Interior/Exterior R56 Pre-LCI to LCI Interior Swap/Conversion
#26
10-24-2022, 04:37 AM
I was never interested in the NAV unit. I more preferred the large speedo. Although it was good to read about the Mic placement. I'll have to look into that a bit more. I've almost got the aux cable figured out and the only thing not working then would be the Mic for using Bluetooth with my phone...
#27
10-24-2022, 08:10 AM
No I did not. I quit worrying about it. At this point I’ve got an award winning custom stereo and the aux input isn’t even important to me anymore. I’m taking the car to Nationals next year. 👍🏼
#28
06-17-2023, 02:14 AM
Hello to everyone,
I recently bought a MCS R56 (2007 model) and I have a question regarding the pre-LCI to LCI interior swap.
Frankly, I have searched quite a lot online and I have also asked a bunch of Mini specialized technicians, but to no avail, so you are almost my last hope
My car is equipped with manual air condition (not the auto one with the LCD screen) and the controls are pretty worn (they are fully functional but not pleasant to the eye
).
I have found some better looking pre-LCI panels, but I've also found a few LCI manual a/c panels (including the switches below controlling the windows, fog lights and central lock) from donor cars with the exactly same configuration as mine (no heated seats, front and rear fog lights).
So, my 1 million dollar question is: can I swap directly my old panel with the LCI manual a/c panel? Is it a plug and play conversion (both for the a/c controls and the swithces below) or will it need tweaking and parts exchange (as stated for the auto a/c panels)?? The pre-LCI and the LCI panels look almost identical in the rear but if someone has done or knows about this conversion, I would really appreciate the info!!
Thank you in advance!!!
I recently bought a MCS R56 (2007 model) and I have a question regarding the pre-LCI to LCI interior swap.
Frankly, I have searched quite a lot online and I have also asked a bunch of Mini specialized technicians, but to no avail, so you are almost my last hope
My car is equipped with manual air condition (not the auto one with the LCD screen) and the controls are pretty worn (they are fully functional but not pleasant to the eye
).I have found some better looking pre-LCI panels, but I've also found a few LCI manual a/c panels (including the switches below controlling the windows, fog lights and central lock) from donor cars with the exactly same configuration as mine (no heated seats, front and rear fog lights).
So, my 1 million dollar question is: can I swap directly my old panel with the LCI manual a/c panel? Is it a plug and play conversion (both for the a/c controls and the swithces below) or will it need tweaking and parts exchange (as stated for the auto a/c panels)?? The pre-LCI and the LCI panels look almost identical in the rear but if someone has done or knows about this conversion, I would really appreciate the info!!
Thank you in advance!!!
#29
06-17-2023, 02:21 AM
Hello to everyone,
I recently bought a MCS R56 (2007 model) and I have a question regarding the pre-LCI to LCI interior swap.
Frankly, I have searched quite a lot online and I have also asked a bunch of Mini specialized technicians, but to no avail, so you are almost my last hope
My car is equipped with manual air condition (not the auto one with the LCD screen) and the controls are pretty worn (they are fully functional but not pleasant to the eye).
I have found some better looking pre-LCI panels, but I've also found a few LCI manual a/c panels (including the switches below controlling the windows, fog lights and central lock) from donor cars with the exactly same configuration as mine (no heated seats, front and rear fog lights).
So, my 1 million dollar question is: can I swap directly my old panel with the LCI manual a/c panel? Is it a plug and play conversion (both for the a/c controls and the swithces below) or will it need tweaking and parts exchange (as stated for the auto a/c panels)?? The pre-LCI and the LCI panels look almost identical in the rear but if someone has done or knows about this conversion, I would really appreciate the info!!
Thank you in advance!!!
I recently bought a MCS R56 (2007 model) and I have a question regarding the pre-LCI to LCI interior swap.
Frankly, I have searched quite a lot online and I have also asked a bunch of Mini specialized technicians, but to no avail, so you are almost my last hope
My car is equipped with manual air condition (not the auto one with the LCD screen) and the controls are pretty worn (they are fully functional but not pleasant to the eye
).I have found some better looking pre-LCI panels, but I've also found a few LCI manual a/c panels (including the switches below controlling the windows, fog lights and central lock) from donor cars with the exactly same configuration as mine (no heated seats, front and rear fog lights).
So, my 1 million dollar question is: can I swap directly my old panel with the LCI manual a/c panel? Is it a plug and play conversion (both for the a/c controls and the swithces below) or will it need tweaking and parts exchange (as stated for the auto a/c panels)?? The pre-LCI and the LCI panels look almost identical in the rear but if someone has done or knows about this conversion, I would really appreciate the info!!
Thank you in advance!!!
#30
06-17-2023, 03:07 AM
Well, because I've read about the auto a/c panel conversion and noted the difference between the two panels you mention, I've been also led to believe that the manual a/c conversion will be probably a direct swap, but a confirmation from someone who has actually gone through with it would be nice
Nevertheless, thanks for your answer!
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