for the car. What I have is standard 1 inch wide black molding - pretty basic stuff. The dealer installed this off a big roll that they had.

Guys, I got no camera. After taxes are paid, I think I might be able to buy a digicam. Prop taxes due in 2 weeks - IT NEVER ENDS!

So I'll have pics in about a month


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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

Take a picture with a regular camera then scan it...no scanner then scan it at your local library...Please, Please, Please...Can someone go up there and take some pictures...

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Silver 01' Type-S w/all the trimmins
Acura loyalty
retired a 2000 TL and a 94' Acura Legend Coupe
Comptech Springs, axle-back exhaust,headers
AEM CAI
yellow bumper (fog lights) bulbs
Clear Headlights

 

hi everyone,

I too installed the body side molding during the weekend.

I do not have pics of it either but I do have pics of another 2 cars which I saved from honda-acura.net before it went down.

I payed $105 for an exact match colored body side molding.

Can I email the pics to someone to post it up?

William

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

So did you all get the generic molding material? I saw earlier post complaining that the molding for Accord doesn't match our car (the cut angle at the end). Is that true?

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01 CL-P

 

Send the pics to soopa@acura-cl.com

I have generic material that is black and you cut your own ends - I cut mine at a 45 degree angle and depending on how anal you are, look fine.

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

I use the accord coupe's bsm
and that is why it was so expensive.
was thinking of going mikeS18's method but decided against it as it feel that it looks like a pain to maintain. At least I can wax the BSM (from the coupe) and you do not even notice it from 1 feet away. Blends in perfectly with the car.

I have pics of black CL with generic molding from Springfield acura.

and pics of a white CL with accord coupe molding.

Will send to soopa@acura-cl.com right now.
Anyone using william@acura-cl.com? Wonder if I can get that from soopa.

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

True, mine will soak up wax and be a bitch to clean off. It will also discolor in time and require lots of amourall or similar stuff. But it beats the scratches in the plastic bumper - geez, my terrier jumped up on the rear bumper and scratched it...yuk!

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

emailed the pics to soopa already.

Just have to see the TAT for him to post it up.

ALso, the pics of the black CL from springfield is from a guy named Mike. I tot that it was you, MikeS18.

I have the generic ones on my old car and it was simply a pain to try to remove excess wax that got on it. (as described by Mike)

William

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

Willang,

I saw www.HandA-Accessories.com selling the accord molding for $93. Is that where you get from? Howcome it doesn't specify coupe or sedan? Are they the same?

Also, anyone used Accord door edge guard? Thanks.

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jjsf,

yes, i got it from there. After adding 3 day select UPS shipping, it comes to approx. $105.

You can select the coupe option.

I do not think that the accord door edge will fit at all. Our door design is totally different and even the position of the coupe BSM is different.

William

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

Thanks William.
I am eager to see the pic you post, before I decide. Thanks again.

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01 CL-P

 

jjsf,

you are welcome!

It took me about 3 months to decide and then had to wait for spring to arrive as the ambient temp. to install the moldings is >60'F !!

Honestly, for my black CL, it is not noticeable at all.

Good luck selecting on either one.

P.S. about the door edge guard, you can buy generic ones and install it. I installed generic vinyl ones and as always, a black car has it advantage.

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

seems like soopa has not posted the pics.
Who needs it? I can send it to you via email.

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

willang...
I can post it:
send it here: klimkrai@uci.edu

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- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Monterey Blue, Parchment interior
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
Polarg/PIAA super white interior lights *bling bling*
HP Quantum 28 -- 31% metallic tint all around
Blue Lady Dragon

Ferrari F355 Challenge Lap Times (Dreamcast):
-Motegi: 0'37"822 , sprint total 2'42"892
-Suzuka (short): 0'57"873
-Atlanta: 0'31"659

 

kavextrex,

I am sending the pics to you now!

William

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

Here ya go Will,











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- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Monterey Blue, Parchment interior
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
Polarg/PIAA super white interior lights *bling bling*
HP Quantum 28 -- 31% metallic tint all around
Blue Lady Dragon

Ferrari F355 Challenge Lap Times (Dreamcast):
-Motegi: 0'37"822 , sprint total 2'42"892
-Suzuka (short): 0'57"873
-Atlanta: 0'31"659

 

I need those..so many dings and knicks now, but ehh..I rather not. Looks kinda bad on black.

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2001 Acura CL Type-S
Black - Ebony Interior - Spoiler - 20% Tint - Cleared Headlights

2000 Mercedes Benz E320
Black - Black Interior - Nav - Chrome AMG Rims

 

I need those..so many dings and knicks now, but ehh..I rather not. Looks kinda bad on black.

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2001 Acura CL Type-S
Black - Ebony Interior - Spoiler - 20% Tint - Cleared Headlights

2000 Mercedes Benz E320
Black - Black Interior - Nav - Chrome AMG Rims

 

KavexTrax,

Thanks!
Gotta teach me how to post it one of these days.

Will

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

I can not tell the difference or even see it!


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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy
Spoiler, moonroof visor, 20% Tint,
PIAA 19173/19170
Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter
X-Pel/Upgrade Cup Holder
Clifford G4 Solaris Remote Start Car Alarm

Just order: AEM CAI/Denso Iridium Spark Plugs
On its way: Comptech Sway Bar/Brake Line/WS Apexi Coilover

 

ditto
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2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Mahogany trim

Coming soon: Aegean Blue '01 CL-S w/ Navi -or-'02 TL-S .. we'll see!

[This message has been edited by nabster (edited 04-17-2001).]

 

langjae,

the one in the pics for the black is using the generic molding that MikeS18 used.

The one for the white CL is using accord BSM.
I used the accord BSM for my black CL and you can't even notice it at all. If you think that the white bsm blends in with the car in the pic, you should see my one. (too bad I do not have a digital cam).

Will

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

langjae,

the bsm on the black CL you are refering to is the generic molding used by MikeS18.

The one on the white CL is using accord BSM and if you think it blends in well with the CL, you should see it on my black CL. You cannot even notice it from 1 feet away. (too bad I don't have a digital cam)

Hope this helps.

Will

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Black on Black.
No mods except :
Body Side Molding (BSM)

 

i think its ugly

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2001 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, iceman cold air intake(custom)nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter and b&m tranny cooler)3.5 litre upgrade on april 16!(dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished, vtec timing

my old car www.hondatech.org/99acv6ic.html
my cl http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...064&Sequence=0

 

I do too, but I think door dings and scratches are uglier.



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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

I think the sides look ok, but i dont like it on the front and back. I kinda liked the clean lines of our cars without the side molding.

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White/Ebony CL Type S with Navi, 35% tint, Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

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2001 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, iceman cold air intake(custom)nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter and b&m tranny cooler)3.5 litre upgrade on april 16!(dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished, vtec timing

my old car www.hondatech.org/99acv6ic.html
my cl http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...064&Sequence=0

 

Does anyone have close-up hosts at the edge. I mean when they stops at the door frame. I want to see how well the match is. Please? thanks.

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01 CL-P