Fender Flares??

topher91 · 05-10-2012, 12:38 PM

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone has put on the flares that come with the E70's with 20's on an E70 that came with 18's only??

These are the flares I'm talking about:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E70-X5-F...4#ht_679wt_905

Cheers,

Chris

TahoeM3 · 05-10-2012, 12:54 PM

Yes I had it done on my previous '08 4.8i. You'll need rivets. There should be several posts about the install process, or you can have it done at a body shop.

Oh and of course, you'll need 20" wheels because it will look silly with the 18s.

Ben_XI · 05-10-2012, 04:44 PM

About to have mine installed tomorrow. By the way, you can find the wheel arch extensions cheaper, try Tischer.

topher91 · 05-10-2012, 05:52 PM

Sweetness!!!

Ya, getting some 20s pretty quick here. I thought the extended flares would look waaaay better.

These are whats going on:

zibawal · 05-11-2012, 09:17 AM

is there a paintable fender flare replacement kit?

topher91 · 05-11-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zibawal

is there a paintable fender flare replacement kit?

They are plastic pieces which can be treated and prepped to be painted.

Up here in Canada though, they tend to chip away due to the gravel they put on the roads during the winter. I'd rather leave them black.

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