[debbiekeller]

Even though I don't care for the OEM body side moldings I do like how this dealer installed them higher on the door where they might actually help prevent door dings.

^Exactly where I installed mine. At my kid's sports and activities, everyone drives an SUV. We are always parking between a Suburban, Tahoe, Sequoia, etc. I agree it looks better without any molding but I hate door dings. And if you affix the molding using the templates you will have both the molding AND door dings.

 

[debbiekeller]

They may appear to look misplaced at a very low position but in real life tests, they actually prevent the door dings. They are not just good for the aesthetics - they equally protect your vehicle.

I did a real life test in my own garage before installing the molding. I taped the molding on with masking tape where specified by the templates. Then I parked my LR4 close and tried opening the doors next to the Passport. Total failure as both LR4 doors would make contact with the Passport doors well above the molding. I'm sure if you only park between cars you will be fine with the specified molding placement. But with big SUV's it needs to be affixed higher.