What hood to get?

woodga16 · 06-30-2011, 03:52 PM

I have a lot of hail damage on my hood and going to get a new one. I have a pre lci 335 e90. Im thinking about getting a lci hood and get a msport bumper to match or get the vorsteiner hood and eventually get a m tech bumper. What you guys think is the most appealing, trying to keep a sport/classy look...not boy racer ha. Thanks

trickcruiser · 06-30-2011, 03:56 PM

I am a huge fan of my Vorstiner Power Dome hood!

(grass clippings not included)

woodga16 · 06-30-2011, 07:38 PM

looks good, but haven't found one for an e90...

wren57 · 07-01-2011, 10:11 AM

I think you have to get new fenders to fit an LCI hood?

TSM330i · 07-01-2011, 01:34 PM

I just went through this myself. If you're interested in a pre-LCI hood, you don't have many choices. Vorsteiner doesn't make the hood anymore for our cars. You can only purchase a used hood from someone.
**********s has a very nice hood that's almost exactly like the Vorstseiner and good quality. It's a Carbon 8. I just got my car back two days ago (installed and painted Carbon 8 hood, Vorsteiner CSL trunk and black side-view mirrors).

Magic-Man · 07-01-2011, 01:45 PM

Carbon 8 hood belongs on a Honda IMO. Maybe if the vents were painted body color I'd change my mind.

woodga16 · 07-01-2011, 01:48 PM

^looks good. What'd it run you after paint? I'm close to pulling the trigger on a msport lci front bumper and lci vented hood...very tempting.

I believe only the bumper and hood are different on lci.

Tee212 · 07-01-2011, 01:51 PM

stock hood pls, any cf/fiberglass is gross.

woodga16 · 07-01-2011, 03:23 PM

^I agree, that's why I want to keep a stockish look, but aggressive also. There's a fine line with these cars IMO.

TSM330i · 07-01-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by woodga16

^looks good. What'd it run you after paint? I'm close to pulling the trigger on a msport lci front bumper and lci vented hood...very tempting.

I believe only the bumper and hood are different on lci.

Hard to say a price for paint. My shop works on Ferrari's and Lambo's and did a fantastic job. You'll be looking at least $1500 to do a front end and hood I'd imagine.

As far as styling: to each his own. The OP is asking about other hood options. That means he's not interested in stock.

woodga16 · 07-01-2011, 04:04 PM

Ya I'm not a fan of the pre lci hood. Don't hate it, but too conservative with it's lines.

Zoraster · 07-01-2011, 04:17 PM

The desire for sporty class begs for an LCI MSport conversion. The hood and bumper should run $500-$600 for paint.

woodga16 · 07-01-2011, 04:24 PM

Where's the cheapest place to find a lci msport bumper?

Zoraster · 07-01-2011, 05:26 PM

Tough to say. I went with getbmwparts.com because they were close enough for me to pick it up. If they'd have shipped it I could've spent the same money at any dealership.

woodga16 · 07-02-2011, 04:56 PM

I've been searching for a while...where can I buy a LCI M-Sport front bumper? The performance bumper under tischer shows a different picture than the one on the LCI msport sedans.

votoc · 07-02-2011, 05:32 PM

Sorry to go off topic, but you can just put a E90 LCI hood on a pre-LCI E90?

_shim · 07-02-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodga16

I've been searching for a while...where can I buy a LCI M-Sport front bumper? The performance bumper under tischer shows a different picture than the one on the LCI msport sedans.

It would be listed under m-sport, i'd assume, the performance bumper is a whole different part.

Quote:

Originally Posted by votoc

Sorry to go off topic, but you can just put a E90 LCI hood on a pre-LCI E90?

you need the bumper and kidney grilles from the lci to fit.

JunkStory · 07-02-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickcruiser

I am a huge fan of my Vorstiner Power Dome hood!

That's beautiful. Not a fan of vented hoods though.

ZURICH · 07-02-2011, 05:57 PM

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http://www.bmtown.com/e90_styling.htm

woodga16 · 07-02-2011, 07:51 PM

^I want lci hood not pre lci

Moko · 07-03-2011, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodga16

^I want lci hood not pre lci

Here are the pic from DD blog.
http://www.dukedynamics.com/blog/?p=842

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woodga16 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 378 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	^looks good. What'd it run you after paint? I'm close to pulling the trigger on a msport lci front bumper and lci vented hood...very tempting. I believe only the bumper and hood are different on lci.
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woodga16 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 378 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	^I agree, that's why I want to keep a stockish look, but aggressive also. There's a fine line with these cars IMO.
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woodga16 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 378 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Ya I'm not a fan of the pre lci hood. Don't hate it, but too conservative with it's lines.
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Zoraster First Lieutenant 11 Rep 339 Posts Drives: E36, E82, E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: The First State iTrader: (1)	The desire for sporty class begs for an LCI MSport conversion. The hood and bumper should run $500-$600 for paint.
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woodga16 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 378 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I've been searching for a while...where can I buy a LCI M-Sport front bumper? The performance bumper under tischer shows a different picture than the one on the LCI msport sedans.
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