2024 X5 Fender Flare Removal?

wind_rose_2 · 08-13-2023, 06:58 AM

The fender flares i am wanting to remove have no rivets holding them on so l imagine they just snap in with tabs but l wish to know the proper procedure for removing (location of tabs)

bagd0003 · 08-13-2023, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wind_rose_2

The fender flares i am wanting to remove have no rivets holding them on so l imagine they just snap in with tabs but l wish to know the proper procedure for removing (location of tabs)

Search for pictures of the back of it online, plenty of used ones out there. You'll be able to see where the tabs and clips are.

wind_rose_2 · 08-13-2023, 09:30 PM

I have the images from BMW parts manual and it indicates there are holes for rivets so this is obviously a stock image and not a true representation of the actual part.

bagd0003 · 08-14-2023, 12:32 AM

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I have the images from BMW parts manual and it indicates there are holes for rivets so this is obviously a stock image and not a true representation of the actual part.

That's why I suggested to search for pictures of a used part. I'm pretty sure there are no rivets there, there are some retainer clips on parts of it.

dieter09 · 08-14-2023, 11:17 AM

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The fender flares i am wanting to remove have no rivets holding them on so l imagine they just snap in with tabs but l wish to know the proper procedure for removing (location of tabs)

i just pulled them of.
They are mounted with 3M tape.

bagd0003 · 08-14-2023, 02:05 PM

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i just pulled them of.
They are mounted with 3M tape.

Well, that's different

bagd0003 · 08-14-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dieter09

i just pulled them of.
They are mounted with 3M tape.

It'd interesting if BMW completely changed the design of the flare mounting on the 2024. Can you post pictures of what they look like on the back side? I don't believe there is any 3m tape on pre-LCI models.

dieter09 · 08-15-2023, 02:54 AM

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It'd interesting if BMW completely changed the design of the flare mounting on the 2024. Can you post pictures of what they look like on the back side? I don't believe there is any 3m tape on pre-LCI models.

I did it with my 50e lci, just a hard pull..
I dont know for the pre-lci

TGMcCoy · 11-21-2023, 12:09 PM

Curious as to why you are removing? Painting, wrap or replacement? I have the same model as you and was looking to paint or
Replace if the pre lci wide flares fit. I have non M

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TGMcCoy New Member 12 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Curious as to why you are removing? Painting, wrap or replacement? I have the same model as you and was looking to paint or Replace if the pre lci wide flares fit. I have non M
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