Please Post Running Boards Company! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sikkwidditt · 04-11-2010, 02:47 PM

Hi, I just bought my Highlander Yesterday, I just wanted to know if you guys could post what running boards you got or maybe some pictures how it looks like...and what company or website you got them from. Thanks a lot!

thenebula873 · 04-11-2010, 03:14 PM

I got Vanguard nerf bars for my Highlander. The car in the pictures is mine.

http://www.auto-beauty.com/auto/prod...acb2fe39d06907

jimmied · 04-11-2010, 05:17 PM

oem toyota here. love them

jimmied · 04-11-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thenebula873

I got Vanguard nerf bars for my Highlander. The car in the pictures is mine.

http://www.auto-beauty.com/auto/prod...acb2fe39d06907

i was just looking at your pics and i never knew we had two more cup holders under the rear hvac controls...haha thanks

tvnorm123 · 04-11-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thenebula873

I got Vanguard nerf bars for my Highlander. The car in the pictures is mine.

http://www.auto-beauty.com/auto/prod...acb2fe39d06907

Why doesn't that website show the price? I am interested in these.

thenebula873 · 04-11-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tvnorm123

Why doesn't that website show the price? I am interested in these.

It's a bit funky...they have prices listed here: http://www.vanguardoffroad.com/2008--highla2008.html

thenebula873 · 04-11-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmied

i was just looking at your pics and i never knew we had two more cup holders under the rear hvac controls...haha thanks

There's freaking cupholders everywhere. I can't even imagine filling up all of them with some sort of beverage.

Kidd07 · 04-12-2010, 09:30 AM

I had the factory steps installed. Some require that you remove the mudflaps, these didn't.

sikkwidditt · 04-12-2010, 03:53 PM

Thanks for everybody that posted their info's! Appreciate it!

naturoses · 04-12-2010, 05:26 PM

I always get confused with these two terms.

The title of this thread says Running Boards. What everybody is posting here is NERF BARS, I am right or wrong?

I talking based on the below pics

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260443253351

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/mytig...Highlander.gif

http://store.hybridcars.com/v/vspfil...48050-01-1.jpg

jimmied · 04-12-2010, 07:24 PM

I have the black factory running boards on my truck. I need to take some updated pics once i can clean it up. I am on crutches in an air cast at the moment so i cannot get it done. I will update soon enough. Someone else here has a pic of them.

KDHL · 04-13-2010, 02:57 PM

I installed one of these... got from ebay... same seller, better price. I made an offer, they accepted.
http://www.vanguardoffroad.com/2008-...ing-b2008.html

Quality is better than I expected... highly recommended. Love the lights! I changed the lights to LEDs... tap to the dome lights.

naturoses · 04-13-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KDHL

I installed one of these... got from ebay... same seller, better price. I made an offer, they accepted.
http://www.vanguardoffroad.com/2008-...ing-b2008.html

Quality is better than I expected... highly recommended. Love the lights! I changed the lights to LEDs... tap to the dome lights.

KDHL, Thanks for the info. So, after seeing the pics, I understood the following:

1. No need to remove existing mudguards,
2. Goes well with my color, metallic grey,
3. No drilling ie., direct bolt on..
4. Lights are also provided. I do not know how to this

May I kindly know the foll:

1. How much time for installation?
2. Was it easy?
3. How much was offered to the seller?
4. Where to plug-in for the lights?
5. Will this protect from door dings???

Thanks

KDHL · 04-13-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by naturoses

I understood the following:

1. No need to remove existing mudguards, Correct
2. Goes well with my color, metallic grey, Correct, I have magnetic gray
3. No drilling ie., direct bolt on.. Correct - little tricky on the middle bracket - PM me, I will show you how...
4. Lights are also provided. I do not know how to this

Correct - I changed to LEDs... the bulbs provided is 10.5w each... Yikes!

May I kindly know the foll:

1. How much time for installation? Since I do not know how, I asked them to send me some pictures - Maybe couple hours to install into the vehicle. Maybe an hour or so to assemble all the pieces together.
2. Was it easy? Not bad - if you know the tricks - PM me for more info.
3. How much was offered to the seller? PM me
4. Where to plug-in for the lights? This is a tricky part - I want it to turn on when the dome light is on... such as unlock the door or open the door or turn on or off the dome lights inside... so I fished the wires and tap into the dome light sockets.
5. Will this protect from door dings??? Hmmm... good question, I have to test it... but it does look nice in the vehicle... my little boy can climb in and out easily.

Thanks

sacfitz · 04-14-2010, 06:51 PM

Kidd07 (or anyone that has the OEM Aluminum Wedge Type running boards)

Can you confirm if these OEM running boards stick out far enough to stand on with the door closed?

I know in prior threads the black OEM ones were set further back and so you had to have the door open to be able to stand on them.

Seems funny that it would be different, but from your pictures, it appears that they come out far enough to use without having to open your door.

Thanks!