IcEWoLF Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I just got my door edge guards installed and they look awesome. Matches the car paint and its very solid. My question is, I want to protect my car as much as possible from door dings. How good are the current gen body side moldings? I have a 2018 subaru legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyboy1991 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I know it seems a bit excessive but I bought these things called Door Shox for when I go to class. They seem to protect very well and are $120 well spent. The good thing is they are magnetic and easily removable. https://www.amazon.com/Door-Shox-STANDARD-Removable-Protection/dp/B000XEFKEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstater Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I just got my door edge guards installed and they look awesome. Matches the car paint and its very solid. My question is, I want to protect my car as much as possible from door dings. How good are the current gen body side moldings? I have them, the OEM look good although effectiveness is hard to judge, the body of the door juts out near the handles and the OEM body side molding sits quite a bit lower...tucked in a bit... so would someones door hit the door where it juts out or lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisvegas Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 My question is, I want to protect my car as much as possible from door dings. How good are the current gen body side moldings? I have a 2018 subaru legacy. I agree with upstater. I had mine put on when I bought the car. I actually think they improve the look of the car, but that's just a personal opinion. I'm guessing they will not protect in all situations against those clowns who insist on parking too close (despite the fact that when practical, I always try to park away from the maddening crowds) .... but I figure it must help during some of those "close encounters of the idiot kind." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovcoursitsilver Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 They were factory installed on my 2005 LGT and over the years they collected quite a few chips and scratches that would have been dings in the metal. So when I bought my '17 Legacy LTD I had them put on before picking up the car. They won't protect from a high hit by a rear door but they will prevent most dings. Parking far away or next to a mini van's sliding door is still a good strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcEWoLF Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks for the input, I guess I'll order them tomorrow. I know it won't protect the car from all hits, but it be good to have at least some decent protection. Also I did get the dings protection plan from the dealer, unlimited ding repairs. it was worth it since it was about $250 for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovcoursitsilver Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I never heard of a ding protection plan. At $250 for 5 years, that's a good deal. The dent removal guys around here charge about $75 for the first dent and $5 to $10 for each additional dent. I'd have bought that option if they'd offered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot1226 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks for that Amazon link. That's interesting. I have these body side moldings on my Outback. After 7 years, I can tell you that there are a few dings on the side molding pieces, but there are many, many more that aren't. If you're extremely retentive about dings and dents, this isn't foolproof. You will still get dings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleiades 3.6R Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I personally can't stand body side moldings. They don't protect against door dings or shopping carts and I'm not a fan of how they change the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denvrfan Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I had them installed on our 2018. The height of the car slamming his/her doors into the Legacy will determine level of protection. In our garage, our Outback's doors hit above the molding. I think a regular sedan's doors will make contact with the moldings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I installed them on my 5th Gen because they do offer some protection and I like the overall look. I probably am somewhat influenced by the fact that my 4th Gen GT came with them stock and I liked that look too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcEWoLF Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Damn that 4th gen leggy looks sexy! My buddy has one of those specB and had the body side molding. I wish the moldings where a bit more thicker. But I think that will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I have had side moldings on an LGT, Outback and 2016 legacy. They do protect against many sedans/coupe doors. However SUVs, minivans and some pickups have left some nasty dings near the top of the doors on my older cars due to the higher and odd shaped doors. If you love your car, do not park next to SUVs and minivans. Ever. It seems people (and their kids) in these vehicles just don't care about vandalizing your car. Sorry to be such a downer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornichoe Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I had them installed on our 2018. The height of the car slamming his/her doors into the Legacy will determine level of protection. In our garage, our Outback's doors hit above the molding. I think a regular sedan's doors will make contact with the moldings. Most older style regular sedans had the contact point to a perpendicular object right about where the molding would have been. On some of my older cars they did protect when I opened the door and wind blow the door open farther and the wall made contact with the molding. A couple of time in a gas station I opened the door without noticing the curved metal guards they have on either side of the pump, and the moldings save the day. With the newer model legacies and OB, the contact point with a wall is higher up. Right at the curve above the door handle. I feel they benefit more from a door edge guard than the side molding. For the OB, I got cheap clear edge guards from local auto store (the stealership quoted upwards of $180 for parts + labor) and those faded pretty badly. But I wasn't going to pay 200 bucks for 4 pieces of PU no matter the quality/craftsmanship. On the legacy I got the paint protection film wrapped along the edges while I was getting the hood and tint done. The installer added 50 bucks to the total for doing the doors. And it turned out pretty good. You can't tell its there unless you are close. and it protects the paint on smaller impacts. Won't do much on a hard hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLINH Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It was not that long ago they came stock and not a option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot1226 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Some doors are also not exactly, square. In other words, I've seen some Honda Accords in the work parking lot that have more of a point in the doors, especially the rear doors (think where children sit...) and therefore the side molding is ineffective. The point is not exactly where the small strip of molding works. If it's an otherwise "normal" sedan or car with a straight door, then you should be good. But, I would say about 75% of my dings on my Outback are in the rear doors, suggestive of this. My car is about 7 years old now, with several dings. While the first "ding" is the hardest, I still park the car as far away from the stores as I can. Hooray exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_m Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Had them installed at the factory when I ordered my 2015. Had to have them. Love them. Agreed, they don't stop all the dings ... but preventing most is better than none! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaux Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I'm an old fart w/ Handicapped plates... I don't have to park next to anybody... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securityguy Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I have them and would never buy a car without them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Roo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Have em and love em for the aesthetic appeal. Have not yet tested their functionality, which is a good thing Sent from my LG-H871 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securityguy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Where do you live Da Roo and I ill happily test them out for you:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Roo Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Where do you live Da Roo and I ill happily test them out for you[emoji38]Far away from you [emoji16] Sent from my LG-H871 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec630 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I have them and would never buy a car without them! Wound up buying them as well. Got dealer to install at invoice value with no labor charges as part of purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcEWoLF Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just installed the body side moldings, the car looks great, the install was well done. Overall happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullah Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Can you guys post some pics of your cars with the moldings? I don't think I've seen many legacies with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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