2012/2013 Hood on e90 LCI?

danmcq · 11-09-2012, 09:46 AM

I love my 2009 335i sedan, but I'm not a huge fan of the LCI hood design with it's sharp lines right through the middle. I really dig the hood design on the new 2013 3 Series. Anyone know of an aftermarket manufacturer that make's an e90 hood similar in style to the 2013's?

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 11-09-2012, 09:58 AM

There is a zero percent chance it will fit.

danmcq · 11-09-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWUltimateDriv3r

There is a zero percent chance it will fit.

I know the stock BMW hood won't fit, I was wondering if anyone knew of an aftermarket manufacturer that makes a hood for the e90 which is similar to the style of the new hood.

5soko · 11-09-2012, 10:13 AM

First time I ever heard of someone not liking the E90 LCI hood.. Much better then the 12/13 hoods.

DUI Elite · 11-09-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 5soko

First time I ever heard of someone not liking the E90 LCI hood.. Much better then the 12/13 hoods.

x2

shit I'll trade you my pre-LCI hood for your LCI hood in a heartbeat.

danmcq · 11-09-2012, 10:27 AM

I traded in my 2004 e46 sedan for my '09 335, perhaps the style transition is too radical for me to handle. Don't get me wrong, the LCI hood has been growing on me since I got the car a few weeks ago, I'm just looking to see what's out there.

sammy8558 · 11-09-2012, 11:18 AM

Not fit for sure

GChase · 11-09-2012, 11:20 AM

The LCI hood is one of the big reasons why I paid extra and got an 09 E90 over an 08 E90... Pre-LCI hoods with their mustache make me puke

And the new F30's hood isn't that good looking either.. Looks like a fat cousin of the LCI one.

Here's a good solution: Snag an M3 hood haha those are sweet

doubleIN · 11-09-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GChase

The LCI hood is one of the big reasons why I paid extra and got an 09 E90 over an 08 E90... Pre-LCI hoods with their mustache make me puke

And the new F30's hood isn't that good looking either.. Looks like a fat cousin of the LCI one.

Here's a good solution: Snag an M3 hood haha those are sweet

agree 100%

I hate the mustache and I hate the F30 hood. who wants a mustache ride? not me

asus389 · 11-09-2012, 02:45 PM

Trade your 09 for an 06-08 (pre-lci). You'll loose the extra lines on the hood and gain a slightly awkward looking kidney grille.

F30 grille is meh IMHO. I hope they fix it with the LCI.

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danmcq Private 14 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	2012/2013 Hood on e90 LCI? I love my 2009 335i sedan, but I'm not a huge fan of the LCI hood design with it's sharp lines right through the middle. I really dig the hood design on the new 2013 3 Series. Anyone know of an aftermarket manufacturer that make's an e90 hood similar in style to the 2013's?
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BMWUltimateDriv3r First Lieutenant 82 Rep 324 Posts Drives: '08 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	There is a zero percent chance it will fit.
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5soko Brigadier General 332 Rep 4,632 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	First time I ever heard of someone not liking the E90 LCI hood.. Much better then the 12/13 hoods. __________________ Current: E63S AMG 4matic RENNtech \|\| M5 Evolve..Eventuri \|\| F10 LCI 535i MHD
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11-09-2012, 10:27 AM	#6
danmcq Private 14 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	I traded in my 2004 e46 sedan for my '09 335, perhaps the style transition is too radical for me to handle. Don't get me wrong, the LCI hood has been growing on me since I got the car a few weeks ago, I'm just looking to see what's out there.
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sammy8558 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0)	Not fit for sure
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GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	The LCI hood is one of the big reasons why I paid extra and got an 09 E90 over an 08 E90... Pre-LCI hoods with their mustache make me puke And the new F30's hood isn't that good looking either.. Looks like a fat cousin of the LCI one. Here's a good solution: Snag an M3 hood haha those are sweet
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11-09-2012, 02:45 PM	#10
asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Trade your 09 for an 06-08 (pre-lci). You'll loose the extra lines on the hood and gain a slightly awkward looking kidney grille. F30 grille is meh IMHO. I hope they fix it with the LCI.
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