Wheel arch retrofit kit,#51710149189

[powers1]

Does anyone know where this is fitted or have access to any photos with this kit on an X5?
I can identify these on Real.oem but no photos!Google not much help either

Been offered these at a good price and maybe an alternative to the expensive 4.6/4.8is rear fender flares.

Thanks in advance

[x555a]

Ahhh so it's you who outbid me then LOL

[powers1]

Originally Posted by x555a

Ahhh so it's you who outbid me then LOL

Sorry ,mate!May the highest bidder win!

Do you know where they fit?Or did you go in blind ,like me?

I was hoping to see a picture on Real.oem but no luck

[dpgx5]

Im not sure where those would go to be honest. Mine dont look like that, maybe its to do with mudflaps?

[Yii]

Ran the Numbers off the sticker on the box and it came up as Mud Board.

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[powers1]

Originally Posted by Yii

Ran the Numbers off the sticker on the box and it came up as Mud Board.

Home Page > Search > 51710149189 - ECS Tuning Inc

Before opening new thread here,I ran the part number through Real.oem and it comes up a wheel arch extensions included in the equipment parts ,should you have ordered 20" set up on your new car back then.

But I am inclined to agree with ECS description of mudboard because as we know 20" set up without flares will get your bumper dirty,so maybe Bmw sold this as extensions instead of mud flaps to justify the usd 188.00 price!

[powers1]

Originally Posted by dpgx5

Im not sure where those would go to be honest. Mine dont look like that, maybe its to do with mudflaps?

Thanks for the input and I think you may be right
I just hope you are not because bidding for these is up to usd 120.00 and I would hate to pay that for mudflaps.
Also ,if they were a real alternative to the fender flares,how come no one seen them

So ,I may let X555a win them

[x555a]

Originally Posted by powers1

Thanks for the input and I think you may be right
I just hope you are not because bidding for these is up to usd 120.00 and I would hate to pay that for mudflaps.
Also ,if they were a real alternative to the fender flares,how come no one seen them

So ,I may let X555a win them

I haven't bid since i last posted mate i'm not sure on these ones you have pictured here but the other ones you are bidding on are the ones you wan't mate
Here's all the details you need fella.....
51710017315 = Brushed Aluminum Running Board Retrofit Kit

51710398335 = LeMans Special Edition Front and Rear Flares Retrofit Kit (NO RUNNING BOARDS)

51710398336 = LeMans Special Edition Front and Rear Flares Retrofit Kit (WITH RUNNING BOARDS)

If you want to fit the 4.8is rear spoiler you will need to buy the kit seperate as no full kit is available that includes the 4.8is rear bumper extensions


3.0/4.4 – Front Flares and 4.8 Style Rear Flares (NO Running Boards).
NOTE: No Retrofit Kit available. You must buy all the pieces separately.

Part Number ------ Description ------------------------- QTY
51 11 1 944 537 -- EXPANDING RIVET --------------------- 6
51 11 7 073 517 -- MOUNTING PARTS SET (REAR SUPPORTS) -- 1
51 12 7 046 919 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, LEFT ------ 1
51 12 7 046 920 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, RIGHT ----- 1
51 71 7 002 953 -- BLIND RIVET ------------------------- 30
51 71 7 049 867 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT LEFT ------- 1
51 71 7 049 868 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT RIGHT ------ 1
51 71 7 049 869 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR LEFT -------- 1
51 71 7 049 870 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR RIGHT ------- 1


3.0/4.4 – Aluminum Running Boards WITH Front Flares and 4.8 Style Rear Flares.
NOTE 1: Must buy RB Retrofit Kit (51710017315). Also, get the additional parts below which will REPLACE the wheel arches in the RB Retrofit Kit with FLARES.
NOTE 2: If you already have RBs, then you ONLY need the the parts listed below and 26 Blind rivets (51717002953).
NOTE 3: The Front and Rear Flares are DIFFERENT for vehicles with or without RBs.

Part Number ------ Description ------------------------- QTY
51 11 7 073 517 -- MOUNTING PARTS SET (REAR SUPPORTS) -- 1
51 12 7 046 919 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, LEFT------- 1
51 12 7 046 920 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, RIGHT------ 1
51 71 7 051 035 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR LEFT -------- 1
51 71 7 051 036 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR RIGHT ------- 1
51 71 7 051 037 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT LEFT ------- 1
51 71 7 051 038 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT RIGHT ------ 1

Good luck and happy bidding

[powers1]

Thanks X555a
Appreciate all the information..Thank you.

Looks like nobody knows what this wheelarch kit is?I looked at the photos more closely and checked with the rear wheelarch/bumper on my X5 and the holes on the pieces could be made to align with same holes as on the wheelarch/bumper!
So maybe they fit as per red marks on the photo attached on my X5,I am not sure!I think they fit here because this is the part that is spluttered with water if you have 20"s!
If this is how they fit ,then it should be perfect as there is flare that goes over the top of the wheelarch !
Anyway ,I am not bidding any higher than max bid,so if I dont win it,we will never know what this is.
My intention is only to get the oem small fender flares and adapt these on my existing arches,not the complete parts.

[TwinsPoppa]

Yes, those seem like mud guards. I'm just wondering, like you, how they fit.

If they fit only behind the wheel, then why two pieces and not one?

If one covers the whole lower bumper support, like the SE and 4.6/4.8 flares, then where does the other piece go? Only places would be on the upper arch or in front of the wheel next to the running board.

My guess would be on the upper arch. It's just much smaller in lenght compare to the SE and 4.6/4.8 flares.

EDIT: Looks like those parts are made for X5s with the optional AERO pkg and 20" wheels. They're NOT meant to be used with standard X5s w/o the aero pkg. Says right there on realoem:

RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 4.4i BMW LA wheel, star spoke 87