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      09-12-2011, 02:04 PM   #1
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2007 E90 to 2010 LCI Conversion

Hi I currently have a 2007 330d Msport, I like the look of the new bonnet.
Can some one who has done this or know about it give me some more info into what I need.
I have the bmw xenons and white halos already on my car so im guessing I wont need to change these?
Any advice or help welcome..

This is the front bumper I want


This is a pre LCI facelifted to a LCI

This is my car

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      09-12-2011, 02:05 PM   #2
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Well, first I would wait for the f30 to come out.
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      09-12-2011, 02:09 PM   #3
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Hahah. You might be looking for LCI conversion, not F30 conversion.
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      09-12-2011, 02:12 PM   #4
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lol your right lol. im new to bmw in all fairness. so yeah info on the LCI conversion cheers for pointing it out, might help my search on google now
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      09-12-2011, 02:58 PM   #5
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Could this conversion be more difficult then it looks?
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      09-12-2011, 03:10 PM   #6
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I think you have to change the bumper, hood and headlights
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      09-12-2011, 03:14 PM   #7
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I think you have to change the bumper, hood and headlights
Don't forget the grills as well. I think you can re-use everything like the liners
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      09-12-2011, 03:20 PM   #8
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Also, the car you want is a coupe, you have a sedan. You need to change the bumper, hood, and grills
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      09-12-2011, 03:24 PM   #9
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what if i go for this look instead?
Then I think it will be just hood, bumper and grills?
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      09-12-2011, 03:29 PM   #10
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I doubt it'll be worth doing the whole conversion, I would just look at aftermarket bumpers made for a pre-LCI e90, and I think you'll find one that makes you very happy.
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      09-12-2011, 03:31 PM   #11
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You must have some money to blow, I think your car looks good as is.
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      09-12-2011, 03:44 PM   #12
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i was speaking to a guy early last month, he had the same model as mine, but changed the bonnet, bumper headlights and grill, all fitted and painted for around £1100.
I wont need head lights so i think i should be able to get it done for maybe £800ish?
then to get black wheels maybe 19's or colour change mine.....
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what if i go for this look instead?
Then I think it will be just hood, bumper and grills?
You would still need headlights.
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i was speaking to a guy early last month, he had the same model as mine, but changed the bonnet, bumper headlights and grill, all fitted and painted for around £1100.
I wont need head lights so i think i should be able to get it done for maybe £800ish?
then to get black wheels maybe 19's or colour change mine.....
It's not about wanting the headlights - the pre-LCI lights won't fit with an LCI bumper and hood. Different shape.
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Whatever you decide to do, lemme buy your oem msport bumper from ya
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      09-12-2011, 04:02 PM   #16
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I have looked again at my head lights and the LCI head lights in the second white car picture and they look exactly the same shape.

I have edited the pics in the first post to make it easier to compare, please view.
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This is how my car looks now but i think all its missing is the LCI conversion?





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tails, headlights, mirrors, front bumper, grills
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      09-12-2011, 08:12 PM   #19
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headlights are the same shape, but have a different design. if you want the complete LCI look you would need the headlights too.
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      09-13-2011, 02:51 PM   #20
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headlights are the same shape, but have a different design. if you want the complete LCI look you would need the headlights too.
yeh, i agree with you but on the plus side they could be added at a later date.
so ill aim for bonnet, bumper and grills. hopefully that should do it
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      09-13-2011, 05:07 PM   #21
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Your front end looks great...I would leave it alone. Just do the LCI rear conversion
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Been offered a rear convrsion but tight on funds at present
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