M3AN 4104 Report post Posted May 31 🤔? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008679396331.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 390 Report post Posted June 6 Thought this might be a good place to ask. Anyone here got a spare ccc Idrive screen left over from an upgrade they’d be wanting to sell for cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4104 Report post Posted June 6 The flip up one? You can have mine for postage (fully working and faultless screen when removed) if whoever buys the car doesn't want it. You could expedite of course if you buy the car. 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPO130i 10 Report post Posted June 6 Brake Pads - What to get.... I know this has no doubt been covered before but I can't find it with the search function. I use my 130 for bit of daily driving, dual car sprints here at Taupo and also the Targa Tour. What pads, front and rear, do people suggest? I'm not looking for the absolute best stopping power but something that will last the distance on the track - 6 laps - and the Tour stages, which can be quite demanding on brakes depending on the stage. Look forward to the suggestions Cheers people 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 390 Report post Posted June 6 15 hours ago, M3AN said: The flip up one? You can have mine for postage (fully working and faultless screen when removed) if whoever buys the car doesn't want it. You could expedite of course if you buy the car. 😉 Yep that’s the one! That would be ideal. Let me know if/once you’re able to let it go. Haha it is a lovely car but I’ve got too many cars already. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted June 7 On 6/6/2025 at 12:04 PM, elias said: Thought this might be a good place to ask. Anyone here got a spare ccc Idrive screen left over from an upgrade they’d be wanting to sell for cheap? I’ve got parts leftover from 2 I made 1 decent out of. The screen is toast, casings are damaged so the only useful bits are the cable and flipping motor drive mechanism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 7 (edited) 22 hours ago, TPO130i said: Brake Pads - What to get.... I know this has no doubt been covered before but I can't find it with the search function. I use my 130 for bit of daily driving, dual car sprints here at Taupo and also the Targa Tour. What pads, front and rear, do people suggest? I'm not looking for the absolute best stopping power but something that will last the distance on the track - 6 laps - and the Tour stages, which can be quite demanding on brakes depending on the stage. Look forward to the suggestions Cheers people 🙂 Pagid, Hawk or Endless in that order. Avoid EBC at all costs. Utter trash on the track. Had material fall off the backing plates and material crumble like pie crust. A number of others also experienced this in the BMW race series. EBC ignored my concerns so I actively tell people to avoid them. Edited June 7 by Driftit 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 9 Sold my nice blue 130i. Will actually miss it. I didn't drive it much but it changed gear so smoothly compared to the horrible LCI GM box in my white one. Not a lot of interest in the manual car down this way. Everyone seems to be in Auckland and they are all so flakey. I think maybe I am giving too much info in the ad and should be targeting the clueless BMW owner. Might just hold onto it as it is so good to drive. Clean it up further. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted June 10 Been working away at rescuing this 08’ auto that had a suspected stretched timing chain. Turns out it’s got the same issue as my black one - Worn out exhaust cam bearings. A few little cosmetic things to do and she’ll be up for sale. IMG_4681.mov Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 10 What's the symptoms it shows when this occurs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 10 Also Some nice Pagids for the stock size caliper on TM. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/brakes/listing/5358529014 Good for a track focused 130i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted June 10 22 minutes ago, Driftit said: What's the symptoms it shows when this occurs? Have a listen to the video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 10 12 minutes ago, BreakMyWindow said: Have a listen to the video Ah you could easily mistake that for multiple lifters having failed. Is this due to infrequent oil servicing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPO130i 10 Report post Posted June 10 1 hour ago, Driftit said: Also Some nice Pagids for the stock size caliper on TM. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/brakes/listing/5358529014 Good for a track focused 130i. Thanks for that. They're actually on special at the moment at Race Brakes for $285 so will probably go that way. Cheers!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted June 10 2 hours ago, Driftit said: Ah you could easily mistake that for multiple lifters having failed. Is this due to infrequent oil servicing? Not too sure, possibly low on oil. Last service it had in March i think they only put 4.5l in it, as when I drove it home from Hamilton it pretty much straight away asked for more oil. Checking the level in mm I put 2l in and it was around 72mm at normal temp on a flat surface. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPO130i 10 Report post Posted June 10 3 hours ago, TPO130i said: Thanks for that. They're actually on special at the moment at Race Brakes for $285 so will probably go that way. Cheers!! $478 for full set from Race Brakes so I'm real happy with that. $404 saving on full price 😜 😁 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2198 Report post Posted June 10 2 hours ago, TPO130i said: $478 for full set from Race Brakes so I'm real happy with that. $404 saving on full price 😜 😁 That is a really good price for a full set. Wow. I'm going to give them a call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWALEX478 0 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:04 AM Just did a fluid change on my GM transmission on my 130i. About 3.2L came out and was only able to put 2.4L back in. After each time I got a constant dripping, I idled the car and put as much more in as I could a couple of times. What should I do? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:08 AM 3 minutes ago, BMWALEX478 said: Just did a fluid change on my GM transmission on my 130i. About 3.2L came out and was only able to put 2.4L back in. After each time I got a constant dripping, I idled the car and put as much more in as I could a couple of times. What should I do? Thanks Did you follow the process of shifting thru the gears and getting trans oil temp up to spec before refilling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWALEX478 0 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:24 AM 15 minutes ago, BreakMyWindow said: Did you follow the process of shifting thru the gears and getting trans oil temp up to spec before refilling? yes trans was warm, is the engine supposed to be running when I fill it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPO130i 10 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:55 AM It is for the ZF box. I put in about another 2 litres in mine once I had the engine running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1963 Report post Posted yesterday at 06:18 AM 52 minutes ago, BMWALEX478 said: yes trans was warm, is the engine supposed to be running when I fill it? Suggest you follow the procedure to the letter and have an app to monitor the temp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWALEX478 0 Report post Posted yesterday at 06:29 AM (edited) All done now, ended up putting about 3.75L back in, minus a bit of spillage. approx 3.2L came out so hopefully not overfilled. Used a temp gun to keep temps in the right range and with the engine running I got another 1.4L in. Edited yesterday at 07:21 AM by BMWALEX478 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
