Rear lights LED

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 01:26 AM

Hi

Coming back from York after selling the S5 yesterday we (momentarily) followed an M3 down a stretch of the M62. When he (I'm assuming it was a he) pressed the brakes the rear lights lit up in blobs of LED rather than in bars. Do you know what I mean?

Are those lights available on the standard 3-series or is it a M3 only thing? They looked wicked!

rjs · 05-20-2011, 02:27 AM

They were the LCI rear lights. The LCI cars came out last year I think?

You can retrofit them to pre LCI cars but you are looking at £500 odd in parts + fitting + coding.

I like them, but I don't like them that much

scooby-tc · 05-20-2011, 03:18 AM

what about these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E92-LED-RE...ht_10104wt_942

would they be any good as i am quite tempted

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 09:36 AM

Sorry if I'm being a muppet, I'm new to BMW speak (E this, that and the other) but what does LCI stand for?

Mine's an 11 plate (or it will be). Does that make it LCI and therefore it'll already have those super-cool lights?

xenon · 05-20-2011, 09:38 AM

LCI = Life Cycle Impulse (aka FaceLift) and yes, you will.

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 09:52 AM

Great stuff thanks. Can't wait. Keep fighting the urge to go to showrooms to have a look. Esp now the S5 has gone.

Saw a LMB Tourer this morning. Had the dark wheels so must be the sport plus. Really looked the business. Oooo can't wait.

xenon · 05-20-2011, 09:55 AM

What have you ordered?

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 10:06 AM

See my separate thread. Newbie needing help.

I'm finalised on 330d M-sport with a manual box in LMB. Other defos are:black Dakota, visibility pack, media pro pack, HK, heated seats, extended storage, Internet.

Still mulling over everything. Getting loads of useful info from the other guys so feel free to add your two-penneth in. The more the merrier.

xenon · 05-20-2011, 10:08 AM

Sounds great, nice options. I only just picked up my F10 with similar gadgets and the wait is hard...

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 10:35 AM

F10? 5 series?

I test drove the 530d to get a feel for how much smoother the engine was than the 4piston version. Absolute beast of a car. Gorgeous. Just a bit big for us at the moment as no kids etc.

Have you posted pics up?

ed335d · 05-20-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phil3103

F10? 5 series?

I test drove the 530d to get a feel for how much smoother the engine was than the 4piston version. Absolute beast of a car. Gorgeous. Just a bit big for us at the moment as no kids etc.

Have you posted pics up?

F10 = new 5 series. I do rather like the look of them (had an old 520d once).

No kids = second hand e90/92 M3 before being sensible

phil3103 · 05-20-2011, 02:54 PM

lol. I totally agree. However, I've already had an Audi RS4 (mental) and an S5. So I've been there with the performance-performance cars if you know what I mean.

I'm just moving down to Sussex over the next few weeks and will be going back up to Manchester a lot so 15mpg is just a non-starter at the moment. I need something economical for a bit (3 years I mean) so that's why I'm in the 330d as it knocks the socks of the Audi A4.

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phil3103 Private First Class 19 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E90 / E46M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	Sorry if I'm being a muppet, I'm new to BMW speak (E this, that and the other) but what does LCI stand for? Mine's an 11 plate (or it will be). Does that make it LCI and therefore it'll already have those super-cool lights?
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	LCI = Life Cycle Impulse (aka FaceLift) and yes, you will. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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phil3103 Private First Class 19 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E90 / E46M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	Great stuff thanks. Can't wait. Keep fighting the urge to go to showrooms to have a look. Esp now the S5 has gone. Saw a LMB Tourer this morning. Had the dark wheels so must be the sport plus. Really looked the business. Oooo can't wait.
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phil3103 Private First Class 19 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E90 / E46M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	See my separate thread. Newbie needing help. I'm finalised on 330d M-sport with a manual box in LMB. Other defos are:black Dakota, visibility pack, media pro pack, HK, heated seats, extended storage, Internet. Still mulling over everything. Getting loads of useful info from the other guys so feel free to add your two-penneth in. The more the merrier.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Sounds great, nice options. I only just picked up my F10 with similar gadgets and the wait is hard... __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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phil3103 Private First Class 19 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E90 / E46M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	F10? 5 series? I test drove the 530d to get a feel for how much smoother the engine was than the 4piston version. Absolute beast of a car. Gorgeous. Just a bit big for us at the moment as no kids etc. Have you posted pics up?
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phil3103 Private First Class 19 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E90 / E46M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dorset iTrader: (0)	lol. I totally agree. However, I've already had an Audi RS4 (mental) and an S5. So I've been there with the performance-performance cars if you know what I mean. I'm just moving down to Sussex over the next few weeks and will be going back up to Manchester a lot so 15mpg is just a non-starter at the moment. I need something economical for a bit (3 years I mean) so that's why I'm in the 330d as it knocks the socks of the Audi A4.
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