Swapped pre-LCI door mirrors to LCI mirrors

Timmins10 · 09-07-2010, 07:42 PM

This is kind of a re-post however I wanted to let whoever is interested that I was able to swap from pre-LCI door mirrors to LCI door mirrors on my '06 with premium package and everything works fine. I don't have auto-dim mirrors, so I can't comment on that, however mirror adjust, reverse function and fold-in features work. Haven't tested the heated function. I like the larger mirror area for driving.

jopa489 · 09-07-2010, 07:49 PM

Agreed the larger mirrors make a big difference for driving, but they are disproportionately large compared to the pre-LCI ones. Doesn't bother me much on the sedan looks-wise though. Nice switch, glad it worked well for you.

CT310 · 09-07-2010, 08:07 PM

Pics?

Timmins10 · 09-07-2010, 08:51 PM

Thanks, I've put the pics in an album under my user name.

frankt2k · 02-27-2013, 10:12 AM

Hi, I just install LCI mirrors in my pre-LCI car, when I connect the mirrors it move all the way down and inside, also block the windows (can't up or down). I need to recode or something else? Regards

N8N · 02-27-2013, 10:15 AM

I can see why you'd do it for functionality... but i'm too vain, orig mirrors look so nice and lci are like dumbo's ears...

Quasimodem · 02-27-2013, 10:26 AM

Good job. Dont let the elephant ears people bother you, your driving a sport sedan not a Ferrari. They look fine. I have never used pre-LCI mirrors, but the vision is so bad in the e90 (couldnt speak to teh e92 since the B-pillar is different) any improvement with bigger mirrors or cameras or whatever is great!

Did pre-LCI mirrors have reverse function (very important to those of us who park parallel and dont have side sensors)?

frankt2k · 02-27-2013, 10:47 AM

the pre-LCI had the reverse function. The issue that I have is that I can't control the mirrors, both move all the way down without control. I read a lot of post that this swap is plug and play, but mine don't work. Unfortunately I don't have the old mirror, I need to unplugged to use the car.

Any though will be appreciate. Thanks

e92ben · 02-27-2013, 11:36 AM

Lol. Congrats on making your car less cool

fravel · 02-27-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

I can see why you'd do it for functionality... but i'm too vain, orig mirrors look so nice and lci are like dumbo's ears...

I concur. The pre-lci mirrors just look so much better.

edirtaynine · 02-27-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

I can see why you'd do it for functionality... but i'm too vain, orig mirrors look so nice and lci are like dumbo's ears...

this.

Meeni · 02-27-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

I can see why you'd do it for functionality... but i'm too vain, orig mirrors look so nice and lci are like dumbo's ears...

I'd rather do the opposite swap

techwhiz · 02-27-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

this.

+1 for me.
I come from an e30 then e36 M3.

The pre-LCI mirror small? Use the mirrors in an e36 M3 for a while.

edirtaynine · 02-27-2013, 02:02 PM

e36m mirrors are more for decoration than use. hahahaha

BenTrovato · 02-27-2013, 03:20 PM

Well done, I'm glad it worked well for you. I too wouldn't do it for aesthetic purposes but the LCI mirrors are much better for visibility.

duky · 02-27-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fravel

I concur. The pre-lci mirrors just look so much better.

Yeah I think the mirrors are the only thing I like better on my pre-LCI vs LCI cars I see.

Cuba · 02-27-2013, 09:39 PM

Oh man. Those dumbo mirrors kill me. My sister has an LCI. She makes fun of my hood with barely any lines, I make fun of her mirrors.

w2830 · 02-27-2013, 09:54 PM

Same for the mirrors on the e92.lci ones always look weird to me. I'd even go as far as to say it somehow takes away the sporty feels of the whole car.but it's something thats to one their own.good it works for you.

