Jacko

Really common, sump bolts do similar. If they're not winding out, they're snapping... It seems to be front right bolts that wind out first, why.. dunno. blue loctite should be fine. FWIW I havent had an oil leak on my N52 for 100,000km after using gasket rtv on new gaskets rather than just putting them in dry/stock.

Think I saw you on Mill Rd about same time

Thats bizarre, must be fluke of the wiring length. Better option would be just coding it for NZ

Still yet to hit the 300,000km mark... blame weather and work... so engine etc/etc/etc/etc still sitting in workshop Took it out for a blat though, to remind myself why I still have it, fecking awesome fun on an empty B road.

Completely agree, if BMW had set them up like B1 package from the factory 130i's would have cult status. I used to drive Auckland-Raglan return daily in the B1 130, its a good road for it

For future reference..... 336072121_6042229909205510_8371473744304756059_n.mp4

I saw a 130i on faceballs with 300,000 miles... never had the engine opened. GLWS, thats dirt cheap... I want the wheels.

Have HEL ones on mine, they're nicely made.

Interesting theyve gone back to H&Rs, mine are eibachs.

Waterpump and thermostats are $700ish in a kit, there is no HPFP.

Yeah, even with my ad..

Yeah came on the LEs, got sweet lemon yellow interior bits. were actually more common than standard Msports Cool though, definitely rare here.

Weird that its chewing that much gas, not normal, unless you are driving like a total animal Scanned it? Fuel trims or something might be all up the pish

Now it wears stickers again Swapped out the 90SHa bush for a 75 one, now only shakes like a dog in reverse at idle, and no more wheel hop.

Cheap cheap, those are all easy fixes.

Its a DME flash to do it, I dont think anyone in auckland or NZ actually has the experience to do a proper N52 flash. The oxygen sensors stay, however the DME has a pre and post cat o2 sensor check to keep an eye on the cat efficiency... with no cat efficiency is not so hot There are a few in NZ selling generic nonsense maps downloaded from the net (claiming 200+ kw... bs). .Severn tuning is who Im planning on using, when I actually get to it, lots of Z4 N52 experience https://www.severntuning.com/

Thats the front end, the rears are likely TRW as well, but no idea on p/n. Not many change the rears as they are the same dimensionally as stock, just a bit lighter.

https://nzta.govt.nz/resources/new-zealand-motor-vehicle-register-statistics/new-zealand-vehicle-fleet-open-data-sets/ - Can break it down way better My car just got 8% more rarerer https://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Damaged-Cars-for-Sale/bmw/130i/23369537

Worth it, you'll wonder WTF BMW were doing with the stock suspension and diff afterwards

Struggling to name one government department that is not a complete shitshow of incompetence...

Pretty standard mazda mpv in south auckland 😕

I cant speak to the solid bushes, however the whole rear end of mine is PU and I noticed very minimal change in NVH.

Just enrolled

Ill take it