DIY

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:15 AM

HI Guys
I thought Id write up a quick DIY to show how easy doing the LCI upgrade is

Even I can do it and I'm hopeless LOL

No special tools required but a ratchet ring spanner and a pair of hooked nose pliers will make life easier

Enjoy

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:17 AM

Stock tails look like this

LCI tails look like this

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:18 AM

Closer look at the LCI tails

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:18 AM

Install is pretty easy:

1/ Remove panels
2/ Remove nuts that hold the lights in place,
3/ Unplug the connector,
4/ Slide out the old light,
5/ Throw in bin and reverse the process to install ....

here as some pics for peps who don't like to read

Start by removing the plastic cover at the rear of the boot

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:19 AM

Now the passenger side....

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:20 AM

Now the drivers side....

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:21 AM

Now the rear foggies .....

Socket · 10-09-2015, 01:25 AM

Finally... test the lights to see if everything works, pack up ur tools and enjoy ur new hella rad lights

Boganian Rubes · 10-09-2015, 01:54 AM

Is teaching your profession?

NeT335 · 10-09-2015, 02:07 AM

Very good socky

You the man for diy write ups

Socket · 10-09-2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rub3n

Is teaching your profession?

Thanks Rubn...but no me not be a techerer

Socket · 10-09-2015, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeTiNQ

Very good socky

You the man for diy write ups

DIY took longer then the light install lol

NeT335 · 10-09-2015, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socket

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeTiNQ

Very good socky

You the man for diy write ups

DIY took longer then the light install lol

Lol I can imagine

Socket · 10-09-2015, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeTiNQ

Lol I can imagine

Hahaha as long as long as it comes in useful to someone I dont mind

Boganian Rubes · 10-09-2015, 06:48 AM

Hahha lol! Write up an E90 one just for me! Jk already changed mine with a few wtf moments. Same with the intercooler, wtf moments for dayysss.

EB89 · 10-10-2015, 08:20 AM

Hey Socket what kind of rear bumper do you have? Your has extra shaping that seems to follow upwards off the diffuser? Looks good.

Mine kinda has it but maybe yours look exaggerated in your photos.

iliketurtl3s · 10-10-2015, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EB89

Hey Socket what kind of rear bumper do you have? Your has extra shaping that seems to follow upwards off the diffuser? Looks good.

Mine kinda has it but maybe yours look exaggerated in your photos.

im trying to make sense of what you are saying lol.

The bar is from jason @ euro div - pre lci m sport

EB89 · 10-10-2015, 09:06 AM

It's hard to explain, I'll have a look at my car rear tomorrow and see if mine looks like this.

sorry for being confusing

Socket · 10-10-2015, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

im trying to make sense of what you are saying lol.

The bar is from jason @ euro div - pre lci m sport

Actually the euro div bumper got cracked when I got run into a few weeks back... Insurance company fitted a genuine M sports rear bumper

harms · 10-10-2015, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socket

Actually the euro div bumper got cracked when I got run into a few weeks back... Insurance company fitted a genuine M sports rear bumper

Mega win.

BTW I like your diy's

Socket · 10-10-2015, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harms

Mega win.

BTW I like your diy's

Thanks Harmsy

harms · 10-12-2015, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socket

Thanks Harmsy

I deduct points for use of comic sans though...

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EB89 Brigadier General 541 Rep 3,131 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia, NSW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i e92 [0.00]	Hey Socket what kind of rear bumper do you have? Your has extra shaping that seems to follow upwards off the diffuser? Looks good. Mine kinda has it but maybe yours look exaggerated in your photos.
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EB89 Brigadier General 541 Rep 3,131 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia, NSW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i e92 [0.00]	It's hard to explain, I'll have a look at my car rear tomorrow and see if mine looks like this. sorry for being confusing
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