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    As some of you might remember I put the feelers out about my 130.

    I now have it up for sale locally, I was after some advice from you guys

     

    When I bought the car it had an oil leak from the rocker cover gasket, when this was fixed it had oil filter housing gasket, oil cooler gasket and valvetronic gasket replaced. Unbeknownst to me when I took it for the last wof it passed but the wof guy said it was leaking oil,

    I took it back to the mechanic and he said it has a tiny leak from the sump gasket. I was quoted 6 hours labour plus parts to fix. He explained as the oil pressure has built back up to full pressure it has made the sump gasket perish. My question to you lot is do I drop the price? Or pay to get it fixed, what do you think it's worth? Have had it up for $7,500 ono. Any of you guys interested?

     

    During my ownership it has had the following done.

     

    BMW 130i     2007 142,xxx km

    Preventative maintenance includes:

    Water pump (pierburg part) thermostat with BMW coolant, 136,000km

    Rocker cover gasket

    Oil filter housing gasket

    Oil cooler gasket

    Valvetronic gasket

    Spark plugs all replaced at 139,000km

    New Varta battery 10/5/2024

    Brake fluid 138,000km

    Cabin filter 137,000km

    Transmission and diff fluid replaced and serviced 140,500km

    Service with oil and air filters 139,250km

     

    Its booked in for rear shocks this week but as far as Im aware it is just the shocks and sump that require attention, last wof had no advisories

     

    Receipts for all work carried out

     

    It’s got 461m style wheels with plenty of tread left on BF Goodrich tyres

     

    Headliner was redone Sept 2024

    New bonnet struts 2024

    I had the front bumper touched up and resprayed too but unfortunately the clear coat is coming off on the bonnet now as can tell by photos,

    Headlights were restored 2024

     

    Cosmetic mods include:

     

    Apple carplay box and NZ radio coded in

    Short M sport gear knob

    Alcantara shift boot

    Alcantara handbrake boot

    New Idrive style knob

    Carbon fibre steering wheel trim

    Digital speedo coded in

     

     

    Bad bits :

    Comes with 1 key, has minor clear coat peel on bonnet, back left window doesn’t go down.  and the leather from the rear and front left door card is starting to peel.

    That being said everything works as it should, air con blows ice cold, heater blows hot. the electric heated seats work mint, electric mirrors all good.

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    Appreciate any info you guys may have. Cheers Robin

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    On 5/13/2024 at 7:03 PM, Irobin said:

    Thanks for the info mate appreciate it 

    Finally got around to doing this. Left the old style paddles in as I don’t mind them. Also didn’t touch the right paddle just swapped out the left paddle wires. Was a lot easier than I thought, thanks again mate just went for a test feels so much better ! 

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    On 5/10/2024 at 4:03 PM, M3AN said:

    Yep, easy job to do yourself with some basic tools. It is an airbag out thing though (so you'll need to disconnect the battery and let the car 'discharge' for 20 mins before starting the job).

    Have a look at the "Rewire DIY" in this document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cafxqdvwEhZP-LM4R4bxbrUDhNC_nd59/view

    Note that it may still be incorrect, I shared the following feedback with them about the instructions:

    So just do what I mention for the right side paddle instead.

    Also, ignore the LCI/Pre-LCI commentary in the document, that's for the US domestic market only.

    Thanks for the info mate appreciate it 

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    On 1/18/2020 at 11:55 PM, M3AN said:

    This thing just keeps getting better, and my smile wider. The pretty slick auto with these paddles seems to me to be the best of both worlds, with a bit of imagination it's both an auto and a manual, a poor man's SMG if you like.

    The new shifters are from https://www.nelsonracingwheel.com/ and I had to take a bit of a punt as they never got the e87 or the 130 in the US so compatibility was a risk. In the end I opted for the "pre-LCI" ones for my LCI and they proved to be the correct ones. You disassemble the existing paddles, swap in some new framework and attach the actual aluminium paddles - all of the original BMW electrics and micro stitches are reused. Then you swap the down (push) wire on the left and paddle into the up (pull) terminal and voila right is pull up, left is pull down and you can't press either paddle. Took me about 40 minutes. The action is firm and has a satisfying dull 'click', the aluminium paddles both look and feel great, I couldn't be happier.

    They felt immediately intuitive to me, I'm already comfortable reaching for them with opposite hands if I'm turning the wheel a lot.

    New lock nut set from @Lewis91 turned up in less than 24h, how sweet is that?

    A few more small things still on the way, it's working out well for me so far.

    Edit: oh and bonus, any BMW or aftermarket DCT shift paddles will work with these new switches, pull existing ones off, slide new ones on, 60 seconds.

    Hey mate, been looking for this thread, I’m wanting to change the paddles on my 07 LCI to left for downshift and right for up, did you take the wheel off to do it? Did you have any more in sight please? wondering if it’s a job I could tackle myself (bare in mind only know the basics) thanks 

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    Hey everyone. I’ve got the LCI 130 n52k, with the plastic valve cover,  getting the rocker cover gasket replaced I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me if I have the steel bolts or the aluminium bolts that will need replacing? Cheers 

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    Hi everyone,

    Selling my 208 wheels if anybody is keen as I’ve just put some 461s on my 130

    They are in alright condition they have a little kerb rash as pictured but are tidy for the money

    After $300

     

    Located in Queenstown, happy to post at buyers expense 

     

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    Hey,  I’m having an issue with my 130i, the audio cuts out intermittently when using radio and aux, sometimes it doesn’t do it at all and then other days it does it heaps. 
    It’s a 2007 ccc idrive, I’ve read it could be the mulf but I don’t have Bluetooth and I’m not to technically savvy to be honest. 
     

    Has anyone had this issue with their 130 and found a fix?

    Cheers 

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