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LCI Retro indicators

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Marcoose » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:57 am

Hopefully the Melbourne Red indicators and emblems will arrive the week after next. Hopefully they'll go well with the red calipers. I'll revert to the silver ones if red looks daft.
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Post by Silverstar » Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:12 pm

BMC_Kid wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:00 pm
maxman wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:30 pm Looks better with the original white indicators imo
I think if I had a black car, I would definitely keep the original indicators and maybe had them smoked. I’m not a big fan of the bigger chromed versions as on my wife’s car. Same with all that sDrive number gibberish underneath them which I have since removed.
How about getting them painted valencia orange to match the car? I think the new LCI version definitely look better than the old blob style but if you don't like chrome best to get them coded to the same colour as the car:
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Post by Jey » Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:30 pm

Thanks Rob, they look to be around £100 on eBay although I’ll check my local dealer. Any thoughts on The best place to get them from?
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:47 pm

Silverstar wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:12 pm How about getting them painted valencia orange to match the car? I think the new LCI version definitely look better than the old blob style but if you don't like chrome best to get them coded to the same colour as the car:
When you say "get", do you mean pay someone else to paint them?

Take them off, sand the plastic chrome a bit to give a 'key', mask the areas not required, cut with a sharp craft/stanley knife and buy a can of spray paint (and clear lacquer if you want them really glossy). It costs pennies and anyone can do it.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Silverstar » Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:02 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:47 pm
Silverstar wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:12 pm How about getting them painted valencia orange to match the car? I think the new LCI version definitely look better than the old blob style but if you don't like chrome best to get them coded to the same colour as the car:
When you say "get", do you mean pay someone else to paint them?

Take them off, sand the plastic chrome a bit to give a 'key', mask the areas not required, cut with a sharp craft/stanley knife and buy a can of spray paint (and clear lacquer if you want them really glossy). It costs pennies and anyone can do it.
I know most people are not handy with a spray can so yes I meant pay a paint a shop to do it. I had a paint shop do mine same time they were doing my bumper so it cost me just 20€ more but I could equally have done it myself having done some minor spray jobs in the past. Saying that the finish if you do it yourself could be good to very good but for the ultimate finish and durability best to give it to a good paint shop.
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Post by peeblezZ4 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:39 pm

My last Z4 was the newer LCI model with the chrome effect indicators and I liked them. However, my current car is Pre-LCI and has the white blobs. Strange but I actually like them so will keep it original for now.... :o
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Post by Pondrew » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:05 pm

peeblezZ4 wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:39 pm Strange but I actually like them so will keep it original for now.
Definitely strangely. The plastic 'arrows' look far better IMO, as they fill the moulding better. :)
Also make the car look like a face-lift (apart from the yellow DRLs). :thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:14 pm

Jey wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:30 pm Thanks Rob, they look to be around £100 on eBay although I’ll check my local dealer. Any thoughts on The best place to get them from?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195464370879 ... lsrc=aw.ds

£93 inc p+p :thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:15 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:05 pm
peeblezZ4 wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:39 pm Strange but I actually like them so will keep it original for now.
Definitely strangely. The plastic 'arrows' look far better IMO, as they fill the moulding better. :)
Also make the car look like a face-lift (apart from the yellow DRLs). :thumbsup:
Replace the DRL halogen bulbs with LED bulb and your facelift is completed.. :thumbsup:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

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Post by Midlife crisis » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:54 am

I brought mine direct from a BMW garage and the were £90 for the pair, so not bad really. I may consider spraying them at some point.
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Post by Jey » Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:59 pm

Appreciate all of the info guys, a call to bmw tomorrow I think…
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Post by Jey » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:39 pm

Thanks Rob
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Post by spitfun » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:41 pm

I tinted mine along with the white headlight eyebrows,I like the look and never did like the white....
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Post by Jey » Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:59 pm

Thanks Rob
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:29 am

Jey wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:59 pmThanks Rob
There’s really no need to keep thanking me! 8)
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