The 130i Thread

[TonyT 48]

13 hours ago, Eagle said:

PS5's now. They are also cheaper than 4's in size i want

Bear in mind that the Pilot sport5 is a replacement for the Pilotsport 4, not the Pilot sport 4S (Michelin does not make acronyms easy!) The 4S is still their top performance tyre for now. Thats not to say that the PS5 would be a bad choice, just make sure you compare apples with apples. I hear a lot of good things about Continental Sport Contact and Extreme Contact as well, if you can find those at a good price in the size you need.

[Eagle 1662]

Indeed. 4S are bit overkill for me especially with the price gap.

[ciderbeard 15]

Thanks for all the info, seems to be a few sales on so just need lock in some new wheels quick.

[NZ_InFerno 371]

1 minute ago, ciderbeard said:

Thanks for all the info, seems to be a few sales on so just need lock in some new wheels quick.

I've just seen that 40% off sale on hyperdrive. Tempted to yolo the Laufenns and try them out. Seems way too cheap at $260 for two tyres  🤔

[ciderbeard 15]

ya the 40% is pretty sweet,  what size setup would you guys recommend?

215/40 R18 #245/35 R18 - 225/40 R18 #255/35 R18 - 245/35 R18  255/35 R18

[M3AN 4016]

Keep in mind that Hyperdrive have a perpetual sale, pretty confident it's against the law. This isn't to say they don't have the best deal, just that regardless of what they claim, shop around. 

[ciderbeard 15]

12 minutes ago, M3AN said:

Keep in mind that Hyperdrive have a perpetual sale, pretty confident it's against the law. This isn't to say they don't have the best deal, just that regardless of what they claim, shop around. 

good to know.  

These do seem like good value if they are decent:

https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/4116/dunlop-sp-sport-maxx-050?associated=225692 for $340 or

https://www.tyroola.co.nz/bridgestone-potenza-adrenalin-re003-25535r18-94w-ty5f8fcf2c92.html for $400

Anyone have a window tint recommendation in Auckland?  Anyone use A1?

Edited June 27, 2022 by ciderbeard

[Driftit 2078]

The Laufenns (Hankook) that I have run for the last year were okay.  However they only lasted 25,000kms on the shitty NZ rural roads.  I was quite surprised.
The previous cheap Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 lasted nearly 40,000kms on the same roads.  I also abused them at the track and the Mrs did some 1 mile high speed sprints on them.  For a commuter or a city car I would highly recommend them.  Korean made just like the Laufenns.

Both are cheap through Hyperdrive.co.nz which has it's normal 40% off Briscoes style discount going at the moment.

We have RE003's on our 200sx.  Great in the dry.  Terrible in the wet.  Quite a few reviews state the same for these tyres.  Probably fine for a commuter.
Though they are far better than the previous Eagle F1's we had on it.  Which were a total laugh on the track in the wet.  Zero grip from near new tyres.  Great training for the Wife learning to control the car sideways.  Even worse once they are a few years old.  I think these were made in a different factory to the older ones.
I picked up a set of Dunlop Direzza Dz102's to replace the RE003's.  Yet to be fitted.

I have Bridgestone RE002's on the AMG.  Also great in the dry but they also light up like they are bald in the wet just like the RE003's.

 

[KwS 2425]

Before buying from hyper, check out nocams.co.nz first. They often have the same stock as hyper but for the "sale" price as their normal price. 

[Angelo 24]

2 hours ago, ciderbeard said:

good to know.  

These do seem like good value if they are decent:

https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/4116/dunlop-sp-sport-maxx-050?associated=225692 for $340 or

https://www.tyroola.co.nz/bridgestone-potenza-adrenalin-re003-25535r18-94w-ty5f8fcf2c92.html for $400

Anyone have a window tint recommendation in Auckland?  Anyone use A1?

if you're after for top of the line "Ceramic" tint but dont want to pay 3M price as they start from $450+ 

I recommend "The Tint NZ" they do SunTek as oppose to the more expensive 3M Ceramic and price starts at $280 I think
https://www.facebook.com/TheTintNZ/

My 130i has tints all around(except windshield ofcourse) they are at 25% tint darkness and 75% heat rejection soo its good for summer but I might go back and get my two front windows to 35% as 25% is abit too dark at night specially only when reverse parking.

Edited June 27, 2022 by Angelo

[NZ_InFerno 371]

2 hours ago, ciderbeard said:

good to know.  

These do seem like good value if they are decent:

https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/4116/dunlop-sp-sport-maxx-050?associated=225692 for $340 or

https://www.tyroola.co.nz/bridgestone-potenza-adrenalin-re003-25535r18-94w-ty5f8fcf2c92.html for $400

Anyone have a window tint recommendation in Auckland?  Anyone use A1?

