Tim Wasmer

Bought a set for 2011 Turbo but they came with no instructions. Anyone have a link to install instructions? Haven't found one yet.

Tim Wasmer

I think I found them. But I may be missing hardware Grrrrr

garrett376

Did you buy factory ones (which are two piece and offer impact protection), or aftermarket?

Tim Wasmer

They are aftermarket but supposedly identical the factory. And the video I found was for a 2016 so they're different. Here's a picture

Board

garrett376

You should be able to re-use all of your old hardware, as long as you don't break any of the fittings/plugs when pulling off all of the trim pieces since there's a lot to do to finally get to removing the old and installing the new part. You have to remove the F/R wheel well liners, then the plastic trim around the wheel wells (hopefully yours are not the extended version that is sticky-taped in place also), remove the front body piece in front of the front door, then the underbody sill panel, then the door trim strips, then the nuts, then screws... and then reverse!

Tim Wasmer

Holy heck! And I think it does have the extended wheel well arches. Do you use all existing covers as well by putting them back in place?

garrett376

I added the entire VR2 off-road protection onto my 2011 Turbo, so the sill and the underbody panel were different than my original parts. In your case you are replacing just the 1 black plastic sill panel below the door that wraps underneath, as you don't have the fancy "mounting bracket" which is the second piece which provides the underbody impact protection. So for you, the panel that's entirely under the car, gets put right back into place. Just be sure to remove your wheel well liners first so you can remove the hardware on the wheel arch pieces before trying to pull them. I seem to remember seeing that the extended arch pieces are screwed and stickied into place... good luck!

Slickdvl

https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzYxMzY5MzQw.html

when I bought mine off eBay - this is what they sent

Tim Wasmer

Ok got it done. ACTUALLY not ard once I figured it out. Did not need to remove the wheel wheel wells. The thing that thru me was the front panel right behind the front wheel (see picture). THAT is where the last bolt was hiding

2nd side went in in about 20-30min.

Here are some pictures. Subtle but really nice touch

PS: 199 off Ebay and perfect fit.

garrett376

Those look great. You Cayenne looks great, too. How did you unclip the metal C-clip on both ends of the sill cover, without removing the fender liners?

Tim Wasmer

Well if I understand right it it he one that holds the board and the arch together. When things broke free there they were. Now I will tell you I did NOT but them back. All was good with no movement. I removed them with a pick tool.

Honestly a retrofit like this takes a certain amount of what do you put back and what CAN you put back.

mafpolo

Great looking vehicle. I like the running boards. I love those wheels.

RAudi Driver

I hate running boards but that actually looks great and I'm sure they make for an easy entrance and exit from the vehicle.

chsu74

The CD is not too high where running board is really needed. My GL on the other hand requires it.

My functional issue with CD running board is that gap between bottom of door and running board is narrow so winter ice can accumulate and block the door open and close action.

Tim Wasmer

I am 6'2" and needed them so I can polish and wipe the top of the Piggy. And they ad a nice look.