Door Sills for X?
 

My friend yesterday was detailing his e46 m3. And to show me how clean his interior was, he opened the door, and the first thing i noticed were his super clean and shiny M3 door sills.


Now I quickly came home last night, and got to washing my X, and as i was doing the interior. I noticed how PLAIN AND BORING my car looked as u opened the door, because it had no door sills, just a plastic "strip"


Is there any mod, or any X5's out there with BMW or any door sills.. at all.:mad:

I, too, have sought these sills, but can't find them for the X5 anywhere. I would be delighted to find some, too.

I'm not sure that I get it. What do these sills look like - what makes them special? Please post pics of these M3 sills.

I searched a bit too but didn't come up with anything. I'd really love something that says "X5" or "BMW X5" and lights up, but the X5 door sills are very skinny...

Door Sills
 

You can find the doors by AC Schnitzer, Hamann and BMW on Ebay.

I think I have seen it once on ebay. Have you seen 5-series illuminated sills? AC Schnitzer has X5 door sills.
http://www.bmwusa.com/LeadGenBYO/Ima...550i_SILLS.jpg
http://i8.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/48/69/e1_1_b.JPG

There is only one dealer selling the ACS and Hamann sills tonight, when I do a quick search for "BMW door sills". I don't see any that say just BMW or that light, that will fit the X5. If you see some that do, please share the link.

As far as the ones that are on there, I am hesitant to get them without some sort of better photos or description. The photo of them in place in the X5 is from a distance, so you can't really see how they fit.

Maybe someone else here will take a chance on them, and share with the rest of us what they think?

Id buy those on Ebay . . but I want mine to say BMW or X5

Be careful with these sales according to the latest AC schnitzer catalogue both hardcopy and on their website. ACS dont sell doorsills for the X5.

Likelihood is these arent genuine, just be aware if you purchase.

Dont know about the other makes.

I too have thought about this since I have bought aftermarket stainless door sills for my ex-Boxster. The problem I see is that the door sill on the X5 is rather narrow and the plastic that is there is tiered, making it more difficult to fabricate a door sill. It's possible for sure.

Check out these ones I had on my Boxster. They were very good quality stainless steel and had a nice Porsche crest on them. If I could find the seller/manufacturer I could hit him up to see if he would make something for X5's.

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x...g?d=1111827667

That's what I want! I would buy those for the X5, if they said "BMW", "X5", or had a roundel on them.

:iagree:

that looks nice/clean. only if it said x5 or bmw or the bmw emblem or something

Here are some cheap A/C Schnitzer ones on ebay... Not sure I'm crazy about them though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...12796745QQrdZ1

I'll search my old e-mails and see if I can track down the guy's contact info. If I can find it I'll e-mail him and see about him making some for X5's.

i saw these on yahoo japan.
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/88995588
http://img197.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/u...3367945190.jpg
http://img197.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/u...3367949191.jpg
http://img197.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/u...3367953192.jpg

Which new model has the illuminated door sills that have the BMW logo?? Is it the new 5 series? If someone can confirm, I'll try out this mod!

the pic I posted below is of E60 5 series.
http://www.bmwusa.com/LeadGenBYO/Ima...550i_SILLS.jpg

I have them on my E63 (650i). I prefer the red, matches the interior lights.

Were the Japanese Yahoo door sills for the X5? I can't read Japanese. :confused: :confused:

I would not mind a set. :thumbup:

Apparently the Yahoo Japan auction is for a set of E53 door sills. The rough translation below seems to indicate the pictured sills are for an E36.

Translation from Babelfish:

Title: BMW entrance mall X5E53M

Text:
Commodity explanatory > large popularity ♪ very popular ♪ highest quality ♪ new item ♪ X for 5 it becomes the entrance mall which shines. This you just attach everyone you are surprised! ! To acquire difference to the other person, there is only this! Installation > some wiring processing is necessary. The notice > photograph (E36) being to become the combined use photograph, those which are agreeable to the car of the customer reach in labor assistant. Because of the cheap commodity, no claim, we ask other than this awkwardness with the no return. Payment method > bank transfer commodity price + postage + it shakes and is packed and ahead dispatching, it changes with the dispatch company concerning the commission payment on delivery commodity price + postage + generation pulling commission 900 Yen postage. Acknowledgement. * * * * * This time indeed thank you for perusing the commodity of Internet mail order specialty store SAKURASAKU _ PARTS. The commodity which you offer to everyone in this auction all オンリーメルセデス, the commodity and the what which are published to the magazine of GERMAN CARS and import car old car information etc. is not something which changes. We actualized the fact that the non-defective item to everyone by the fact that the intermediate trader is not put altogether is sold at cheap. Individual of entire country also also the trader feeling at rest, please purchase. * * * * * * * * Even with the one which is not the auction ID having ♪ details which are purchase possible communication to [email protected] * * * * * * * *

Add me if someone finds X5 door sills that fit:iagree:

i've been loooking for these for a while since i saw them on my cousin's 540i, but I think we would have to find a manufacturer and organize a group buy. I'm actually suprised that no one has done this yet. The perfect thing would be the carpet holders, replacing those with an asthetically pleasing top portion - something like this


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...spagenameZWD1V

I just put these up on eBay...not sure if this is what you guys are looking for, I had 2 sets. Extremely shiny. My set has been on the X for 3 years...still on!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=270333925907

Can you take pics?

Pics are in the auction link.

sorry - meant on the X5.

I'll take some in the morning. The X5 is a mess.

I've been interested in these too, unfortunately BMW never made them for the E53 X5. Through their Individual program they made them for a bunch of models (some illuminated) and now the E70 X5 has them in the regular accessories brochure, but the E53 got left out for some reason (just like with LED tail lights, ...)

any with ACS on?

Any pics yet?