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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Hi everyone, I picked up an 08 528i CPO the other day. Car has the standard halogen lights. I wanted to know 2 things..

What does LCI stand for (sorry, dumb question I know)??

What is my best option for upgrading to HIDs and AE?? I have search and searched and am not finding any definitive answers..

Thanks!
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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to the forum!

LCI = Life Cycle Impulse

It's a facelift starting model year 2008 like your new-to-you ride.

For lighting upgrade try to contact member brabusw209amg.

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Originally Posted by Mephistopheles
Hi everyone, I picked up an 08 528i CPO the other day. Car has the standard halogen lights. I wanted to know 2 things..

What does LCI stand for (sorry, dumb question I know)??

What is my best option for upgrading to HIDs and AE?? I have search and searched and am not finding any definitive answers..

Thanks!
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Great! Thanks so much for the clarification.

I tried to PM him but I think due to my n00bie status the site won't allow me to PM
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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I'm not 100% sure BUT I think brabusw209amg would tell you to buy the Orion V2 which you can buy here:

http://umnitza.com/umnitza-predator-...spolb66re53mk1


You can also buy the Eurostickers from AKAlius. They cover up the orange reflector on the headlight and make them look better. I'm about to order a pair. Check them out:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/104...4#entry1245374
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mh17m3
I'm not 100% sure BUT I think brabusw209amg would tell you to buy the Orion V2 which you can buy here:

http://umnitza.com/umnitza-predator-...spolb66re53mk1


You can also buy the Eurostickers from AKAlius. They cover up the orange reflector on the headlight and make them look better. I'm about to order a pair. Check them out:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/104...4#entry1245374
He has an LCI .. He doesn't need the euro stickers.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Thanks for the referral!

Feel free to send me an email to brabusw209amg(at)gmail(dot)com. I can make ur angel eyes glow white and put in HID/xenons in your headlights. You must send me your factory angel eye bulb or pay an additional $30 for my to purchase a pair of angel eye bulbs from BMW and modify it so your my 5W angel eyes fit inside.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mephistopheles
Hi everyone, I picked up an 08 528i CPO the other day. Car has the standard halogen lights. I wanted to know 2 things..

What does LCI stand for (sorry, dumb question I know)??

What is my best option for upgrading to HIDs and AE?? I have search and searched and am not finding any definitive answers..

Thanks!
I recommend waiting til you can afford to ugprade your headlights to the Xenon Adaptive Euro lights we offer for $1650 for the pair.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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congrats on the purchase and welcome aboard
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys. I decided to try the kit from brabus and he has been nice enought to answer all of my amateur questions. If I am not happy with it, then I will go the $1700 route..I'l try to post some pics of my install and results...I also ordered the Angel Eye upgrade from him.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mephistopheles
Thanks for all the input guys. I decided to try the kit from brabus and he has been nice enought to answer all of my amateur questions. If I am not happy with it, then I will go the $1700 route..I'l try to post some pics of my install and results...I also ordered the Angel Eye upgrade from him.

You'll be fine with John's kit, he knows what he's doing. If he says it works then it does
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