hello all. new guy here. me and my wife just bought a 2006 escape. its hers and she loves it. i want to get some window vents( the kind that clip in) and some side step bars for it to dress it up a little. does anyone have some suggestions or experience in putting these on and which brand i should buy. thanks

 

For the side step bars, I went and got mine for $325 direct from fordaccessories.com. These are the factory side steps and install in about 2 hours with ratchets, screwdrivers and a drill driver. No additional drilling into the actual car or molding is necessary. They do come with instructions, although you will need to jack the car on each side (and use stands) and will need a creeper to get underneath. It is pretty straightforward, just time consuming but it beats $125 an hour for dealer install.