sorry tjunkers I cant show you a X3, I own a X5 . I was just cruising through your forum and saw your post. I would say do it anyway. I was a bit hesitant doing mine even after looking at some pics of others without rails but I went ahead and did it anyway and I can say that it was the second best mod Ive done on my car(first is rims) and using the extra tint laying around it was by far the cheapest mod to date. best bang for the buck and gives you a sportier look.