Pre lci to lci trunk conversion

Johnny250 · 09-15-2015, 02:17 AM

So I got everything on, minus the trunk stops (how the hell do you get those out), but I'm having problems adjusting the trunk. It just doesn't seem to shut easily at all. Just wondering how much adjusting everyone had to do when converting from a pre lci to lci e90 trunk?

whats77inaname · 09-15-2015, 09:47 AM

None, it fit perfectly w/no adjustment. Congratulations, BTW.

Johnny250 · 09-15-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by whats77inaname

None, it fit perfectly w/no adjustment. Congratulations, BTW.

thanks.. wish mine fits perfectly.

whats77inaname · 09-15-2015, 05:23 PM

Don't worry, my man, it'll get there. Is it catching on the truck lock latch? Can you get some pics?

Johnny250 · 09-15-2015, 10:40 PM

I took off the latching mechanism and just try to get the trunk down. The left side won't go down enough to be flush with the quarter panels but the right side is easy. Maybe the trunks fitment sucks? It's an oem trunk..

bluehydros · 09-17-2015, 10:03 AM

There are two plastic rivets holding each trunk stop in. You have to carefully push them in until they pop out of the trunk stop. Then, just pull the trunk stop off and fish for the plastic rivets inside the trunk. Reverse steps to install on new trunk lid.

Johnny250 · 09-17-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bluehydros

There are two plastic rivets holding each trunk stop in. You have to carefully push them in until they pop out of the trunk stop. Then, just pull the trunk stop off and fish for the plastic rivets inside the trunk. Reverse steps to install on new trunk lid.

thanks, i actually got these out last night by just going at it with a flathead.. it worked for the most part.

so i got the trunk fitting better but it still sits a little to the left.. should be an easy fix but im afraid that if i adjust it again ti might get worse lol.

Dumpspec · 09-17-2015, 11:40 AM

you will have to re wire the the brake light harness. When i installed my trunk the lights were all wonky and stuff haha.

dlaw · 09-17-2015, 12:32 PM

I literally just did this two weeks ago and took a few tries before everything lined up. It was kinda frustrating because I did an OEM swap as well and was surprised it didn't line up from the start.

You know where the bracket bolts onto the truck itself? Loosen those up so that the trunk slides a bit side to side and forward and back. Now slide it to either direction, open and close it a few times, then make the proper adjustment before you tighten it down.

I never had to play with the bump stops. What issues are you having with those?

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Johnny250 Colonel 1044 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (38)	Pre lci to lci trunk conversion So I got everything on, minus the trunk stops (how the hell do you get those out), but I'm having problems adjusting the trunk. It just doesn't seem to shut easily at all. Just wondering how much adjusting everyone had to do when converting from a pre lci to lci e90 trunk?
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whats77inaname Banned 829 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	None, it fit perfectly w/no adjustment. Congratulations, BTW.
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whats77inaname Banned 829 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	Don't worry, my man, it'll get there. Is it catching on the truck lock latch? Can you get some pics?
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Johnny250 Colonel 1044 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (38)	I took off the latching mechanism and just try to get the trunk down. The left side won't go down enough to be flush with the quarter panels but the right side is easy. Maybe the trunks fitment sucks? It's an oem trunk.. Last edited by Johnny250; 09-15-2015 at 11:06 PM..
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bluehydros Private 2 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 08 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	There are two plastic rivets holding each trunk stop in. You have to carefully push them in until they pop out of the trunk stop. Then, just pull the trunk stop off and fish for the plastic rivets inside the trunk. Reverse steps to install on new trunk lid.
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Dumpspec Major 570 Rep 1,234 Posts Drives: @dumpspec Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	you will have to re wire the the brake light harness. When i installed my trunk the lights were all wonky and stuff haha.
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dlaw Private First Class 14 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I literally just did this two weeks ago and took a few tries before everything lined up. It was kinda frustrating because I did an OEM swap as well and was surprised it didn't line up from the start. You know where the bracket bolts onto the truck itself? Loosen those up so that the trunk slides a bit side to side and forward and back. Now slide it to either direction, open and close it a few times, then make the proper adjustment before you tighten it down. I never had to play with the bump stops. What issues are you having with those?
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