Pre LCI > LCI hood?

edvc520 · 05-28-2011, 07:41 AM

Hi, just want to ask, if i want to change to LCI hood, do I need to change the bumper also? Because I only need to change to the LCI grille right?
Though I'm not sure if Pre LCI's bumper will fit LCI grille
Anyone know? Thanks

allerena · 05-28-2011, 08:27 AM

You need to change the bumper, the kidney grills are attached directly to the bumper, you also need new fog lights and an entire new set of the plastic underneath for protection. there might be other stuff involved; but I am not sure. Hope this helps

Scratch that, I realized that you only need the bumper and the fog light connectors, but check this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485898

sk8board511 · 05-28-2011, 08:42 PM

To swap the hood you are going to need new grills, headlights, and bumper

hipnotic · 05-28-2011, 09:02 PM

not worth it. I like the look of the pre lci

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-28-2011, 09:31 PM

If it were only as easy as the back....sigh...

Zoraster · 05-29-2011, 08:52 AM

Don't need new headlights.

yakev724 · 05-29-2011, 10:24 AM

So much misinformation here.

All you'd need is the LCI bumper (obviously all the lower grilles/mesh) as well as LCI kidney grilles. That's it. Headlights are the same (to the extent of the swap, the lenses are *very* slightly different in one area), fenders are the same, underneath shielding is the same. The LCI wheel liners are slightly different in that they have 12 mounting screws for the bumper as opposed to the pre-LCI 10, so they're really not necessary.

If you decide you want an M Sport LCI bumper, then you'd need a $20 undershield adapter (which I happen to have FS), but again, this is for M Sport only.

I've replaced my front bumper to LCI and would love a hood. Please PM me if you have access to one.

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edvc520 Lieutenant 37 Rep 523 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Pre LCI > LCI hood? Hi, just want to ask, if i want to change to LCI hood, do I need to change the bumper also? Because I only need to change to the LCI grille right? Though I'm not sure if Pre LCI's bumper will fit LCI grille Anyone know? Thanks
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allerena Private First Class 25 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 435i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435 xDrive [0.00]	You need to change the bumper, the kidney grills are attached directly to the bumper, you also need new fog lights and an entire new set of the plastic underneath for protection. there might be other stuff involved; but I am not sure. Hope this helps Scratch that, I realized that you only need the bumper and the fog light connectors, but check this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485898 Last edited by allerena; 05-30-2011 at 12:11 PM.. Reason: Mistake
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sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	To swap the hood you are going to need new grills, headlights, and bumper __________________ KING"ish" OF Changed for collins
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hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	not worth it. I like the look of the pre lci __________________
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1132 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	If it were only as easy as the back....sigh...
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Zoraster First Lieutenant 11 Rep 339 Posts Drives: E36, E82, E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: The First State iTrader: (1)	Don't need new headlights.
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05-29-2011, 10:24 AM	#7
yakev724 Brigadier General 245 Rep 3,563 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	So much misinformation here. All you'd need is the LCI bumper (obviously all the lower grilles/mesh) as well as LCI kidney grilles. That's it. Headlights are the same (to the extent of the swap, the lenses are very slightly different in one area), fenders are the same, underneath shielding is the same. The LCI wheel liners are slightly different in that they have 12 mounting screws for the bumper as opposed to the pre-LCI 10, so they're really not necessary. If you decide you want an M Sport LCI bumper, then you'd need a $20 undershield adapter (which I happen to have FS), but again, this is for M Sport only. I've replaced my front bumper to LCI and would love a hood. Please PM me if you have access to one. Last edited by yakev724; 05-29-2011 at 10:32 AM..
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