Running Boards

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Arrow

Discussion Starter · Jun 5, 2018

With so many OEM style running boards available I wondered if anybody had purchased and fitted and therefore had recommendations for a particular vendor for these?

I noticed even with the genuine Audi accessory you still have to cut the existing covers so thinking a good quality replica set could be an option.

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Justanhonestman

· #2 · Jun 8, 2018

Hi Arrow was thinking of getting bords myself to assist the wife getting in and out the car. I cannot make up my mind but while I was looking around for alternatives I found a company at Bragan.net. Googled 2018 Audi Q5 running bords - and their site was listed. They claim that the boards they offer are the same that Audi supply to their dealers !!!. They look identical to what the dealer would supply and come with all the brackets and bolts etc. At £180 I have my doubts they are the same. But maybe somebody in the forum has experience with the company and/or their products.

McTechSolutions

· #3 · Jun 15, 2018

I am also thinking about fitting after market ones.

Helisupp

· #4 · Jun 15, 2018

I have a Q5 with no running boards, so easy to get in and out of car.

At the Malvern Show today, and looked at an SQ5 that had running boards, FFS it was so difficult getting out of the car without hitting the running boards, and too small to stand on, legs would always get dirty in the winter from brushing against them.

My wife would insist they were taken off (she is only 5ft 2 in) as she could hardly get out of the car.

What are they for, are they just "Bling".

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SQ-Raphster

· #5 · Jun 15, 2018

They are not practical at all, except maybe for kids with small feet. Every time an adult steps on your running board they will be kicking your paintwork

Stepping in and out of the Q5 without stepping on them will result in dirty trousers. Plus they also weigh a ton and are not aerodynamic, so your fuel economy will go down a bit.

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Nemo

· #6 · Jun 15, 2018

Got to disagree - have them on my Q7 and granted takes a couple of days to get used to them so that you're not shining yourself. But they are brilliant.

I actually got them for the little people and for them with every penny and to be fair I always use the step to get in - never kicked the paint work but then you don't put your whole foot on the step.

Oh and it's the only way other than getting a step ladder to reach the middle of the roof when washing the car ????

mxnrg

· #7 · Jun 16, 2018

Q7 boards are more substantial, IMO the ones on the Q5 are too narrow to be useful. FYI they can't be sped'd on cars with air suspension.

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missile

· #8 · Jun 16, 2018

Nemo said:
Oh and it's the only way other than getting a step ladder to reach the middle of the roof when washing the car í ½í¸

only if you are vertically challenged

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missile

· #9 · Jun 16, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

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Helisupp

· #10 · Jun 16, 2018

The Q7 boards are just fine, I had them on my last Q7.

But on the Q5, useless.

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Ducknpineapple

· #11 · Aug 3, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

I got aftermarket ones from https://direct4x4.co.uk for a fraction of the OEM costs. Took them to a dealer to install and they said they were easier to put in than the OEM ones..!

I got them because I use a roof box fairly regularly and it just makes loading easier. Also my toddler gets in and out of the car by himself with running boards.

Pretty useful imo.

Cabiali

· #12 · Aug 4, 2018

I had mine done a month ago. They look fab. I had them done for my 3year old daughter. She was struggling to get in and out of the car. Now its easy peasy as she would say.

lifeonthewildside

· #13 · 1 mo ago

Cabiali said:
I had mine done a month ago. They look fab. I had them done for my 3year old daughter. She was struggling to get in and out of the car. Now its easy peasy as she would say.

Hi - can you recall where you bought from and where you had done? (And approx costs) appreciate its a few years back !!) thanks

lifeonthewildside

· #14 · 1 mo ago

Justanhonestman said:
Hi Arrow was thinking of getting bords myself to assist the wife getting in and out the car. I cannot make up my mind but while I was looking around for alternatives I found a company at Bragan.net. Googled 2018 Audi Q5 running bords - and their site was listed. They claim that the boards they offer are the same that Audi supply to their dealers !!!. They look identical to what the dealer would supply and come with all the brackets and bolts etc. At £180 I have my doubts they are the same. But maybe somebody in the forum has experience with the company and/or their products.

Hi - old thread, but did you go ahead with this?

thanks

missile

· #15 · 1 mo ago

Welcome to our forum

These two guys have not been online since 2021.

lifeonthewildside

· #16 · 1 mo ago

missile said:
Welcome to our forum
These two guys have not been online since 2021.

Oh my bad (and my bad luck!) no worries.

Thanks for replying and nice to meet you 👍

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RedRacer

· #17 · 1 mo ago

I noticed even with the genuine Audi accessory you still have to cut the existing covers so thinking a good quality replica set could be an option.

missile

· #18 · 1 mo ago

RedRacer said:
I noticed even with the genuine Audi accessory you still have to cut the existing covers so thinking a good quality replica set could be an option.

Welcome to our forum

rifleman

· #19 · 29 d ago

lifeonthewildside said:
Hi - can you recall where you bought from and where you had done? (And approx costs) appreciate its a few years back !!) thanks

Mine were a factory order...

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ThunderSpook

· #20 · 18 d ago

I have them on my SQ5 and they’re definitely not useless. The children find them brilliant, and I use them all the time for washing the roof or putting stuff on the roof bars. Never kicked any paintwork.

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