Jacko

I kinda want to see pictures of it, hes really cagey about it. Im dubious, and if its 320 pounds for some 2" alloy pipe segments welded together would be less than impressed.

Think this is the one that used to be out at Karaka Z, its been replaced with a touring competition...

Gave mine a wash in the weekend, sitting at 297,000km... need to get that last 3000 before the new lump gets in. Been hunting endlessly for a Simota airbox, cant find anything, looks like no longer available... once the MILVs/Tune/Headers are in its about all thats left on the list (short of that BMWP wheel with the digital read out...) The GruppeM intakes are available, but from what Ive seen first hand not really worth the price 😕

Nice, I saw it Welly few weeks ago, was behind it in taxi unfortunately. Its a good looking 130.

Thats another youtubers car - M Tech Guy

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/4643269597?bof=U2VODb0f

Kayne recommends 75W140 in them FWIW, mine has Royal Purple 75W140 in it and touch wood all is good and the Quaife is a happy chappy (Quaife recommend 75W90). I ran Penrite progear 75W90 for nearly 150,000km and had no issues, but, did have pinion bearing die (it had 290,000km on it though)

NO. Just kidding... but... no, the RC car look is legit, do not dock 130s its cruel and inhumane. Welcome to the cool kids club.

Thats cheap if they arent rubbish brakes. Why would take it it to pitstop anyway? Cheapest on any BMW id bother installing is ATE, sh*t brakes are sh*t.

Quite interesting, I didnt realise the split in companies post war.

130i in front is the biggest star in video

Win!

Rant...

Makes ya wonder how differently the market would have responded if the DCT was ever stuck to the N52. Its there in the coding options just was never sold. Manual definitely suits the 130, but agree... if you are going to beat on it in stop start traffic get an auto, then buy a manual for the weekend :) I like the DSG in the skoda, it is a good compromise, but still not the same as a manual box when "not commuting"

Amazon prime sometimes does really quick deliveries. If you are really hard up I have an aluminium mickeymouse one here, might be able to courier it to Qtown by the weekend.

E90 320i M #1

I had worn RE003s on the front of the VRS, still couple of mm of tread... thing is sketchy as sh*t in any rain (its also eating the fronts at an awesome rate). Aquaplanes all over the place on SH1. Just rotated them to try and kill a full set then will probably go to some Hankook Evo3s and hope they work better.

Yeah N54 manifold is like 5bhp more at 7000rpm, but worse everywhere else. Id be keen for the velocity stack setup as well, dyno graph does look promising - gives a solid kick up top without making everything else poop.

https://22rpd.com/blog/the-future-of-na-n52-no-throttle-body-bonus-beta-testing-sign-up Interesting, N52 becoming more of animal.

One to keep an eye out for on tardme.... GA2AIhnGG_5V6D8DAPK4UlQVK_xbbmdjAAAF.mp4

I have pre LCI ones you can have if you want, just sitting in the garage (and wont have the trim bits fall off... as there isnt any )

Cheap as! FWIW the pistons are the same as a few porsche brembos, can get aluminium replacement ones for the weetbix ceramics for a few bucks each.

Be worth is just in parts to be fair, looks like it needs a little TLC (and a wax)

With 800Nm, just leave it in 5th...

Just "drove" my route for 10km on google maps street view, only speed sign I saw was an open road speed sign laying in a ditch. Was one of roads that had their speed dropped in the gubments latest crackdown... its just no one remembered to put signs out it seems.