Hybrid For Life · 02-28-2013, 02:27 AM

pre-lci > lci mirrors IMO

frankt2k · 03-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Hi, here is an update of my issue. After a hard research, testing ,etc. I found that the mirrors I bought are for a car without seat/mirror memory, that means that the mirror motor is different, mine need the motor number 67137191398 that has LIN bus. So I need to buy the motor or another mirrors =(. BTW the connector and everything is the same. Nice weekend

Yeru · 03-02-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

pre-lci > lci mirrors IMO

+1 especially with carbon fiber caps

09-07-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
Timmins10 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Swapped pre-LCI door mirrors to LCI mirrors This is kind of a re-post however I wanted to let whoever is interested that I was able to swap from pre-LCI door mirrors to LCI door mirrors on my '06 with premium package and everything works fine. I don't have auto-dim mirrors, so I can't comment on that, however mirror adjust, reverse function and fold-in features work. Haven't tested the heated function. I like the larger mirror area for driving. Last edited by Timmins10; 09-07-2010 at 07:44 PM.. Reason: Spelling mistake
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Agreed the larger mirrors make a big difference for driving, but they are disproportionately large compared to the pre-LCI ones. Doesn't bother me much on the sedan looks-wise though. Nice switch, glad it worked well for you. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Timmins10 New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks Thanks, I've put the pics in an album under my user name. Last edited by Timmins10; 09-07-2010 at 10:06 PM.. Reason: Grammar correction
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frankt2k Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 325iA 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mexico City iTrader: (0)	Hi, I just install LCI mirrors in my pre-LCI car, when I connect the mirrors it move all the way down and inside, also block the windows (can't up or down). I need to recode or something else? Regards
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N8N Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	I can see why you'd do it for functionality... but i'm too vain, orig mirrors look so nice and lci are like dumbo's ears...
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Quasimodem Colonel 145 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Good job. Dont let the elephant ears people bother you, your driving a sport sedan not a Ferrari. They look fine. I have never used pre-LCI mirrors, but the vision is so bad in the e90 (couldnt speak to teh e92 since the B-pillar is different) any improvement with bigger mirrors or cameras or whatever is great! Did pre-LCI mirrors have reverse function (very important to those of us who park parallel and dont have side sensors)? __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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frankt2k Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 325iA 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mexico City iTrader: (0)	the pre-LCI had the reverse function. The issue that I have is that I can't control the mirrors, both move all the way down without control. I read a lot of post that this swap is plug and play, but mine don't work. Unfortunately I don't have the old mirror, I need to unplugged to use the car. Any though will be appreciate. Thanks
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02-27-2013, 11:36 AM	#9
e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Lol. Congrats on making your car less cool __________________ e92 ///M3
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	e36m mirrors are more for decoration than use. hahahaha __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Well done, I'm glad it worked well for you. I too wouldn't do it for aesthetic purposes but the LCI mirrors are much better for visibility.
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Cuba Cuba 81 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (12)	Oh man. Those dumbo mirrors kill me. My sister has an LCI. She makes fun of my hood with barely any lines, I make fun of her mirrors. __________________ 07 328xi Monaco Blue\|Premium\|Cold\|Navi\|CA\|LLumar\|Mtec\|DDM\|aFe\|Ambe r-Gone\|Rear Fogs\|Bimmian\|PY-Speed\|OEM\|e92-lighting\|V1\|BavAuto\|Weisslicht\|Cyba\|Beyern\|Falken\| Sonic Tuning\|ECS Tuning\|JL Audio\|Rockford Fosgate
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w2830 Private First Class 21 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335I Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Same for the mirrors on the e92.lci ones always look weird to me. I'd even go as far as to say it somehow takes away the sporty feels of the whole car.but it's something thats to one their own.good it works for you.
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Hybrid For Life Banned 78 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	pre-lci > lci mirrors IMO
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frankt2k Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 325iA 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mexico City iTrader: (0)	Hi, here is an update of my issue. After a hard research, testing ,etc. I found that the mirrors I bought are for a car without seat/mirror memory, that means that the mirror motor is different, mine need the motor number 67137191398 that has LIN bus. So I need to buy the motor or another mirrors =(. BTW the connector and everything is the same. Nice weekend
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