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      08-22-2013, 09:49 AM   #1
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Can F10 before July 2013 install LCI front/rear light?

Due to F10 LCI has different front/rear light(and also front bumper).

I wonder if F10 before July 2013 can install LCI front / rear light and front bumber directly?

If it is possible,is it easy? and how much does it cost?
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      08-22-2013, 11:58 AM   #2
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Probably, but it's pointless. It makes more sense to upgrade to a msport bumper, looks 10x better.
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      08-22-2013, 01:32 PM   #3
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Someone did it on the m5 forum putting the LCI led headlights on a 2012 550. Total cost was about 6-7K!

Might as well trade it in at that point.

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Someone did it on the m5 forum putting the LCI led headlights on a 2012 550. Total cost was about 6-7K!

Might as well trade it in at that point.

Alan
wow...that's a lot of money.
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$6-7K???? That's totally not worth it for LED lights. Just crazy.
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I agree. At that price you are better off trading in the car and upgrading to a 14 F10.
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Yeah...I agree!
That's a good thinking...
Thank you~

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Probably, but it's pointless. It makes more sense to upgrade to a msport bumper, looks 10x better.
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      08-23-2013, 03:27 AM   #8
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Wow...
I asked this question,because old F10 has a big discount in Taiwan.
Old F10 is cheaper than LCI about 11k~12k usd!

LCI has more things than old F10:
1.10" LED speed meter.
2.10" GPS
3.18" wheels
4.head/rear light (not LED)
5.front and rear bumper
6.luxury / modern line

I don't really care 1. 2. 3.....
so...if I can spend a little money to change old F10 "looks like" a LCI,I will choose old f10.

By the way,do you think LCI in Taiwan it is worth to expensive 11k~12k than older F10?

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Someone did it on the m5 forum putting the LCI led headlights on a 2012 550. Total cost was about 6-7K!

Might as well trade it in at that point.

Alan

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      08-24-2013, 09:56 PM   #9
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Wow...
I asked this question,because old F10 has a big discount in Taiwan.
Old F10 is cheaper than LCI about 11k~12k usd!

LCI has more things than old F10:
1.10" LED speed meter.
2.10" GPS
3.18" wheels
4.head/rear light (not LED)
5.front and rear bumper
6.luxury / modern line

I don't really care 1. 2. 3.....
so...if I can spend a little money to change old F10 "looks like" a LCI,I will choose old f10.

By the way,do you think LCI in Taiwan it is worth to expensive 11k~12k than older F10?

thank you
The only thing I could think of, as far as "spending as little money as possible to make the pre LCI looks like LCI", is by replacing the grill. That's about it...

Now, onto your inquiry on whether or not Taiwan LCI spec is worth 11k-12k more, you really have to ask yourself if that extra money worth to spend as far as:
  1. Would you prefer modern/luxury line over what you have now?
  2. Does slight changes on the bumpers designs effecting your purchasing decision?
  3. Are you ok with the missing LED on Taiwan LCI spec considering the 11k-12k difference?

ni shuo (your call)...
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      08-25-2013, 05:10 PM   #10
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Yes,you are right...

Right now,I only love LCI LED headlight actually...

According to informaiton from Alan l.,I think it is expensive to install a LCI headlight on a pre-LCI model...

So...I will order a LCI and order a LED headlight.

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The only thing I could think of, as far as "spending as little money as possible to make the pre LCI looks like LCI", is by replacing the grill. That's about it...

Now, onto your inquiry on whether or not Taiwan LCI spec is worth 11k-12k more, you really have to ask yourself if that extra money worth to spend as far as:
  1. Would you prefer modern/luxury line over what you have now?
  2. Does slight changes on the bumpers designs effecting your purchasing decision?
  3. Are you ok with the missing LED on Taiwan LCI spec considering the 11k-12k difference?

ni shuo (your call)...

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