Another eBay item...Running Boards

[NOVAX5]

these are old news. you can't stand on these things. buy oem, its better period. $550 for oem set including arches and pay somebody at local auto shop to put them on $80 max.

[jpnut]

Originally Posted by NOVAX5

these are old news. you can't stand on these things. buy oem, its better period. $550 for oem set including arches and pay somebody at local auto shop to put them on $80 max.

No doubt I will do this.

[JCN83]

i think i'll wait to hear how GBG's install goes. thanks for the conversation gang.

[rastaFarai]

there is a user on this board that has them, they do look good - he has pics etc. I'm going to get them as well. It isn't as complicated as OEM install, and I actually like the look, doesnt stick out as far as OEM, that didnt matter to me but price is good and the "X5" logo is cool add.. def next on my list for mod, he quoted me 390 as well.

Originally Posted by GBG

JCN: The same seller has something he calls "wholesale version" that has an X5 logo etched in at the end of the board. They were $390 shipped, which was much lower than OEM. The price savings plus X5 logo plus easy install persuaded me to go for them, so I just bought pair. They are on their way to me now. Ask the guy to send you a pic; he did that for me. GBG

[rastaFarai]

i think the user mentioned he can stand on them, they cover his original running boards, which you can stand on. so why not these.

Originally Posted by NOVAX5

these are old news. you can't stand on these things. buy oem, its better period. $550 for oem set including arches and pay somebody at local auto shop to put them on $80 max.

[ibfwm]

I bought the ones from Ebay with the "X5" logo on them. I saw them on an old X5 World thread and emailed the Ebay seller since they were not listed on Ebay at the time and he had them in stock. Installation took about 30 minutes. Once installed properly, they are solid and can be stood on to access the roof area. In my opinion, they look awesome and are far less expensive and complicated than the OEM part. I would definitely recommend!

See link below for pics....

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...-8is-mods.html

[rastaFarai]

and there he is :-) thanks... wonder why he only wholesales these, and to who (in the US)... curiosity, going to get mine from him cuz i assume it would be more after the middle man anyway.

[GBG]

IBGWM: They look great IMHO, thanks for the pics. Mine are on the way to me. Can you describe the install? Thanks

[CA777]

- now that we have nice clear picks of the aftermarket boards from eBay with the X5 logo on 'em.

Whichever ones I end up getting I'm going to be standing on them while they're covered in snow to access the roof rack and it would be great to see how much more standing surface the OEM boards provide, now that we know both versions can support one's body weight.

Thanks!

[ibfwm]

Originally Posted by GBG

IBGWM: They look great IMHO, thanks for the pics. Mine are on the way to me. Can you describe the install? Thanks

Install is very easy....I did mine myself....however I would recommend that you get someone to help you to hold the boards in place so that you can put in the screws or plastic push rivets. At first I used the black screws the boards came with for the top portion, however, I quickly realized they are not stainless as they began to rust and stain the boards. I replaced the screws with the plastic push rivets described in the thread below (take a minute and read through the entire thread) and they have worked out great. For the side, I went to the local marine store and purchased stainless steel screws (2 for each board). The plastic rivets are the best way to go.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ng-boards.html

By the way, for those of you wondering about how pronounced the "X5" logo is....you have to really look for it to realize it's there. Certainly when I show pics of the boards on the "X5" spot you see it, but when you look at the vehicle overall, the boards blend in really nicely. Good Luck!!