CX-9 Side Steps / Running Boards / Nerf Bars

[DashingMax]

What are our options for installing Side Steps / Running Boards?
It seems Mazda does not offer anything yet, so we may not have any OEM option.

This is all I found online. Any suggestions/recommendations?

Rampage Nerf bars
http://www.racepages.com/performance/basket.php?makeid=16&modelid=2883&year=2007&partid=219&brandid=4402

Another link...they seem to be using the same underlying database.
http://www.car-stuff.com/performance/quote.php?make=16&year=2007&model=2883&brand=4402&part_name=219&skipped=true

Thanks...

[DashingMax]

Emailed Westin Automotive inquiring about side steps availability. They said that there is nothing in the works nor anything planned for the CX-9.

Mazda OEM - None, confirmed.
Westin - None, confirmed.
Waag - None, confirmed.
Manik - None, awaiting confirmation.

[jiggafree]

do those nerf bars work? how hard is it to install?

[DashingMax]

Installation is pretty easy, however, no one makes one for our CX-9 yet...not even Mazda!!

[coconuthead]

Hey guys, I did some research and I concur with you all, no one is making them for the CX9.... Frustrating....(drive2)

[WJCX9]

It's been awhile since this thread was responded to. Anyone have anymore info.

[ceric]

Go to Mazda Canada website.
You will see Nerf bar as an official accessory.
I can post a pic but I am at work now.
It does not look good on CX9. The CX9 is already very low.
With the extreme low edge of the doors, the bars have to be even lower.

[djc6]

Go to Mazda Canada website.
You will see Nerf bar as an official accessory.
I can post a pic but I am at work now.

Neat! Sure enough, there it is. "Side Step Board" is what they call it.

http://filer.case.edu/djc6/forum_stuff/side-step-board-cx9.png

[helbigtw]

Not a fan, I have to say.

[ceric]

Another picture of it.