Aluminum Running Boards

[ekaz]

Originally Posted by bimmian

My dealer quoted me $3800 for this mod on my 4.8is.

I have ordered a set of aftermarket ones, they are aluminum billet plates that attach to the existing molding. They will not be as wide as the OEM ones, but I think they will look pretty good.

Ill post pics when i get them

$3800!
Buy the parts and install yourself. I love the look, didn't even see my X without the running boards.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by bimmian

My dealer quoted me $3800 for this mod on my 4.8is.

I have ordered a set of aftermarket ones, they are aluminum billet plates that attach to the existing molding. They will not be as wide as the OEM ones, but I think they will look pretty good.

Ill post pics when i get them

Make sure they work with X5.

[bimmian]

Originally Posted by ekaz

$3800!
Buy the parts and install yourself. I love the look, didn't even see my X without the running boards.

I just assumed that the 4.8 would come with them. What a silly option. It is the sportiest model, why would someone NOT want them?

[4.6is Ryder]

If you guys take a close look at a 4.6 or a 4.8, you'll notice that the wheel arch is not one piece, but two. The only thing holding it on is a couple of metal inserts and some damn good apoxy. This is a easy mod that requires very little work. Checkout the pictures......Phil
We'll for some reason I can't load the photos as attachments.

Originally Posted by DinanX5

This is a really interesting idea... One of the things that's been holding me back from getting the flared rear wheel arches on my 4.4 is that I'd need to get an entire 4.8 rear bumper to do it right. But if this trick works, then that would save a lot of cash

[bimmian]

Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder

If you guys take a close look at a 4.6 or a 4.8, you'll notice that the wheel arch is not one piece, but two. The only thing holding it on is a couple of metal inserts and some damn good apoxy. This is a easy mod that requires very little work. Checkout the pictures......Phil
We'll for some reason I can't load the photos as attachments.

I think that looks so cheap, that is the one thing i really dislike about my 4.8

[NOC]

It seems that everyone agrees......aluminum running boards are a must on the mod list.....