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      02-06-2021, 11:19 AM   #1
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US Spec M2C Heads to the UK

Hello UK Friends,

I just found out that I'm moving back to the UK. I'm in the USAF and I'll be moving back to Suffolk. Last time I was there I had a 2016 M4. I recall needing to have a local shop make a few minor light mods (headlight aiming, rear fogs, and rear turn indicator bulbs swapped to amber). It was easy and inexpensive especially since I'd already coded in my rear fogs with esys.


Since moving back to the US I traded out the M4 for a 2019 M2 Comp. In anticipation of this move, I am looking into getting a head start on any light modifications the car may require in order to pass my MOT.

As with the M4, I have taken the liberty of activating my rear fog lights via the Bimmercode App and making the need modification to the switch gear, so my fogs are good to go.

Heres's what I'm asking:
1) is it possible or necessary to adjust the headlights?
2) Is it possible or necessary to modify the rear tail turn indicators to amber. I haven't seen What I’m unclear about is the headlight aiming and the amber turn indicators for the tail lights. I’m concerned that my only option for making my tail lamps compliant is to buy new ones since it does not appear that the turn indicator bulb is user accessible. It looks like the entire lamp is sealed and the only bulb that is replaceable is the bulb for the reversing lights.
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Hi There,

Not sure if this applies to the icon adaptive headlights, but for the normal LED ones, they have a W pattern and need not be corrected. At least this is what the manual says. Having driven mine in continental Europe, I didn't have any issues, apart from a few headlight flashes in France. Belgium, Germany and Switzerland were no issues at all.

With rear lights, you're right, the units are sealed and only the reverse lights can be changed.
From what I understand, the tail lights for the M2 LCI and M2 comp are the same and the cheapest replacement I had found was at ML Performance for ~£144 each (oem BMW). These were the cheapest by a margin.
I hope this helps!

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Hi There,

Not sure if this applies to the icon adaptive headlights, but for the normal LED ones, they have a W pattern and need not be corrected. At least this is what the manual says. Having driven mine in continental Europe, I didn't have any issues, apart from a few headlight flashes in France. Belgium, Germany and Switzerland were no issues at all.

With rear lights, you're right, the units are sealed and only the reverse lights need to be changed.
From what I understand, the tail lights for the M2 LCI and M2 comp are the same and the cheapest replacement I had found was at ML Performance for ~£144 each (oem BMW). These were the cheapest by a margin.
I hope this helps!
That is helpful. I'm curious though about the modification you made with the reversing lamp. What were you changing from and what do you change to? Forgive my ignorance.
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I mistyped above (edited now). Only the reverse lights can be changed, they don't need to be. A common mod for them is to use brighter LEDs as opposed to halogen bulb, but requires coding via bimmercode to reflect the change.
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I mistyped above (edited now). Only the reverse lights can be changed, they don't need to be. A common mod for them is to use brighter LEDs as opposed to halogen bulb, but requires coding via bimmercode to reflect the change.
Oh gotcha. I did recently learn if this mod and actually have some LEDs on the way. It'll be a very usfull mod. I remember just how dark it gets in the UK in the winter!
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Got an email back from the shop I used for my M4 last time I lived in the UK and they're telling my M2C will likely need new tail lights? I hope this isn't the case.

For you UK folks, do your tail light turn indicators flash Amber or red?
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It's amber mate, so they will definitely need to be changed. It's super easy to change yourself.
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It's amber mate, so they will definitely need to be changed. It's super easy to change yourself.
Thanks CurryPuff, I was afraid of that. Looking online it doesn't appear that the tail lamps assemblie are too expensive. I know they're quite easy to swap at least.

Who is the preferred online BMW parts retailer in the UK?
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There's plenty, depending on what you're after, I generally look for the cheapest and good customer service. I've used ML Performance quite a few times and their customer service is quite good with fast response times. They were also the cheapest for the rear tail light when I was looking for one
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do usa spec cars have rear fog light enabled ?

I'm sure rear fogs are a requirement for imported late model cars
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I'll have a pair of UK LCI lights available soon, depending on when you are over here.
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I'll have a pair of UK LCI lights available soon, depending on when you are over here.
I appreciate the offer. However, a mint F80 came available in one of my favorite F80/2 colors (Yas Marina Blue) so I actually traded my M2 information the M3.
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Great. Glad you're sorted
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Great. Glad you're sorted
It does appear I'm in the same boat, however. The 2018 has the LED units so I'll have to swap them for the euro versions.
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Have you seen these on the F80 forum:

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1799533
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