How to retrofit FL indicator on pre FL

mitchs_z4 · 06-20-2013, 01:10 PM

Just installed mine last light, very easy to install, those white tabs popped out very easily!!! Thanks for the install info!!!

Moo · 06-20-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchs_z4

Just installed mine last light, very easy to install, those white tabs popped out very easily!!! Thanks for the install info!!!

Nice! Love those wheels

mitchs_z4 · 06-20-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Moo

Nice! Love those wheels

Thanks man!!!

BMWZ4 · 06-21-2013, 02:46 PM

Finally installed mine earlier today! I broke one of the tabs on the old indicator, but no worries, new ones installed now.
Dave

SWO Daddy · 06-22-2013, 10:02 PM

Did this as well. Much better look than the white blobs.

Mayhem · 06-23-2013, 03:02 PM

Got the parts almost a month ago. Finally did mine this weekend. Took all of about 5 minutes. The way I removed the white plastic blob was to open the hood, and to push against the tab with a screwdriver while pulling from the outside. The blob came right out. Then I broke off the plastic tab on the chrome piece, which was flimsy and ready to break anyways. Finally I fitted the wiring, peeled off the backing and pushed the parts into place.

Here is a before picture with the white blob. Also, here are the after pictures.

TitanTim · 06-23-2013, 03:19 PM

All the installs look great, well worth doing i reckon.

I was just thinking if it was possible when fitting not to remove the 3M backing tape until after the indicator unit is fitted, i.e. just peel the backing paper off slightly at the very end end, then fit the indicator which will then allow it to be positioned more accurately before removong the backing tape. I found when fitting once you pushed the indicator home that was it, there was no allowance to position it more accurately as the double sided tape sticks immediately it contacts the bodywork. I'm probably just been a little anal it getting it spot on. I think this is why it has the plastic tab so the unit can be accurately positioned in place which you can't without it. I guess at the factory this allows for quick fitment.

Tim.

Mayhem · 06-23-2013, 04:23 PM

The way the lens snaps into place there really isn't a lot of play and I personally think worries about fitment are probably not an issue at all.

ManiacGT · 06-24-2013, 12:43 AM

Tim, I did exactly as you suggest, taking the tape off at the last moment, perfectly do-able.

SCOTT123 · 06-24-2013, 06:17 AM

I applaud your use of the M badge. I have owned a factory 1999 and a 2006 M roadster as well as several M3's including the 2009 8 cylinder. My 2012 Z4 3.5is with M sport package is as faster and handles better than most of my prior M cars and I feel that the factory really should have badged this car an M also. My car was seen by the BMW president of North America at an event prior to the Daytona 500 and he commended me on the badging and even said they really should have done it themselves! A few purists have given me some heat on this site but my badges are staying!

ManiacGT · 06-24-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT123

I applaud your use of the M badge. I have owned a factory 1999 and a 2006 M roadster as well as several M3's including the 2009 8 cylinder. My 2012 Z4 3.5is with M sport package is as faster and handles better than most of my prior M cars and I feel that the factory really should have badged this car an M also. My car was seen by the BMW president of North America at an event prior to the Daytona 500 and he commended me on the badging and even said they really should have done it themselves! A few purists have given me some heat on this site but my badges are staying!

I think the reason people get upset with M badges on non M cars is because you're making it something it isn't. Simple as that. Like AMG badges on non AMG Merc's... they're not AMG, and no matter how much you wish it were AMG, its simply not. Or like someone sticking V6 on a 4 cyl etc... BMW M division had no part in the e89, therefore, its not M and shouldn't have an M badge.

I accept though that BMW are confusing the picture with this M Sport business... which is an excuse to get several thousand pounds from most people for a slight styling change... and then it goes on to M135i's etc to confuse things more.

In the end, its your car, do what you want, but you will get flak when you badge your car something it isn't.

jparnes1 · 06-24-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT123

I applaud your use of the M badge. I have owned a factory 1999 and a 2006 M roadster as well as several M3's including the 2009 8 cylinder. My 2012 Z4 3.5is with M sport package is as faster and handles better than most of my prior M cars and I feel that the factory really should have badged this car an M also. My car was seen by the BMW president of North America at an event prior to the Daytona 500 and he commended me on the badging and even said they really should have done it themselves! A few purists have given me some heat on this site but my badges are staying!

Well you could also day that today's base model 328 is faster and better handling than M's of a bygone generation. Where does it end? All car models evolve. You have to compare current generation models (apples to apples).

DanMiami · 07-19-2013, 09:24 PM

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Got an answer from the parts guy at my dealership; they will be available from June 3rd onward, and would take roughly 8 business days to ship (special order as someone already pointed out). Cost is $105 EACH! I may rethink this mod....$210 (plus 13% tax) is pretty steep for a pair of pretty flimsy plastic parts. That said, I saw a 2014 on the showroom floor and it does look pretty slick, at least compared to the white indicators on my '11.

