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BMW X5 4.6 and 4.8 arch kit

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BMW X5 4.6 and 4.8 arch kit

Post by x5e53 » Thu May 26, 2016 10:06 am

Hi,

Will the wide arch kit (2 front, 2 rear) from a bmw x5 be53 4.6is fit a 4.8is model?
i.e. is there a difference between prefacelift and facelift wide arch kits?

i'm planning on getting mine from my 4.8is painted, but they have deep some scuffs on them.
I can get a cheap set from a 4.6is, so I was thinking of buying those and getting them painted.
Then bolting them on.

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Re: BMW X5 4.6 and 4.8 arch kit

Post by graemeX5 » Thu May 26, 2016 2:35 pm

Hi

As far as I know the arches are the same on the 4.6i and4.8i but worth checking part no on realoem site. Just do a Google search and put your vin in or search by car type.

Make sure if your has aluminium sidesteps that the donor car has them as the fitments and part no are different.

And for info the front bumpers are different between the two.

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Re: BMW X5 4.6 and 4.8 arch kit

Post by Sanj » Fri May 27, 2016 12:21 pm

Yeah they're the same. Will need to buy some plastic rivets to get them back on though.
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Re: BMW X5 4.6 and 4.8 arch kit

Post by x5e53 » Sat May 28, 2016 9:38 am

Cheers

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