I just installed these running boards onto my QX60... makes it much easier for my 4-yr old to get into the car.
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Regarding brand/model… I’ve seen it rebranded from various sellers, so I don’t know the real/original brand.
It seems that the common description for these include keywords: Deluxe, running boards, Pathfinder. I purchased mine from Amazon from the seller AutoMaxStyling (Amazon.com: Fits 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder 80" Deluxe Side Step Nerf Running Boards: Automotive)
At $245, it was the cheapest I could find… You can also find them elsewhere like e Bay, which sells for slight and significantly more.
I will clarify that these are typically advertised for the Pathfinder (in case you couldn’t find them for the QX60)… I checked out the Pathfinder forum and found that a few owners had them installed (and many thanks to them for their help). I read the instructions and found that the Pathfinder body holes were EXACTLY the same as the QX60. So, I went for it and bought them. The construction is solid and quality is very high. And I think they have a clean look to them. The steel is thick and not flimsy in any way. To me, they look as if they could be OEM (though I know they’re not).
The installation was as I had expected. The running board description says “80 inches”, but it’s not… it’s more like 75-76” (perfect for the QX60). And the description says these don’t fit the QX60,… but again I found they fit perfectly, even considering I have factory splash guards. I also found out during the installation that the package was missing a few bolts/nuts, but was able to easily find them at Home Depot. Some have installed them on their own while others paid someone/place to do it for them. I installed mine myself and found that it was fairly easy, though a little time consuming (4 hrs total) since I was being very careful and had to stop and clean up to take care of something else (as well as get the missing pieces). And I installed them myself since I wanted to get a good look underneath the body anyway (may spray additional rubberize undercoating). There was no need to drill holes, which was nice. Prior to the install, I laid out and labeled all the brackets and major parts (e.g., driver side vs passenger side and front vs center vs rear,.. to which there are differences). I read the directions twice. One doing the passenger side first (per the directions), the driver side was a breeze.
The nice thing about fitting these running boards is that you can adjust them closer toward the front or rear and inward or outward before tightening (i.e., it’s not pre-fixed).
Overall, I’m really happy with these. I had my 4-yr old son test them out today, had NO problems getting in/out of the car.
It seems that the common description for these include keywords: Deluxe, running boards, Pathfinder. I purchased mine from Amazon from the seller AutoMaxStyling (Amazon.com: Fits 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder 80" Deluxe Side Step Nerf Running Boards: Automotive)
At $245, it was the cheapest I could find… You can also find them elsewhere like e Bay, which sells for slight and significantly more.
I will clarify that these are typically advertised for the Pathfinder (in case you couldn’t find them for the QX60)… I checked out the Pathfinder forum and found that a few owners had them installed (and many thanks to them for their help). I read the instructions and found that the Pathfinder body holes were EXACTLY the same as the QX60. So, I went for it and bought them. The construction is solid and quality is very high. And I think they have a clean look to them. The steel is thick and not flimsy in any way. To me, they look as if they could be OEM (though I know they’re not).
The installation was as I had expected. The running board description says “80 inches”, but it’s not… it’s more like 75-76” (perfect for the QX60). And the description says these don’t fit the QX60,… but again I found they fit perfectly, even considering I have factory splash guards. I also found out during the installation that the package was missing a few bolts/nuts, but was able to easily find them at Home Depot. Some have installed them on their own while others paid someone/place to do it for them. I installed mine myself and found that it was fairly easy, though a little time consuming (4 hrs total) since I was being very careful and had to stop and clean up to take care of something else (as well as get the missing pieces). And I installed them myself since I wanted to get a good look underneath the body anyway (may spray additional rubberize undercoating). There was no need to drill holes, which was nice. Prior to the install, I laid out and labeled all the brackets and major parts (e.g., driver side vs passenger side and front vs center vs rear,.. to which there are differences). I read the directions twice. One doing the passenger side first (per the directions), the driver side was a breeze.
The nice thing about fitting these running boards is that you can adjust them closer toward the front or rear and inward or outward before tightening (i.e., it’s not pre-fixed).
Overall, I’m really happy with these. I had my 4-yr old son test them out today, had NO problems getting in/out of the car.
Thanks Bob. I did a lot of photoshopping first to figure out which running boards would look good on this car and I felt this does it. I think the factory black plastic on the door bottoms make the center of the car look a bit empty (though I like how it flares out)... and that these particular chrome running boards help give it a lowered looking base without actually reducing ground clearance. It's simple enough to look OEM and sleek at the same time. My son and wife love them as it really helps them get in/out of the car. I don't know if any other QX60 owners have installed these.. doubt I'm the only one, but I haven't seen it in person or online. And I've started noticing other QX60 drivers doing a double-take when passing nearby.
