Jacko

Mint looking NZ New 2008 Auto on faceballs, 66,000km (asking $12k)

Meanwhile a Nissan Tiida can drive around with its roof caved in, front guards falling off and bumper held on with masking tape without an issue. Great system, works well.

I can 100% see why people dont bother with certs. This is like pulling teeth, when it should be easy.

Nuff said....

Pig of a job, cradle engine, drop lower subframe, wrangle octopus and get some out and in. 6 hrs is about what it takes.

Thats a pretty cheap quote in fairness, parts and hours priced are low.

There really isnt a small economical 1 series that isnt going to get slaughtered at being small and economical compared to something like a Corolla/Mazda 3/Other Japanese/Korean generic small car etc.. Most reliable 1 series will be 130i of the E87 shape, still not without issues, but they are also worth fixing... where as a 116 really isnt unfortunately. Could be a solid argument made for a 120d/123d as well, as the diesel 4 pots are better than the petrols, but still have issues, and it depends hugely on how you drive (not happy at city driving for instance). 116 is really the worst of the lot . F20 shape is more modern, but still have issues. As above, go throw the CGA at your dealer and tell him to fix it.

In all honesty.. Itll cost you more than the car is worth to fix it unless you DIY and shop smart for parts.

It passed a VTNZ wof with them in

LVVT Rules say if meet the above, doesnt need to be OEM, the rails/seats were designed to be stressed seat. Id rather put factory seats back in than chop up the tunnel.

At my wits end trying to find certification data on late 2000 early 2010s Recaros (Sport DC/JCs), they are certified to a few standards, but I cant find anything more than a generic statement at the end of a catalogue... and a TUV cert which has them fitting into an E90 (not an E87, with different Recaro rails, as in my case). LVVC wont accept them for certification as stressed seats with the generic statement about all Recaro seats using Recaro rails comply (There is a webapp to match car/rails/seats, which aligns with what I have) Has anyone stumbled across anything? Have a contact? (Ive emailed Recaro without reply numerous times)... Im not far off calling Recaro Japans number and trying to remember my 4th form Japanese. The legislation I need to comply with - LTSA 32004 2.3(2) The approved vehicle standards for seats and seat anchorages are: (a) UN/ECE Regulation No. 17, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints (E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.16); (b) Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and their anchorages) (74/408/EEC); (c) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, Seating Systems – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses; (d) Technical Standard for Seats and Seat Anchorages (Japan); (e) Australian Design Rule 3/02, Seats and Seat Anchorages LTSA 32004 2.3(2) The approved vehicle standards for seats and seat anchorages are: (a) UN/ECE Regulation No. 17, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints (E/ECE324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.16); (b) Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and their anchorages) (74/408/EEC); (c) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, Seating Systems – Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses; (d) Technical Standard for Seats and Seat Anchorages (Japan); (e) Australian Design Rule 3/02, Seats and Seat Anchorages

The bulb? https://www.repco.co.nz/globes-batteries-electrical/globes-bulbs/exterior-bulbs/narva-t-10mm-w5w-premium-wedge-globe-w2-1-x-9-5d-12v-5w-single-blister-pack-17177bl/p/A1074445 Its standard W5W T10, gas stations probably have em https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=UF92-EUR-11-2005-E87-BMW-130i&diagId=63_0870

if you plan on keeping it, and spannering yourself, bite the bullet and get Bimmergeeks Protools and an adapter... its pretty much mandatory if you DIY (Does all the NCS/ISTA etc stuff with less faff and in a solid Android GUI). I switched a mates F20 to NZ stations last week, took like a minute

A lot of back and forth and its booked into Giltrap to confirm the warranty is applicable (it is...)

Mechanic just called, water pump is leaking. Was replaced by the dealer 2021, lets see how good Gazely Skoda in Wellington are at customer service...

Dropped it in at SB European on Monday, the owner was very friendly/knowledgeable and workshop was nice and clean.... pick it up tomorrow. Fingers crossed, but so far so good.

The fact there is enough of a market for someone to make this, let alone how insanely heinous it is, makes me worry about the future of the human race.

Typo 245s, It took a bit of discussion that to meet their dreamt up requirements would require a 125 width tyre... This is the issue it nearly failed on, and would have required mud gaurds to be installed to pass. Who trains these people?

Yeah, not sure, keep going but have a laugh about it is the plan. In my case with the modified suspension its an alignment report (within -1.5 /+0.5 camber of stock), certification reports (conforming to the NZ regs on which reports are acceptable) for the seats and rails (stressed seats, so seat belts mounted to rails), brakes are easy mine are bolt on and arguably "stock" (certifier goes and takes it for repeat multiple high speed stops, can confirm it has f**ken good brakes)... and then it needs a WOF within 28 days, which is should fail, and then pass once certed. Technically I also needed an auto sparky report on disabling the airbags in a non-sh*t way, but since I just coded them out certifier is happy.

In truth, they had to get the lead wof guy out to discuss my car, they were concerned about the larger tyres (they're 235 40 18s, narrower than "stock" 255s...) needing mud guards at the rear, as although well within the arch (ET38, not exactly "aggressive" fitment.. it fits!) the curvature of the rear bumper could mean that they flick stones at traffic behind me... I sound like I'm making this stuff up Whole thing is f**ken farcical...

I dunno if this is a rant or a win.. But as part of the LVV cert process on 130 was supposed to fail a WOF... and it just passed VTNZ one Airbags are for pussies.

3.5k...

SB/SD ? https://www.vwaudiservice.nz/

Can anyone recommend a VW/Skoda mechanic in south ish Auckland? Want to get the timing chain and tensioners done. Eurosurgeon? SB European? Not being a hack and backing up their workmanship are primary goals

LCI 130 auto for sale on faceballs, looks pretty average but has BMW P wheels/front/intake/muffler(?) Nearly worth buying to pull the shiney bits off.