4.8 IS Conversion Questions

[X5Sport]

These are for an '02.  He has a Facelifted version which may make a difference.

Richard

[shadrack]

[quote="X5Sport"]
These are for an '02.  He has a Facelifted version which may make a difference.

Richard
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wheel arches all same i think

[SMOKEY]

I'd get after those.

The prices from the main dealer will make your face melt.

[jevansio]

[quote="briankerrys47"]
A[quote="kkx5"]
[quote="kkx5"]
Don't go cheap route... Latvian stuff is ok for vw golf but no for x5.. Get body kit from 4.6 or 4.8,  its same. Front bumper must be from 4.8. I got that one for £170.    i've been searching for geniune parts for a year.  Give yourself time...
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Told you...
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Ha I know lol

[jevansio]

[quote="shadrack"]
get an offer in

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28567-BMW-X5- ... 462d006a07
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Cheers for the link bud, but I'm not sure if these are exactly what I'm looking for?  I cant see the piece that fits on the rear bumper which runs upto the rear lip?  Thats's pretty much the reason I want the arches, and why I'm not interested in the Le Mans style ones

[SMOKEY]

Bmw call that piece the 'mudboard' FYI. Probably the cheapest part of the whole kit, only $145 from ECS TUNING.

[jevansio]

Cheers bud will look at it. Tbh it's the worst part of the copy kit

[kkx5]

I bought damaged rear bumper just to get that part...

[jevansio]

Just had a look. I don't think the mud board is the part I need but I found the rear bumper trim which I think is correct 51127046919 it's still gonna be $300 plus shipping and taxes. Just too much imho. I'm prepared to play the waiting game on ebay

[SMOKEY]

Think you're right.

All the part numbers are as follows:

3.0/4.4 – Front Flares and 4.8 Style Rear Flares (NO Running Boards).
NOTE: No Retrofit Kit available. You must buy all the pieces separately.

Part Number ------ Description ------------------------- QTY
51 11 1 944 537 -- EXPANDING RIVET --------------------- 6
51 11 7 073 517 -- MOUNTING PARTS SET (REAR SUPPORTS) -- 1
51 12 7 046 919 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, LEFT ------ 1
51 12 7 046 920 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, RIGHT ----- 1
51 71 7 002 953 -- BLIND RIVET ------------------------- 30
51 71 7 049 867 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT LEFT ------- 1
51 71 7 049 868 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT RIGHT ------ 1
51 71 7 049 869 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR LEFT -------- 1
51 71 7 049 870 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR RIGHT ------- 1


3.0/4.4 – Aluminum Running Boards WITH Front Flares and 4.8 Style Rear Flares.
NOTE 1: Must buy RB Retrofit Kit (51710017315). Also, get the additional parts below which will REPLACE the wheel arches in the RB Retrofit Kit with FLARES.
NOTE 2: If you already have RBs, then you ONLY need the the parts listed below and 26 Blind rivets (51717002953).
NOTE 3: The Front and Rear Flares are DIFFERENT for vehicles with or without RBs.

Part Number ------ Description ------------------------- QTY
51 11 7 073 517 -- MOUNTING PARTS SET (REAR SUPPORTS) -- 1
51 12 7 046 919 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, LEFT------- 1
51 12 7 046 920 -- REAR SUPPORT BUMPER TRIM, RIGHT------ 1
51 71 7 051 035 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR LEFT -------- 1
51 71 7 051 036 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, REAR RIGHT ------- 1
51 71 7 051 037 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT LEFT ------- 1
51 71 7 051 038 -- FLARED WHEEL ARCH, FRONT RIGHT ------ 1