SGM LCI Body Conversion + M3 Bumper + M Sport + Arqray Quad Pictures

Nvrenuf · 05-11-2011, 10:12 PM

Finally got around to taking some pictures. The car was in the paint shop for way too long. All the blending work took time, but the finish came out better than expected. They have one more round of blocking and buffing before it is officially done and I feel like that is never going to happen now that it is back in the garage.

The Arqray exhaust has transformed the way the car feels to me. The turbos seem to spool much faster. Almost tempted to stop engine mods here. Weak, I know.

I am running BMW Performance Suspension and despite the drop and 1" more wheels, the ride is better.

Hats off to e90post for the support!

NiVeDh · 05-11-2011, 10:19 PM

Looks perfect!

Is that a pre-LCI M3 style bumper that all the vendors sell modded to fit the LCI grills and hood? More details please!

ahmed_fawzy · 05-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Very clean! Congrats, but I think the fogs need to go.

Nvrenuf · 05-11-2011, 10:23 PM

You got it. I adapted the pre LCI M3 bumper to the LCI hood. Then the LCI grills to the bumper. Not as straight forward as expected. I have some work in progress pictures somewhere.

NiVeDh · 05-11-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nvrenuf

You got it. I adapted the pre LCI M3 bumper to the LCI hood. Then the LCI grills to the bumper. Not as straight forward as expected. I have some work in progress pictures somewhere.

I'm very interested in how you did it. Subscribed.

1fresh8 · 05-11-2011, 10:31 PM

very nicely done..lci headlights and tails are perfect

UDM_Pilot · 05-11-2011, 10:35 PM

F*** yeah, now don't hit your door on that pole getting in. Looks great man.

Nvrenuf · 05-11-2011, 11:12 PM

Ok... here are a couple pictures of the molding required.

As you can see, the kidney divider needs to be built up and the outsides of the kidneys need to be shaped. The pre LCI grills are U shaped. The side also have to be bent and flared with a heat gun. The screw holes have to be drilled so the whole bumper can come forward about .5" from the centered position. Keep in mind that the body shop heat booth may undo some of this molding work so you want to slightly over due the adjustments.

For the grill adaptation, I trimmed the sections that accept the pre LCI grill tabs. On the grills, I trimmed off most of the clips and used a heat gun to roll the edges of the grill so they mate flush and as close as possible to the edge of the kidneys. Without rolling, the grill position is too close together and it does not match the hood.

I could not find a shop that would take on this project so I just broke down and did it myself and had the finishing work done by the shop. I bought two bumpers to have a fall back in the event I took a wrong step.

When you get serious about this, let me know and I can provide more detail.

TommyK · 05-12-2011, 12:44 AM

excellent looking car. Very clean and tasteful mods

donsgolf2012 · 05-12-2011, 01:12 AM

very nice, all it needs is a little something to beef up the trunk

ibeclueless · 05-12-2011, 11:17 AM

looks nice

1ForAll · 05-12-2011, 11:26 AM

Car looks clean!! Nice garage as well

Any pics of the E46?

Chico · 05-12-2011, 12:45 PM

nicely done for sure.

I'm surprised to see how low the car is with the performance suspension. Can you share more info about it? Part numbers?

Francis M. · 05-12-2011, 01:58 PM

Love the front end... Hope the vendors take notice.

JSCO · 05-12-2011, 03:47 PM

looks great..congrats

datbimmerdoe · 05-12-2011, 04:36 PM

WOW, looks fuck'n awesome!!!

nicely done!

vortex_tuning · 05-12-2011, 04:40 PM

Looking great!

Wilson77 · 05-12-2011, 05:12 PM

Does the light work fine? Because I heard ppl on the forum says that you cannot use the high beam when you converted from Pre-lci to LCI head lights.

MassBimmer · 05-12-2011, 05:26 PM

Looks killer

Nvrenuf · 05-12-2011, 06:16 PM

I am kind of surprised there are no M3 LCI front bumper options yet. It looks so much cleaner and I'm sure it offers cooling benefits.

The fogs are a necessary evil to cover up ducting to the oil cooler. Ultimately, I would like to make some ducts that would improve brake and oil cooler efficiency and mate up to the huge outlet on this bumper. Then code out the fog lamps.

The headlights function fine - after you buy all the parts (housings / ahl / ballasts). I have to do some wire config to get the angel eyes operating. I think I am going to use the parking light wire to power these and do the wiring inside the light. That will also kill the parking lights out error I have from the LEDs.

Autologic was able to code out the errors on the front and rear turn signals, but not the front parking lights for some reason.

RE PMs on where bumper is from. This is the standard PU unit that Bav auto and some vendors have. I have a spare without fogs that I never need that I will sell for $200 pickup only.

Here are a couple more pictures with wide angle camera....

E92-Lighting · 05-12-2011, 06:17 PM

looks great

JaysBlueE92 · 05-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Clean nice work!

