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12-29-2010, 11:01 AM
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There are a lot of terms floating around here that make it hard for new folks, so I thought I'd start a "definitions" post. Please add on as you see fit...
LCI: ?
pre - LCI:
AE: Angel Eyes
TPM: tire pressure monitoring
DLR: Day light running lights
LCI: ?
pre - LCI:
AE: Angel Eyes
TPM: tire pressure monitoring
DLR: Day light running lights
12-29-2010, 11:07 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
LCI = Life Cycle Impulse. It's when BMW makes changes to update the car during the same body style cycle. In the case of the e60, LCI cars started in 2008 and went through 2010. Pre-LCI were 2004 though 2007.
12-29-2010, 11:11 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Let's see, what else...
DLR = Daytime Running Lights
AW = Alpine White, TS = Titanium Silver, etc.
FTM = Flat Tire Monitor
M54 = inline 6 used in 2004 and 2005
N52 = inline 6 used in 2006 and 2007
N54 = inline 6 used in LCI cars (see HPFP) High Pressure Fuel Pump :-))
PDC = Park Distance Control
CIP = Coding Individualization & Programming
HUD = Heads Up Display
ACC = Active Cruise Control
ED = European Delivery
There might be a PDF in the FAQs.
DLR = Daytime Running Lights
AW = Alpine White, TS = Titanium Silver, etc.
FTM = Flat Tire Monitor
M54 = inline 6 used in 2004 and 2005
N52 = inline 6 used in 2006 and 2007
N54 = inline 6 used in LCI cars (see HPFP) High Pressure Fuel Pump :-))
PDC = Park Distance Control
CIP = Coding Individualization & Programming
HUD = Heads Up Display
ACC = Active Cruise Control
ED = European Delivery
There might be a PDF in the FAQs.
12-29-2010, 11:47 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
RTFM - Read the "fricken" manual... one of my favorites 
12-29-2010, 02:37 PM
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My Ride: 2015 435xi GC
Let's see, what else...
DLR = Daytime Running Lights
AW = Alpine White, TS = Titanium Silver, etc.
FTM = Flat Tire Monitor
M54 = inline 6 used in 2004 and 2005
N52 = inline 6 used in 2006 and 2007
N54 = inline 6 used in LCI cars (see HPFP) High Pressure Fuel Pump :-))
PDC = Park Distance Control
CIP = Coding Individualization & Programming
HUD = Heads Up Display
ACC = Active Cruise Control
ED = European Delivery
There might be a PDF in the FAQs.
DLR = Daytime Running Lights
AW = Alpine White, TS = Titanium Silver, etc.
FTM = Flat Tire Monitor
M54 = inline 6 used in 2004 and 2005
N52 = inline 6 used in 2006 and 2007
N54 = inline 6 used in LCI cars (see HPFP) High Pressure Fuel Pump :-))
PDC = Park Distance Control
CIP = Coding Individualization & Programming
HUD = Heads Up Display
ACC = Active Cruise Control
ED = European Delivery
There might be a PDF in the FAQs.
VTC = valvetronic
SVT = servotronic
RDC = tire pressure control
EDC = electronic damper control
EGS = (electronic) tranny control
OEM= original equipment manufacturer
RLS = rain light sensor
TCU = telematic control unit
ULF =universal charger and handsfree sys.
SGM/ZGM = safety and gateway module
and some stuff you may have seen on BMW badges..
d = diesel
ci = coupe (gasoline engine)
cd = coupe (diesel engine)
and if you need more, try Google!
12-29-2010, 06:02 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support
DLR should be DRL for Daytime Running Lights
AS = Active Steering
ARS = Active Roll Stabilization
TPM = Tire Pressure Monitor, uses pressure sensors located in each wheel (successor to FTM, Flat Tire Monitor, uses ABS tire speed sensors)
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
AS = Active Steering
ARS = Active Roll Stabilization
TPM = Tire Pressure Monitor, uses pressure sensors located in each wheel (successor to FTM, Flat Tire Monitor, uses ABS tire speed sensors)
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
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