The 130i Thread

[exextatic 147]

  On 3/12/2025 at 2:16 AM, Driftit said:

Did any Jap 130's come with GA6HP19Z gearboxes?
For some reason I thought they all came with the dreaded GA6L45R boxes.

RealOEM states my Pre-LCI only had the GA6HP19Z.

My pre-LCI Japanese import 130i has the ZF 6HP19Z, I'm pretty sure it's only the LCI variants that may have the GM 6L45 transmission.

[Driftit 2146]

  On 3/12/2025 at 3:47 AM, exextatic said:

My pre-LCI Japanese import 130i has the ZF 6HP19Z, I'm pretty sure it's only the LCI variants that may have the GM 6L45 transmission.

Cheers.  Glad I checked.  Nearly purchased all the service stuff for the GM box.

[BMWALEX478 0]

  On 3/11/2025 at 11:10 PM, Driftit said:

I will have a look at one of the plugs tonight for you.
 

Did you manage getting around to this for the MAF sensor plugs thanks

[Driftit 2146]

  On 3/13/2025 at 1:45 AM, BMWALEX478 said:

Did you manage getting around to this for the MAF sensor plugs thanks

Will try again tonight.  Weather was terrible down here last night.

[Driftit 2146]

  On 3/13/2025 at 1:45 AM, BMWALEX478 said:

Did you manage getting around to this for the MAF sensor plugs thanks

Here you go. 5 pin hole plug. 5 pin MAF. 

 

[BMWALEX478 0]

Mine would seem to be missing a connection then. What year is your car?

[Driftit 2146]

05 manual for the first. 

07 auto is missing a pin like yours. 

[BMWALEX478 0]

So im all good, I have a 2007. Why do you even have 2 130is? Thanks.

Edited Thursday at 07:06 AM by BMWALEX478

[Driftit 2146]

  On 3/13/2025 at 7:05 AM, BMWALEX478 said:

So im all good, I have a 2007. Why do you even have 2 130is? Thanks.

Same reason I have 3 130s. 😅

[Jacko 2190]

Why dont you have 4 130s? 

 

I cant even get in the seat of my one 130 at the moment, fecking neck brace...

Edited Thursday at 09:45 AM by Jacko

[Danch 37]

I need help with finding the right bonnet latch cable. The latch mechanism finally gave away and it looks like the wall holding the rear cable ring is broken in the junction box. I tried putting some epoxy around it but it worked once and then the epoxy broke off. 

I wanted to try swapping the front cable with unbroken junction box so I picked one off from 116i in Pick a Part but it's a lot shorter than what I have in my car. I looked up RealOEM and part number 51237184603 is shared across all 1 series so I'm not sure why mine is different to the one from 116i.

Has anyone ordered bonnet latch cable (or Bowden cable) for 130i?

[exextatic 147]

The cables change part number depending on whether the vehicle was manufactured before or after June 2006 - that might explain the length difference you're seeing?

I've replaced both cables on my 130i previously without issue, though I'd have to go digging to find the part numbers I'd used. My 130i is a relatively early pre-facelift model so it was likely 51247145933 and 51237060529.

[AndyB 20]

I bought a replacement cable (both sections) from BMW, and it wasn’t too expensive. I can’t remember the exact price, but around $100