Chrome bonnet strips above kidney grill

Laskasasha · 08-16-2016, 12:04 PM

Guys,

What the situation on these finish strips. I've read they were only fitted to the early E90 range, then only to 330i and 335i, they were phased out with LCI upgrades but then I've seen early 07 cars without them and 08 cars with them? It's a bit confusing...what were they fitted to and when were they phased out? Is there a simple answer?

MightyMouseTech · 08-16-2016, 12:12 PM

The ones you saw without must have been coupes. All the pre-LCI sedans/wagons came with them.

Digitalize · 08-16-2016, 03:24 PM

For all intents and purposes, the E90/1 and E92/3 are different models, they share parts but the body is all different.

E90/1 Pre-LCI have the moustache type kidney grilles which are attached to the bonnet, LCI and all E92/3 have more usual full type kidney grilles not split ones.

Laskasasha · 08-17-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Digitalize

For all intents and purposes, the E90/1 and E92/3 are different models, they share parts but the body is all different.

E90/1 Pre-LCI have the moustache type kidney grilles which are attached to the bonnet, LCI and all E92/3 have more usual full type kidney grilles not split ones.

Yes but what I'm seeing and saying is that cars well beyond the LCI upgrade (what's the date) have the chrome bonnet strips ..

Phil325i · 08-18-2016, 04:05 AM

The facelift was a rolling programme of updating by model:

E90 & E91 - from September '08
E92 & E93 - from March '10.

However there can be quite a delay on facelifted cars getting to market, hence your seeing non-facelifted cars apparently too 'late'. For example my own E92 was built in April 2008, but wasn't registered in the UK until mid-March 2009.

Laskasasha · 08-20-2016, 03:52 AM

Thanks All - not so straight forward then...

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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	The ones you saw without must have been coupes. All the pre-LCI sedans/wagons came with them.
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Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	For all intents and purposes, the E90/1 and E92/3 are different models, they share parts but the body is all different. E90/1 Pre-LCI have the moustache type kidney grilles which are attached to the bonnet, LCI and all E92/3 have more usual full type kidney grilles not split ones.
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Phil325i Brigadier General 615 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	The facelift was a rolling programme of updating by model: E90 & E91 - from September '08 E92 & E93 - from March '10. However there can be quite a delay on facelifted cars getting to market, hence your seeing non-facelifted cars apparently too 'late'. For example my own E92 was built in April 2008, but wasn't registered in the UK until mid-March 2009. __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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Laskasasha E30 M3 Driver 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E91 335i MSport Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Basingstoke, England iTrader: (0)	Thanks All - not so straight forward then...
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