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Old 10-06-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by balbs
Try putting a piece of vinyl on it before you paint just to test it out. See if the transducers still work with it. You can always peel the vinyl off.

Not a bad idea. But isn't vinyl going to be thicker than paint? I'll try to test it anyways. Thanks
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Originally Posted by bimmerboyali
I'll only tell you if u sell me your white M5 mirrors, LOL

Ok after searching and talking to a few BMW LCI fanatics, there is possibly a plastic adapter that I just ordered from BMW that allows us LCI owners to use our small size PDC's to fit onto the MTECH bumper, which has the bigger hole. The 4 pieces cost like $20. I'll get u the part number. There is a different one for the rear sensors. Those are like $8 a piece. But I just found some used PDC from the wrecking yard that should just plug into my wire harness and hopefully work. The sensors fit alot of BMW's. So they are common. Try looking on craigslist or calling the junkyards in your area prices are like $25 on the low end to $75 a piece. Silver and black are the 2 common colors, my car is white and u dont see too many white sensors. Maybe down south where u are. Anyways I'll keep u updated.
Do you have a part number? Sounds like you just ordered the LCI PDC mounts which will not help you. I can tell you from my experience that the OEM Mtech bumpers have molded PDC mounts.
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Originally Posted by bimmerboyali
I'll only tell you if u sell me your white M5 mirrors, LOL

Ok after searching and talking to a few BMW LCI fanatics, there is possibly a plastic adapter that I just ordered from BMW that allows us LCI owners to use our small size PDC's to fit onto the MTECH bumper, which has the bigger hole. The 4 pieces cost like $20. I'll get u the part number. There is a different one for the rear sensors. Those are like $8 a piece. But I just found some used PDC from the wrecking yard that should just plug into my wire harness and hopefully work. The sensors fit alot of BMW's. So they are common. Try looking on craigslist or calling the junkyards in your area prices are like $25 on the low end to $75 a piece. Silver and black are the 2 common colors, my car is white and u dont see too many white sensors. Maybe down south where u are. Anyways I'll keep u updated.
Hello mate,

could you please tell me how to find these plastic adapters?

I'm struggling the same problem with the sensors - my car is LCI and I bought Mtech bumpers which has bigger holes.

Anyone, please?
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Originally Posted by Lazov
Hello mate,

could you please tell me how to find these plastic adapters?

I'm struggling the same problem with the sensors - my car is LCI and I bought Mtech bumpers which has bigger holes.

Anyone, please?
I'm also very interested in these adapters.
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bimmerboyali has not posted here in over three years. You might try PMing him so it goes to his email.
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I tried already but no answer yet.

So I hope someone else found a solution during the years and will share it :-)
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