Murray2023

Hello my 130i has started having a random rattle at low revs that I think is related to the exhaust system / heat sheild but unsure as dont have access to a hoist and struggling to get my nose under when driven on to a couple of 6x2 

I did think that perhaps it was the exhaust butterfly , but have done the " golf tee mod" and still have the noise.  Giving the muffler a wee push with my foot there is a small rattle  towards to mid of the car, could this be the cat convertor and if so can i get this cut out and a straight thru put in its place without cheating a " drone" at various revs?

Advise / help appreciated.  and or recommendations on who I should take car to in Wellington.. dont mind paying for a cash job on a sat/ sun so long as workmanship is good  ( i have grown an affection for the old girl 😉😵‍💫)

thanks in advance

murray

update:  issue was due to exhaust support champ #7 being slightly loose

On 12/18/2023 at 3:28 PM, E63 said:

I've done a fair amount of reading on this. In order of how much you wanna spend: Uniden R8 > R7 > R4 > R3 > rest.

R8 and R7 have arrows that tell you whether the bogey is in front or behind you, R3 and R4 don't, but are cheaper. There are other arrow detectors, such as V1G1 and Passport 360C, but they don't have the same reputation as the Uniden ones.

Have found the R8 really good, couple of times i though it was false triggering but nope, just picking up stationary radars parked up way down the road

I brought a full size 17" for when doing out of town travel in 130i, but it means my partner can no longer take the " kitchen sink" ( only room for couple of duffle bags in the boot).

On 8/27/2023 at 9:18 AM, Driftit said:

About a couple of weeks. It progressively gets worse.

As this gearbox is in around a dozen other cars including some American stuff there are a few fixes online. 

One is a product called Dr Tranny's Shudder Stop. After a proper service and this I have not had it shudder again in around 40-50k.

Thanks to all the info that shared by people on this forum ( fingers crossed) the shudder in my 130i has been fixed without going down the route of "red herring" etc.

Symptoms were; no issues when engine cold but once engine warm, then under light load (and say 1750 rpm moving to 2000rpm i.e. -going from say 80km - 100km I would get a shudder as the gear box changed up ( but totally of if using the sports mode with higher revs).

  Transmission (GM) has been serviced and so-far the shudder gone 

Thank, I decided to try cut of the lock tabs with a multitool , but actually found that  when  I was going to pry off some cut bits with a screwdriver the whole thing came off 🙂

Hi 
Does anyone know an easy way to unclip and remove old jack points ( without access to a hoist ) so I can replace damaged ones ... I have tried using vicegrips  but can not get them to hold firm enough before pushing down 

thanks in advance 

murray

On 8/17/2023 at 11:02 AM, Harper said:

I bought a full set with tyres for $500.

Thanks was able to get a full set

( all sorted thanks)

Genuine BMW 207M 17" Staggered Alloy Wheels - in HIGH GLOSS BLACK prefered but silver ok

FRONT ALLOYS: 7J x 17 (ET47) 8036937 

or  "saver tire" to fit 

Carrying a spare.. with the potholes on the roads getting so bad these days I'm considering at in addition to carrying my compressor getting a spare tire for long overnight trips out of town  (thinking of the smaller front size 7Jx17 tire/rim ) ... any thoughts on this?

Kelvin at BM workshops has offered one at $375 + gst and freight ..is that about right? or does anyone know of one in the back of their garage that they want to part with ( im in wellington)?

thanks in advance

Murray

On 8/13/2023 at 8:02 PM, chuckitinbro said:

On the android upgrade question I just put this into my wifes 130i.
https://avinusa.com/10-25-multimedia-navigation-system-for-bmw-1-series-2-series-f20-f21-f22-f23-f87.html
android 12, 8gb RAM, 128gb storage,720P version. reverse cam. ended up being $880NZD landed.

I looked around for ages, read forums etc where people say avinusa isnt really usa based etc but they still seemed to have the best deal. Only had it in the car a few days but just did a road trip to taupo and back and it worked great. It's large but doesnt really impair any vision. touch screen works great. all the steering wheen buttons work, didnt even have to hook up to the aux outlet. must do it within the wiring harness somehow.

Hi im also considering doing this to my 2008 130i ms   Did you car originally have the ccc version with pop up screen etc as per photo and how did you make sure the order was configured to suit nz 

3 minutes ago, balancerider said:

Should be in a little clip above the battery compartment (underneath the boot panelling) if it's like the rest of the E8x/E9x models. BMW dealer will be able to sell you the locking nut but maybe better to bin them off.

Thanks Matt - found it 😉

46 minutes ago, M3AN said:

@Angelo has done this if I recall correctly.

I purchased a cheap shark fin style one from Ali and it didn't fit (too small), Chad on the other hand got one that fits, I'm not sure if reception is reduced.

If you have the "fishing rod" long one, that's easy to replace with the shorter "sport" style, which is what I've now done.

Thanks Dave, fyi took a punt and purchased a rear wiper motor assy of Ali and 100% identical to original one that had failed and only took 2 weeks shipping

Sorry guys, another dumb question.   Is there a standard place that the mag security socket is stored on the 130i ... and if its not there any ideas where i can get one? 

Hi has anyone replaced the original 130i stick aerial with the shark fin style without impacting radio reception etc.  and if so was it just a matter of removing existing, connecting cable and double sided tape adhering one from a different model one?

Sorry in advance if above is a dumb question

 m

Friend selling his  135i pocket rocket here 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/209461135407162/?mibextid=T6ff65

cheers mate, 

17 hours ago, Angelo said:

you can also try this, while keeping the original CCC iDrive
 

 

😵‍💫so many options, any one in Welly gone thru this decision process ...?

Thanks for the advise, it looks like the screen upgrades stay up.. wonder if it blocks any vision?

BMW 1 Series  Apple Carplay & Android Auto Upgrade question

https://www.audiocity.co.nz/bmw-1-series-apple-carplay-android-auto-upgrade-2004-2010.html

Just wondering if any has installed these type of units

There seems to be nz sellers - are there differences between the products  and are the unit suitable for 2008 130i with the 2 button idrive etc ( photos of my cars current set-up attached)

Also if great any installers in Wellington ?

thanks in advance

m

Auto with paddles

Thanks mate, 

Its the older hudraulic  steering version and lol feels like a gokart

regards

m

Hello

can anyone  recommend a wellington car audio company with experience a suppling at a decent price 2din stereo (or other option) that will enable me to have reversing camera and nav, without compromising the existing idrive etc ( 2008 130i jap import) 

thanks in advance

m

Hi Everyone

(please excuse my technical ignorance) I have a friend selling his 2008 130i and I'm wondering if Apple CardPlay can be installed along with parking sensors or camera.   

I'm Wellington based so if you can point me towards a recommended kit and installer (if above is possible etc)  

Thanks in advance

M