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#1
02-23-2011, 06:58 PM
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DIY fender flares question . . .
1. Is it possible to install without removing the tires ? (there were mixed opinions on this in the older posts) 2. What's the best rivet tool to use ? 3. Does the tool aide in removing them ? If not how do u remove the rivets ? 4. Do the arches come with rivets or do they have to be purchased seperately ? Tia 
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02-23-2011, 09:20 PM
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I installed mine without removing the tires with no trouble. I used these tools to remove the old rivets:
Amazon.com: Auto-Body Technician's Best Friend - No-Scratch Trim and Molding Removal Tool Kit Set: Home Improvement And this to install the new rivets: Amazon.com: Klik Plastic Rivet Setter with Pouch: Home Improvement The rivets came with the fender flares. The entire job took less than 1 hour. There is a helpful post somewhere on this forum that includes step-by-step instructions with photos.
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02-23-2011, 09:44 PM
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I installed without removing the tires. I used the Marsen Klik plastic rivet setter. The wheel arch retrofit kit comes with new rivets. I used a small screw driver to centre punch the old rivets to remove them
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02-23-2011, 09:51 PM
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^^ Its the wider black trim pieces above the wheel well. If your SAV came with 20s or 21s, then it already has them
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02-27-2011, 01:54 PM
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I was unable to get the front rivet on each one in with the tires on - riveter would not fit between the tire and flair, but only that one rivet on each side - maybe my rivet tool is slightly bigger, got it from the local auto parts store. It would fit with the old wheels on, so I would suggest putting the flairs on before you put on the larger tires just in case.
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03-22-2011, 11:45 PM
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Is there any DIY instructions somewhere? I just bought a set of Fender flares for my X5 and I have no clue how to install them.
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03-23-2011, 07:28 AM
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Here is the link with instructions how to do it yourself : http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-retrofit.html
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03-23-2011, 11:08 AM
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Local body shop charged me $60 to install the fender flares. I watched him do it, the hardest part was to remove the old rivets. I figured the rivet tool would cost me about $30, so $60 isn't too bad. But with the right rivet tool, you should be able to do them about an hour.
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