Body Side Moldings (merged threads)
Rookie
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Ohio
I got my 450h last month and the dealer wanted $300 for Lexus color matched side moldings, the same as in your pic. They wouldn't come down on the price but I did get the side moldings, crossrails and a Lexus hitch installed instead. Wish I had of thought to move them foreword so if I want to add edge guards in the future it would be ready.
Dawg
Dawg
Driver
Joined: May 2013
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From: CT
Bought mine last month too and got the BSM for $175 extra. They said Lexus now carry them unpainted and salesman said they had to paint them to match. They look great. I also got the AutoBahnd (extra $560). When they they traded with another dealer to find the option package I wanted, it also came with door edging and rails.
Pit Crew
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: VA
Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: MA
I got the body side moldings from Sewell, too, right after picking up new 2013 RX350 locally in April. Was planning to install them by myself, but decided to let dealer do the installation for $100. I've requested the molding on the front doors to be shifted toward car front about 1/8" extra so I could install edge guard afterward. All worked out very well, and looks good. Then I also added mudguards and side window deflectors to complete the exterior appearance.
EDIT: Found them, thanks for the heads up.
UGH EDIT x2
Q: Do you have these for a 2011 Lexus rx450H in Smoky Granite Mica?
A: unfortunately those are discontinued.
WTF
Anyone have any addiitonal information on why 1G0 would be discontinued specifically?
Last edited by oohpapi44; Dec 3, 2013 at 06:20 AM.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NJ
Can you pm me the link please? Are they pre-painted? I should have been more specific, it seems the 1GO SGM is discontinued on Sewell.
EDIT: Found them, thanks for the heads up.
UGH EDIT x2
Q: Do you have these for a 2011 Lexus rx450H in Smoky Granite Mica?
A: unfortunately those are discontinued.
WTF
Anyone have any addiitonal information on why 1G0 would be discontinued specifically?
EDIT: Found them, thanks for the heads up.
UGH EDIT x2
Q: Do you have these for a 2011 Lexus rx450H in Smoky Granite Mica?
A: unfortunately those are discontinued.
WTF
Anyone have any addiitonal information on why 1G0 would be discontinued specifically?
Not sure myself, i did order 1G0 and it took me a while to track them down. I'm guessing the popularity of the color itself. Compared to the other colors available, they are not exactly 1G0 matching as the factory paint, more of a satin finish but more so accents the body paint perfectly in my opinion.
If i couldn't find it , i was going to order in white, strip it down and order 1G0 from Sherwin Williams Auto in a single stage aerosol can.
Not sure myself, i did order 1G0 and it took me a while to track them down. I'm guessing the popularity of the color itself. Compared to the other colors available, they are not exactly 1G0 matching as the factory paint, more of a satin finish but more so accents the body paint perfectly in my opinion.
If i couldn't find it , i was going to order in white, strip it down and order 1G0 from Sherwin Williams Auto in a single stage aerosol can.
If i couldn't find it , i was going to order in white, strip it down and order 1G0 from Sherwin Williams Auto in a single stage aerosol can.
Pit Crew
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: FL
I just saw them on ebay from a lexus oem parts dealer for 92 dollars, with no tax. How difficult to install them yourself??
Pit Crew
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From: FL
Sewell's price is $96 plus shipping which was $12 for me.
Install directions suggest plus 60 degrees. I thought I'd have to wait 'til spring since I live in MA, but last week we had a plus 50 and sunny day, so I put my stargazer black car outside to soak up the sun and got the moldings on. So far, so good.
Install directions suggest plus 60 degrees. I thought I'd have to wait 'til spring since I live in MA, but last week we had a plus 50 and sunny day, so I put my stargazer black car outside to soak up the sun and got the moldings on. So far, so good.
Lead Lap
Joined: May 2006
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From: FL
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-moldings.html
Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: MA
i'm with you on both counts.
and i'm the same with my phones, whether it's the iphone or the BlackBerry Bold.
i like them naked. among other things.
and i'm one of those guys who don't park NEAR anywhere, especially near the disabled parking space.
Surprisingly, i always have a parking spot.. and exercise.
i chuckle everytime i see drivers waiting idle 5-15 minutes for a parking space that is SO near where they're going.
and i'm the same with my phones, whether it's the iphone or the BlackBerry Bold.
i like them naked. among other things.
and i'm one of those guys who don't park NEAR anywhere, especially near the disabled parking space.
Surprisingly, i always have a parking spot.. and exercise.
i chuckle everytime i see drivers waiting idle 5-15 minutes for a parking space that is SO near where they're going.