Is my BMW pre-LCI?

Is my BMW pre-LCI?

If it has loads of buttons around the joystick then it’s LCI, if it has only 2 buttons then it’s pre.

What does LCI mean for a BMW?

Life Cycle Impulse
Life Cycle Impulse, a BMW term for facelift or update to existing series. Life cycle inventory, part of a life cycle assessment.

What is the difference between 525d and 530d?

The engines are the same capacity but arent the same, the 530d has various upgrades including bigger valves in the head and a gearbox thats able to take more torque than the 525d one(there is a post about the differences in the E60 section somewhere).

How do I know if my BMW is LCI or pre LCI?

the lci has a V type thing in the lines. LCI came on 2010+ models, therefore you are pre-LCI (Life Cycle Impulse). Google a picture of your car and a picture of a 2011, for example, and you’ll see the headlights and taillights will differ, as well as the front bumper, mirrors and a couple other minor things.

Is LCI same as facelift?

While the word ‘facelift’ is a generic term used across the industry, manufacturers may each have their own phrase to describe a facelifted model. BMW uses the acronym LCI (“Life Cycle Impulse”) to denote a facelift.

What year BMW is LCI?

LCI = “Life Cycle Impulse”, Bimmer-speak for “mid-cycle refresh/facelift”. And yours is an LCI, it came around with the 2009 model year.

What are BMW LCI tail lights?

LCI means LIFE CYCLE IMPULSE if i’m not mistaken or facelift in other words. Yes, they are LED’s stripes like E39 facelifted ones. You need a transformer like with HID’s. There are combos available on Ebay that comes with an OEM tailight + transformer for each.