APG Running Boards - Anyone have experience?

https://www.carid.com/apg/2-square-...0sjf0b.html?singleid=1819382753&url=158215750

So I've never done running boards and have never needed them. I'm planning to do a Audi TT seat install (will post on that), so I need running boards to save the hip bolsters from being absolutely destroyed. I love the angular look of these.

Note: I don't go off road, so not worried about them fending off rocks.

Does anyone have any comments on these specifically?

Will bolt on running boards feel solid? (kinda skeptical that bolting to the cab is sufficient)

Thanks

 

Most running boards bolt to the cab. They will be fine unless you are doing some serious offroading. One thing I would check is how many brackets on each side. Some of the cheaper running boards only have two. Not a fan of those as the board can flex in the middle and it only spreads the load over two points.

 

Please post pictures when you install these. I'm looking for some for my AC as well.

 

I got the boards and started running through fit up. Probably no surprise but fit up is going to be a bit more than 'drill a few holes' like the instructions and website say. I imagine this varies with model year and cab config. Keep in mind my fit up advice is geared towards a 03 AC.

The set up has 3 mounting brackets per side. They are of decent thickness. The foremost bracket fits up nicely. The center and rear brackets are going to need to be cut down a bit and possibly moved a little +/- 1/2" from specified layout locations, but it does look like the will have solid mounting points, even if they aren't exactly like the factory intended.

The drop looks like it will put the bottom of the running boards ~1" below the transmission cross member, so probably no major loss in over all clearance.

Additional tools: Grinder with cutting disk (required), drill press (recommended).

I'll post a few pictures when I get back too it.