The 130i Thread

[NZ_InFerno 395]

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[Neil McCauley 425]

Part numbers for the racks? Hoping they’re the ones that fit E90 as well. 

[NZ_InFerno 395]

17 minutes ago, Neil McCauley said:

Part numbers for the racks? Hoping they’re the ones that fit E90 as well. 

I'll get pics and numbers tomorrow for ya 

[mmario 59]

Hey Dude I will take the Mickey Mouse and oil filter please

[NZ_InFerno 395]

5 hours ago, mmario said:

Hey Dude I will take the Mickey Mouse and oil filter please

Sure, I'll flick you a pm

[NZ_InFerno 395]

17 hours ago, Neil McCauley said:

Part numbers for the racks? Hoping they’re the ones that fit E90 as well. 

I can't find any numbers on the racks unfortunately. They were fitted to my E87 130i when purchased and have sat in the shed since. They're in good used condition, and come with the torque tool. 

 

 

[NZ_InFerno 395]

I've made a sales post so will stop spamming up the thread 😅

More parts added on there, including in the replies! 

 

[NZ_InFerno 395]

If anyone is curious what I'm driving round in now, did a bit of a write up. It's not a BMW 😅

 

[Jacko 2223]

The aeros quite subtle! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/5254891721

 

Edited April 6 by Jacko

[BreakMyWindow 1943]

On 3/30/2025 at 5:55 PM, NZ_InFerno said:

Also have a used Idrive screen, it works fine but screen is scratched/damaged and it emits a glue like smell. Enquire if useful? 

PM’d 🙂

[BMWALEX478 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I have a 2007 automatic 130i and I am getting a bit of shuddering from what I think is the transmission at low rpm’s. There is not much shuddering but it’s still noticeable only really going up hills.

I am first just wondering what transmission the car has as when I put the vin into a decoder, there are two auto transmission options.

 

The car has 107,000km and I doubt the transmission has ever been serviced before

 

I was thinking of doing:

Just add anti shudder

OR change fluid and add anti shudder

OR replace the filter, fluid and anti shudder

OR someone send me some $$$ and I do a manual swap 🤣

 

Replacing the filter would cost $300-$400 extra as I’m pretty sure it’s built in. Is there much point changing the filter?

 

Thanks in advance

[NZ_InFerno 395]

1 hour ago, BMWALEX478 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I have a 2007 automatic 130i and I am getting a bit of shuddering from what I think is the transmission at low rpm’s. There is not much shuddering but it’s still noticeable only really going up hills.

I am first just wondering what transmission the car has as when I put the vin into a decoder, there are two auto transmission options.

 

The car has 107,000km and I doubt the transmission has ever been serviced before

 

I was thinking of doing:

Just add anti shudder

OR change fluid and add anti shudder

OR replace the filter, fluid and anti shudder

OR someone send me some $$$ and I do a manual swap 🤣

 

Replacing the filter would cost $300-$400 extra as I’m pretty sure it’s built in. Is there much point changing the filter?

 

Thanks in advance

Is it in a specific gear, or just at low rpms? Any issues changing gears? 

Bad Vanos Solenoids are a common 130i problem, and can give what feels like shudder at 1500ish rpms but fine at higher rpms. They're worth checking out as easy to break clean or swap and see if it improves or changes the symptoms. Can sometimes not throw a code either. 

[BMWALEX478 0]

42 minutes ago, NZ_InFerno said:

Is it in a specific gear, or just at low rpms? Any issues changing gears? 

Bad Vanos Solenoids are a common 130i problem, and can give what feels like shudder at 1500ish rpms but fine at higher rpms. They're worth checking out as easy to break clean or swap and see if it improves or changes the symptoms. Can sometimes not throw a code either. 

I'll have to take it out tomorrow to check if it's in any specific gears, gear changes seem fine but I can't compare it because I've never driven any other automatic car. I will look at the vanos solenoids, cleaning them can't hurt.

