LCI and pre LCI side by side comparison

Trip3's · 08-09-2013, 06:55 PM

When I first joined this site I immediately became stricken with mod fever but I could never understand the "big deal" with LCI lights. $600for essentially an all red light?!?! It wasn't until I saw my car next to a LCI equipped car that the difference jumped out at me. So I decided to put the LCI on the left and pre LCI on the right to show what a HUGE difference it is. LCI is modern and the pre LCI reminds me of a car from the 70's. I got these from McKenna BTW (about 15% cheaper than anywhere else). Gil was really helpful as well with some totally unrelated questions I had about wraps.

Jaymax85 · 08-09-2013, 07:23 PM

No Comparison, LCI DROOOLLL

CoronazonaM3 · 08-09-2013, 07:40 PM

How much?

Trip3's · 08-09-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CoronazonaM3

How much?

I sent you a PM.

CoronazonaM3 · 08-09-2013, 07:57 PM

Thanks amigo. Got it. Did you install them yourself? If so was it easy?

skins333 · 08-09-2013, 08:11 PM

nicely done man, I just installed these as well and thought about taking similar pics but garage was too hot and got lazy

it does make a huge difference

Trip3's · 08-09-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CoronazonaM3

Thanks amigo. Got it. Did you install them yourself? If so was it easy?

Yeah, they are easy to install. The one tip I can give you is use a thin flat head screwdriver to pop the plastic rivets on the trunk liner. Put the head between the "screw" and the sleeve. Like an idiot I just tried to pry the screw and sleeve out together.

I did not take the trunk liner competely off because I didn't know how to remove the emergency pull handle (when removing the middle lenses). You can pull the liner back enough to remove the middle lense though.

Boostin FD · 08-10-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip3's

Yeah, they are easy to install. The one tip I can give you is use a thin flat head screwdriver to pop the plastic rivets on the trunk liner. Put the head between the "screw" and the sleeve. Like an idiot I just tried to pry the screw and sleeve out together.

I did not take the trunk liner competely off because I didn't know how to remove the emergency pull handle (when removing the middle lenses). You can pull the liner back enough to remove the middle lense though.

Who did your coding?

Trip3's · 08-10-2013, 07:45 AM

Alex at Alpine coding will be doing it on Monday.

M3 · 08-10-2013, 08:03 PM

Same here. I always thought the all red look of LCI tails would be too boring for an M car. That is untill I saw it side by side when I took my car to the dealer for an oil change. I will be doing this pretty soon.

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Trip3's Lieutenant 22 Rep 453 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (0)	LCI and pre LCI side by side comparison When I first joined this site I immediately became stricken with mod fever but I could never understand the "big deal" with LCI lights. $600for essentially an all red light?!?! It wasn't until I saw my car next to a LCI equipped car that the difference jumped out at me. So I decided to put the LCI on the left and pre LCI on the right to show what a HUGE difference it is. LCI is modern and the pre LCI reminds me of a car from the 70's. I got these from McKenna BTW (about 15% cheaper than anywhere else). Gil was really helpful as well with some totally unrelated questions I had about wraps. Attached Images __________________
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Jaymax85 Addicted to Speed. 714 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: m3 zcp, macan GTS, f15 x5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 'Murica iTrader: (5)	No Comparison, LCI DROOOLLL __________________ 2017 991.2s 2015 F15 35i 2017 Macan gts
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CoronazonaM3 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long beach California iTrader: (0)	How much?
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CoronazonaM3 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long beach California iTrader: (0)	Thanks amigo. Got it. Did you install them yourself? If so was it easy?
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08-09-2013, 08:11 PM	#6
skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	nicely done man, I just installed these as well and thought about taking similar pics but garage was too hot and got lazy it does make a huge difference
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08-10-2013, 07:45 AM	#9
Trip3's Lieutenant 22 Rep 453 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (0)	Alex at Alpine coding will be doing it on Monday. __________________
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M3 ///M3 42 Rep 349 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00]	Same here. I always thought the all red look of LCI tails would be too boring for an M car. That is untill I saw it side by side when I took my car to the dealer for an oil change. I will be doing this pretty soon.
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