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Side Steps to M Sport Runners

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Avtar
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Side Steps to M Sport Runners

Post by Avtar » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:31 am

I currently have the side steps as mine is an SE, if were to change to the runners that come on the M Sport is that a straight swap?
Current Drives:

Alpina D5 BiTurbo
E70 3.0sD SE (Sold)
E46 330 Convertible
Alpina B3 S BiTurbo (SOLD)

History:

E39 528 Sport, 530 Sport
E38 735 Sport
E36 318iS, 320, 325

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Re: Side Steps to M Sport Runners

Post by Sanj » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:53 am

Welcome back stranger!

No - arches need changing too.
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Re: Side Steps to M Sport Runners

Post by Avtar » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:24 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
Welcome back stranger!

No - arches need changing too.
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Thanks, new job is keeping me very busy and travelling is crazy. My arches are already the wider versions that come on the 3.0SD, are those the ones that you mean?
Current Drives:

Alpina D5 BiTurbo
E70 3.0sD SE (Sold)
E46 330 Convertible
Alpina B3 S BiTurbo (SOLD)

History:

E39 528 Sport, 530 Sport
E38 735 Sport
E36 318iS, 320, 325

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Re: Side Steps to M Sport Runners

Post by Sanj » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:38 pm

Actually - I was thinking the arches came out and met with the side-steps. They don't do they - not like the E53s?
Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds

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Re: Side Steps to M Sport Runners

Post by Avtar » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:43 am

They do but i think thyere are fitting differences between the SE and Sport arches?
Current Drives:

Alpina D5 BiTurbo
E70 3.0sD SE (Sold)
E46 330 Convertible
Alpina B3 S BiTurbo (SOLD)

History:

E39 528 Sport, 530 Sport
E38 735 Sport
E36 318iS, 320, 325

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