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      04-16-2009, 12:36 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by Nezo86 View Post
quick question, do the running boards stick out past the size of the doors? if so could they protect against potential dings on the doors from other cars? cause if they open the door and are close enough to your car would the hit be absorbed by the running boards first and not hit your door?
I don't think that the running board would protect you from any dings (other car doors, etc).

If you analyze the shape of most car doors, you'll notice that they are hardly ever straight. Most have some sort of kink or bend in them that will cause them to hit your door even if you have the running board on your X6.

It's an interesting thought, however I doubt it will make much of a difference.

I think even an abandoned shopping cart would still manage to ding your door.
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