Overview

The outer belt molding along the door window line takes the weather head-on — sun from above, car washes from the side, road grit from below. After twenty-five years the original strip on a 1996-2000 Civic is usually hardened, cracked or shrinking, and the first signs show up inside the car: water pooling in the door or dripping onto the sill, wind hissing past the window at highway speed, and glass that rattles over bumps because the strip no longer cushions it. This set replaces both sides in one order, with each strip profiled to the factory shape and fitted with its clips, so it pushes back into the original channel.

Vehicle fitment & specifications

Features

Keeps the water and wind out
A continuous rubber strip along the window line closes the gap the original has opened up — less water finding its way into the door, less wind roar at speed, and a window that sits quiet instead of rattling.

Rubber built for the weather
Wet-weather rubber that stays flexible through heat, cold and car washes — it will not rust or corrode the way a chrome trim strip can, and it resists the hardening and peeling that ends a worn strip's life.

Push-in fit, no drilling
Direct replacement in the original beltline channel — no cutting, no drilling, no adhesive. The old strip lifts out, the new one lines up and pushes down until its clips engage along the full length.

One order, both sides
Sold as a pair: the left strip and the right strip, profiled to the factory shape, so you are not hunting down a single side months later.

Fitment check

Listed for the 1996-2000 Honda Civic. The two OE numbers above are a left/right pair — 72410-S03-003 for the left (driver side) and 72450-S03-003 for the right (passenger side). If your original strip carries either number, this set covers your car. Each replacement strip is 97 cm (38.2 in) long, so holding a tape measure against the old strip is a quick cross-check before ordering.

What's in the box

• 1 door window weather molding, left (driver) side
• 1 door window weather molding, right (passenger) side

FAQ

Which strip goes on which side?
72410-S03-003 is the left (driver side) strip and 72450-S03-003 is the right (passenger side) strip. Each is molded for its own side, so they are not interchangeable — but since both come in the box, it is not a decision you have to make.

How does it install?
With the door panel removed for access, the old strip lifts up and out of the beltline channel. Clean the channel, line the new strip up with the beltline, then push down along its length until every clip engages. No drilling, no adhesive, no special tools — and each strip is cut to the original's 97 cm (38.2 in) length, so nothing needs trimming.

How do I know the original strip is the problem?
Run a finger along the beltline: a strip that has gone hard or shows cracks will not cushion the glass, and the usual complaints follow — water inside the door after rain or a wash, wind noise that rises with speed, and a rattle from the window over rough pavement.

Is this a genuine Honda part?
No — it is an aftermarket replacement cross-referenced to the two OE numbers above. It follows the original profile and channel, but it does not come in Honda packaging.