pre-lci to lci question
06-07-2011, 08:56 AM
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I have a 2006 530xi with comfort seats ... can I swap the door panels and seats for the same parts off a LCI (want auburn or white interior)? Would it be plug and play or would I need to code everything? ... Also, I see the n54 engine is around $6,000 which is pretty cheap considering a supercharger for n52 engine cost around $4,000 to $7,000 and only adds 50+ horsepower :thumbsdown: the n54 engine starts off with around 300hp and can upgrade to about 400hp.. Anyways how hard will it be to do an engine swap? Can a 550i v8 engine fit (don't mind being the first xi with a v8 
)? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lol
)? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lol
06-08-2011, 12:13 PM
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I have a 2006 530xi with comfort seats ... can I swap the door panels and seats for the same parts off a LCI (want auburn or white interior)? Would it be plug and play or would I need to code everything? ... Also, I see the n54 engine is around $6,000 which is pretty cheap considering a supercharger for n52 engine cost around $4,000 to $7,000 and only adds 50+ horsepower :thumbsdown: the n54 engine starts off with around 300hp and can upgrade to about 400hp.. Anyways how hard will it be to do an engine swap? Can a 550i v8 engine fit (don't mind being the first xi with a v8 )? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lol
)? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lolhttp://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...n/default.aspx
06-08-2011, 03:03 PM
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Why not just take some of that loose pocket change and buy this one?
http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...n/default.aspx
http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...n/default.aspx
06-08-2011, 06:07 PM
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I might be crazy for saying this, but I saw a dark blue F10 today with no front plates, and thought it actually looked good. I was slightly confused at first because I didn't recognize it right away and thought it was the LCI 3 series. I swear the F10 has to be in dark colors to look good.
06-08-2011, 07:08 PM
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I have a 2006 530xi with comfort seats ... can I swap the door panels and seats for the same parts off a LCI (want auburn or white interior)? Would it be plug and play or would I need to code everything? ... Also, I see the n54 engine is around $6,000 which is pretty cheap considering a supercharger for n52 engine cost around $4,000 to $7,000 and only adds 50+ horsepower :thumbsdown: the n54 engine starts off with around 300hp and can upgrade to about 400hp.. Anyways how hard will it be to do an engine swap? Can a 550i v8 engine fit (don't mind being the first xi with a v8 )? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lol
)? I never had one done before so I'm clueless lolthx..
06-08-2011, 09:20 PM
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ESS supercharger I think a member on here did it for like 9k ..
Yeah never know what model it is lol .. I only seen them in white there's a lot in long island
I might be crazy for saying this, but I saw a dark blue F10 today with no front plates, and thought it actually looked good. I was slightly confused at first because I didn't recognize it right away and thought it was the LCI 3 series. I swear the F10 has to be in dark colors to look good.
06-30-2011, 03:55 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
I think the cost of upgrading would warrant just buying an actual 2008-10 535 and you would have something pieced milled together and for sure none of the headaches!
06-30-2011, 05:53 PM
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+1 Unless your car is super super modded I'd just trade it in for a 535i. Like I mean Retrofitted M5 suspension or flux capacitor upgrades. In all seriousness, if you have every mod for the E60 chassis already on your car and then some, I understand why you want to just swap that stuff in.
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I might be crazy for saying this, but I saw a dark blue F10 today with no front plates, and thought it actually looked good. I was slightly confused at first because I didn't recognize it right away and thought it was the LCI 3 series. I swear the F10 has to be in dark colors to look good.
The new 6 series however.....
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