Antallica

Got the highest one without the smart mechanic, so much to play around with

Managed to find the specs on the aftermarket wheels I got. Same size as the hub. Anyway I'll take them off tomorrow and check it all over.

I got one of those Carly scanners and it's great.

Got a steering wheel vibration/shake that comes and goes at speeds over 60km/h, can feel it through the car at highway speeds. Had an alignment/balance a few months ago. Just had the yuck run flats taken off and new tyres put on, it's almost worse now. No mention of rim issues so I presume they're fine. Doesn't look like any weights have come off either. Thinking back to when I got my current wheels. I remember we had to cut the hub rings off on the fronts due to them not going on flush, the rear was fine with them left on. I'll jack it up and check for bearing/brake issues tomorrow. Just wondering if the lack of rings might be a factor? Will take it to another tyre shop this week and re-check balance, in case my usual place did a crap balance job last time.

Quite keen on this low kms 530i, only 55k on it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/530i/listing/4173323570

Well that was interesting, 3x 130i's at the supermarket in my backwater town.

Could be, what's your budget?

Speaking of scan tools, I ran my Carly scanner through mine and it came back with oil pressure switch (002F7B). Anyone know of a good place to get one of those?

Good times. Wiper motor next.

Crap day but went to the beach anyway

Yours and mine both!

How can you find out how many there are? *edit* answered my own question - https://www.carjam.co.nz/nz-fleet/?order_by=count_desc&year=&make=BMW&model=130i

Anyone have a stubby antenna lying around?

These still around?

Awesome! Thanks heaps

Looking at some TSW wheels of what looks to be off a 135i. 18x8 ET35 fronts and 18x9 ET42 rears, fit no probs on the 130i?

Mine was doing the exact same when I got it, haven't been able to find a DIY kit anywhere. Unbearable driving without it now, bloody hot up in the north atm.

Sorry to come back to the tyre conversation... I need new rears. Currently have 245/35 R18, can I go straight to 255/35 or is there something I need to check first?

Yeah I'll get my mechanic on the blower in the morning. Had to reschedule on them last week when this sh*t started..... all I needed was to get a WOF 😂

So update, new battery and still no dice. Same electrical whirring noise and no crank.

Yeah tried them first, they were the most expensive sadly

Any recommendations on battery/retailers? The retailers up here are a RIP! Over $630incl GST. Found my exact battery here - https://www.batteryworx.co.nz/products/varta-din66-car-battery-780cca?variant=46410466568 - $399 + $12.90 shipping.

So it looks like my E87 battery is toast. Question...... if I replace it for one with the same specs, do I still have to go through the coding shite?

Took it for a fang, all good now. Cheers all!

Blegh, engine started ticking/tapping this morning. Good times. Sounds like the hydraulic lifter thing, anyone had to deal with this?