Running Boards
 

So I have an opportunity to get some running boards from a guy up in Winnipeg for $225. He's parting out his X. Is there anything else I need besides the running boards?

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2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

I think you need the wheel arches too (black plastic).

^Correct. You need all the wheels arches along with the aluminum running board. Real OEM has different part number for them; with and without running board.

Is he by chance willing to part out other parts as well, would you be able to know? I need to replace mine, part number 51137170840. the trunk lid grip

Do you think I can contact the seller too?

yes, you'll need the running boards, the four wheel arch's, and the lower plastic covers for the running boards, there are a series of clips too, they are cheap new, but if you can save the old ones, better for ya!! you will also need a few 'body rivets' that hold the arches to the body. they are sort of a one time use part! (and cheap too!!)
it took me about an hour to do both sides of mine, I pulled out each and every rubber plug too and cleaned them along with the running boards and the arches. I think there is a FAQ in the how to section.
good luck.

You may need a new front right wheel arch to go with those boards - it looks damaged in the picture of the smashed X - but everyone is right, 2 lower panels that run along the bottom, 4 wheel arches, 2 aluminum RB's, and 2 long thin sections that cover the top mounting bolts -

I just went through this myself getting a used set, I was missing the right side lower sill which I got from a seller on Ebay from the UK ($120) - the wheel arches should be around $140 apiece I believe

Just to help you out here is the hardware you need to fit them (I paid about $50 for all from dealer)

07 11 9 915 093 -- HEX BOLT WITH WASHER ----- 18
51 11 1 944 537 -- EXPANDING RIVET ---------- 20
51 71 7 002 953 -- BLIND RIVET -------------- 26
51 71 8 267 301 -- CLIP --------------------- 4

I believe the #7301 CLIP only comes in Qty 10 packs so I had to buy a 10 pack, and one of the types of rivets as well - so I had to buy a few extra clips and rivets but I paid $50 for all hardware

Hope that helps

Running Boards
 

Appreciate all the info guys. Just wanted to make sure I had everything I needed before taking the 4 hr drive up there and across the border.


Sure no problem. Here's the link to his page;

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-pa...ationFlag=true



2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

Thank you.
Hope you can get all you need for running boards. They look nice on the SUV, I can speak from firsthand, i love my running boards. :thumbup: ;)

RB, you got some boards! Used but OE at least.

I'm actually thinking of taking my running boards off and might be interested in the no-running-board parts! :)