05-11-2011, 10:12 PM	#1
Nvrenuf Private First Class 16 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (7)	SGM LCI Body Conversion + M3 Bumper + M Sport + Arqray Quad Pictures Finally got around to taking some pictures. The car was in the paint shop for way too long. All the blending work took time, but the finish came out better than expected. They have one more round of blocking and buffing before it is officially done and I feel like that is never going to happen now that it is back in the garage. The Arqray exhaust has transformed the way the car feels to me. The turbos seem to spool much faster. Almost tempted to stop engine mods here. Weak, I know. I am running BMW Performance Suspension and despite the drop and 1" more wheels, the ride is better. Hats off to e90post for the support! Attached Images
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05-11-2011, 10:19 PM	#2
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05-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
ahmed_fawzy President 21 Rep 175 Posts Drives: MR/FR e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cairo, Egypt iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 CP [0.00]	Very clean! Congrats, but I think the fogs need to go. __________________ E92 M3 Melbourne Red/Fox Red Ext.'08 M Driver's Pack-E87 130i Titanium Silver/Black '07 E63 M6 Indianapolis Red/Champagne Full '05 SOLD:E46 M3 Imola Red/Cloth/Black '01-E39 M5 Blue Water/Grey/Black '99-E36 M3 Dakar Yellow/Black '96-E36 M3 Hell Red/Black '93
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05-11-2011, 10:23 PM	#4
Nvrenuf Private First Class 16 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (7)	You got it. I adapted the pre LCI M3 bumper to the LCI hood. Then the LCI grills to the bumper. Not as straight forward as expected. I have some work in progress pictures somewhere.
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05-11-2011, 10:31 PM	#6
1fresh8 Captain 24 Rep 671 Posts Drives: 08 AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cali iTrader: (2)	very nicely done..lci headlights and tails are perfect
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05-11-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
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05-11-2011, 11:12 PM	#8
Nvrenuf Private First Class 16 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (7)	Ok... here are a couple pictures of the molding required. As you can see, the kidney divider needs to be built up and the outsides of the kidneys need to be shaped. The pre LCI grills are U shaped. The side also have to be bent and flared with a heat gun. The screw holes have to be drilled so the whole bumper can come forward about .5" from the centered position. Keep in mind that the body shop heat booth may undo some of this molding work so you want to slightly over due the adjustments. For the grill adaptation, I trimmed the sections that accept the pre LCI grill tabs. On the grills, I trimmed off most of the clips and used a heat gun to roll the edges of the grill so they mate flush and as close as possible to the edge of the kidneys. Without rolling, the grill position is too close together and it does not match the hood. I could not find a shop that would take on this project so I just broke down and did it myself and had the finishing work done by the shop. I bought two bumpers to have a fall back in the event I took a wrong step. When you get serious about this, let me know and I can provide more detail. Attached Images
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05-12-2011, 12:44 AM	#9
TommyK Brigadier General 119 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i LCI [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	excellent looking car. Very clean and tasteful mods
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05-12-2011, 01:12 AM	#10
donsgolf2012 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	very nice, all it needs is a little something to beef up the trunk
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05-12-2011, 11:17 AM	#11
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	looks nice __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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05-12-2011, 11:26 AM	#12
1ForAll Colonel 141 Rep 2,127 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 OSS Designs 335 [9.16] 2007 BMW 335i [9.28] 2007 BMW 335i [7.60]	Car looks clean!! Nice garage as well Any pics of the E46? __________________ "Go with Ray's. His e92 is God." - mashimarho
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05-12-2011, 12:45 PM	#13
Chico Captain 39 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: EST iTrader: (2)	nicely done for sure. I'm surprised to see how low the car is with the performance suspension. Can you share more info about it? Part numbers?
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05-12-2011, 01:58 PM	#14
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05-12-2011, 05:12 PM	#18
Wilson77 Private 16 Rep 84 Posts Drives: X5 35ia Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (4)	Does the light work fine? Because I heard ppl on the forum says that you cannot use the high beam when you converted from Pre-lci to LCI head lights.
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05-12-2011, 06:16 PM	#20
Nvrenuf Private First Class 16 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (7)	I am kind of surprised there are no M3 LCI front bumper options yet. It looks so much cleaner and I'm sure it offers cooling benefits. The fogs are a necessary evil to cover up ducting to the oil cooler. Ultimately, I would like to make some ducts that would improve brake and oil cooler efficiency and mate up to the huge outlet on this bumper. Then code out the fog lamps. The headlights function fine - after you buy all the parts (housings / ahl / ballasts). I have to do some wire config to get the angel eyes operating. I think I am going to use the parking light wire to power these and do the wiring inside the light. That will also kill the parking lights out error I have from the LEDs. Autologic was able to code out the errors on the front and rear turn signals, but not the front parking lights for some reason. RE PMs on where bumper is from. This is the standard PU unit that Bav auto and some vendors have. I have a spare without fogs that I never need that I will sell for $200 pickup only. Here are a couple more pictures with wide angle camera.... Attached Images
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05-12-2011, 08:38 PM	#22
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