e89 LCI headlight conversion

[Maniac]

So it looks like BMW may be gearing up to offer an LCI headlight (better LED rings, plus led eyebrow) conversion option;

Ignore the picture as it shows only wiring and side repeater but look lower at the parts and title of the page.

http://www.etk.cc/EN/search/selectCar/E89/Roa/BMW+Z4+35i/ECE/63/63_1527/

 

[Bing]

Seems legit - wonder how much they'll sting you for those though

Is there that much difference, or are you basically buying brighter LEDs and an eyebrow ?

 

[Maniac]

Brighter LED Halos and an eyebrow yep that's pretty much it. They're a slightly different design and yes it will likely cost a bomb.

 

[Bing]

New e85/86 xenon units are £6-700 each, right ? Bet its a £2k+ mod in e89 land...

 

[jamiez]

New e85/86 xenon units are £6-700 each, right ? Bet its a £2k+ mod in e89 land...

Thats just for the headlight housing - the internals add another 500

 

[pvr]

Similar to the X5 LCI costs, madness, but it is available

 

[Bing]

New e85/86 xenon units are £6-700 each, right ? Bet its a £2k+ mod in e89 land...

Thats just for the headlight housing - the internals add another 500

So for e85/86 the cost is £1,200 or thereabouts FOR ONE HEADLIGHT ????

 

[Maniac]

I can only imagine its expensive but none of the online parts ordering sites I've found recognise those part numbers just yet so we'll have to wait and find out.

 

[TitanTim]

I imagine the final cost including labour to fit = a deposit on a new car

Tim.

 

[envy]

to be honest, i dont have a problem with the older lights and wouldnt want to pay for the newer ones regardless of cost. im not a fan of the eyebrows either

im not even sold on the side repeaters although they do look better on some colours than others

 

[Maniac]

I love the side repeaters, in combo with my 313 wheels they've really made the car look nicer. I get that white cars might be different given the original indicators merge in.

 

[envy]

yeah they do look good on black.

i think on white, they could look good but the original ones are fine too.... i just dont think it would be much of an improvement to change them on mine

 

[Maniac]

For those interested;

Control conversion equipment;

01 Retrofit wiring harness, headlights LCI 1 03/2013 61122348129 - £22.10+vat
only in conjunction with
-- CONTROL UNIT XENON LIGHT 1 03/2013 63127296090 - £340.75+vat
-- LED main light module 1 03/2013 63117342174 - £477.05+vat
-- Set of LED modules 1 03/2013 63117348935 - £78.98+vat

Then it would appear the headlamps themselves;

01 Bi-xenon headlight, left 1 03/2013 63127348947 - £838.40+vat
01 Bi-xenon headlight, right 1 03/2013 63127348948 - £838.40+vat

That's from RealOEM (part numbers) and pricing from Cooper Parts BMW. Clearly, you'd have to have more money than sense to make the change.

 

[Nova2k7]

New e85/86 xenon units are £6-700 each, right ? Bet its a £2k+ mod in e89 land...

Thats just for the headlight housing - the internals add another 500

So for e85/86 the cost is £1,200 or thereabouts FOR ONE HEADLIGHT ????

i got quoted £740 with NO VAT for one headlight from Soapers