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Old 02-14-2009, 02:24 PM
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Wheel Arch Extensions

Hi all,

I recently bought an 07 3.0si with the regular 18" alloys and am envious of the mean stance the x5 has with the 20's/21's. After searching through x5world I have found that in order to upgrade to these it is recommended that one installs the flared wheel arch extensions.

I was wondering how bad the wheels look (I assume they have a lower offset than my current wheels) without the wheel arch extensions. Does anyone have pics of this?

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Old 02-14-2009, 07:12 PM
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It's really just a matter of personal preference. You can definitely do without the flares. See thread below for some pics of mine after I installed the 214s but before flares. I did end up installing the flares last week though, and I think it looks better with them installed.

If you search you will find several other threads about this.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...+sapphire+214s
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Thats exactly what I was looking for, thanks mate!
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Old 02-14-2009, 10:21 PM
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I did mine in 2 steps... first the upgraded wheels and I didn't mind the look at all - it still looked pretty aggressive in person. The wheel arches just finish the look though. Without them the wider rear wheels do stick out a bit so it may look awkward at a specific angle... plus you may fling dirt around where you don't want it.
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This is all great info, thanks guys.
How did you go about purchasing your style 214's? Did you buy them through the dealership or third party? I have noticed there are a bunch of replicas on ebay for sale and am a bit hesitant to purchase "OEM" from ebay and then find out they are replicas.
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