[Bimmerfreakz]

Sup guyz I waNna do the lci m tech. Bumpers fit on a pre lci?

[mjollnir19]

i think so... but the hood is gonna be an issue with the grilles. there should be a DYI somewhere here look it up maybe you'll get lucky

[exclusivo]

it does, I did it..check my threads for pics. The hood is not required but it will look much better of course.

[BMWnation]

Originally Posted by lemmegetatthat

it does, I did it..check my threads for pics. The hood is not required but it will look much better of course.

You are refering to E9_?

[flip4335]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfreakz

Sup guyz I waNna do the lci m tech. Bumpers fit on a pre lci?

Check out this link:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504040

That's the way to do an lci conversion from pre-lci. This car won COTM twice.

[exclusivo]

Originally Posted by BMWnation

You are refering to E9_?

Not sure what model the OP has, but I did it on an e90. The bumper bolts right up, 20 minutes to swap the bumpers and you have a whole new look.

[Bimmerfreakz]

thx so lemmegetthat u sayin it willl bolt right on ??

[exclusivo]

Yep, all the mounting holes are the same on the top. I think only 2 or 3 holes line up on the bottom with the plastic shield but, thats all you need, the shield is not going to move and the bumper isnt moving either because its bolted up on top.

There are two ways to make the grills work, you can separate the outer trim from the grills and only install the fins like i did OR you can install the whole LCI grill and cut off the top part.

[Bimmerfreakz]

if i buy the OEM bumper can you install it for me ? or do you have someone to recommend to install it

[exclusivo]

I would but I dont even have time to work on my own car, its looking like a mess right now. Any paint/body shop can put it on, its straight forward, expect $3-400. I had mine painted at impressive when they had their bumper special.

[Schnell335i]

I wanna do the same to my coupe

[Bimmerfreakz]

Yea because I asked john if it can fit he doesn't noo ...

[exclusivo]

John didnt know either. I dropped the bumpers off for paint and i told him to put it on and it went on so smoothly he didnt even know it was an lci conversion. I never told him i was doing lci mtech because I knew it would work, so he probably thought it was a regular mtech. show him the pic, he'll know my car

[bimmernupe]

on e92...no. Tried. The problem is the headlight arm (the black piece under headlight) on the lci the arm drops down lower than the pre-lci. Not a problem right. They are pretty cheap. Well BMW thought it would be funny to change the mounting points on the arm for the headlight. So if you want to do the conversion ya gotta buy the lights.

[Bimmerfreakz]

So the oem will Fit right in with no problem?

[exclusivo]

yes, the mounting holes are the same, only difference is the grills, but as you can see, there are ways around it. you can test fit it like i did...

[Bimmerfreakz]

Thx a lot for ur helpp

[vietkidd]

it looks like im going to do this soon

[Brooklyn e70]

sorry to bring up a old thread ,if i get a aftermarket mtech front bumper do i need any else from dealer to make it work? bumper comes with grilles and fogs .

[freon480]

Originally Posted by Brooklyn E90

sorry to bring up a old thread ,if i get a aftermarket mtech front bumper do i need any else from dealer to make it work? bumper comes with grilles and fogs .

front half of wheel skirt/fender liners. fog light adapter to go to the 9006 the mtec fogs are.....

[Noochillyoshi]

Originally Posted by exclusivo

Not sure what model the OP has, but I did it on an e90. The bumper bolts right up, 20 minutes to swap the bumpers and you have a whole new look.

May I ask where can I purchase this same exact bumper ??