Product Description
2000-2006 BMW X5 Pillar Post Trim, Four Stainless Pieces (PP25950)
PP25950 is a four-piece set of polished stainless pillar covers for the 2000-2006 BMW X5, a 4-door SUV. It costs $67.99 and is made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless. The one linked alternative is PP25951, which has eight covers; there's no six-piece X5 set linked here, so the choice is a straight four or eight.
Neither X5 listing names its pillars, and neither gives a width or a note, so the text won't tell you how the two sets differ. The photographs will. Open both galleries together and trace each outline against the posts on your X5. If these four shapes go where you want polished steel, this set is the shorter job and the lower price. If the eight-piece photos match your plans better, order that instead. Buy one listing only, whichever gallery fits your plan.
The fitment runs across seven model years, 2000-2006. An X5 dated 2000 through 2006 is what PP25950 is tagged for. Anything unclear goes to Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811; quote PP25950.
What are pillar covers? Thin polished panels that sit over the posts between the side windows. They're cosmetic and change nothing about the doors, the glass or the seals. Grade 304 stainless resists corrosion by itself, without plating, so there's no coating to flake and no other metal beneath a scuff. A wash with soapy water keeps the shine.
They go on with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, directly over the existing surface. No drilling, and nothing on the X5 needs to be unclipped or removed. The Installation tab gives the temperature range and cure time; read it before choosing a day.
On an X5 from 2000-2006, be honest about the posts: the tape clings only as well as the surface under it. If a post looks milky or powdery, shows a web of fine cracks, has an edge peeling up, or feels greasy with old wax, deal with that before anything else. Then wash, dry, and wipe with rubbing alcohol on a lint-free cloth until it stays white.
You need car soap, the alcohol and cloths, painter's tape, and ideally a helper at the front of the X5 to judge whether the covers look level.
Choose a dry, still day and park out of direct sun. Lay the four covers on a towel and check each against the gallery; a bent or missing piece is a reason to call before going on. With the backing still on, hold the first cover against its post, shuffle it until the margins look even, and fence it in with painter's tape. Frame the next cover on the SUV before peeling either, so you can compare them. Then peel, drop each cover into its outline and press hard from end to end and down both edges.
Should a cover refuse to lie flat, stop with its backing on and ring 877-752-3811. Before you order at all, stand next to the X5 with this gallery on your phone and point to a post for each of the four shapes.
PP25950 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP25950 |
| UPC | 691821265244 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2006 BMW X5 |
Fitment: PP25950
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2000-2006 | 4-door, SUV |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2000-2006 BMW X5
- PP25951: 8-piece Pillar Post Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: PP25950 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP25950 fit?
The 2000-2006 BMW X5, 4-door SUV.
How many covers?
Four. The linked PP25951 has 8.
Which pillars are covered?
The listing doesn't say. Compare the photos or call 877-752-3811.
What's it made of?
Polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel, made in the USA.
Is drilling needed?
No. It mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
