BMW E90 LCI M Sport Conversion DIY

In this video I completely transform the look of my 2008 BMW 335i. It is a pre-lci sedan and I convert it to a LCI M Sport.
My goal was to make my E90 look as good as possible. I went for an OEM plus look here.
I am very happy with the outcome, it looks much more aggressive and it took years off the look of the car.
You can buy the license plate bracket shown in this video at the following link from ECS Tuning:
bit.ly/2uCVMnU
FYI it helps the channel :)
Links to the other videos in this series:
Part 1 • BMW E90 M Sport Full C...
Part 2 • BMW E90 M Sport Full C...
Part 3 • BMW E90 M Sport Full C...
Part 4 • It Is MUCH Easier To G...
Part 5 • BMW E90 M Sport Conver...
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[@connorkuhlman6702]

You’ve done everything I want on my pre-lci. Sick.

[@xomember]

Finally ive found a video where someone completely turned it into a facelift especially with the previous kidneys which were separated. also planning my e91 from 2006 to change into lci. i didnt know only chaning the hood and kidneys would do the trick

[@1GQ_gent]

Pure entertainment despite I'm a 7 series owner F02 I know I still enjoy the inspiration videos

[@mrayy_]

Nice job, I had the E92 LCI coupe... when shopping for an E92 it was either the LCI or nothing!

[@mr.spokomaro]

I think style 225 wheels would absolutely transform your build. Shout out from UK.

[@Alpine.E9x]

Awesome job man!! Congrats!! Looks so clean!! And I’m so excited about the mirrors project. Also I want to recommend you to put bigger exhaust tips to make that rear end even more aggressive look 👌🏼

[@jkirkabraham7652]

Just picked up my second E series model w N54 engine...this one is a coupe with all the pkg's. Been waiting a long time for this one.... Thanks dude. You rock Oh, and one is LCI and other is pre-LCI and 100% stock. So this is perfect.

[@Nicholasalberswerth]

This came out great!! Nice work. FYI because of you I successfully replaced my injectors and coded them last year. Also used your video to code the digital speedo. Thank you for that.

[@AquaStevae]

What digital speedo??? And which vid was that. I don't see it in the list.

[@f1lip797]

digital speedometer🤮🤮🤮dont tell me your car is automatic too

[@1supratech]

Nice job, and it does totally transform the car. It looks great.

[@fjdiesi]

I am basically doing the same thing to my 08 335i N54, E90 base 4dr sedan, but not sure if my car is pre LCI. (please explain the term) the car was inherited from girlfriend and I am changing out everything...engine, cold air intake system Pureturbo 600 turbos, Phoenix racing 6 port Fuel injectors., Beluga racing catless downpipes, Beluga racing catback duel exh, LED rear tail lamps, radiator, oil cooler, intercooler, headlights, lower air dam, Megan street coilovers, Stop tech cryo drilled slotted disc , painting the calipers, MFactory LSD diff and carrier, MFactory axles, fuel-it fuel pump and reg/filters, tires have 1"- 1.5" wider footprint BF goodrich tires. Until I began I never touched a BMW. YOUR videos are allowing me to do most of these removal / installs with ease. I use to race Chevrolet big blocks so I am not green but very to the great German engineering

[@VehicularDIY]

Sounds like that thing is going to be a monster when you're done. LCI stands for life cycle impulse. Its basically BMWs term for mid cycle facelift. On E90s LCI starts in 2009. Good luck!

[@miguelaguilar3425]

thank you for making those kind of videos I had the doubt that you could do that transformation

[@coolstory92]

I actually like those mirrors. I had an 08, now have a 13 335is and I don’t really like the mirrors but I do love the black gloss they come with. I can tell they won’t fade like my old mirrors

[@maxnix346]

Yeah is mirrors with black gloss caps would look pretty good on the sedan.

[@keitacountee6174]

Awesome job!!😎🔥🤯 can’t wait to get mine done soon!!

[@Streamlined955]

The car looks gorgeous now. Although, I think the license plate looks better in the MIDDLE than the side. I don’t like the offset look. The plate also sticks out more on the side.