Bridgestone has RE003 buy get one half price atm 

[ciderbeard 15]

54 minutes ago, Angelo said:

if you're after for top of the line "Ceramic" tint but dont want to pay 3M price as they start from $450+ 

I recommend "The Tint NZ" they do SunTek as oppose to the more expensive 3M Ceramic and price starts at $280 I think
https://www.facebook.com/TheTintNZ/

My 130i has tints all around(except windshield ofcourse) they are at 25% tint darkness and 75% heat rejection soo its good for summer but I might go back and get my two front windows to 35% as 25% is abit too dark at night specially only when reverse parking.

was thinking about 35% all around, do you have any pics of yours for reference?  Isn't 25% illegal?

[Driftit 2078]

44 minutes ago, ciderbeard said:

was thinking about 35% all around, do you have any pics of yours for reference?  Isn't 25% illegal?

Yup it is.

[Blackie 510]

3 hours ago, KwS said:

Before buying from hyper, check out nocams.co.nz first. They often have the same stock as hyper but for the "sale" price as their normal price. 

Bit of Trivia, Brendan used to operate no cams as a rotary specialist hence the name if anyone was wondering. Seems like he caters for cams now.

[Jacko 2156]

4 hours ago, Driftit said:

The Laufenns (Hankook) that I have run for the last year were okay.  However they only lasted 25,000kms on the shitty NZ rural roads.  I was quite surprised.
The previous cheap Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 lasted nearly 40,000kms on the same roads.  I also abused them at the track and the Mrs did some 1 mile high speed sprints on them.  For a commuter or a city car I would highly recommend them.  Korean made just like the Laufenns.

Both are cheap through Hyperdrive.co.nz which has it's normal 40% off Briscoes style discount going at the moment.

We have RE003's on our 200sx.  Great in the dry.  Terrible in the wet.  Quite a few reviews state the same for these tyres.  Probably fine for a commuter.
Though they are far better than the previous Eagle F1's we had on it.  Which were a total laugh on the track in the wet.  Zero grip from near new tyres.  Great training for the Wife learning to control the car sideways.  Even worse once they are a few years old.  I think these were made in a different factory to the older ones.
I picked up a set of Dunlop Direzza Dz102's to replace the RE003's.  Yet to be fitted.

I have Bridgestone RE002's on the AMG.  Also great in the dry but they also light up like they are bald in the wet just like the RE003's.

 

Eagle F1 Asymetric? I ran Asy 3s and 4s, found them absolutely epic in the wet? RE003s definitely arent amazing in wet, but I would rate the F1 in probably first place of bunch ive tried as a wet performance tyre? (Many spirited drives to Raglan...)

 

[Angelo 24]

1 hour ago, ciderbeard said:

was thinking about 35% all around, do you have any pics of yours for reference?  Isn't 25% illegal?

Haha yep it is, but i live in otahuhu 😅 

[Jamez 2147483647]

Bit late to the party but after trying Boto's (replaced as it was a crash waiting to happen), various Hankooks, Michelin PS4 and Primacy 4, I highly rate the Michelin Primacy on a 130i if you can get them at a reasonable price. A really good all round tyre that doesn't wear so quickly like the PS4.

[ciderbeard 15]

Seems like a good price if anyone is hunting?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3652129142.htm

[gofaster 101]

32 minutes ago, ciderbeard said:

Seems like a good price if anyone is hunting?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3652129142.htm

Wonder if it is a Bimmersport car, and if any maintenance has been done yet.

[ciderbeard 15]

2 minutes ago, gofaster said:

Wonder if it is a Bimmersport car, and if any maintenance has been done yet.

haven't seen it posted in the selling section.  Seems cheap?  What do you guys think is a fair price these days for a good spec good condition manual these days?

[NZ_InFerno 371]

It's been on trademe for a while, they've lowered the price a couple of grand. 

[ciderbeard 15]

Just now, NZ_InFerno said:

It's been on trademe for a while, they've lowered the price a couple of grand. 

interesting...

[gofaster 101]

3 minutes ago, ciderbeard said:

interesting...

I'd want to add back the rear muffler, good opportunity to upgrade to the 135i (?) one

Check for gaskets done, wonder what that power cord is heading to the boot?

[KwS 2425]

1 hour ago, gofaster said:

I'd want to add back the rear muffler, good opportunity to upgrade to the 135i (?) one

Check for gaskets done, wonder what that power cord is heading to the boot?

at least tuck the tips back in a good inch or so. Looks dumb sticking out that far from the bumper.

[ciderbeard 15]

13 minutes ago, KwS said:

at least tuck the tips back in a good inch or so. Looks dumb sticking out that far from the bumper.

100%, those tips sticking out are not for me.