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MteK · 02-21-2012, 11:42 PM

Got a loaner the other day while my X5 was in the shop. '12 135. First thing I noticed was the new tail lights. Pictures just don't do these thing justice. I contemplated swapping them out on my car

Anyway, I'm sold but I can't figure out..

Will the LCI Tail Lights work on a 03/08 build without coding?

Anyone, help?

BFD99 · 02-21-2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MteK

Got a loaner the other day while my X5 was in the shop. '12 135. First thing I noticed was the new tail lights. Pictures just don't do these thing justice. I contemplated swapping them out on my car

Anyway, I'm sold but I can't figure out..

Will the LCI Tail Lights work on a 03/08 build without coding?

Anyone, help?

Haha I would have swapped them out! I did that with a 335d loaner my roommate had on the center wheel caps. LOL

Satalite · 02-22-2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MteK

Got a loaner the other day while my X5 was in the shop. '12 135. First thing I noticed was the new tail lights. Pictures just don't do these thing justice. I contemplated swapping them out on my car

Anyway, I'm sold but I can't figure out..

Will the LCI Tail Lights work on a 03/08 build without coding?

Anyone, help?

Yes. Plug-n-Play.

RaihaX · 02-22-2012, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satalite

Yes. Plug-n-Play.

+1

aacabriolet · 02-22-2012, 03:10 AM

This must be the most asked question in this section!

In hope that this will answer it once and for all, YES it will work plug and play. Halogen version/LED version that comes with Xenon kit will BOTH work PnP

crbalch · 02-22-2012, 09:49 AM

I agree, I absolutely love my LCI taillights

XenaBimmer · 02-22-2012, 10:10 AM

Very nice! Dumb noob question, but what does LCI stand for?

KingOfJericho · 02-22-2012, 10:17 AM

Life Cycle Impulse

crbalch · 02-22-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XenaBimmer

Very nice! Dumb noob question, but what does LCI stand for?

Stands for Life Cycle Impulse...essentially a mid-life cycle facelift

Satalite · 02-23-2012, 07:49 PM

I want these so bad...

pdr1269 · 02-23-2012, 08:15 PM

Who has the best deal on a set of these?

Satalite · 02-23-2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdr1269

Who has the best deal on a set of these?

I believe Tischer has them for $300 shipped.

pdr1269 · 02-23-2012, 09:15 PM

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satalite

I believe Tischer has them for $300 shipped.

Harlequin · 02-23-2012, 09:24 PM

Got mine from Tischer...

f1rst 1 · 02-23-2012, 09:31 PM

Ordered mine from Tischer, $311 shipped and I freaking love 'em. So beautiful.

Satalite · 02-23-2012, 11:08 PM

How do you get your 09' to beep when locked?

f1rst 1 · 02-23-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satalite

How do you get your 09' to beep when locked?

The car has the the factory alarm. I searched thru all the menus in the computer area and I guess one of the icons I switched on made the audible beep.

Haven't been back in those setting since, lol.

Satalite · 02-23-2012, 11:54 PM

Makes sense. A nice feature to tell if you locked your car, but can also get old after awhile I would presume.

135iUSN · 02-24-2012, 02:00 AM

Dan at United has them - 303

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat2=174389

scroll down - mid point

Harlequin · 02-24-2012, 02:25 AM

Tischer have them for $145ea so $290 for the set...

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

f1rst 1 · 02-24-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satalite

Makes sense. A nice feature to tell if you locked your car, but can also get old after awhile I would presume.

naw...I dig it, not the typical horn honk or Toyota watch beep everyone else has.

jkoral · 02-24-2012, 10:52 AM

What is the allure of these tail lights? Do folks really like the design of the tail lights better? Or is it just the fact that these are the new tail lights?

IOW, if these were the old ones and BMW switched to what we have now, would everyone want to upgrade?

I have to admit, I didn't like them at first, but they have grown on me.

When I got my first E46 in 1999, the 323i came with the black "slats" in the kidney grill and the 328i came with chrome "slats". So everyone "upgraded" to 328i chrome slats.

10 years later the chrome slats are standard and everyone "upgrades" to the BMW Performance all black kidneys.....

02-21-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
MteK Brigadier General Drives: // 135i // Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,210 iTrader: (41)	LCI Tails - seeing is believing Got a loaner the other day while my X5 was in the shop. '12 135. First thing I noticed was the new tail lights. Pictures just don't do these thing justice. I contemplated swapping them out on my car Anyway, I'm sold but I can't figure out.. Will the LCI Tail Lights work on a 03/08 build without coding? Anyone, help? __________________
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02-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#6
crbalch DON Drives: 2012 AW 135i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 456 iTrader: (1)	I agree, I absolutely love my LCI taillights __________________ 2012 AW BMW 135i :: 6MT :: Black Leatherette :: AW Trim :: M-Sport Package LUX V3 Angel Eyes :: BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles :: BMW Performance Pedals BMW PPK1 :: Performance Spoiler AW :: Berk Technology Street Axleback Exhaust

