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      Yesterday, 08:55 AM   #25257
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Pre-LCI mirrors > LCI mirrors for sure.
The design of the needles (tach and speedo) also changed.
Although I prefer pre-lci in general especially 2006 models with more hp/tq.
I do like being able to see with LCI mirrors... that's a plus for sure!
But the original ones look so much nicer!
2006 330i should have been the standard base model after they released the 335i. Going down to the 328i didn't benefit anyone!
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I do like being able to see with LCI mirrors... that's a plus for sure!
But the original ones look so much nicer!
2006 330i should have been the standard base model after they released the 335i. Going down to the 328i didn't benefit anyone!
Agreed. Or you can try retrofitting OE aspherical mirrors for a wider angle.

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https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1483060
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Agreed. Or you can try retrofitting OE aspherical mirrors for a wider angle.

e.g.:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1483060
I tried the Euro kind once, but they were the wrong part and didn't work out.
Might need to revisit at some point!
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Were the old A pillars or C pillars any good? My A pillars have. some wrinkling at the bottom that I never got around to fixing. I've been looking for a junkyard set but most are too filthy.
Having the same problem finding clean A pillars as the bottom of mine have also wrinkled. Was kind of hoping someone out there was able to find an exact match for the headliner material so I could just rewrap the ones I have without having to do the entire headliner to match.

On the C pillars, might just go with LCI ones since just like the visors they moved from fabric covered to vinyl/plastic which can be cleaned.
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Pre-LCI mirrors > LCI mirrors for sure.
The design of the needles (tach and speedo) also changed.
Although I prefer pre-lci in general especially 2006 models with more hp/tq.
Didn't know thee was a difference in the cluster as well.
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Didn't know thee was a difference in the cluster as well.
ive swapped a pre lci speedo to an LCI to get the T°, and I didn't noticed the difference either.
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Didn't know thee was a difference in the cluster as well.
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ive swapped a pre lci speedo to an LCI to get the T°, and I didn't noticed the difference either.
The design of the needles. LCI needles are illuminated all the way through the centre.
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ive swapped a pre lci speedo to an LCI to get the T°, and I didn't noticed the difference either.
So the N52 LCI clusters have the temperature gauge instead of MPG? Friend of mine has a E92 328i with the temp gauge. I want that for my 330 instead of the useless MPG needle.

Fun fact: The 2006 models (325 and 330) use a slightly different font for the numbers on the speedometer and tachometer than the 2007 and later models.
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Hello belt snaped and need new one anyone know were I can get the correct one got one off eBay and says it fits but it’s to big I’ve looked around and I don’t have the extra pulleys I’ve attached a picture of the same engine n53b30a
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Whelp... looks like I can't help myself. More //M Sport goodness in the cabin. Bought these used from Estonia. They're pretty beat up compared to the clean 19 y.o ones I had. Will see if they fill that empty void within me.



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Jelly! I wanted a set but couldn’t find any that didn’t look like anus.
On Monday I found Someone had put a brass base bulb in the left taillight so it was nice and melty.



Figured I’d better buy a set before it was too late, amd Looks like they are now NLA everywhere for e91. Mine arrive tomorrow.
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