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View Poll Results: Should I get OEM boards?
Yes, get the boards! 17 77.27%
No, not worth it without new wheels! 5 22.73%
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Old 07-08-2008, 02:32 PM
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How much gas will you conserve by not installing RB's?

You can buy more gas with the money you saved by not installing RB's.
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Old 07-08-2008, 02:33 PM
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my little kids use them all the time to step in the car
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agree.

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If you decide to get the aluminum RBs, buy them for LOOKS... I rarely if ever use mine... very impractical to step on... much easier to step directly into the truck.

My wife uses the one on her side though... I know because I have to clean it too often.
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yeah exactly.
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gas consumption will be like....without RBs. And the cost of the RB can be saved for any purpose like gas fund maybe?

to each his own and like what others said, you may or may not need it, depending in your situation. Might be useless and just for looks. So technically, it makes you spend more money and consumes more gas?

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gas consumption will be like....without RBs. And the cost of the RB can be saved for any purpose like gas fund maybe? ...Might be useless and just for looks.
Bimmer360 I hear what your saying about conserving funds. Also I think RB's are just for looks on X5's.
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You can buy more gas with the money you saved by not installing RB's.
Only about 4 or 5 tanks in California!

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ca911 - Get the OEM running boards if you want them! Mods are fun


That says it all right there!!!
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my little kids use them all the time to step in the car

the same reason why i got mine... and of course, X looks better with RB...
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Bimmer360 I hear what your saying about conserving funds. Also I think RB's are just for looks on X5's.

Only about 4 or 5 tanks in California!

ca911 - Get the OEM running boards if you want them! Mods are fun


With Zero Chief and rasta...get the running boards.....I did mune myself.....3 hour install from removing old moldings to installing new running boards.

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I probably will end up doing the boards. Except I just saw the BSW stage 1 upgrade and I am really tempted by that now! Does anyone have any experience with that? Are there other options out there? The mod bug has officially hit!
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