02-22-2012, 10:10 AM	#7
XenaBimmer ///M equipped Drives: '11 X3 xdrive28i, '12 128iconv Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Very nice! Dumb noob question, but what does LCI stand for? __________________ 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i--Space Gray Metallic/Nevada Chestnut, ///M Sport Package, Premium & Conv. Packages, Navigation, tinted windows, 20" ///M6 style wheels 2012 BMW 128i convertible--Crimson Red/Coral Red, Premium and Conv. Packages, tinted windows, LED ae, shorty antenna 2011 Porsche Cayman S

02-22-2012, 10:17 AM	#8
KingOfJericho Brigadier General Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 4,240 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [4.50]	Life Cycle Impulse __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2010 S4 Current \| 2010 BMW 135i GONE \| 2008 VW GTI SOLD \| 2006 Lotus Exige SOLD

02-23-2012, 07:49 PM	#10
Satalite Colonel Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,823 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [5.00]	I want these so bad... __________________

02-22-2012, 03:10 AM	#5
aacabriolet Captain Drives: '09 120i Cabriolet (Vert) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 662 iTrader: (0)	This must be the most asked question in this section! In hope that this will answer it once and for all, YES it will work plug and play. Halogen version/LED version that comes with Xenon kit will BOTH work PnP

02-23-2012, 08:15 PM	#11
pdr1269 Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	Who has the best deal on a set of these?

02-23-2012, 09:24 PM	#14
Harlequin Colonel Drives: '11 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member Posts: 2,532 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i M Sport [4.58]	Got mine from Tischer... __________________ AW3 135i \| BMW Performance: 313 Rims, Exhaust, Diffuser, Spoiler, Grills & Pedals \| DCT \| BMS CAI \| Eibach Pro Kit \| M3 Swaybar \| P3 Vent Gauge \| M3 Steering Wheel ///M Mirrors \| Kerscher Splitter \| LUX V3 \| Blackline LCI Tails \| Octane Tint \| Alpine Hi-Fi \| JL Audio 10W6v2 \| Pioneer Amp \| Black Roof

02-23-2012, 09:31 PM	#15
f1rst 1 First Lieutenant Drives: '13 335i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 381 iTrader: (1)	Ordered mine from Tischer, $311 shipped and I freaking love 'em. So beautiful. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i XDrive M Sport 6spd -- Estoril Blue over Black Leather, Premium, Cold Weather, Tech, Dynamic Handling, HK Sound, M Performance Power Kit, M Performance Exhaust, Carbon Fiber/Alcantara goodies. Former: Cobb Tuned '09 135i

02-23-2012, 11:08 PM	#16
Satalite Colonel Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,823 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [5.00]	How do you get your 09' to beep when locked? __________________ Last edited by Satalite; 02-23-2012 at 11:19 PM.

02-23-2012, 11:54 PM	#18
Satalite Colonel Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,823 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [5.00]	Makes sense. A nice feature to tell if you locked your car, but can also get old after awhile I would presume. __________________

02-24-2012, 02:00 AM	#19
135iUSN 135i is fun at 155mph Drives: 135i Alpine White / Terra Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The World Posts: 1,335 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2008 VW R32 [0.00]	Dan at United has them - 303 http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat2=174389 scroll down - mid point __________________ '09 135i / Dinan Stage 2 / Alpine White w/Terracotta / High Gloss Black Trim / ZCW / ZPP / ZSP w/313's / CA / PDC / Step & Paddle Shift / iDrive / iPod-USB / Perf Kidney Grills / LCI Tails / Passport 9500ix / M Floor Mats '11 LR4 HSE LUX / RSE / Vison pk / HD pk ///

02-24-2012, 02:25 AM	#20
Harlequin Colonel Drives: '11 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member Posts: 2,532 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i M Sport [4.58]	Tischer have them for $145ea so $290 for the set... http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 __________________ AW3 135i \| BMW Performance: 313 Rims, Exhaust, Diffuser, Spoiler, Grills & Pedals \| DCT \| BMS CAI \| Eibach Pro Kit \| M3 Swaybar \| P3 Vent Gauge \| M3 Steering Wheel ///M Mirrors \| Kerscher Splitter \| LUX V3 \| Blackline LCI Tails \| Octane Tint \| Alpine Hi-Fi \| JL Audio 10W6v2 \| Pioneer Amp \| Black Roof

02-24-2012, 10:52 AM	#22
jkoral Captain Drives: '09 135i MSport 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 666 iTrader: (5)	What is the allure of these tail lights? Do folks really like the design of the tail lights better? Or is it just the fact that these are the new tail lights? IOW, if these were the old ones and BMW switched to what we have now, would everyone want to upgrade? I have to admit, I didn't like them at first, but they have grown on me. When I got my first E46 in 1999, the 323i came with the black "slats" in the kidney grill and the 328i came with chrome "slats". So everyone "upgraded" to 328i chrome slats. 10 years later the chrome slats are standard and everyone "upgrades" to the BMW Performance all black kidneys.....

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