Jacko

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.

Curious, wonder what it is then... N55? Or maybe a 54 with +5

Saw a nice blue E87 badged "M140i" with 135i brakes on SH1 at Newmarket this arvo... Didnt have the quad exhausts but think it was HellBMs S65 monster?

Very f**ken impressive!

Nah it still sitting on the engine stand, work and life keeps getting in the way of working on the 130

realoem.com fcpeuro.com & ecstuning.com are your friends If you're on faceballs - "BMW 130i owners unite" is a great resource as well. Nice car, I was tempted for a bit to buy it and parts rob for mine!

Even Lister is taking the piss out of them now...

Jaguars board right now - Fire everyone involved. Delete it from the internet. It never happened. WTAF were they thinking, the brand that makes snarling supercharged V8s and the E-type....

Nice E28 at Mitre 10, forget how small they are compared to modern 5 series barges.

Its fine, I ran 19s with 235/35s for years. Got sick of bending rims on pot holes though.

DSG serviced at Kaspa, did a good job and good service, 5 hungy...

No idea, maybe the thermostat?

Waterpump and thermostat assembly replaced by Skoda/Giltrap under warranty, coolant tank must have failed pressure test as well so I paid to replace that... Fingers crossed this time! Its a good car, when its not shitting itself

Just dropped the under tray to take a look, f**ken bolt for the lower radiator hose bracket is missing... which will be the reason why the thing blew off 12 months ago... its only held on by luck and clip for last 12 months. Giltrap are absolute eggs. Leak looks to be coming from between the new thermostat and block, couple of O rings. I bet they didnt clean the mating surface properly as will have done the quickest sh*t job possible and not removed the intake manifold for access. Will go back to Skoda NZ, going to ask for a new waterpump and thermostat assembly and my money back on the previous "generous" 50% cost ($900) bucks on the previous sh*t work and then see if can take it to an independent VW specialist to install it properly... might be pushing my luck with that, but the dealerships are absolute hacks.

Just over 12 months later, dumped all its coolant again.... Not sure if I can be bothered trying to argue warranty (parts) with Skoda NZ/Giltrap again, or I just take it to a indy VW specialist (its due DSG service), or I just do it myself.