Jacko

Throw Penrite Progear 75w90 in the box and bobs ya uncle, only real downside is you have to be deliberate and slow when shifting if its freezing out and box is cold, after a minute or so its fine and continues to be even when hot.

Yeah Ive had Valeo single mass in mine for nearly 100,000km, change the gearbox fluid and its perfectly fine, stock fluid results in chatter when warm. Feels more "sporty" than stock as Matt says, its not like a truck clutch or anything, just more like an old school clutch with none of the self adjusting nonsense. Has been dumped and kicked many times, its easily up the job. I have replacement Valeo clutch kit for it to go in when engine gets swapped, took ages to find it (during covid in saying that)

EU emissions regs.

Its in the BMW New Zealand | Discussion/Classfied/Parts page

Nice straight looking 2006 manual NZ new on faceballs for 9.5k, lots of options (like cruise)

The answer is scan it with a proper tool

Rear lights is just coding and a pin swap (from memory), its documented in a few places.

What BDS is doing is interesting, 300bhp, faceballs reel thing - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1417224932251571

235/35/19 were 450ish corner with N3 discount at advantage.

Stuck some PS5s on the skoda, worn RE003s aquaplaning all over the motorway terrified me for the last time.

I suspect N55 would lunch the box pretty quick? Stick a valeo SMF kit in it, fix it up and make it pretty.

I kinda want to see pictures of it, hes really cagey about it. Im dubious, and if its 320 pounds for some 2" alloy pipe segments welded together would be less than impressed.

Think this is the one that used to be out at Karaka Z, its been replaced with a touring competition...

Gave mine a wash in the weekend, sitting at 297,000km... need to get that last 3000 before the new lump gets in. Been hunting endlessly for a Simota airbox, cant find anything, looks like no longer available... once the MILVs/Tune/Headers are in its about all thats left on the list (short of that BMWP wheel with the digital read out...) The GruppeM intakes are available, but from what Ive seen first hand not really worth the price 😕

Nice, I saw it Welly few weeks ago, was behind it in taxi unfortunately. Its a good looking 130.

Thats another youtubers car - M Tech Guy

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/4643269597?bof=U2VODb0f

Kayne recommends 75W140 in them FWIW, mine has Royal Purple 75W140 in it and touch wood all is good and the Quaife is a happy chappy (Quaife recommend 75W90). I ran Penrite progear 75W90 for nearly 150,000km and had no issues, but, did have pinion bearing die (it had 290,000km on it though)

NO. Just kidding... but... no, the RC car look is legit, do not dock 130s its cruel and inhumane. Welcome to the cool kids club.

Thats cheap if they arent rubbish brakes. Why would take it it to pitstop anyway? Cheapest on any BMW id bother installing is ATE, sh*t brakes are sh*t.

Quite interesting, I didnt realise the split in companies post war.

130i in front is the biggest star in video

Win!

Rant...

Makes ya wonder how differently the market would have responded if the DCT was ever stuck to the N52. Its there in the coding options just was never sold. Manual definitely suits the 130, but agree... if you are going to beat on it in stop start traffic get an auto, then buy a manual for the weekend :) I like the DSG in the skoda, it is a good compromise, but still not the same as a manual box when "not commuting"