Awesome. Hopefully, I've started a trend for the QX60 with these running boards... I am enjoying them quite much and I know others will too. Let me know if there are any questions, I'll be glad to help out where I'm able to.
I don't see that these will prevent other doors from hitting your car door, even with them extended far out as possible. Reason is that these (and any other running boards) are low enough that the peak of the typical curve of doors will hit your car likely before the bottom of the offending door would touch your running board.
Not too much you can do here but to park smarter... and I don't mean by only parking straighter or more centered,.. I mean where you park. I don't try to park in the desert areas of a parking lot (that screams "do something to me"), but I try to park close to the curb of the first/last spot of a row (only one side could be affected) or actually next to a minivan (no reason for their doors to hit yours). And I do try to park straight/centered so that no one will seek revenge for me being a douchebag of a parker... then again, there's no excuse of a bad parking job with the all-around view feature,
Not too much you can do here but to park smarter... and I don't mean by only parking straighter or more centered,.. I mean where you park. I don't try to park in the desert areas of a parking lot (that screams "do something to me"), but I try to park close to the curb of the first/last spot of a row (only one side could be affected) or actually next to a minivan (no reason for their doors to hit yours). And I do try to park straight/centered so that no one will seek revenge for me being a douchebag of a parker... then again, there's no excuse of a bad parking job with the all-around view feature,
There's no need to lift the vehicle at all. I just placed a really wide piece of cardboard (flattened from some big box) on my garage floor and laid on that while working underneath the vehicle. The installation can be a bit time consuming (e.g., 3-4 hrs depending), but isn't really hard as long as you're following the instructions. But the key to following the instructions is that you read through them ahead of time to get a good general understanding of what you'll be working on. Once getting underneath the vehicle, I took a good look around the holes/area to make sure that I was tracking with the instructions. One thing that helped me was to label the actual parts (I used post it notes) in reference to the instruction page that listed out the parts. I labeled the parts according to the respective step in the instructions. Also, I was missing some nuts/bolts/washer. I should've counted those before installing, but didn't. I had to stop at one point and go to Home Depot to get the missing parts (not really an issue). But I ended up emailing the seller and was sent the missing parts. So lesson here is that you should count up the number of required nuts/bolts/washers... and if missing any, e-mail the seller immediately. They were really good about shipping them to me. Generally, the instructions tell you to install the passenger side running board first, then the driver side... The driver side will go much faster once you've done the passenger side.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
Luckily, I was only missing a few bolts/nuts/washers. I've figured out that AutoMax and others on Amazon and Ebay are resellers. I know that many PF owners experienced the same problem through various resellers (with varying degrees of missing components). Thus, the source seller is the real issue... but am not sure why they haven't figured out about getting their parts straightened out. At least for me, Automax was able to get the parts and ship them out to me fairly quickly, while I know other buyers from other sellers had no such luck.
Good luck... can't wait to see these RBs on other QX60s
Good luck... can't wait to see these RBs on other QX60s
Awesome! Looks exactly like mine
(except that I took my roof rail crossbars off... better aerodynamics without).
IMO, I find these are more OEM-looking than others available (though I'm sure they all work the same).
-Tony
(except that I took my roof rail crossbars off... better aerodynamics without).
IMO, I find these are more OEM-looking than others available (though I'm sure they all work the same).
-Tony
My pleasure! I love how they boost the look of the QX60. I'm glad everyone else is liking theirs too. I now just wished that I had stock in these!...
(... but I don't, in case anybody is truly wondering, lol)
(... but I don't, in case anybody is truly wondering, lol)
The length of the running boards do look slightly short, but certainly not bad at all. If anything, you could add mud guards behind the front wheel well to close the gap. But overall, looks great... cool to see it on a silver body.
All I know is that it fit my 2014 QX-60 without issue. So, unless they changed body frame designs on the 2015 versions vs 2014 (doubtful), then I don't see why it would work. Thing is, I know the description said that it was for the Pathfinder, but with my research and actually looking under both vehicles, I found that the 2014 QX-60 had the exact same underbody holes as the 2014 Pathfinder... thus a perfect fit of these running boards on the 2014 QX-60. Can't imagine that it wouldn't work on a 2015. but maybe you could compare pics of the underbody of a 2015 model vs 2014?
Sorry, I just noticed this reference.... actually, if you look at my side-view pic, the running board runs flush against the door's rear wheel well edge... so, while it may look like it's sticking out, it doesn't actually stick out once the door is closed.
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