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09-28-2024, 11:14 PM | #25235 |
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I must actually still deep clean my car's interior, it's not bad, but something I just need to do. It still looks really good and doesn't have that UV light effect that I think I can picture in mind. Maybe a few trim detail cleaners will eventually give it that black luster and remove that tendency, well, not sure about the fabric parts, but the plastics for sure.
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09-29-2024, 10:06 AM | #25236 | |
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09-29-2024, 10:19 AM | #25237 |
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I do miss certain aspects my old pre-LCI E90 compared the LCI, but the sun visor is definitely not one of them!
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09-29-2024, 12:12 PM | #25238 |
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Pre-LCI I like the mirrors, seat heater buttons being remotely located, and having a trunk key lock.
Much prefer LCI grill/hood interface, headlights, taillights and the CIC. LCI is definitely preferred, although 2009 models are LCI but still have remote seat heater buttons, so the perfect year for me! |
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09-29-2024, 12:45 PM | #25239 | |
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Even wiht my LCI conversion, everyone call me crazy since there's no difference, unless I point them. Before becoming myself e90 enthusiast, I hardly find the difference, but headlights since the amber is pretty visible. LCI tail light I'm still not convinced, yes more modern with LED and hard cut, but the hard cut in the continuity is a bit odd, like people retrofitted other brand tail lights back in f&f era. |
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09-29-2024, 12:49 PM | #25240 |
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I see the difference but not in a good way. I look at the LCI hood and think why did they need to put those creases in that beautiful open expanse of sheet metal. I'll grant you the orange headlights, not the most aesthetically pleasing aspect of gen1.
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09-29-2024, 12:51 PM | #25241 |
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Ill add the mirror are more sportier pre-lci, but damn I enjoy more the LCI mirror, larger is better
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09-29-2024, 01:21 PM | #25242 | |
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I may do LCI headlight conversion at some point. And with the grill, I guess I really just don't like the little inserts above the kidneys. That's just so tacked on. |
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09-29-2024, 01:54 PM | #25243 |
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09-29-2024, 09:23 PM | #25244 | |
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09-29-2024, 09:44 PM | #25245 |
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Replaced both xenon bulbs in the 335i. Also concurrently replaced the bulbs in the 997.2. Xenarc originals went in the 335i, the laser night breakers in the 997.2. What a difference! The original bulbs were definitely in need of replacement.
The Nightbreakers are totally worth it, though, and I’m ordering a pair to stick in the 335i, which will be donating its new bulbs to the F10. However, it looks link something weird is up with my passenger side projector - looks like a dark spot? It was there before but I figured it was a dying bulb. Pic in the garage (new bulb): Pic with the old bulbs in: Anyone encounter this before? Didn’t think our cars were known for having issues with burned projector bowls… |
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Replaced handbrake shoes and all associated hardware on the hub, only thing remaining was the handbrake cable. No meat left on old shoes was literally metal on metal, explains why it did absolutely nothing and handbrake was near 90 degrees at max position. Nice to have a working handbrake lol.
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Yesterday, 09:54 AM | #25247 |
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Won a brand new LCI xenon headlight assembly on eBay for $200 (driver side). So that’s obviously going in…
Debating about what to do with the passenger side assembly. It’s pitted, I can try restoring it again but will still be visibly different than the brand new side. But my drivers side assembly will definitely be up for sale on here! |
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Yesterday, 12:08 PM | #25248 |
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I had great results using my DA polisher with compound, polish and ceramic coating. The project didn’t take much time but I would suggest giving it a try.
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Yesterday, 08:32 PM | #25252 |
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Keeping the black headliner theme going, today I got the final piece and now it's a full black headliner.
Debating the removal of the visors' stickers as it will leave a distinct area where it is darker than the rest..... Maybe in the future. Will see. |
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Yesterday, 11:06 PM | #25254 |
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Fabric was all pretty good. I got lucky and the donor was pretty clean and I got there just a couple days after it went on the lot. Driver's B pillar was worn from getting in/out over the years, but now that it's installed I don't even notice it. It's actually kind of weird how I don't notice any of it, but in a good way. It just seems perfect!
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