[@RS-of1om]

Good Job. Your videos are thorough and great to follow. Thx

[@GeminiHammer]

need this on my pre lci e90 looks great fella love you're channel thanks

[@MrCurlymaple]

Badass! Great job looks awesome 🙌🏼

[@kevinmarabottoventura2225]

you are the man bro! exquisite job and videos for every bmw owner KEEP IT UP😁

[@Hmeboygur1]

Damn man I love your content keep them coming. You do such awesome work wish I can share you stuff. I think a lot of e90 people need to see your stuff! God Bless

[@michaelphillips6217]

Could you link where you got the bumper?

[@Javeethagr3at]

What exactly is that front bumper came off from ? Or what kind of M sport front bumper is it please

[@datboisid3wayzz]

@@Javeethagr3at he added the carbon fiber lip you should be able to find the normal bumper online

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

@@Javeethagr3at m tech

[@S54VR6]

I have an LCI E90 but man great content anyway! Your channel will grow for sure man. Keep it up!

[@farmanshaikh6405]

You're cool 😎

[@chang5167]

you are great! here is south korea. thank you !

[@ariman60]

You amazing man all you have done looks great and so much information about what you have done or doing. So much knowledge of the cars, love to see your videos. your car looks stunning!

[@catvisimo]

top job, huge transformation 💪

[@Zelyctraz]

what front bumper is that? love the look of it! and i wanna convert my own e90 from a preface lift front to a facelift front

[@goldeneagle4702]

I think its alpina front

[@jt3943]

Great vid. Would love side by side pics of before and after for better comparisons though

[@Saint696Anger]

That looks so good 😍

[@AquaStevae]

Love your vids, and watch them all the time. So this isn't meant to be offensive at all, but I really don't think the front and rear bumpers were upgrades... That flat bottom on the front bumper looks terrible on this car. And the rear bumper has a different color where you would thing a diffuser would be, but it isn't. So... Still a good vid though.

[@wildcard1910]

love the car! I was wondering where did you buy the bumper and hood at? I want to do this to my pre lci car as well :)

[@johngallagher909]

Brilliant job 👍

[@prettytony16]

How did you know the LCI hood would fit your car? And any tips on where to look for LCI hoods?

[@martyyyy7832]

Part cars for sale

[@tryingtobebest]

Looks really good man, was thinking of rear bumper conversion on my car for a while now! Hey, where did you get black kidney grill from? Maybe share a link?

[@michaelsanford5219]

tryingtobebest amazon just look up the black kidney

[@wadup426]

Love it 👍

[@Soravia]

You need LCI rear hubs and shafts together if you want one or the other. Splines are different.

[@MeatMeOutdoors]

Great content. Urgent question about the side skirts. Does the longer white clips have different plugs in the cars body or you just remove the green ones and they go in the body without any plug?

[@williamcarnero9595]

Hey man what did you end up doing? My car came with the big black plastic brackets on the base skirts and the M sport seems to mount up completely differently

[@markt9438]

Transformation !

[@Sam-kw9wd]

nice project mate! i have yet to do the front. :)

[@farmanshaikh6405]

Looks really nice.

[@Nisar2878]

Bro I have an lci Msport 320d and trust me the lci mirrors look much better than them small m3 or pre lci mirrors

[@Ordep1313]

I own two bmws needing work. I also live in Texas 🥰

[@altink8823]

nice work bud

[@candyrodriguez9519]

Where can i get that bumper and do u think it can fit 325xi Sedan 2006

[@turkishcountryball5516]

my man made a e90 facelift 😂

[@kennynguyen2651]

Very nice!

[@ianmoorcroft3689]

Great job 👍

[@johnwoods8735]

Hi my friend can you do a video on the s55 engine. How to change spark plugs.

[@kirwanjohn101]

Well done

[@mannyenriquez4084]

Hi. I am just doing same upgrade on rockers panels. And found your amazing video. Mine didn’t have those longer white clips. Do i need those longer white clips throughout the entire length of the rocker panel? Or just 1 per side on that point where you showed it on the video? Thanks for your additional help!

[@williamcarnero9595]

Hey man what did you end up doing?

