[J-Sin]

Just wanted to state what I have noticed thus far when it comes to buying things for my baby. It seems like most companys went ahead and skipped production of aftermarket parts for the LCI altogether...

Now that the F30 is out, you guys think the E90 LCIs will ever get any love?

[VTECaddict]

what kind of things are you trying to buy?

[mrj25]

are you talking about performance mods like the N55 motor? or cosmetic?

[J-Sin]

I'm purely cosmetics. For example, the pre-lci M3 front. I am surprised they never released one for LCI. That among many other things. Either way, I spend hours on end searching the web for new items to improve the aesthetics of my ride. MrJ you have definitely done right with your ride. SoCal seems to have the hook up on getting mods for their bimmers. Not too hard for you west coasters....

[mrj25]

thanks for the kind words

yes we are fortunate to have shops locally like LTBMW who are known for their custom work. if you want an M3 front bumper on your e90 lci, i am sure they can make it happen

[SomeRandomer123]

I never liked the pre-LCI E90 and never will. Too boring, flat and dare I say it, a bit ugly? Yeah, I think so. Those stupid chrome snouty things above the grill were horrible, the bonnet was vast and flat, the mirrors useless, the lights of appauling quality and the alloys on offer were ghastly! The only way out was M Sport but even then the stupid snout things, crap kidney's and awful lights remained!

Then the LCI came along. It was perfect. And I think its one of the greatest looking 4 door saloon's ever made. The lights were awesome, the whole car including the bonnet had more features, the alloys were awesome the snout things were gone and the kidney's looked ace. Amazing how subtle changes transformed the car from one I disliked to one I absoloutely adore! This is why I think manufacturers should make the components to allow pre-LCI's to be updated. We had a good 3 years of LCI too!!
The iDrive + Nav were also updated along with new paint. And the engines such as my 30d made more powerful and efficient. It produces no black smoke at all so it can have the lovely straight twin tailpipes unlike the pre-LCI which had the knackered turny downy ones. Eww!

[Game]

Gorgeous cars.

[328RR]

Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

I never liked the pre-LCI E90 and never will. Too boring, flat and dare I say it, a bit ugly? Yeah, I think so. Those stupid chrome snouty things above the grill were horrible, the bonnet was vast and flat, the mirrors useless, the lights of appauling quality and the alloys on offer were ghastly! The only way out was M Sport but even then the stupid snout things, crap kidney's and awful lights remained!

and they say the lci dont get any love =(

[spanner1751]

The LCI corrected everything that I disliked about the pre-LCI - mainly the trim above the headlights and the oval tail lights. I don't really care for the LCI front bumper however, so I went for the M-Sport package that looks perfect to me.

[PR3CI5N]

Check out **********s.com

They have a lot of cosmetic parts for LCI's. I have a 2010 E90 335i M-sport and I got from them: CF grille, CF performance diffuser, CF license plate frame, clear reflectors and bumper plugs. These are just the tip of the iceberg though.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by aznm0nk3y

Just wanted to state what I have noticed thus far when it comes to buying things for my baby. It seems like most companys went ahead and skipped production of aftermarket parts for the LCI altogether...

Now that the F30 is out, you guys think the E90 LCIs will ever get any love?

[edirtaynine]

Originally Posted by spanner1751

The LCI corrected everything that I disliked about the pre-LCI - mainly the trim above the headlights and the oval tail lights.

+ million

[johnnyboi418]

lci e90 needs more loveee

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

Check out **********s.com

They have a lot of cosmetic parts for LCI's. I have a 2010 E90 335i M-sport and I got from them: CF grille, CF performance diffuser, CF license plate frame, clear reflectors and bumper plugs. These are just the tip of the iceberg though.

Good luck.

A "lot" to you must be pretty slim

The LCI is the bastard child and doesn't/didn't have the attention like the pre-LCI does, if you think they do you are delusional

[matrix76]

Originally Posted by JDLM

A "lot" to you must be pretty slim

The LCI is the bastard child and doesn't/didn't have the attention like the pre-LCI does, if you think they do you are delusional

If you think that then the F30 will be the "DEMON child, 666"

The LCI rocks , the pre LCI & the F30

[JDLM]

My position was a love/hate

It was late 2008 and I was back home for 2-3 weeks from Iraq and went and drove a fully loaded 2008 335i and got sold on the idea of buying one, I found the military sales group and got the order paperwork and pricing and decided to pull the trigger on one. I also got told the car was "changing" and would be different than what I drove "ie: LCI" no pics/specs etc.. until the EU car was leaked and I still wasn't 100% sold on it lol

[M340i Pride]

hey i still love my 07 335i... though i admit LCI looks better. those early N54's were the most powerful / underrated ones!

but again, yes LCI sedans look awesome. but to me, pre-LCI's look classic and handsome too, not ugly. thats little overboard.

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by CAPSGOD

This.. the pre-LCI can look great with mods! But without the 18's from the sport pkg it looks like a German Civic

I like hybrids (ie: LCI parts on pre-lci cars) if done right

[PINeely]

Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

Check out **********s.com

They have a lot of cosmetic parts for LCI's. I have a 2010 E90 335i M-sport and I got from them: CF grille, CF performance diffuser, CF license plate frame, clear reflectors and bumper plugs. These are just the tip of the iceberg though.

Good luck.

Unfortunately these are not just the tip of the iceberg; they are all that is available for the LCI or likely will be with the F30 and it's nothing. The Toyota Camry gets much more aftermarket cosmetic support. The LCI isn't treated to M3 rep bumpers and the side skirts won't fit. ANY aftermarket bumpers are much rarer than for the pre-LCI. Only a handful of tuners make them and they all cost 5k and look terrible.

What is currently on offer is only sufficient to change the look slightly and that's only if you are into things like stick-on carbon fiber B-pillar covers and headlight eyebrows. Its awful.

[J-Sin]

Originally Posted by JDLM

A "lot" to you must be pretty slim

The LCI is the bastard child and doesn't/didn't have the attention like the pre-LCI does, if you think they do you are delusional

True, lol. "The Bastard Child" this had me crackin up.

[ZURICH]

Originally Posted by aznm0nk3y

Just wanted to state what I have noticed thus far when it comes to buying things for my baby. It seems like most companys went ahead and skipped production of aftermarket parts for the LCI altogether...

Now that the F30 is out, you guys think the E90 LCIs will ever get any love?

check this site out, great products good prices and great service.

http://www.schmiedmann.com/3_series/...ge5.htm#paging

Have fun, Kev.

[J-Sin]

Have you guys seen the Kerscher Body kit available for the pre-LCI? That thing is pure beauty.



If you try looking for stuff for the LCI, you click "06+ 3 Series" it to find everything in there saying this "For pre-LCI models only" or "2006-2008"....

I never thought the pre-LCIs to be ugly, but after the LCI came out it really did make it look like Sarah Jessica Parker(Pre-LCI) standing next to Jessica Biel(LCI), no contest. The only thing that still turns me off is the multiple piece grills. Why would you have those moustaches on the hood? Just like the F30, Why would you put that hood line right through the middle behind the Roundel?!?!

[J-Sin]

Originally Posted by ZURICH

check this site out, great products good prices and great service.

http://www.schmiedmann.com/3_series/...ge5.htm#paging

Have fun, Kev.

Thanks for sharing this! So I checked it out, do they call front bumpers 'Front Spoilers'? http://www.schmiedmann.com/3_series/...e5.htm#1938943

This looks like an LCI M3 front bumper.