Do you think anyone will produce a running board like the ones on the X4 4.8? Love the look of those but not sure how they would look with the chrome accents on the wk2
My Dealer is Williamson Jeep in Uxbridge. Lee Lawrence is the parts manager who quoted me the price.
I am out of a group buy because I've already committed to him.
Too bad. Big difference in price (I estimate $635CAD) including shipping and brokerage fees. Canadian dealers certainly know how to "maximize profits."
Someone needs to make these running boards that are like the X5 or Mercedes SUV. I think most people here don't like what Mopar has, those chrome tubular bars look like they belong on a pick up truck.
IMO all of the running boards and bars so far seem to sit too low. It makes the GC look heavy and badly proportioned. Why can't they be made to sit up higher towards the bottom of the doors (leaving clearance to open the doors of course) rather than the bottom of the lower sill? I am sure it is to do with brackets and fixing points but all the ones I have seen seem to sit about 4 inches below the bottom of the doors.
i got a response back from Just for Jeeps. He is estimating December. Still no pictures or estimate on weight for shipping costs. After waiting over 20 months, I hope they are REALLY nice.
My wife if 5'1". If Chrysler can't come through, I'll need to trade for something that does have a factory running board option.
I feel ya.
I have a mother-in-law thats 5'1 that i have to tote around a couple times a week...I have to get something or keep a milk crate in the back:thumbsup:...lol
I don't know just by looking, but according to the press release for the Trailhawk they are specially designed rock rails only available on the Trailhawk. I would think Mopar will make them available to buy though too.
I like the looks of the BMW boards. However, they don't appear to assist in entry for height-challenged people. They are pretty much level with the bottom of the door -- which looks nice, but it's still a high step-in. I see an X6 at my work. Maybe that's only the case in that model?
I heard from my parts guy today. Now the story goes like this; Chrysler has changed up the part number because they did not like the test fit.
So apparently there is a new part now and has an October release date.
These guys, (Chrysler) sound like a bunch of monkeys.... Like how hard is it to make a set of running boards for a vehicle that is in the third model year now.
Forget about it.
I think they planed on making them but must be having a fitment problem.
Like you said 3rd model year and none, thats how its gonna stay...pray for the after- market.
Just curious, how different are the panels (the lower sill) between the WK and WK2? I take it the running board from a WK will not fit on a WK2, but what are the reasons? Mounting positions? Panel work?
My dealer called me today. Now he says Chrysler has pushed the date back to February for the OEM running boards. What a bunch of clowns, I've basically given up!
My dealer called me today. Now he says Chrysler has pushed the date back to February for the OEM running boards. What a bunch of clowns, I've basically given up!
You guys should have a look at the Romik running boards. They are now available. IMO, they combine the best features and appearance of a running board and a nerf bar. And they're made of stainless steel, with a 10 year warrantee. I just got a black powder coated set, which I haven't installed yet. They look really nice.
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