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Coupe, Sedan or Wagon?

Bilstein B4s are popular as a standard replacement. B12s for an upgrade.

2011 manual, extremely rare to find with only 13 2011(last year) 130i showing on carjam. Might be the only manual? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3459180356?tm=email&et=45&mt=F909EDC8-3C14-49CC-9D87-FCE0B397F44E

I don't need this but I'm tempted to buy it for the engine/wheels

130i out in the wild at Hardpark today. Yes I still haven't done anything to it recently, schmiedmann parts order still hasn't arrived 😭

Sold already sheeeeit

For those of you who have installed tweeters, is it a door card off job? If there's a video of an install I'll take it

So was having a casual browse on trademe, only 13 130i for sale, much lower than usual 20-30 I've observed over the last couple years. 2 manuals, including the worldy listed above. Also had a look at 135i, they also exhibit similar pricing behaviour in regards to manuals and a significant price difference over an automatic. Cheapest auto is 14k, manual 22k. Similar spec, condition, maintenance and kms. Obviously not an indicator of sale price, though the manual has a deposit on it.

Got a build thread for it? Or pm me the info if you're selling, could be interested.

Should post this in the 130i thread. Tidy!

I believe in this mans energy, pushing the market price up for manuals 🙏

I know 😭

@Autoglym He listed it on another thread : https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/exterior/listing/3416061804?bof=sSH3obqX

I was just looking at that and came to bimmersport to see if anyone had posted it yet lol

They're TRW arms, you should be able to search for the part numbers. I know they're on amazon US. Might be sourced off pelican parts.

Cheapest calipers I could find for a brake upgrade were $900, before pads/rotors etc. Given they've replaced the grill, mirror caps, wheels, aerial, rear spoiler and done a BBK the dealer car has likely been maintained more than the average daily. 2009+ is also a pretty rare 130i here. If it was a manual I'd happily buy it.

I'll pass on bmwparts, there's a couple of new euro plate combinations I'm interested in at $799

That v8csl would look good on my 130 🤣 How much do you want for BMWPTS?

Somewhat interested in buying a personalised plate with BMW or BM on it. Or some version of Beema etc. Bonus points if it's a euro plate, or got E87 or 130/130i on it. Pm me with what you've got, or reply here.

Dang, that is tempting just to take bits off it. Or manual swap...

I'm just doing some shopping around for insurance, mine renews next month. Do our cars have a factory immobilizer? I found an Australian car review that says they do, but if an insurance company requires proof of one that is not exactly rock solid. Is there a specific code in the BMW options in the vin that says anything? Or a better source.

Sounds like I need to be ordering some M3 LCAs. Probably due for a refresh anyway. Will add it to the parts pile in the garage 😅. They were TRW parts right, I remember someone posted the part numbers a while back. Is it just LCAs or is there more needed to do the swap?

Roll guards? @Jacko what do the M3 LCAs move to make more clearance? More camber? My front right tyre rubs very occasionally on big bumps.

Is that the BMWP bumper with a lip on it?

Very nice. Wheels are mint.