Jacko

Ive been debating about going and grabbing it myself... whats another N52B30 in the driveway... Wife would probably stab me though. Im down in Takanini, but if you want a set of eyes to look at it, hollah.

In a sea of front wheel drive go fast hatches, I guess having correct wheel drive makes up for a lot!

Tiff Needell rated rated them in top 10 to buy now as investments. 5th gear had an episode this season, which lined a 130 E81 up against a bunch of the other "superhatches" of similar generation and 130 was voted best car. Considering when released they got praised for the engine, and dynamics, but weird looks and small boot (clarkson), and the R32 golf Mk5 considered the better car.... they seem to be ageing better than the competition.

One of 13 NZ new manual 130s.... Interesting it didnt get the aero spoiler, only one Ive seen that didnt have it. The rest of the options are the same as mine, its only roughly 150 units post mine which was built Dec 05 and 06 registered in NZ. $7500 is stupid cheap. Just looked it up in NZTA records, 2 NZ new in red, one manual. For the future reference, EZJ977, in 20 years when they are worth 50k and people are arguing about if they are really worth that much on futurebook

Who turns down a dirt cheap 130 because it lacks cruise control, which can be easily retrofitted.... thing smells fishy

Any updates?

Weird, doesnt sound like the chain to me, be curious to see what it is. That sucks...

How will you ever experience the joy of getting $2 stuck in the hinge, and then spending an hour to get it out, simply so you can open the lid and get the rest of the 50c coins.

Mods - can we move this to the projects section please. ...Told you so

Might be a cheap way to join the cool kids club, sounds like the sellers brain exploded (bought it a week ago, but then bought a 4 pot 320... ) https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2499096161.htm

Ahh, I got the numbers all ass about face. 3.64-3.73 probably wouldnt be too noticeable, 3.46-3.73 would be! Its not quite as simple as straight swaps, some of them use 3 lug inputs, some use 4, and it seems vary between year and auto/manual. Have you worked out whats inside the diff? Even taking the fill plug out and poking cell phone camera in it may tell if its clutch based, or quaife, or something else.

One epic piece of engineering -

Yes. http://www.nzhousecheck.co.nz/index/ Give Jeff a buzz, he is real world, and not afraid to go have a poke at stuff! He turned up and inspected my place last minute, in the evening, and did a slick job.. then offered a bunch of advice on how to fix things. Is actually a builder, and not a flaky prick who decided to make money pening crap off (there are no real standards for house inspection, industry is full of half assed cowboys) Also happened to be very vocal when pointing things out during the inspection, when there were other potential buyers looking around Very recommended

You see e9x M3's every day, I saw one getting fed 91 at BP yesterday, rolled eyes. You dont see 1Ms, and if I saw one getting fed 91 Id go have words. Thats the difference, and why worth more

Be a pretty legit engine swap project, cool cars.

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Heya guys, got a project requiring an inertial fuel shut off, its going on a 100cc efi 2 stroke air cooled twin Has anyone played with inertial fuel shutoffs? I know very little about them

Brake rotors warped or unevenly warn, sometimes even pad build up on the rotors can accumulate unevenly.

Kind of on topic, but has anyone tried Fusso coat? Wax, not a ceramic, japanese stuff that apparently its legit shiny and lasts 6 months.

First time I drove mine, 5 years ago now, first thought was - This is a "modern" E30 325, feels really similar.

Everyones trying to be as cool as me! Its good seeing all these 130s snapped up, welcome. Car looks good, xenons/manual/sunroof - Good options. Pull that ebay M badge off the grill though ? https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/ps89205

Its pretty easy to tell if you have an open diff to compare it to, if you hammer it around a corner in a stock car the DSC light on dash will come on very early, and often, where as with an LSD its WAY more playful as it doesnt have the delta in rear wheel speeds, so doesnt think its as crossed up as it is 120 diff, 33107566169 , is 3.07:1 130 auto diff is 3.46:1 (manual is 3.64) 3.73 is what all the cool kids hunt for. Pull it apart and have a looksee You'll need to figure what sort of fluid goes in it at some point.

Yup, its stock/stick. Yours looks stock up to the back box where the clamp sits? Normal mod is to hack out the resonator/Y pipe as it makes pops and crackles once gone. Whats the ratio of a 120d diff I wonder?

LSD?? Or just tight open? Going to have to do a skid to check the 11's! There is normally an aluminium plate there stock for the chassis reinforcement, just doenst look like that. http://cpmtech.jp/ Someone get some free goodies?!