EskimoPie

I noticed there is a factory option for "body side molding" (code 961) for ~$90... is this the fake side scoops or some sort of anti-door-ding bar?

Joolander

if you compare the stock GT and V6, you'll notice theGT has body color molding under the doors, and on the V6 it is non-existant

richmod

I actually don't think that's what he is referring to - those are the rocker panels, not body side molding. I've seen a few stangs with the bsm - it's a raised strip of molding about halfway up the door. Personally,I didn't like how it looked.

jmk3

stangdude81

I think I've seen some with that strip too, I didn't think much of it. I've only seen it on V6's though, I'm sure it would be available on any model though.

90lxstang

The body side molding is used for rental cars. Now, sometimes big orders will cause a few of the cars to leak into local dealers but that is still the original intent for the moldings. And this is why you only see them on the V6, stangdude81 (GT-H being the only exception). I only know what they are, not exactly sure why they are put on the car and it is only for the Mustang rentals, I haven't noticed them on any other car in the Ford line. My only guess is to help prevent door dings on the actual doors?

Bluestar

That thing will help to prevent door dings and such..........but they look like on our cars.

2cokeman

I had them on the 06 GT, they looked great in Redfire!! They are on the doors only level with top of the GT Emblems[&:]