Side steps — Running boards 2011 X3

[VermillionRed3X]

Hi all new to this forum had my X3 about 3 weeks now and loving it, I need to add running boards so my wife can get in the car much easier

Can anybody recommend a good set seem to be so many to choose from bewildered!!!!!,

Thanks in advance 

Regards Mick

[Greydog]

Morning Mick and Welcome

Have a look at www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list put the last 7 digits of your Vin number in the search box and see what BMW offered (just to add to your confusion.

My X5 has the flat aluminium boards with black rubber anti slip buttons. A friends RRS  has aluminium tubes with a flat step section in my opinion the step part is small so if you don't put your foot in it they can be slippery, but that's me with big feet and muddy wellies.

Good luck with the search

Dave

[VermillionRed3X]

Hi Dave

Thank you for the welcome, first time Bmw owner for me only had it a few weeks but love it so far, I firstly looked at genuine BMW 

side steps but boy they are expensive, so am looking at after market ones just wondered if anyone had fitted some to get a feel of how good they are quality wise and ease of fitting etc.

thanks again 

regards Mick 

[Greydog]

Try talking to the specialist dismantlers like Quarry Motors they may be able to help at a more realistic price plus yo know they will fitt straight out of the box.

My friend with the RRS his are after market and suit the car but were a faf to fit.

Dave