Dave

Dave... did you ever get them? I went to my dealer yesterday and placed the order for $63USD each and they will be in Tuesday morning for pickup. Granted, I am in Miami.

rking117 · 07-22-2013, 09:09 AM

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Dave... did you ever get them? I went to my dealer yesterday and placed the order for $63USD each and they will be in Tuesday morning for pickup. Granted, I am in Miami.

105 each is double what i paid for mine. just do a search for the part numbers on Google or something. they are out ther for much cheaper than what the dealer is charging. I did have to wait a few weeks for them to arrive due to backorder but for $100 it was worth the wait.

Plus I will say that the side markers dont look like an after thought any more. My E85 had the nice BMW emblems there that the light shined behind, then when i saw the white lens on the E89 i was disappointed. So this fix was a nice feature.

BMWZ4 · 08-09-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DanMiami

Dave... did you ever get them? I went to my dealer yesterday and placed the order for $63USD each and they will be in Tuesday morning for pickup. Granted, I am in Miami.

Hey Dan, sorry been away at the cottage for a few weeks. Yes, got mine and installed them ages ago (see thread #114 above).

As for pricing....difficult to get stuff shipped up to Toronto from the U.S. The sites offering the cheapest prices wouldn't ship to Canada and the ones that did had HUGE shipping fees. Wound up being cheaper or as cheap to buy from the dealer in the end.

Dave

BMWZ4RIDER · 08-09-2013, 03:58 PM

Found the new LCI Turn Indicators for $47.57 each

http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts

Part Number 63137303243
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

Part Number 63137303244
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

This is my next mod. Gonna have to silde this next mod/upgrade by the marshall, as I just did the Extended Warranty, LED Angel eyes and have the TETmotor sports CF mirror caps on order.

BMWZ4 · 08-09-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4RIDER

Found the new LCI Turn Indicators for $47.57 each

http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts

Part Number 63137303243
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

Part Number 63137303244
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

This is my next mod. Gonna have to silde this next mod/upgrade by the marshall, as I just did the Extended Warranty, LED Angel eyes and have the TETmotor sports CF mirror caps on order.

Yeah, case in point. Great pricing, unfortunately they don't ship out of the U.S.

Constant.S · 10-03-2013, 11:38 AM

Finally took the time to install mine after having them sitting at my garage last two months... I really think this is the best mod i could have done to the car. Those old white ones were just hideous and hated them since day 1.
Thanks tot he pioneers for their valuable info!!!

Also took the time to adjust the front bumper with the fenders since they had a gap and weren't aligned properly from the factory. Did this by slightly bending upwards the metal tab that the fender locks on on the left side and bending downwards the one on the right side. Metal tab shown in the picture below:

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-18-2013, 10:22 AM

I am (Finally) going to order my new LCI side markers.

Has anyone found them in the US at a better price then the $47.57 as listed below that I found at Tomkinson BMW?
My local dealer wants $76.10 each or 60% more. What a joke.

Originally Posted by BMWZ4RIDER
Found the new LCI Turn Indicators for $47.57 each

http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts

Part Number 63137303243
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

Part Number 63137303244
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.57

This is my next mod. Gonna have to silde this next mod/upgrade by the marshall, as I just did the Extended Warranty, LED Angel eyes and have the TETmotor sports CF mirror caps on order.

jparnes1 · 10-18-2013, 05:21 PM

I ordered from www.bmwmercedesparts.com. You get 25% off retail when you register. Don't know if that's better than your deal, but FWIW.

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-19-2013, 05:30 PM

Jparnes and all,

FYI on there costs for the LCI side markers. They were ever so slightly less expensive by .08 cents over my source.

http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/
Quick Order
Part Number 63137303243
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.49

Quick Order
Part Number 63137303244
Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI
MSRP $63.42
Core $0.00
Online Price $47.49

Lurcher · 10-23-2013, 09:04 AM

Anyone paint these yet? Just wondering as this would be the only chrome on my car...

Wondering what these would look like in gunmetal - to match the rims (or whatever you want to call that color)

