'17 MDX SH-AWD, Tech Running Boards?
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'17 MDX SH-AWD, Tech Running Boards?
My wife, who is 5' 0" tall, has a hard time getting in and out of our 2017 MDX. I wonder if the running boards available from Acura really work as an entry/exit aid or are they just cosmetic?
Any insight will be appreciated.
Regards, Jim
Any insight will be appreciated.
Regards, Jim
#3
This. My parents have a '17 like mine w/o the boards, I have the boards. They don't help much getting in as they are almost as high as the floorboards and when you want to get out you have to "reach out over" with your leg. Very uncomfortable compared to my parents! Where I see they would be very helpful is if you have a roof rack and need to work on/load the roof. Really, try it before you commit to them.
#4
RLX Advanced #3606
We picked up our 18 Advance and put floorboards on it. My wife is having a problem with not enough foot real estate, I think I have found the problem as it is the chrome strip on the lower part underneath the doors which steals some of the real estate.
Oh and by the way my wife is only 5 ft as well...
We have an after market brand....
Oh and by the way my wife is only 5 ft as well...
We have an after market brand....
#5
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We went to the dealer yesterday. They had a 2018 MDX with running boards on the floor. My wife got in and out several times and said the boards really helped her entry and exit. Dealer offered a good price so, we took a loaner home and they installed the boards. When we got the car home, I notice that when I exit the car, my leg bumps the board. I will have to practice exiting! But, wife is happy, so all is good.
Regards, Jim
Regards, Jim
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We went to the dealer yesterday. They had a 2018 MDX with running boards on the floor. My wife got in and out several times and said the boards really helped her entry and exit. Dealer offered a good price so, we took a loaner home and they installed the boards. When we got the car home, I notice that when I exit the car, my leg bumps the board. I will have to practice exiting! But, wife is happy, so all is good.
Regards, Jim
Regards, Jim
Jim
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We also need some foot real estate and removal of the strip will help immensely.
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If your MDX still has the chrome strips, maybe that is the standard installation which assumes that most people view the running boards as cosmetic.
Regards, Jim
Last edited by hawkeye62; 02-18-2018 at 09:28 AM.
#9
RLX Advanced #3606
I was looking at the chrome strip in question and I think, after checking out the top and bottom of the chrome strip.it seems to be a garnishment as it sets on top of the black rocker panel molding trim and protrudes outward. Maybe the Advance has a different rocker panel then the Tech model?
Looks like I will have to go over to visit our friends at Acura!
Looks like I will have to go over to visit our friends at Acura!
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