Jacko

Bunch of E87s in pickaparts at the moment, they all code them wrong (F20s etc), but - https://www.pickapart.co.nz/eziparts/Display_Vehicle.asp?PriceListID=0&VehicleID=209232&Location=pickapartconz&VehicleDesc=BMW 1 Series 116i F20

Heya mate, Definite FRM issue is likely. I have protools which might be able to do it (Ive done it before, but cant remember what I used as was awhile ago). My laptop running all the BMW software shat itself and I haven't reinstalled it all again on the new one yet, should probably do that. Welcome to shoot around and can plug it in and see if can deal with it. Im in south auckland and currently around most of the time - 0210729458

I have a genuine one, you can borrow it if that helps.

I did an M50B25 swap in my old E30 and liked it, its not hard at all (I did it all myself, including wiring) and is well documented... they like to rev so its quite a fun swap, kinda like a 6 cylinder 4AGE (not as peaky as a 20v or something, but rev happy) If E30 prices werent stupid, I think id be playing with an N52B30 E30. Would be a pretty sweet machine and would be lighter than M20 and M50.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/5169713908.... yikes.

They wont be ripping you off.

Where did you take it?

I had to go back to A&E last night, to get nut antibiotics.... either my balls are so big from sending dangerous sh*t on the bike, or that catheter went really really wrong. I would genuinely rather piss myself than have one of them again.

Came off the mountain bike 1 week ago, to the hour, at Redwoods in Vegas down a grade 5. f**ked up a drop, ended up going over the bars and headfirst into the ground. Full face helmet exploded, I remember sliding along dirt and tasting it with my body ragdolling behind my neck. It wasn't a nice feeling. Once came to a stop was on my back and staring up at the tree canopy. Can I feel my toes? Yes. Thanks f**k. Can I move my fingers? Yes. Thank f**k. Can I Breathe.... Yesss... THONK(Owwww). Can I get up? No. Things are crunchy. Rescue medics came pretty quick and stabilised my spine, was thrown onto a stretcher and 6 people lifted my ass out of the forrest and into a ute. Ute met ambulance who took me to Rotorua A&E. Xrays and CT scans, quickly reviewed. Multiple broken vertebrae, sternum is broken in multiple places (I over heard the CT tech says "f**k I bet that stings" ). Due to how smashed sternum is, and the amount of force required to do it, they were worried that my squishy important innards took a beating. so got 2x ECGs which showed normal cardio activity. Rotorua then ordered my ass a helicopter, which flew me (wrapped up like a burrito) to middlemore emergency (who have the best spinal unit in country). 4 more X-rays, two more CTs, cardio ultrasounds and ECGs. Alll damage is structural! I have broken 4 vertebrae (C1, T5, T6, T7... so essentially i folded into a staple shape....) No neurological damage, no spinal damage, no cardio damage. 4 days after nearly ending myself I became vertical for first time and got to see something other than ceilings.. catheter then comes out (which took 3 people and me biting on a rolled up towel, the f**ken pain was unreal). The next day Im walking around. I can feed myself. I can wash myself. I can go to the toilet. 7 days after coming within millimeters of the edge, I've been discharged and am at home with my family. I owe a lot to the rescue and medical professionals, and to the engineer who designed my helmet. Will be at least 6 weeks until am out of brace, and then can think about driving again... but Im pretty sure I just won the lottery.

Odd how its only got the front, Im pretty sure the dealer package was front and rear? Probably not a bad thing as the BMWP rear disks are not easy to find as are specific to 130 with BMWP. Curious if you have +SPBR coded to the VO, will give you an idea if they were installed by dealer or someone found them at a wrecker in Japan. Good thing is NZ wreckers are stacked with lesser engined E87s, so trim bits etc are easy and cheap. I have 2 motorsports seats here in same spec (both tidy) if you are interested.

Spotted in south auckland... looks like it got south auckland mods. Sills all stoved in and all airbags deployed. Anyone recognise it?

Any other goodies? I was tempted to go have a poke around this weekend, and then come up with an argument for the missus about why 4 is the right number of cars. Looked like a good bargain, the brakes on mine cost over 50% of the asking price of that....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/5135811995 Genuine BMWP brakes.....

Less money than E46 330i's, which have higher km's and significantly lower performance. Half the price of a 3.0 Z4 (significantly more Z4 3.0 and 3.0si's built than 130i's!) which share most of the parts and same performance as a 130...

Anyone else watching 130s not selling on trademe recently? Prices are low as sh*t, no ones buying them, even reasonable manual ones. We are easily the cheapest place in the world to buy a 130i at the moment

So far from FCP Euro I have got, due to shipping damage (not their fault, couriers are animals), one complete SMF conversion and a new OEM radiator (and it was an aftermarket that was bent)... easy couple of grand they covered with very few questions asked and little faff. Personally, for a few bucks, happy to pay for service. Schmiedmann on the other hand are hilariously sh*t, wouldnt touch them with a barge pole ever again after them sending me rusty torn seals and then refusing to replace them.

FCPs customer service is next level good, if you are concerned flick them an email and I bet they will sort it.

Cant comment on costs as Im a DIY guy Parts are not particularly expensive though. Labour for the rocker and oil filter housing will be a few hours, the sump will be significantly more as subframe requires dropping. Id definitely recommend https://www.pandsauto.co.nz/ who should be local to you, and are one the of the few workshops where I have had work done that wasnt sh*t.

Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gaskets, and the sumps probably leaking as well. They all leak, if they are not leaking, they will soon Great engines otherwise. Take the plastic cover off the top of engine, it pulls off. Lift the latch on the connector for a coil, pull a coil out. If its dripping in oil, your valve cover is leaking not just on the outside (and onto the exhaust) but onto the plugs. It depends on how long its been leaking for if the coils require replacement.

Yeah thats leaking bad and has been for awhile, new gaskets and a good clean up. I wouldnt be surprised if the spark plugs/coils are swimming. If you pull a coil pack you'll be able to tell fast.

Not really, will need xenon headlights, ballasts, wiring and either coding the FRM (if the FRM supports it) or a new FRM and getting it coded to your vehicle. Its doable, and documented, but its not plug and play.

Halo lights? Xenons you mean? Its not quite as simple as change the lights unfortunately.

Bad Obsession levels of obsession, very very impressive!

Towbar wiring

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/other/listing/5045481827 Curious to write it off? Looks like pretty straight forward fix from the pics.