06-20-2013, 01:10 PM	#111
mitchs_z4 New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Madisonville, La iTrader: (0)	Just installed mine last light, very easy to install, those white tabs popped out very easily!!! Thanks for the install info!!! Attached Images
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06-21-2013, 02:46 PM	#114
BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,105 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Finally installed mine earlier today! I broke one of the tabs on the old indicator, but no worries, new ones installed now. Dave Attached Images __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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06-22-2013, 10:02 PM	#115
SWO Daddy Private 5 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Did this as well. Much better look than the white blobs. __________________
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06-23-2013, 03:02 PM	#116
Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Got the parts almost a month ago. Finally did mine this weekend. Took all of about 5 minutes. The way I removed the white plastic blob was to open the hood, and to push against the tab with a screwdriver while pulling from the outside. The blob came right out. Then I broke off the plastic tab on the chrome piece, which was flimsy and ready to break anyways. Finally I fitted the wiring, peeled off the backing and pushed the parts into place. Here is a before picture with the white blob. Also, here are the after pictures.
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06-23-2013, 03:19 PM	#117
TitanTim Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	All the installs look great, well worth doing i reckon. I was just thinking if it was possible when fitting not to remove the 3M backing tape until after the indicator unit is fitted, i.e. just peel the backing paper off slightly at the very end end, then fit the indicator which will then allow it to be positioned more accurately before removong the backing tape. I found when fitting once you pushed the indicator home that was it, there was no allowance to position it more accurately as the double sided tape sticks immediately it contacts the bodywork. I'm probably just been a little anal it getting it spot on. I think this is why it has the plastic tab so the unit can be accurately positioned in place which you can't without it. I guess at the factory this allows for quick fitment. Tim. __________________
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06-23-2013, 04:23 PM	#118
Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	The way the lens snaps into place there really isn't a lot of play and I personally think worries about fitment are probably not an issue at all.
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06-24-2013, 12:43 AM	#119
ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	Tim, I did exactly as you suggest, taking the tape off at the last moment, perfectly do-able.
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06-24-2013, 06:17 AM	#120
SCOTT123 Dr. S 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 3.5is M, 2012 X6 3.5i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Daytona Beach, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M6 Convert ... [10.00]	I applaud your use of the M badge. I have owned a factory 1999 and a 2006 M roadster as well as several M3's including the 2009 8 cylinder. My 2012 Z4 3.5is with M sport package is as faster and handles better than most of my prior M cars and I feel that the factory really should have badged this car an M also. My car was seen by the BMW president of North America at an event prior to the Daytona 500 and he commended me on the badging and even said they really should have done it themselves! A few purists have given me some heat on this site but my badges are staying!
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08-09-2013, 03:58 PM	#126
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 69 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	Found the new LCI Turn Indicators for $47.57 each http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts Part Number 63137303243 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.57 Part Number 63137303244 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.57 This is my next mod. Gonna have to silde this next mod/upgrade by the marshall, as I just did the Extended Warranty, LED Angel eyes and have the TETmotor sports CF mirror caps on order. __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/M Series Grill/6000K LED's/De-Badged/M Pedals/CF Mirrors-Engine Cover/Stubby/20% Tint/H8 LED's/LCI Side Markers/Sniper Sprint Spoiler/VMR V710/H&R Sport Springs/KN.
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10-03-2013, 11:38 AM	#128
Constant.S Resistance is futile... 54 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	Finally took the time to install mine after having them sitting at my garage last two months... I really think this is the best mod i could have done to the car. Those old white ones were just hideous and hated them since day 1. Thanks tot he pioneers for their valuable info!!! Also took the time to adjust the front bumper with the fenders since they had a gap and weren't aligned properly from the factory. Did this by slightly bending upwards the metal tab that the fender locks on on the left side and bending downwards the one on the right side. Metal tab shown in the picture below: __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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10-18-2013, 10:22 AM	#129
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 69 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	I am (Finally) going to order my new LCI side markers. Has anyone found them in the US at a better price then the $47.57 as listed below that I found at Tomkinson BMW? My local dealer wants $76.10 each or 60% more. What a joke. Originally Posted by BMWZ4RIDER Found the new LCI Turn Indicators for $47.57 each http://www.tomkinsonbmwparts.com/parts Part Number 63137303243 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.57 Part Number 63137303244 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.57 This is my next mod. Gonna have to silde this next mod/upgrade by the marshall, as I just did the Extended Warranty, LED Angel eyes and have the TETmotor sports CF mirror caps on order. __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/M Series Grill/6000K LED's/De-Badged/M Pedals/CF Mirrors-Engine Cover/Stubby/20% Tint/H8 LED's/LCI Side Markers/Sniper Sprint Spoiler/VMR V710/H&R Sport Springs/KN.
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10-18-2013, 05:21 PM	#130
jparnes1 Colonel 245 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I ordered from www.bmwmercedesparts.com. You get 25% off retail when you register. Don't know if that's better than your deal, but FWIW. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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10-19-2013, 05:30 PM	#131
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 69 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	Jparnes and all, FYI on there costs for the LCI side markers. They were ever so slightly less expensive by .08 cents over my source. http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/ Quick Order Part Number 63137303243 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.49 Quick Order Part Number 63137303244 Part Name ADDITIONAL TURN INDI MSRP $63.42 Core $0.00 Online Price $47.49 __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i/SMG/DCT/Premium,Cold, Sound PK/Com Acc/Ash/PDC/Wind Deflector/Smoked Reflectors/Red Calipers/Cl Mask/M Series Grill/6000K LED's/De-Badged/M Pedals/CF Mirrors-Engine Cover/Stubby/20% Tint/H8 LED's/LCI Side Markers/Sniper Sprint Spoiler/VMR V710/H&R Sport Springs/KN.
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10-23-2013, 09:04 AM	#132
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	Anyone paint these yet? Just wondering as this would be the only chrome on my car... Wondering what these would look like in gunmetal - to match the rims (or whatever you want to call that color)
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