Would you?

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 09-30-2012, 03:54 PM

Swap your non-LCI tail lights for LCI's off of somebody's rental car? Think the agency will notice?

Elsabor67 · 09-30-2012, 03:55 PM

Rikx1M · 09-30-2012, 04:44 PM

stranger things have happened on a weekend rental...

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 09-30-2012, 10:06 PM

^ So I take your responses as a YES!

FDM68 · 10-01-2012, 02:01 AM

Um...not that I'd do it and post it on here......just sayin

chachacha28 · 10-01-2012, 04:03 AM

ive thought about doing it with a euro headlight switch

RimasRS · 10-01-2012, 07:41 AM

Damn you guys are creative

Elsabor67 · 10-01-2012, 08:17 AM

I honestly wouldn't want to try this. Too many variables out there and wouldn't want to lose more than I can afford.

josh135 · 10-01-2012, 10:58 AM

haha, I don't think they would notice but you never know you might have someone checking your rental that really knows BMW's....

Rikx1M · 10-01-2012, 02:28 PM

As you know I'm having left hip surgery soon and if my clutch leg doesn't work after this operation, I'll rent a 135 with DCT and swap the tranny out with my 1M's 6-speed.....who wants to help me make the swap?

Dackelone · 10-01-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RimasRS

Damn you guys are creative

^^

It's the American way!

I think as long as you return the car to a different location... I bet no one would be the wiser. Just saying...

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 10-01-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikx1M

As you know I'm having left hip surgery soon and if my clutch leg doesn't work after this operation, I'll rent a 135 with DCT and swap the tranny out with my 1M's 6-speed.....who wants to help me make the swap?

That sounds like a good time! You can pay me with the LCI lights! Deal?

It's not my rental I'm talking about here. Some female is renting a euro 120d vert. It has what I need!

135junky · 10-02-2012, 07:35 AM

I don’t think they will notice, but you never know… just make sure the light work afterwards.
Rick I’ll help you, if you help me with an engine swap from the new m5 in mine.

Rikx1M · 10-02-2012, 11:32 AM

I can see the Sixt guy's face when he opens the hood of your returned M5 and says "WTF" as he sees the little BMW "M powered" engine looking all puny in the engine bay....do you think he'd believe..."I washed it with hot water?"

Mr Kleen · 10-02-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikx1M

As you know I'm having left hip surgery soon and if my clutch leg doesn't work after this operation, I'll rent a 135 with DCT and swap the tranny out with my 1M's 6-speed.....who wants to help me make the swap?

I'll help with the install AND with parts.

But I think you'll be just fine. Modern medicine is pretty amazing.

135junky · 10-03-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikx1M

I can see the Sixt guy's face when he opens the hood of your returned M5 and says "WTF" as he sees the little BMW "M powered" engine looking all puny in the engine bay....do you think he'd believe..."I washed it with hot water?"

I think they would be speechless! If I would be a millionaire it would totally be worth it!

Mr Kleen · 10-04-2012, 02:39 PM

I remember reading a couple years back about two guys that put an EBay nitrous kit on a rental car for a week in Las Vegas. Hilarity ensued.

And remember kids: nothing parties like a rental.

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 10-06-2012, 12:20 AM

Hell! You might be reading about a guy that swapped his taillights out for LCI's from a rental here soon! Plus the flat silver interior trim as well!

FOACAD · 10-06-2012, 12:55 AM

LMAO, honestly doubt they'd notice.

Put me down as another that has thought about the euro headlight swap from a rental.

I think ill just find another owner that wants US spec headlights though.

Rikx1M · 10-06-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by iNAN3 SOLDi3R

Plus the flat silver interior trim as well!

Did you see this active thread on interior trim swap?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...5#post12765095

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 10-06-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikx1M

Did you see this active thread on interior trim swap?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...5#post12765095

Hmm... this might be an opportunity. I would still like to have the trim painted in the long term though. Maybe when I get the car back stateside.

Teigland · 10-18-2012, 04:41 AM

would not do this, especially on a hatchback, but that is becuse i think the non-LCI looks nicer

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chachacha28 NCOIC of Kickin It 78 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 08 135i "Simona" Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Great Falls MT iTrader: (1)	ive thought about doing it with a euro headlight switch
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RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Damn you guys are creative
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Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 303 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	I honestly wouldn't want to try this. Too many variables out there and wouldn't want to lose more than I can afford. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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josh135 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stuttgart. DE iTrader: (1)	haha, I don't think they would notice but you never know you might have someone checking your rental that really knows BMW's.... __________________ Ohlins R&T 1m setup, m3 rear links, M3 arms, bushings, AR Downpipes, ARK DTS exhaust, SPEC S3+/Mfactory, Stett CP, Stett CAI, ETS FMIC, RB EVO Stealths, Motiv PI, VTT Inlets.
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135junky Private First Class 7 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 135i coupe '08 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: germany iTrader: (0)	I don’t think they will notice, but you never know… just make sure the light work afterwards. Rick I’ll help you, if you help me with an engine swap from the new m5 in mine. __________________ JB4, BMS DCI, Evolution Racewerks intercooler, AR design downpipes, BSH OCC, matte black kidney’s and not sure what’s next?!
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Rikx1M MSgt (ret) 561 Rep 2,116 Posts Drives: VO 1M #739/740 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Where the car was born iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 series M ... [10.00]	I can see the Sixt guy's face when he opens the hood of your returned M5 and says "WTF" as he sees the little BMW "M powered" engine looking all puny in the engine bay....do you think he'd believe..."I washed it with hot water?" __________________
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iNAN3 SOLDi3R Private First Class 11 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2011 135i LMB DCT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	Hell! You might be reading about a guy that swapped his taillights out for LCI's from a rental here soon! Plus the flat silver interior trim as well!
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FOACAD Airborne! 19 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2012 AW/CR 135i Msport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KC, MO iTrader: (0)	LMAO, honestly doubt they'd notice. Put me down as another that has thought about the euro headlight swap from a rental. I think ill just find another owner that wants US spec headlights though.
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10-18-2012, 04:41 AM	#22
Teigland New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 05 120D 5door hatch Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW 120D Hatch ... [0.00]	would not do this, especially on a hatchback, but that is becuse i think the non-LCI looks nicer
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