Best front bumper for pre-lci AW sedan?

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 01:20 AM

Desperately need to upgrade my tired, scuffed and boring oem pre-lci front bumper with amber headlights

What front bumper and headlights to go with?
If you can post pics - it would really help, because I know AW does not look good with ANY bumper and headlight combination

It's actually very hard to pick a good combo for pre-lci AW sedan

Help is greatly appreciated

I'm leaning to this combo: lci headlights with Angel Eyes (no amber) + M3 rep and then do a fog delete (because fog looks bad on M3 rep for some reason YMMV)
Something like this, except on the photo he still has old pre-lci amber headlights - I couldn't find a pic with lci headlights and M3 rep, but you got the idea

bmw325i · 12-12-2016, 04:12 AM

I have the mtech bumper with lci xenons and black grills on my titanium silver prelci. An M3 or 1m bumper would look good.

noah.s · 12-12-2016, 05:55 AM

You could get an LCI hood while you're at it and then get an LCI M3 rep or Mtech

tcphoto · 12-12-2016, 07:58 AM

I'm a bit of a traditionalist and don't care for an M bumper on anything other than an M. I do think that an M Sport bumper would look great along with a lip.

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by noah.s

You could get an LCI hood while you're at it and then get an LCI M3 rep or Mtech

Thank you guys. What is the difference between pre-lci and lci M3 rep front bumper? Do I need lci hood for lci kidneys to fit?

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I'm a bit of a traditionalist and don't care for an M bumper on anything other than an M. I do think that an M Sport bumper would look great along with a lip.

Thanks, what kind of lip?

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

I have the mtech bumper with lci xenons and black grills on my titanium silver prelci. An M3 or 1m bumper would look good.

Do lci headlights with AE make big difference? Thank you

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 09:31 AM

Do amber lights make the front ugly?

bmw325i · 12-12-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain comic

Do lci headlights with AE make big difference? Thank you

I think the lci headlights look better. I'm going to keep the rest of the front end prelci. If you want to go all out you can send the headlights in and have them customized. Lightwerkz and OSS do good work.

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

I think the lci headlights look better. I'm going to keep the rest of the front end prelci. If you want to go all out you can send the headlights in and have them customized. Lightwerkz and OSS do good work.

Do you know what's the average price for converting pre-lci halogens to AE + projector + amber delete? I'm just thinking what is better to buy some ready lights from ebay or go with OSS/lightwerkz

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 04:31 PM

Sorry for lots of questions, but can I remove front bumper only partially to slide in new headlights or i have do go all the way? How long it takes and any broken clips I should expect?

TunerStock · 12-12-2016, 06:35 PM

LCI upgrade front with CF lip would be a great option. Something to definitely consider.

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TunerStock

LCI upgrade front with CF lip would be a great option. Something to definitely consider.

Very clean look, I like it

What bumper is it and what headlights? Is it lci oem headlights and M-tech bumper? What lip is that?

TunerStock · 12-12-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain comic

Very clean look, I like it

What bumper is it and what headlights? Is it lci oem headlights and M-tech bumper? What lip is that?

OEM headlights, oem hood, m tech front bumper (oe or replica), and our AK style cf lip.

Captain comic · 12-12-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TunerStock

OEM headlights, oem hood, m tech front bumper (oe or replica), and our AK style cf lip.

Thanks, I just have another question, so for me to go that setup - do I need to change my hood to lci too? Or I can try and fiddle M tech bumper to my pre-lci hood?

TunerStock · 12-13-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain comic

Thanks, I just have another question, so for me to go that setup - do I need to change my hood to lci too? Or I can try and fiddle M tech bumper to my pre-lci hood?

Hood will need to change. Pre LCI hood latches 2 pieces of the pre lci kidney grille, LCI the grille is 1 piece per side and latches only to the bumper.

dsc404 · 12-15-2016, 08:16 PM

how much would it be for all OEM parts if youre retrofitting?

Captain comic · 12-15-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by djayanthan

how much would it be for all OEM parts if youre retrofitting?

Man that's going to be expensive LCI hood, LCI grills, LCI headlights, LCI front bumper (OEM stock or OEM BMW Performance). I mean for old e90 - is it worth it? 99% go with non OEM alternatives, but it's just my opinion

jarod · 12-15-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain comic

Man that's going to be expensive LCI hood, LCI grills, LCI headlights, LCI front bumper (OEM stock or OEM BMW Performance). I mean for old e90 - is it worth it? 99% go with non OEM alternatives, but it's just my opinion

Don't mean to thread jack, it's more of a piggy-back, but I'm curious what the most common m-tech rep front bumper for a pre-lci e92 is these days?

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