NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Just now, Jacko said: Pull off intake, replace starter, replace intake. Its a ball ache just due to the intake removal. Yeah I've read it's a process. What timing lol. There's a starter kit on fcp euro so I'll grab that for it. Is there anything else I should be doing while I'm there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Not really, unless ya CCV is dicky. Dont forget O rings for the intake runners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jacko said: Not really, unless ya CCV is dicky. Dont forget O rings for the intake runners. That's already been done. O rings in the kit! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Check your DISA valves when the manifold is off, so much easier! Interested to follow your progress @NZ_InFerno, mine hard starts some times even with a full battery. Got a link to that FCP kit? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, M3AN said: Check your DISA valves when the manifold is off, so much easier! Interested to follow your progress @NZ_InFerno, mine hard starts some times even with a full battery. Got a link to that FCP kit? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-starter-motor-kit-sr0492nkt 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Header decisions to make.. Thoughts? Stainless - higher price, no corrosion issues, might sound tinyer. Mild steel - cheaper Mild steel HPC coated - roughly same price as Stainless all in. I havent had stuff coated before so not to sure on how it ages? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 Titanium and no excuses Chris!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 Titaniums for poor people, inconel only. Leaning towards ceramic coating, Im just not sure how it ages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 Fault code from scanning, seems like it is the starter. Guess I'm ordering one in ASAP. @M3AN I'll check the DISAs while I'm in there but they've been done by the previous owner. Not sure if they did both though. I've had other people borrow the car in the last week and they had trouble starting it which I put down to them not being familiar with the car, but guess that wasn't the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 If using it as ya daily, a long 3/8th extension and a hammer in the boot gets a few goes out of the starter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Jacko said: Header decisions to make.. Thoughts? Stainless - higher price, no corrosion issues, might sound tinyer. Mild steel - cheaper Mild steel HPC coated - roughly same price as Stainless all in. I havent had stuff coated before so not to sure on how it ages? Mild steel, thick wall. Check results then consider more exotic options. Have you considered cut n shut of 4cyl headers as a starting point? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 17, 2021 Its about 30 hours of fabrication time, so kind of do it once do it right deal Guy making them is a pro, so should end up with at least the same gains as brintechs (using pics as a reference...), just nicer work. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted August 18, 2021 The guy off trademe that makes the merc and bmw v8 ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
displayname 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Blackie said: The guy off trademe that makes the merc and bmw v8 ones? I think that same guy did some work on someone’s E34 540i on this forum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blackie said: The guy off trademe that makes the merc and bmw v8 ones? Nah, old mate - TTT Auto - Race car / LVV Cert / Engineering shop in Te Rapa Edited August 18, 2021 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Manual, interesting colour combo I've not see before, $12k... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3228775305 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IainR 55 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, M3AN said: Manual, interesting colour combo I've not see before, $12k... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3228775305 I saw that earlier. Looks nice! The dark alloys suit it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Thats nice, and well priced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duluth 41 Report post Posted August 20, 2021 Seems the majority of manuals that come up are pre LCI, any reason for that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, duluth said: Seems the majority of manuals that come up are pre LCI, any reason for that ? Does seem to be that way... maybe PreLCI drivers just have better taste, or its maybe a market share thing? People buying expensive small cars wanted autos? 2006 was the largest production of 130s (half of which would be PreLCI), but LCI are more common as were made for more years. BMW 130i Production.xlsx Edited August 20, 2021 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Throttle controller fitted to that one too, wonder how much of a difference that makes? Im guessing a reasonable amount if the throttle, like other BMWs of the time, isnt linear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 I found the 130i throttle to be all in the first 1/3 of pedal. The second two thirds didn't give a relative increase in power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IainR 55 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, KwS said: Throttle controller fitted to that one too, wonder how much of a difference that makes? Im guessing a reasonable amount if the throttle, like other BMWs of the time, isnt linear. I'd be keen to hear someone's experience with one of these too. I'd never heard of a throttle controller until reading your comment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 22, 2021 Was curious about how the 14077 BMW 130s compared to other BMWs, there were more than 57627 E9x M3s made.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Jacko said: Was curious about how the 14077 BMW 130s compared to other BMWs, there were more than 57627 E9x M3s made.... Yeah I thought those 130i total numbers were very low. There's 600 odd in the nzta database, would have thought the world wide total would be much higher. Do you know where else the 130i was available worldwide? Obviously there's the UK, Europe and Japan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
