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installing body side moldings

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by savery, May 31, 2012.

  1. savery

    savery Junior Member

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    Got OEM moldings from my dealer. The instructions from Toyota have you installing them about 2-3 inches lower on the doors than those I previously printed from an older Prius v forum (somehow it is no longer accessible on the new site). Anyhow after a trial run or three, it looks to me that the higher placement looks better and might offer more protection from dings. Anybody have any thoughts/experience?
     
    #1 savery, May 31, 2012
  2. JACoH

    JACoH Enjoying the mileage

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    I don't have them on my "v" yet, but on my 2010 Prius, I installed at the widest spot of the doors, which, I think would be the most vulnerable, and first part to get hit. So, it was higher than the instructions listed. It looked fine. Tape them on first and step back and look to see where it looks best.
     
    #2 JACoH, Jun 2, 2012
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    I agree, put them on or very near the widest part of the curve of the door for best protection.

    Also, they look better with some rake to them, where the back is slightly higher than the front.
     
    #3 xliderider, Jun 2, 2012
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    #4 tanasit, Jun 3, 2012
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