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    1 hour ago, NZ_InFerno said:

    Makes me wary of my cooling system. Whole lot is still the original. 

    Yeah, I don't know the provenance of my cooling system either. This will be a quick fix but I think I'll start working out the parts list for a full overhaul come next summer. Although I'll keep the radiator, it still looks mint on both faces and around the joints.

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    So finally, after a long weekend on Waiheke, the crap weather, and recovering from covid, I finally got a chance to search for my two week old coolant leak in the 130i and fortunately it's an easy enough fix. Of course without the poor BMW design and engineering it wouldn't have failed in the first place...

     

     

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    Two weeks or so ago I pulled out of my garage and left a small pool of coolant, kept an eye on vitals as I drove the short trip to work. Left another small pool in my parking spot at work and got a low coolant warning as I pulled into the driveway at home. For various reasons I've not driven, or been able to work on the car since then.

    Pulled bits and pieces off today to have a look and was initially pleased to find it was only the upper radiator hose, but then I saw that BMW have made it far more complicated as a single part than it needs to be. 🙄 I read they're a crap design from various forum posts here and elsewhere.

    At least they're readily available in NZ.

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  5. Posted · Edited by M3AN
    pimp != pump     · Report reply

    Fluid then pump, if the pump failed first it's improbable that it could have pushed fluid through the rack and back up to the reservoir. Unfortunately this probably means you'll need a replacement rack (simply because a used replacement will cost less than a rebuild).

    It is strange, I wonder if the cooler tube is damaged, or somehow misaligned out of the airflow? Or the fluid was old/bad.

    Glad you had a good day though, and very glad this happened at the end of the day!

  6. Posted · Edited by M3AN · Report reply

    Have you considered poly inserts for the stock subframe bushings? They are significantly less expensive than either of the options you've posted and might get you what you want.

    For example:

    https://www.bimmerworld.com/Suspension-Steering/Subframe-Bushings/Powerflex-Rear-Subframe-Inserts-BMW-E90-E92-E93-gas-E80-E82.html

    https://superpro.com.au/find/superpro-subframe-bush-kit-for-a-superpro-suspension-parts-and-poly-bushings-for-bmw-1-2003-2013-e81-e82-e87-e88-/productnr-SPF3944K/cid-999500350/vid-

    Edit, more:

    https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-suspension-subframe-kdt918

    On special: https://www.nolathane.com.au/product_detail.php?part_number=49203

    IIRC mine were about NZ$120.

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    1 hour ago, Jacko said:

    Anyone seen an E8/9x wreck with heated seats anywhere? I wanna lop me off some connectors. 

    Heaps of wrecks and front halves on Trademe, was looking this morning. Only catch is they may want you buy the whole seats. I suppose something with the seat airbags triggered, which would make the seats trash, would be the best candidate.

    If I see anything I'll let you know. Do base models from Japan come with heated seats, do you know?

    Surprisingly the lamppost impression one @BM WORLD has, has intact seats.

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    1 minute ago, NZ_InFerno said:

    I remember seeing the 1 series in Motor magazine at launch, thought it was fugly. 

    Exactly my experience, the shape has grown on me.

    Lord help the resale values of the F40, even a mother couldn't love that thing.

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    No space for lifts or workshop in the Mercury building, what were they used for in Mount Wellington? Do you have any external branding rights or will it be a low key HQ?

    I was invited to tour the Mount Wellington building in the very late 80's or very early 90's, just approaching the crescent carpark with all the BMW's reversed in was cool.

    Sushi and coffee is good downstairs at Mercury, inflation has hit the coffee, but not the sushi yet.

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    On 6/1/2022 at 8:25 PM, ciderbeard said:

    there's in an interesting manual 135 on sale in Welly that apparently has a factory LSD...

    For that money you could get one of the best sorted 130's out there and have more range of enjoyment, and less chance of death.

    Base manual LCI 130i in good condition, low km's plus:

    • LSD
    • Coilovers if you know what you're doing otherwise mint aftermarket shocks and springs w/camber plates
    • M3 front and rear arms and sway bars
    • All new bushes (w/inserts if required)
    • M135i/140i front brakes (rears are optional I've found but E8x 135 rears, painted to match are less faff)
    • Stainless exhaust, or BMWP backbox (if you can find one - probably not)
    • 280hp tune
    • You might even be able to squeeze an intake (GruppeM, Simota, BMWP, etc)
    • Edit: Plus cert of course

    If I ever get tired of mine, I think I will part it out rather than sell it, I'll get back more than I paid for it.

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    On 5/31/2022 at 11:54 AM, tmase said:

    Insurance have agreed to let the dealer take a look. 

    I'm glad you've got that outcome but be wary, you shouldn't have been dealing with the insurance company, they're paying Novus to do the job correctly.

    So, to ensure it doesn't get worse, be sure to let Novus know that they should take it to the dealer and you only want it back when it's fixed or certified by BMW as working as expected. If Novus are left in any doubt it's their job to call up the insurer and sort it out, not yours. As for a dealer loaner also if it's going to be in there for more than a day.  

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    Was presented with a coolant leak in the 130 today... pulled out of the garage this morning and there was a small pool on the floor, jumped in it this evening for the (short) trip home and got a dash warning and left another small pool in my parking spot at work. Didn't get much beyond 100*C on the ~9km trip home but it's a problem that will need addressing.

    Long weekend on Waiheke this one so no time to look at it until next weekend so I'll have to carry around some demineralised water or premix G48 for the time being.

    To be fair, it's the only mechanical problem I've had with it in 2.5 years and ~10k kms so I can't complain. And well, BMW cooling systems, it was hardly unexpected. 🙄

    Better than blowing the bottom out of the radiator at the top of the harbour bridge, 20km from home, in the old 328 I suppose...

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  22. Posted · Edited by M3AN · Report reply

    I think it's a steal for 7 or 8, the buy now price seems reasonable, one could probably walk away with it for 9 or a bit less. But yes, a lot of how much you need to spend to bring it up to spec depends on the mechanical condition.

     

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