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Need a clean up and respray to be nice, but useable as is. 2 have WOFable Nankang NS20 255/35 2 Tyreless 8x18 ET34 8.5x18 ET37 BMW E90/91 fitment $250

Anyone clued up on BBS wheels? @qube ? 18x8 ET30

NZ New and dirt cheap - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/other/listing/3321369034?bof=czxQY6Pk For history sake DYD514

SM10s are what Im looking at, bit scared of shipping delays/nightmare due to the current situation. Making it local companies problem seems to make some sense.

Anyone bought Apex wheels through autoform before? I generally dont like buying sh*t thats not in stock, so a bit cautious

Production numbers of 130s? You can filter out the NZ fleet from this - https://opendata-nzta.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/motor-vehicle-register-api/explore?filters=eyJNQUtFIjpbIkJNVyJdLCJNT0RFTCI6WyIxMzBJIl19 BMW 130i Production.xlsx

Amazon TRW p/n for M3s LCAs, can often find them for dirt cheap.

Looked up the vin for your 130, its standard hydraulic steering not EPS or active, there is no Msport rack, in fact its very likely has the exact same rack as your E91 p/n 32106777464 Tyres / Alignment / bad spring/damper rates etc? I have a 330 and 130, and they are different cars. 130 is way more hyper active and darty, 330i feels more planted and sure footed.130 will leave the 330 for dead on corners and in a straight line.

Now we are getting somewhere, there is something weird happening with logging data rate via K+DCAN cable and android headunit (every 7ish seconds the rate fluctuates in the CSVs) , done via bluetooth and phone its looking much more like an N52 dyno and the numbers make sense.... its also very repeatable, will be better if I can find a smoother road. 226 whp

TRW Ultras, never used them before so will find out. 130 has Brembo NAO ceramic pads and they seem really good.

New ATE rotors, ceramic pads and fluid change.... after having to break out a 4 foot powerbar to get the wheelnuts undone (f**ken apes...)

Its pretty mad in person, I actually think proportions are better than genuine E30 M3

1 of 196 2011's, look like Advan RS2s?... and luggage straps! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3292542749 edit - its actually a 2010 - WBAUD52080J012341

Tried doing some "dyno pulls" yesterday, I think most of my problem is that 2nd gear (tops at just under 100) is too short to get enough data points, and is resulting in bogus numbers. Need to try third on a private road..... Dont really care about how accurate they are, as long as repeatable and scale properly. Also heard the beginnings of DISA rattle, its faint but there (they're original!)... instead of ordering new DISAs have ordered the repair kits for them both, which makes all the mechanics metal rather than stock plastic. Going to have time to kill..

tuned length catless headers

With the never-ending and not ending any time soon lockdown, which has delayed my fancy pants exhaust (shops over the wall in the land of the used-to-be free) Im considering doing the engine swap sooner than planned, as soon as I can get a nice repeatable dyno done on this engine (using logs). Got a question for those that have pulled the engine on E8/9x N52s... Will be done on jack stands and with engine hoist with the front end removed etc, Im wondering if the best plan of attack is to drop the subframe while engine and box are support by engine hoist which should make getting the engine and tranny out, and back in, easier with more clearance (particularly around the engine mounts). Is it worth the extra work to drop it?

https://bidaclassic.com/product/bmw-e9-30-csi-1973?lat=51.2359657&lon=7.6863666

NZ New silly low ks and looks very tidy, 7.5k reserve. If only it were manual. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3288798198?bof=qrp31zpz

It wont be, fedex are solid and not USPS. It might go on a journey to Aussie for a quick stop over though. Seems to be determined on flight schedule out of Hawaii.

neither do "bmw" 😛

Flagged as porn. That is stunning... The same company that used to make that now makes iXs, at some point something has gone very wrong.

https://www.smitve.com/ 🤤

Apparently E36 M3 weigh in at 1475kg too.... iron block Vs all the airbags and sh*t of modern car I guess. Im curious to weigh my wheels (and tyres) now.

Engine/gearbox/diff/shafts/brakes etc are all bigger on 130. Theyre advertised as 1350kg stock, but I suspect that is dry (and with helium in cabin) and stuff like manual seats. My car certainly wont be the lightest 130, but I think BMWs numbers are a bit goofy. 330 touring is 1700 odd at the tip scales.