[@claudiotavares3369]

I have to do the same in my e91 330xd touring looks so agressive

[@yousefsassya]

Hey, its me again. What splitters do you have on your front bumper? Mine came with the car, but someone stole mine off my car and need to replace them. Thanks in advance!

[@VehicularDIY]

You can actually find them on Ebay or Amazon for around $80 painted.

[@afuentes1897]

Did you have to swap the headlights? Great job btw

[@selwynj.7692]

Do you need to change the headlights or does it still fit with the pre lci headlights?

[@lilkd1433]

Is there anyway to go from 2008 pre-LCI hood to a LCI carbon fiber hood without changing the bumper as well?

[@oceansidepirates23]

So say I wanted to just do the front lci conversion. All id need is a lci bumper and hood correct?

[@thelargest7614]

And also grills

[@BVonBuescher]

And fog lights

[@oceansidepirates23]

@@BVonBuescher u don't have to do the fog lights if you choose the bumper with brake ducting

[@oceansidepirates23]

@Jose Luis no

[@theyorkshiregamer9791]

@@oceansidepirates23 that’s not true, the lights are the same fitment - which is why the OP had the LCI lights installed with his pre LCI bumper

[@jorge8915]

Amazing I love it

[@TearTox]

Why didn't you wipe and clean all that dust and dirt underneath the bumper and trim? The dirt could trap water and cause rust or corrosion in the long run.

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Looking great!

[@KaiKhan22]

I'm in Texas as well, did you buy the bumper painted? or did it afterwards? any recommendations

[@juancarrillo228]

great content awesome channel.I have a question about the n55 engine i put an n55 in my e90 that had a bad n52 got the n55 running.on the n52 msv80 computer set the valvetronic on n55 to max lift and unpluged sensor car idles fine revs fine but when i attempt to drive it goes into safemode is there anyway to prevent this to make it driveable the n52 computer was tuned for boost cause n52 that was in it was supercharged if you could give me some advise on how to make this work i would appreciate it THANK you

[@unhuz]

Hi. i follow you for some years now, but looking at this video again a question popped: which side markers are those? i have a white LCI E91, and i seem to only find quality sidemarkers in black, which would look off. Thanks

[@josecuevas3899]

Beautiful car🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍

[@Esaw100]

Fabulous!!!

[@KevZilla-0]

Looks really good. 👌 by any chance will u be selling the Pre Lci front bumper Lips/Spliters ??

[@VehicularDIY]

Thanks, to be honest they're not in the best of shape and are not painted. I'd let them go but I think your money would be better spent getting a set of pre-painted ones off eBay.

[@KevZilla-0]

Vehicular DIY how much ? I don’t mind just going to replace the bumper soon so I’m ok with getting these. Can u email me [e-mail] the price and stuff? Thank u

[@VehicularDIY]

Confirmed

[@jayroberts4900]

So does the original headlights fit or not? I’m confused? Did you change the lights prior?

[@jakeshowalter8319]

Where did u buy all the parts and u can just buy the lci hood and bumper and it’ll fit right up to my 08 328i e90

[@M12MA]

NEEEED HELP! Just done prelci xenon to lci xenon on my e92. All lights work but the leds such as the angel lights and indicators flicker constantly. No idea what to do. Voltage monitor checks have been turned off

[@GorinjLandestalsystematic]

Superbe 👍 Nice result 👍

[@oxxxy20]

Don't you need a headlight cleaning system in America if you have xenon headlights?

[@Kipitrl]

Looks good!

[@VehicularDIY]

Thanks!

[@jackdrummer10]

Car came out great! But why spend this much money to do an entire car conversion when you can just get the LCI for less than you spent on every single part of conversion... but good video!

[@shakeelfaris7623]

When you swapped over to the msport bumper, did you have to change the wheel arch liners and the underbody tray?

[@Jordan-mx3tj]

So everything fit ? I would love to do this but I want to make sure everything would fit. Did you have any issues with it ?

[@luiscarlosmontanosaenz7717]

Hello, where in the United States are you located? I would like to change the turbos on my 135i, and you have a lot of experience, how much would you charge for that job?

