Purchase your BMW X5 running boards at any BMW dealership. The running boards come with all the necessary parts to install the running boards onto your X5.Park your car in a place with enough room and light to work in such as a clean garage or a ... more >>

Remove the stock intake by first turning the wheel to gain access to the fender line. Remove the bolts from the engine cover with a socket wrench. Be careful not to break the alignment post under the bolts. Break them free, then use your fingers to ... more >>

Lift the back of the car about 6 inches utilizing the side jacking points. Jacking the car up gives you more room to make the needed cuts without being a contortionist.Remove the hex bolts on the old tips being careful not to break them. Use a lubricant ... more >>

Turn off your car and make sure your head lights are turned off as well so that no power is being sent to the tail lights.Open your trunk to gain access to the back of the door or wall where your tail lights are located.Remove any paneling necessary to ... more >>

Turn off the car and also be sure that the head lights are turned off so that no power is being sent to them.Pop your hood open and look to see if your head lights are accessible or if there is a plastic shroud above them. If you cannot access your ... more >>

Log on to West Virginia's Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by selecting "Vehicle Registration" and clicking on "Special License Plates."Skim the descriptions of ... more >>

Log on to Wyoming's Department of Transportation Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by selecting "Motor Vehicles Services," clicking on "Specialty Plates," selecting "Applicable Forms."Choose the specialty ... more >>

Slide a foot unit onto each end of the two load bars with the hinge opening toward the end of the load bar.Push the end caps onto the exposed open ends of each bar. This locks the railing feet on the bars.Align the load carrier bars at least 2 feet ... more >>

Get the car up on a hydraulic lift. You can prop the car up on jacks or ramps but for convenience, a lift is better.Assess the shape of the tailpipe and the muffler. You will also want to look at the catalytic converter also. Rust comes from moisture ... more >>

Clean roof rails before attempting installation of crossbars. Be careful not to damage paint or exterior during installation.span> Using a small flat-head screwdriver, insert screwdriver tip into the hole on the inside of the roof rail base to ... more >>

Logon to Texas's Department of Transportation Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by following the "Services" link, clicking on the "Vehicle Titles and Registration" link and clicking on "Specialty Plates" ... more >>

Logon to Washington's Department of Licensing Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by selecting "Vehicle Registration," clicking on "License Plates," selecting "Special Plates" and clicking on "Special Design ... more >>

Log on to South Dakota's Motor Vehicles Division Web site (see below).Navigate through the site to get to the specialty plate page.Click on the different types of plates available. Check fees and become familiar with eligibility requirements needed to ... more >>

Logon to Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by selecting "Forms and Publications" and downloading Form # VSA-10.Read the instructions section on the third page of the ... more >>

Log on to South Carolina's Department of Motor Vehicles Web site (see below).Peruse the department's Plate Gallery page to familiarize yourself with the different types of plates offered. Make note of individual fees and special eligibility requirements ... more >>

Log on to Tennessee's Department of Revenue Web site (see below).Access an official application for specialty license plates by following the "Forms & Publications" link, clicking on the "Titling and Registration Forms" link and downloading Form # ... more >>

Logon to Montana's official website at mt.gov.Click on "State Agencies" and "Motor Vehicle Division" under "Department of Justice."Select "License Plates." Read over the general rules and regulations governing license plate acquisition.Scroll down to ... more >>

Logon to New York's official website at state.ny.us.Click on "Listing of State Agencies" and "Department of Motor Vehicles."Select "Personalized Plates and Picture Plates." Click on "Custom Plate."View the custom plate picture gallery. Choose from the ... more >>

Log on to state.nj.us.Click on "Transportation and Motor Vehicles," "Motor Vehicle Commission," "Vehicles" and "Dedicated Plates."Examine the various New Jersey specialty plates. Read about their history, current associations and the eligibility ... more >>

Log on to Missouri's Department of Revenue website at dor.mo.gov.Click on "Forms and Manuals" and "Request for Mail Order Forms."Type your name, address, telephone number and email address.Scroll down to "Personalized Plate Application" (Form # ... more >>

Locate your county tax collector's name and location.Present valid identification and your vehicle's current registration to the tax collector.Ask to see samples of available specialty license plates. Inquire about eligibility requirements for each ... more >>

Log on to State.mn.us.Click on "Health and Safety," "Minnesota Department of Public Safety," "Driver and Vehicle Services," "License Plates" and click on the types of plates that you are interested in obtaining.Download application # PS2010-08.Print the ... more >>

Logon to Kansas' official website at ksrevenue.org.Click on "Your Vehicle" and "Distinctive License Plates."Browse through the various specialty license plates offered by the state of Kansas. Choose from educational institutions, military, agriculture, ... more >>

Log on to Michigan.gov. Click on "Secretary of State," "Owning a Vehicle," "License Plate Store," "Fund-raising License Plates" and "More Information on Fund-raising License Plates Including Information on the Individual Plates."Review the different ... more >>

Logon to Maine's official website at maine.gov.Click on "State Agencies," "M-N" and "Bureau of Motor Vehicles."Select "Registrations and Titles" and scroll down to "Plates of Interest."Browse through the specialty license plates available to Maine ... more >>