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Old 08-24-2007, 10:31 PM
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I've been looking for some door protection for my 07 Outlander for a while. The Euro Mitsubishi bodyside molding is nice, but would cost about $400 without paint.

So I did some research and found out that www.Sportwing.com now makes a kit for the 07 Outlander, even though it's not listed on their site yet. It comes pre-painted, just give them the paintcode from www.paintscratch.com and they match the color. I ordered mine on Sunday and it arrived on Friday. The color match is perfect and the shape fits nicely.

The kit is 4 pieces, cut at the correct angle for between the doors. They use 3M tape and provide 2 alcohol wipes, 2 Pro-Bond adhesive promotor bottles, and an instruction sheet that goes through the process and gives measurements. They call for 8 1/4" up from the black lower sill in front, and 9 1/4" in back. I found that to be a little low so I went 8 1/2 and 9 1/2.

The installation was quick and easy, it took me about 20 minutes max. Here are some photos:















 
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Old 08-24-2007, 10:35 PM
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Looks nice : )
 
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:14 PM
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Looks good should of keep it red.
 
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:23 PM
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You dork.. that was the adhesive
 
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:34 PM
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How much for the pre-painted kit?
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:20 AM
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The red was tape used as a guide.

The painted set is $99.
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 07:34 AM
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[sm=icon_rofl.gif]I know.
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 11:57 AM
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Damn that looks good.
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:33 PM
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Looks great, this is tempting because it looks so damn good!!
 
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ORIGINAL: biscuit

The red was tape used as a guide.

The painted set is $99.
Not bad. But my Outlander is already black, so I guess I can go with the OEM one for a few $ less. I think that deal is very good though for those with other colors. But I just wonder, it looks too low on the pics. I saw some pictures with OEM moldings on and it's mounted almost on the middle part of the door.
 


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