[@nader_louis]

Im looking for the driving gear indicator code video and I can’t find it for the E90 Friends said it’s on your channel but can’t find it. Example (D5 instead of D)

[@thnkbg]

How much should I pay for a new solenoid & seal kit install? one shop wants to charge me 750.00 for labor... I bought the zf parts and fluid

[@candycornpeeps]

Did you have to get new fender liners or did the pre lci ones work with the Lci bumper?

[@tamastarnai9295]

Hey! You dont have to change to front fender liner?

[@The1dkay]

Can you put LCI hood and bumper without changing the headlights?

[@poapy]

i was wondering: your e90 looks like a 2nd phase from behind. Why is it looking like a 1 phase at the front?

[@maxnix346]

Well done LCI update. I was wondering why you did not go with the is front bumper, although you would lose your fog lights but gain more cooling if you added the is ducting. Not sure is the rear is bumper cover would work and the exhaust looks a little farther apart. No one in Austin, including State Troopers cares I do not run a front plate. However outside in the suburbs, it might be quite different for revenue hungry LEO.

[@VehicularDIY]

I was considering the 1M look front bumper originally but this M Sport bumper kit came up cheap not too far from me. Yeah I wish I didn't have to run that front plate.

[@qosrealoblya4008]

Vehicular DIY what kind of front bumper is that? M3 style or m tech?

[@DC_E90]

hey did u buy those Mtech bumpers with PDC on a site ?? if so can u please share? i only found Mtech bumpers WITHOUT PDC

[@tuiwilson5486]

Nice

[@candyrodriguez9519]

Where u got that bumper can it fits 325xi 2006

[@genewojciechowski8144]

Did you have any issues with the oil cooler duct during the bumper swap?

[@nelq8186]

Nice!!!

[@candycornpeeps]

Did you have to change out the the fender liners to work with the Lci bumper?

[@muffdiver86]

Does the front and rear bumper fit on the pre lci? Or you need some parts for it to fit

[@muffdiver86]

Did al the pre lci splash covers and wheel house covers fit with the lci bumper?

[@robertk9753]

Are pre facelift and facelift headlights the same fitting ? Thanks

[@eggsnbacon4283]

How can i find a lci tailgate for a e91 wagon i cant find them and do you have to have a front liscence plate here in texas i have not known Edit: lol right as i posted the comment you said that you have to have a front liscence plate lol

[@joelsnellman3443]

Do you mean rear bumper? If you look for new onesmost will not say LCI, but the bumpers are identical between LCI and Pre-LCI!

[@eggsnbacon4283]

@@joelsnellman3443 no the liftgate its like a trunk but for a wagon it is sooo frustrating to find i have the bumper i want just need the tailgate/ liftgate

[@schahalchahal3416]

Need some style 193m’s!

[@homerthompson6028]

Your have Texas plates but your voice sounds Canadian/Midwestern.

[@PlayToChill]

do you have to remove the front bumper vor it?

[@joshuaperez1187]

Do you guys know if m sport pre lci jumper will work on 2009 e90 lci?

[@jimmywhl9663]

Vehicular DIY Hi there, I own a pre-LCI E90 just like yours, can I just fit the LCI kidney grill on the pre-LCI M Bumper in order to install the LCI bonnet? Many thanks

[@VehicularDIY]

They won't fit unfortunately.

[@jimmywhl9663]

Vehicular DIY Although can’t find M bumper to LCI my car, luckily found a LCI tail for my E90. However, once I plug the original cable to the new tail light, blinker is normal but the reverse light didn’t turn on(in reverse gear). Is this a coding problem? Since both side is not turning on Thanks again Cheers Jimmy

[@igorcvetkovic2112]

where did you get the bumpers and parts from?

[@ACURACALABAR11]

How can i message you directly.having an issue with 2015 535

[@nathaniel6465]

Hello, what spoiler do you have fitted?

[@tj2change]

Isnt it cheaper to just buy a lci in the first place ?

[@nachoek97]

currently have a audi and i love the little factory spoiler it came with. now im looking to get a 2011 335 and was wondering where you got that spoiler looks really good.

[@VehicularDIY]

Thanks I got it off Amazon. I'll see if I can find a link.