Conversion to LCI

niski · 07-28-2020, 11:42 AM

Dear All,

I need to replace a front bumper and headlights on my 2015 228i M sport.

Is it possible to install LED headlights from LCI version if my car has an adaptive xenon?
Does the bumper must come from LCI version as well? If yes, will I be able to connect it with the rest part of vehicle?
Is it true that LCI grill is bigger than a previous model?
Do I have to know about other necessary changes in order to successfully convert an old F22 to LCI style?

Thank you for helping me.

Liandri · 07-28-2020, 03:46 PM

I know some people have successfully coded the icon lights onto pre-lci cars but i read it was difficult and some had it coded by 3rd party people so it's probably not going to be very easy for you to do (I think there's a lot of coding/values that need to be changed for them to work). I also noted the xenons have 3000lm output and the LED update lights were significantly lower. I wrote the idea off after that, though I wasn't seriously considering paying that kind of money for a headlight swap personally. I suggest searching as there's a few threads kicking around detailing some of it

TonM3 · 07-28-2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by niski

Dear All,

I need to replace a front bumper and headlights on my 2015 228i M sport.

Is it possible to install LED headlights from LCI version if my car has an adaptive xenon?
Does the bumper must come from LCI version as well? If yes, will I be able to connect it with the rest part of vehicle?
Is it true that LCI grill is bigger than a previous model?
Do I have to know about other necessary changes in order to successfully convert an old F22 to LCI style?

Thank you for helping me.

Those headlights are crazy expensive.

niski · 07-28-2020, 05:26 PM

Right headlight is missing and the left one has to be adapted to EU regulations. As result I need to choose:

buy a missing headlight and convert whole set (USA - EU)
buy the same xenon headlights, but in an european version
buy LED headlights, which are ready to use in EU

The last option is acceptable, because used LCI LED headlights cost around 1500$ in my country. I am only wondering is it possible from a technical perspective?

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niski Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F30, F22 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	Conversion to LCI Dear All, I need to replace a front bumper and headlights on my 2015 228i M sport. Is it possible to install LED headlights from LCI version if my car has an adaptive xenon? Does the bumper must come from LCI version as well? If yes, will I be able to connect it with the rest part of vehicle? Is it true that LCI grill is bigger than a previous model? Do I have to know about other necessary changes in order to successfully convert an old F22 to LCI style? Thank you for helping me.
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Liandri Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (1)	I know some people have successfully coded the icon lights onto pre-lci cars but i read it was difficult and some had it coded by 3rd party people so it's probably not going to be very easy for you to do (I think there's a lot of coding/values that need to be changed for them to work). I also noted the xenons have 3000lm output and the LED update lights were significantly lower. I wrote the idea off after that, though I wasn't seriously considering paying that kind of money for a headlight swap personally. I suggest searching as there's a few threads kicking around detailing some of it
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niski Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F30, F22 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	Right headlight is missing and the left one has to be adapted to EU regulations. As result I need to choose: buy a missing headlight and convert whole set (USA - EU) buy the same xenon headlights, but in an european version buy LED headlights, which are ready to use in EU The last option is acceptable, because used LCI LED headlights cost around 1500$ in my country. I am only wondering is it possible from a technical perspective?
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