I almost need someone to drive my car and tell me what's wrong with it😂

Edited April 12 by BMWALEX478

[Jacko 2223]

Could be anything from a wrecked guibo to vanos solenoids. Avoid magic potions, they dont work in gearboxes or engines.

[Jacko 2223]

If anyones after a brown LCI interior, kinda cool. https://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Damaged-Cars-for-Sale/bmw/130i/26661542

[NZ_InFerno 395]

38 minutes ago, Jacko said:

If anyones after a brown LCI interior, kinda cool. https://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Damaged-Cars-for-Sale/bmw/130i/26661542

Sick interior. Looked at a 335i coupe with same colour combo. Looks really slick. 

[Driftit 2167]

On 4/12/2025 at 6:55 PM, BMWALEX478 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I have a 2007 automatic 130i and I am getting a bit of shuddering from what I think is the transmission at low rpm’s. There is not much shuddering but it’s still noticeable only really going up hills.

I am first just wondering what transmission the car has as when I put the vin into a decoder, there are two auto transmission options.

 

The car has 107,000km and I doubt the transmission has ever been serviced before

 

I was thinking of doing:

Just add anti shudder

OR change fluid and add anti shudder

OR replace the filter, fluid and anti shudder

OR someone send me some $$$ and I do a manual swap 🤣

 

Replacing the filter would cost $300-$400 extra as I’m pretty sure it’s built in. Is there much point changing the filter?

 

Thanks in advance

As it's an 07 you will likely have the GM gearbox.  Which is well known for it's shudders.
Usually caused by the torque converter wearing.  It's been discussed on the forum a number of times.

To solve my GM shudder I changed the fluid and filter (which is not built into the pan on the GM box) and added Lubeguard Shudder Fix (aka Dr Tranny's Shudder Fix in the USA).
I did all this at around 120,000kms.  It has never shuddered once in 70,000kms since.

This GM box and its variants is used in many different US vehicles.  Google GM torque converter shudder.  Common problem.
Lubegaurd does work and you can get it from Repco.

[Driftit 2167]

23 hours ago, Jacko said:

If anyones after a brown LCI interior, kinda cool. https://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Damaged-Cars-for-Sale/bmw/130i/26661542

Same as my car.  Love the color.  Boston aka Terracotta.

Edited April 14 by Driftit

[BMWALEX478 0]

On 4/14/2025 at 7:11 PM, Driftit said:

As it's an 07 you will likely have the GM gearbox.  Which is well known for it's shudders.
Usually caused by the torque converter wearing.  It's been discussed on the forum a number of times.

To solve my GM shudder I changed the fluid and filter (which is not built into the pan on the GM box) and added Lubeguard Shudder Fix (aka Dr Tranny's Shudder Fix in the USA).
I did all this at around 120,000kms.  It has never shuddered once in 70,000kms since.

This GM box and its variants is used in many different US vehicles.  Google GM torque converter shudder.  Common problem.
Lubegaurd does work and you can get it from Repco.

Is there anyway that I can definitely check the transmission?

[BMWALEX478 0]

Also, for some reason every time that I fully turn off the DSC and break traction a lot in the wet, when I turn the car back on I almost always get brake pad sensor faults on the dash. Today I also got a DSC fault for the first time and there was no traction at all.

I had to wait 10 mins with the car off before it would fix itself. I just have to reset the brake pad wear sensors every time it happens.

Is there a common problem on these cars that cause this, probably bad sensors?

[Driftit 2167]

GM has a silver metal pan. Zf has a black plastic pan. 

[Danch 38]

Anyone interested in pre lci Blackline rear lights? Keen to clear my garage.

[Jacko 2223]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/5274524521 - slick hartge wheels, looks like panel damage to lh gaurd/bumper? 

[Jacko 2223]

 - 24 minute mark

[Dave_Tee 16]

5 hours ago, Jacko said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/5274524521 - slick hartge wheels, looks like panel damage to lh gaurd/bumper? 

Isn’t the exhaust listed just a standard one?