01-13-2015, 01:39 PM | #24 |
Lieutenant General
7418
Rep 11,885
Posts
Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: L.I. NY
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-30-2015, 01:02 PM | #26 |
New Member
9
Rep 14
Posts
Drives: 2015 X3 M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
|
Nice. Did you change the roof rails to black? My 2015
build M Sport package shows Satin rails. My current 2012 had the black and wanted to get that again but thought they changed the option. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-30-2015, 01:08 PM | #27 |
New Member
9
Rep 14
Posts
Drives: 2015 X3 M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
|
Nice. Did you change the roof rails to black? My 2015
build M Sport package shows Satin rails. My current 2012 had the black and wanted to get that again but thought they changed the option. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-30-2015, 02:12 PM | #28 |
Private First Class
23
Rep 154
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-30-2015, 02:33 PM | #29 |
New Member
9
Rep 14
Posts
Drives: 2015 X3 M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
|
He said it is not an option. Where did you find this as an option? WHat your is your X3? It looks like the LCI 2015.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-30-2015, 09:10 PM | #30 |
New Member
9
Rep 14
Posts
Drives: 2015 X3 M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
|
So it turns out the image on the BMW site may not be accurate. Wording says M package comes with high gloss rails but picture does not reflect that. Is your new one a 2015 M xDrive 28?
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-04-2015, 01:07 AM | #32 |
Lieutenant Colonel
731
Rep 1,973
Posts |
Looks really mean now! Love all the minor mods that makes a major difference!
__________________
2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection
2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten |
Appreciate
0
|
02-17-2015, 11:31 PM | #33 |
Brigadier General
595
Rep 3,870
Posts |
Love you car !
I think the LCI X3 this generation is the best looking BMW X-series car/SAV .... It's has all the right proportions... Yours is a fine example !
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-26-2015, 03:49 PM | #34 |
Enlisted Member
8
Rep 38
Posts |
Wow! Beautiful car!
I'm also in the process of installing my black kidney grills, but thoroughly frustrated Searched threads, watched video tutorials (of different models, however), and attempted 2 different times but ended up giving up with bruised knuckles. Almost ready to call it quits (and let the dealer install them), but does anyone have any installation tips for an LCI F25? I've tried the method of unscrewing the torx screws and pulling back the bumper, which allows me to reach the top three most tabs with a long screw driver. With some force I can unlatch them, but I have no idea how to unlatch the two side clips, let alone reach the bottom three. Even pulling back the bumper, I still can't fit my hand (or figure out how to jam a screw driver) in between the bumper and the black air intake (or radiator shroud ?) / plastic bits to reach the other latches. Reaching through the grill itself and trying to wrap my fingers around the side and bottom latches were unsuccessful as well Nonetheless, I apologize if this is considered thread-jacking. Jonsc's X3 is definitely an inspiration on modding the LCI F25!
__________________
2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i
Alpine White | Black Nevada | Aluminum Trim | MSport | 20" 310m wheels | DHP | Premium | Driver's Assistance | Xenon | Navigation | HK |
Appreciate
0
|
03-26-2015, 05:16 PM | #35 |
Major
139
Rep 1,245
Posts |
Looks good, I'm still on the fence about doing my mirror caps but seeing yours is swaying me to do it
benzosd: sounds like your doing everything right but unless you can get your fingers around those bottom tabs your SOL. I used a small slotted pocket screwdriver to get the side-tabs...it takes a little precession to hit them just right ...bruised knuckles are a given -Scott
__________________
03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i
Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i |
Appreciate
0
|
03-27-2015, 03:11 PM | #36 |
Private
19
Rep 67
Posts |
Thanks for all the kind words!
benzosd, it definitely took me forever to get the original grilles out. I just put a screwdriver in the little space there was from under the hood and pushed on the clips. Once I got one clip out, I had my girlfriend hold it so it did not pop back into place. After that, I did the other clips on the top and slowly worked my way around to the bottom of the car. Not the best way and definitely bruised fingers and knuckles but well worth it. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-27-2015, 11:34 PM | #37 |
Enlisted Member
8
Rep 38
Posts |
Thanks jonsc and scott@bmwhn !
Took your guys' advice and gave it one last college try, this time armed with a few more tools: 1. Mechanics gloves - Just needed one, to help with with pulling the grille and preserving my hand 2. A longer flat-head screw driver. 3. Head-lamp (so I didn't have to fumble around with a flash light) while pulling the grille and using a screwdriver. I started off by unlatching the top 3 tabs by using the screwdriver while pulling the grille towards me. If I wasn't careful, the tabs would "re-lock" themselves as I was trying to get all 3 unlocked. I ended up putting a small screw driver in between the grille and the bumper to keep the tabs from going back in as I started to work on the side tabs. Using a little bit more force than last time, I was able to pull the bumper far out enough to use my long screwdriver to push on the tab closest to the headlight while simultaneously pulling the grille towards me. It took a little bit of time, but the headlamp sure helped in this case (was working in a dimly lit garage and night). Once that was out, I did the same on the tab closest to the wheel. Popped that out with a screwdriver, and was then able to pull the grille far enough away from the bumper to reach my hand in and used my fingers to release the remaining bottom 3. It took a bit of trial and error, but I eventually got it off Once one of the grilles were off, I repeated the steps for the other side. It was much easier since I could put my hand/arm in the removed grille opening and work from behind. All-in-all, it was much harder than I thought it would be but I'm happy with the end result (and happy that I didn't have to pay the dealer) Thanks again guys! Looking forward to seeing more mods on your X3 jonsc
__________________
2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i
Alpine White | Black Nevada | Aluminum Trim | MSport | 20" 310m wheels | DHP | Premium | Driver's Assistance | Xenon | Navigation | HK |
Appreciate
0
|
04-01-2015, 05:28 PM | #38 |
2749
Rep 7,299
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-16-2015, 04:36 PM | #40 |
Private
19
Rep 67
Posts |
Thanks for all the compliments guys! Had the rear diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl this week to match the rest of the gloss black. I don't know why BMW uses gray.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|