Converting 2006 e90 to 2009 lci front and rear?? HELP!

harvspecial · 01-30-2013, 08:27 PM

IM thinking about picking up a wrecked 3 series. Really want the 2009 front and rear end. Any DIY you guys can suggest, parts, coding or anything else you guys can recommend? this is my first 3 series! thanks in advance.

btw, any parts you guys are looking for, including a spanking new e90 black front and rear end, lmk!

harvspecial · 01-31-2013, 07:49 PM

73 views, no comments? not a nice way to treat a new member

Amini77 · 02-01-2013, 01:11 AM

Hood, Bumper, Grills, Trunk, Tail Lights, Head Lights. All of it is plug and play.

harvspecial · 02-01-2013, 07:53 PM

the tail lights and headlights are plug in play? ive been reading that they are not, they throw up codes of some sort

thanks for the reply

07lilredwagon · 02-04-2013, 11:20 PM

I think the lack of response is due to the fact that not many have tried this!....thats a big commitment...but we would love it if you show us how you proceed....

Check also the conversion to an M series somewhere on the forum....

Ill bet the parts are more plug capable than play capable...I would also bet the codes can be fixed....but its just a guess...

good luck with it!

JP

tjnitsche · 02-04-2013, 11:27 PM

I did the front end, you will need lci grilles, hood, and front bumper (plus associated lower grilles etc). Sonic tuning I believe has a front end lci conversion "package" if you give them a call they can help you out. If you also want to do headlights (not necessary) there could be a lot of work there depending if you are going from xenon to xenon etc. The rear requires trunk and tails and coding for the tails

harvspecial · 02-05-2013, 02:53 PM

whoa! awesome help! i have found the conversion on this site for the trunk. isnt that bad. like tjnitsche said "The rear requires trunk and tails and coding for the tails". that i read up on, thanks!

jp, im definitely going to document this as a diy. was really interested in either the stock 09 front or 09 msport. probably leaning toward the stock front because it looks so damn aggressive and factory spec.

BUT! i have halogen front end. looking at the ebay ones, but JP going from halogen to xenon ahl, any thoughts?

harvspecial · 02-05-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 07lilredwagon

I think the lack of response is due to the fact that not many have tried this!....thats a big commitment...but we would love it if you show us how you proceed....

Check also the conversion to an M series somewhere on the forum....

Ill bet the parts are more plug capable than play capable...I would also bet the codes can be fixed....but its just a guess...

good luck with it!

JP

Gowi · 03-14-2013, 08:19 PM

Hi there! I have actually done the whole conversion.

The only thing that gives it away is the mirrors, witch I actually think is much nicer than the LCI ones.

I started with a 2007 M-Sport e90, ended up with a "2007" e90 BMW Performance LCI.

Let me know if you have any questions.

B9M0W · 03-14-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gowi

Hi there! I have actually done the whole conversion.

The only thing that gives it away is the mirrors, witch I actually think is much nicer than the LCI ones.

I started with a 2007 M-Sport e90, ended up with a "2007" e90 BMW Performance LCI.

Let me know if you have any questions.

PICS?

Gowi · 03-15-2013, 10:28 AM

I will try to shoot a couple of photos some time during the weekend.

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harvspecial New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	the tail lights and headlights are plug in play? ive been reading that they are not, they throw up codes of some sort thanks for the reply
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07lilredwagon Captain 51 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 07 328 wagon Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I think the lack of response is due to the fact that not many have tried this!....thats a big commitment...but we would love it if you show us how you proceed.... Check also the conversion to an M series somewhere on the forum.... Ill bet the parts are more plug capable than play capable...I would also bet the codes can be fixed....but its just a guess... good luck with it! JP
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tjnitsche Private First Class 8 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335 FBO Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I did the front end, you will need lci grilles, hood, and front bumper (plus associated lower grilles etc). Sonic tuning I believe has a front end lci conversion "package" if you give them a call they can help you out. If you also want to do headlights (not necessary) there could be a lot of work there depending if you are going from xenon to xenon etc. The rear requires trunk and tails and coding for the tails
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harvspecial New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	whoa! awesome help! i have found the conversion on this site for the trunk. isnt that bad. like tjnitsche said "The rear requires trunk and tails and coding for the tails". that i read up on, thanks! jp, im definitely going to document this as a diy. was really interested in either the stock 09 front or 09 msport. probably leaning toward the stock front because it looks so damn aggressive and factory spec. BUT! i have halogen front end. looking at the ebay ones, but JP going from halogen to xenon ahl, any thoughts?
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Gowi New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 325D ´07 ESS Stage 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oslo Norway iTrader: (0)	Hi there! I have actually done the whole conversion. The only thing that gives it away is the mirrors, witch I actually think is much nicer than the LCI ones. I started with a 2007 M-Sport e90, ended up with a "2007" e90 BMW Performance LCI. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Gowi New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 325D ´07 ESS Stage 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oslo Norway iTrader: (0)	I will try to shoot a couple of photos some time during the weekend.
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