alum running boards on black X5

[ncx]

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

SOOO NICE! Definitely keep them on. I think they look great on any X, but the darker colors go soo nicely with them!

Thanks CJ. I like them more and more every day. Now if the pollen would just stop falling so I can get rid of that nasty yellow hue on my car, I will like them a lot more!

[Juanted]

Heck yeah, keep them on! That looks great! Congrats!

Juan

[IFlyX5]

Kevin - They look awesome on your black 4.6is! Well done!

[IFlyX5]

Originally Posted by DrewX5

NCX, I think they look awesome. Congrads on getting this. I am soon to ge mine on and have a question. I have 4.4i and will be installing the same running boards. The running boards come with the flares? Is it a one or 2 piece flare set up? From reading your post, I understand that you took off your 4.6 flares and replaced them with the flares that came with the running boards. I believe the 4.6 flares are 2 pieces. Can you just clairify exactly what you did.

I want to avoid buying 4.6 flares with my running boards. Since I am getting the 4.6kit front and rear aprons, and aluminum running boards than I really do not have to purchase the 4.6 flares in addition since I will be using the flares that come with the running boards....is this true?

Drew: Since you're getting the 4.6is front+rear spoilers, you have 2 choices: adding the 4.6is rear fender flares to make your 4.4i look just like a 4.6is, or not adding the fender flares so yours will be 4.4i with just the 4.6is spoilers.
Now, let's put the running boards aside and discuss what you will need to make your 4.4i look like 4.6is. If you want the 4.6is look, you will need to buy 4 flares for the rear (2 upper and 2 lower flares, one for each side). Let me know if you need the part #'s.
If you want to have the 4.6is look AND the alum running boards, you will still need to buy 4 flares (2 upper and 2 lower), but the 2 upper flares are different from the upper flares for the regular 4.6is ones because they will need to be wide enough to fit the alum running boards. The flares that come with the running board kit will fit your 4.4i but they are not the wider flares that come standard on the 4.6is or 4.8is.

I hope this clears up everything for you. If not, PM me and I'll try to explain in more detail.

[ncx]

Juan - thank you sir!

Peter - thanks for the comments and for that good explanation to Drew. I would still be scratching my head had you not have helped me out.

[Dblock2151]

They look fantastic! How much did they run you, if you don't mind me asking?

[ncx]

Originally Posted by Dblock2151

They look fantastic! How much did they run you, if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks a lot!

I will have to look at the receipts when I get home, but I want to say the alum running board kit was $560 and the extra rear flares were about $150 each, plus shipping. Check out some Internet dealers like Crevier, Pacific, etc., and take that pricing to your local dealer and see how close they can get.

[Dblock2151]

Originally Posted by ncx

Thanks a lot!

I will have to look at the receipts when I get home, but I want to say the alum running board kit was $560 and the extra rear flares were about $150 each, plus shipping. Check out some Internet dealers like Crevier, Pacific, etc., and take that pricing to your local dealer and see how close they can get.

Thanks bro, Do I have to purchase the flares? Or does it only matter for the 4.6?

[ncx]

It is my understanding that you will not need any additional parts to install this kit on an unmodified X5 3.0 or 4.4. The 4.6 and 4.8 owners will have to buy the flares as will any X5 that has the 4.6/4.8 flares already.

[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?