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      08-13-2013, 10:29 AM   #1
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2008 M3 sedan tail light upgrade list

Just trying to figure out what I'm gonna need to get this done and figure out the cost of this upgrade:

-2009+ trunk or new CSL bootlid
-tail lights
-coding

Is there anything I'm missing from this list?

Thanks
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      08-13-2013, 10:47 AM   #2
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You are a moddin' machine! Damn.

How about a proper photoshoot of those LMs.
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      08-13-2013, 12:36 PM   #3
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You are a moddin' machine! Damn.

How about a proper photoshoot of those LMs.
LOL I can't stop! I say "I'm done" then I'm not.

My wife has even given up at this point and just lets me run wild

The wheels are getting ready to get floss'd. Going to take them off and have them re-finished. Photo shoot to follow!
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      08-13-2013, 12:40 PM   #4
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That's it.
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      08-13-2013, 12:48 PM   #5
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That's it.

Saw you recently found a trunk. Got me to thinking about it getting it done.

PM me what this whole adventure set you back...

coding cost, coding cable, tail lights etc.

Thanks
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      08-13-2013, 01:13 PM   #6
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No sense in PMing it, too much secrecy around here *lol*. I don't have a problem w/spelling out my costs.

Tail lights - $325 - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672133
Trunk lid - $600
Coding - Done by Benvo more than a year ago when he did some other random stuff for me, so I can't give you an exact price on that, as it was part of a package of options
Cable - I have my own

Since so many parts from non-M E90s fit the E90 M, I spend a lot of time on e90post perusing their threads. Found all kinds of interesting things to retrofit, like the rear seat 12V adapter retrofit (rec'd the pieces for it a few weeks ago) among other things. Prices are generally a little bit cheaper than here.
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No sense in PMing it, too much secrecy around here *lol*. I don't have a problem w/spelling out my costs.

Tail lights - $325 - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672133
Trunk lid - $600
Coding - Done by Benvo more than a year ago when he did some other random stuff for me, so I can't give you an exact price on that, as it was part of a package of options
Cable - I have my own

Since so many parts from non-M E90s fit the E90 M, I spend a lot of time on e90post perusing their threads. Found all kinds of interesting things to retrofit, like the rear seat 12V adapter retrofit (rec'd the pieces for it a few weeks ago) among other things. Prices are generally a little bit cheaper than here.
Good tip thanks!!
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Like other members said... you pretty much listed all the parts you'll need to complete the LCI taillight conversion. Let me know if you would like the best pricing on a new trunk and LCI taillights.
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Like other members said... you pretty much listed all the parts you'll need to complete the LCI taillight conversion. Let me know if you would like the best pricing on a new trunk and LCI taillights.
Confirmed. Gil gave me a hella quote on a new lid, shipped Some other vendor hit me up via PM telling me he could beat any price, then tried to get me to divulge what other vendors were offering. Wouldn't do that and I made him give me a blind quote. He quoted me over $200 more than what Gil quoted.

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Saw you recently found a trunk. Got me to thinking about it getting it done.
Oh, and that turned out to be a debacle. The trunk had 2 dents and multiple mars in it. I tried for 3 weeks to get them to work with me on getting it fixed. No dice, so it went back yesterday, as a matter of fact.

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Confirmed. Gil gave me a hella quote on a new lid, shipped Some other vendor hit me up via PM telling me he could beat any price, then tried to get me to divulge what other vendors were offering. Wouldn't do that and I made him give me a blind quote. He quoted me over $200 more than what Gil quoted.

I get that all the time!

We are also big gear heads here at Mckenna so we do our best to help out our fellow car enthusiasts.
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      08-13-2013, 07:26 PM   #11
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Just trying to figure out what I'm gonna need to get this done and figure out the cost of this upgrade:

-2009+ trunk or new CSL bootlid
-tail lights
-coding

Is there anything I'm missing from this list?

Thanks
Painting it might be important too, unless you are going for bare CF

It's totally worth it though. I only did taillights and that really freshened up the rear end of the car!
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Painting it might be important too
That's why everyone is looking for used parts already painted
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That's why everyone is looking for used parts already painted
See, I'm not used to that. I almost never see anything already pre-painted in Sparkling Graphite haha. And I'm usually too impatient to wait for the right color to come along too!
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Like other members said... you pretty much listed all the parts you'll need to complete the LCI taillight conversion. Let me know if you would like the best pricing on a new trunk and LCI taillights.
Hey Gil,

Please PM me the price for the trunk and the tail lights. I'm assuming the trunk will need painted?
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Hey Gil,

Please PM me the price for the trunk and the tail lights. I'm assuming the trunk will need painted?


same here, please
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Black E90 LCI trunk in NY for $400 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=877403

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