Removing roof rails?

[AlpineMsix]

I saw this post on the X3 forum. And wondered, maybe my 4.8 would look good without them, i know im deff not ever going to use them and i kind of want that sleek/clean look.

i tried taking them off but the torx bolts are on there very tight i think i need an air compressor tool or something.

Has anyone else tried removing these on their X?

Edit: Maybe suggestions/opinions on this mod

[X5 Sport]

I have never seen a X5 without them, if you do manage to get them off please post some Pics

Good luck

[Michelle]

Here's a picture of Jack Osbourne's X5 without the roof racks. Anybody know how much it brought on eBay?

[rangerfan]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Here's a picture of Jack Osbourne's X5 without the roof racks.
Anybody know how much it brought on eBay?

I know the buy it now price was $115,000. Don't know how much it ended up going for. Did he donate the cash to charity? I hope so--what a tool!

[YankeeBimmer]

Imola4.8iswa
I asked that same question a while back never heard from anybody,Jack's X looks pretty damn nice withouth them. I know for sure it can be done,the only problem is if you do remove them you will have four holes up there that would need to be seal afterwards.

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by rangerfan

I know the buy it now price was $115,000. Don't know how much it ended up going for. Did he donate the cash to charity? I hope so--what a tool!

Who the heck knows what he did with the money...it's probably up his nose. I remember hearing the Buy It Now was $115,000, I wonder how much it really brought....

[benathon]

I talked to the seller of Jacks car and he said he was no affilated with Jack; he just got the car from him.

[LeMansX5]

I believe Verbalkint had posted the pic of a X5 without roof rails a while ago. may have to search this forum. The x5 looked very funny and lost it nice look.

[Kris@modmynav]

quick photoshop work.



I kinda like it

[LeMansX5]

Looks funny from front in my opinion. Gives it a minivan-ish look. More pics.