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Old 01-18-2021, 09:35 PM
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Cool Picture request from X-trim owners

Does anyone have a picture of the X with the Explorer Pack, specifically showing the wheel arch protection? I am trying to decide whether to get the explorer pack or to separately order the roof rack as I am anxious the wheel arch protection and snorkel will look gash in moulded plastic against Santorini gloss black.
 
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Old 01-18-2021, 09:54 PM
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I don’t have the explorer pack but I am considering the snorkel. The issue is that the snorkel and the flares don’t look right against all the gloss. I’d have to have the textured snorkel painted same as the wheel arches. The wheel arches were painted and then covered with xpel ppf. Not sure how well the snorkel will hold up since it’s also high impact for rocks and bugs. The snorkel isn’t easy to wrap.
 
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Old 01-18-2021, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokinV10

I don’t have the explorer pack but I am considering the snorkel. The issue is that the snorkel and the flares don’t look right against all the gloss. I’d have to have the textured snorkel painted same as the wheel arches. The wheel arches were painted and then covered with xpel ppf. Not sure how well the snorkel will hold up since it’s also high impact for rocks and bugs. The snorkel isn’t easy to wrap.
Thanks, you’ve confirmed my thought process exactly. I think I will just get the roof rack separately then.
 
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Old 01-19-2021, 08:02 AM
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I've not seen one with the wheel arches painted. It's a good look. Adds some nice sheen to the overall look.
 
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Old 01-19-2021, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokinV10

I don’t have the explorer pack but I am considering the snorkel. The issue is that the snorkel and the flares don’t look right against all the gloss. I’d have to have the textured snorkel painted same as the wheel arches. The wheel arches were painted and then covered with xpel ppf. Not sure how well the snorkel will hold up since it’s also high impact for rocks and bugs. The snorkel isn’t easy to wrap.

nice pics! I have the indus silver X too(a 2020.5 only color). did you paint the mudflaps too?
 
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Old 01-19-2021, 09:11 PM
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here's mine
 
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The snorkel is not for water only air intake and creates road noise.....FYI
 
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Old 01-20-2021, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DefenderSmitty
The snorkel is not for water only air intake and creates road noise.....FYI
the roof rack is quite loud above 45 mph too...creates that weird air pressure bellowing when you open the sunroof. All in all,, I still like it.. with the music up on that Meridian sound system you won't hear a thing lol
 
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Are these the 20" dark grey wheels? They look quite black to me!
 
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by brantpoint
Are these the 20" dark grey wheels? They look quite black to me!
dark gray. I just switched to black aftermarket today





 


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