alum running boards on black X5

[DrewX5]

Thank you both ifly and ncx and everyone else who responded. Ifly, I think you already provided me with the parts number on the flares itself for the 4.6. It was quite expensive almost $600 bucks for all 4 of them. Thats almost the cost of the running boards itself.

Hmmm...do you guys think that this will look bad on my car without the 4.6 flares. I mean I do plan on installing the 4.6 body kit. Is this going to be really obvious or should I get the parts and be done with it. Also, do you guys think that the flares that come with the running boards will be wide enough for my 20's? What I want to avoid is the tires exceeding past the flares. I would like to have that nice perfect tucked look that matches the flares width but not exceeding it.

I have attached a picture of a 4.4 X5 with the running boards. Seems like this guy has no flares at all. Or does picture include the flares from the running boards?

[LeMansX5]

ncx, congrats! your X5 looks superb.

Drew, I have seen a X5 4.4 with 20" wheels and without 4.8 flares and trust me it does not look good. BMW put the flares for a reason on 4.6/4.8. Bite the bullet and get the flares. Some dealers like PaulMiller in NJ give 25% with BMWCCA membership.

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

ncx, congrats! your X5 looks superb.

Drew, I have seen a X5 4.4 with 20" wheels and without 4.8 flares and trust me it does not look good. BMW put the flares for a reason on 4.6/4.8. Bite the bullet and get the flares. Some dealers like PaulMiller in NJ give 25% with BMWCCA membership.

Your setup looks awesome!! Well done!

[ncx]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

ncx, congrats! your X5 looks superb.

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Your setup looks awesome!! Well done!

Thank you, gentlemen. On to the next mod!

[IFlyX5]

Originally Posted by DrewX5

Thank you both ifly and ncx and everyone else who responded. Ifly, I think you already provided me with the parts number on the flares itself for the 4.6. It was quite expensive almost $600 bucks for all 4 of them. Thats almost the cost of the running boards itself.

Hmmm...do you guys think that this will look bad on my car without the 4.6 flares. I mean I do plan on installing the 4.6 body kit. Is this going to be really obvious or should I get the parts and be done with it. Also, do you guys think that the flares that come with the running boards will be wide enough for my 20's? What I want to avoid is the tires exceeding past the flares. I would like to have that nice perfect tucked look that matches the flares width but not exceeding it.

I have attached a picture of a 4.4 X5 with the running boards. Seems like this guy has no flares at all. Or does picture include the flares from the running boards?

The pic includes the standard flares that come with the kit.