LCI tail light alignment ..?

exmowner · 08-04-2013, 12:59 AM

Hey I'm just wondering if anyone else had trouble aligning their lci tail lights?

I cant seem to get the gaps to be equal on both sides.

Is there a special order in which to tighten the bolts?

Thanks
ALex

Ezio · 08-04-2013, 01:22 AM

having same problem. personally i just forgot about it.

Mahmood07 · 08-04-2013, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

having same problem. personally i just forgot about it.

+1

FVM3 · 08-04-2013, 04:12 AM

forget it

UnfoundLegend · 08-04-2013, 05:36 AM

Black Velcro works very well. Just wrap around the soft side of the Velcro on the Taillights and it will fill the gap.

metro44m3 · 08-04-2013, 06:45 AM

They are Never perfect, I obsessed over it for about 20 minutes when I did my LCi upgrade then got annoyed so I had some beers and forgot all about it.

exmowner · 08-04-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

having same problem. personally i just forgot about it.

Good to know I'm not the only one...

exmowner · 08-04-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FVM3

forget it

exmowner · 08-04-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by metro44m3

They are Never perfect, I obsessed over it for about 20 minutes when I did my LCi upgrade then got annoyed so I had some beers and forgot all about it.

Same here... After an hour I gave up and figured I'd have the dealer take care of it.

I did however notice that one of the three mounting holes has an adjustable plastic coupler on the car side. The part is black and threads itself threw the cars metal. If you twist it in the light seems to align more outward.

I'll take a pic.

Trip3's · 08-05-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UnfoundLegend

Black Velcro works very well. Just wrap around the soft side of the Velcro on the Taillights and it will fill the gap.

Good tip, I'm getting the LCI's this week.

W Cole · 08-05-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by exmowner

Same here... After an hour I gave up and figured I'd have the dealer take care of it.

I did however notice that one of the three mounting holes has an adjustable plastic coupler on the car side. The part is black and threads itself threw the cars metal. If you twist it in the light seems to align more outward.

I'll take a pic.

You would think they would fit the same as your prior lights and you wouldn't need to mess with that adjuster.

With that being said I recall adjusting it and spending well over an hour getting my fitment the best I could. I believe I tightened the two inboard bolts snug first so I could still wiggle the light into place while making final adjustments and then tightened them all down fully.

exmowner · 08-05-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by W Cole

You would think they would fit the same as your prior lights and you wouldn't need to mess with that adjuster.

With that being said I recall adjusting it and spending well over an hour getting my fitment the best I could. I believe I tightened the two inboard bolts snug first so I could still wiggle the light into place while making final adjustments and then tightened them all down fully.

I thought they would just bolt right up as well..

I had my car coded for the LCI's today and while it was getting done I gave it another try, Im happy with the results.

Johndong888 · 08-12-2013, 02:57 PM

the trunk tail lights you should have no issues. The taillights on the body has 3 parts where you can adjust. I found out if you were to tighten all three on each side, it will look like crap. In my old car, I think I had one tighten down and two semi-tighten and never had gap issues. Good luck

IntegraXTR · 08-17-2013, 01:37 AM

I have the same issue with my LCI upgrade as well, my drivers side outer light doesn't sit flush with the inner light. the passenger side fits perfectly.

i'll prolly mess with the adjuster one of these days haha

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Johndong888 John 75 Rep 885 Posts Drives: '12 M3, '18 S560, '16 G63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (9)	the trunk tail lights you should have no issues. The taillights on the body has 3 parts where you can adjust. I found out if you were to tighten all three on each side, it will look like crap. In my old car, I think I had one tighten down and two semi-tighten and never had gap issues. Good luck __________________ Current - 2012 AW/FR E92 M3 \| 2014 AW X5 \| 2015 MB S550 \| 2016 RR V8 (White FTW) Mods - BPMTune Stg1/Servo, Euro Visors & Side Mirror, IND Gloss Blk Pkg, OEM Perf. CF Trim/Spoiler, Grills, Lights, Pedals, Umnitza V4 AE, ModeCarbon GTS V1, 19" HRE P40 Sold - 2008 BSM/Black E92 335i
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IntegraXTR Captain 187 Rep 714 Posts Drives: MY08 E92 M3 and MY15 F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	I have the same issue with my LCI upgrade as well, my drivers side outer light doesn't sit flush with the inner light. the passenger side fits perfectly. i'll prolly mess with the adjuster one of these days haha
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