The 130i Thread

[qube 3568]

14 hours ago, Jacko said:

If only it were manual.

swap your manual box and everything else into it? haha

NZ NEW - no xenon headlights

[M3AN 4015]

A few blemishes but not bad for $7,750 (auto), includes a spare wheel too...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3291571052

 

[KwS 2372]

24 minutes ago, M3AN said:

includes a spare wheel too...

Of the wrong size and style...?

[M3AN 4015]

7 minutes ago, KwS said:

Of the wrong size and style...?

Not sure if there's such a thing as "wrong" style but I think they're 261's which were a factory option for the 130's, standard on the 135's. The blue one I shouldn't have purchased came on them.

[qube 3568]

^ I think he means the spare is a style 66 - E39 bore and offset which wont fit the 1 series

[M3AN 4015]

Ahh... I see. I wonder if that is better or worse than no spare at all (assuming non-runflats)?

[Jacko 2076]

1 of 196 2011's, look like Advan RS2s?... and luggage straps!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3292542749

 

edit - its actually a 2010 - WBAUD52080J012341

Edited October 6, 2021 by Jacko

[M3AN 4015]

16k? 🤨 A mint manual isn't worth that.

And even with those miles a 10 year old car still needs 10 year old maintenance.

 

[Driftit 1925]

19 hours ago, Jacko said:

1 of 196 2011's, look like Advan RS2s?... and luggage straps!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3292542749

 

edit - its actually a 2010 - WBAUD52080J012341

Love my luggage straps.  And love Advans.  But that at that asking price I could have had two of my 130.

[NZ_InFerno 369]

They've changed it to $16k now, wild pricing 

[duluth 41]

Took the 130i out over the weekend and found that when i was braking from high speed I was getting a bit of a shudder from the brakes. 

Any ideas ?

[qube 3568]

Warped rotors?

[Jamez 2147483647]

3 hours ago, duluth said:

Took the 130i out over the weekend and found that when i was braking from high speed I was getting a bit of a shudder from the brakes. 

Any ideas ?

Aprils does that on longer spirited drives but then comes right with normal driving. In my case I figured it was just pad buildup.

[duluth 41]

10 minutes ago, Jamez said:

Aprils does that on longer spirited drives but then comes right with normal driving. In my case I figured it was just pad buildup.

 

14 minutes ago, qube said:

Warped rotors?

Thanks for the comments. I suspect it might be pad build up as it only happens when coming from high speed to a slow speed/stop. My rotors are a bit rusty looking too.

[Driftit 1925]

Factory pads create a bit of build up.  Always comes right with normal driving for me.
Otherwise your lower control arms could be done.

[qube 3568]

if the shudder happens around 80kmh then most likely LCA bushes

[duluth 41]

35 minutes ago, qube said:

if the shudder happens around 80kmh then most likely LCA bushes

Any recommendations on best replacements ?

[M3AN 4015]

21 minutes ago, duluth said:

Any recommendations on best replacements ?

Get M3 ones, you'll need an alignment afterwards but if your existing ones are shot then any replacement would likely require an alignment. The TRW ones, which are actually BMW ones, will probably cost you less than replacing the bushings in your existing ones. The M3 front lower control arms add camber which is a good thing.

https://babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=109115 

Edited October 19, 2021 by M3AN

[Jacko 2076]

On 10/19/2021 at 2:09 PM, duluth said:

Any recommendations on best replacements ?

Amazon TRW p/n for M3s LCAs, can often find them for dirt cheap.

[Brianr70 81]

Did the airbag recall thing today..at Continental Cars in Wellywood, only took 20mins

[M3AN 4015]

22 minutes ago, Brianr70 said:

Did the airbag recall thing today..at Continental Cars in Wellywood, only took 20mins

Lucky for some, Auckland City BMW continue to ignore my car. Great brand ambassadors they've turned out to be, Munich would be delighted I'm sure!

[duluth 41]

Would style 385 rims from an f20 fit on the 130i?

 

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2914]

Probably yes, I am running F20 rims on the wife’s E87 and they are a very nice fit imho. From the reading I did the sizing and offsets between the two 1 Series generations was very similar, although I don’t think I checked style 385 specifically.

[NZ_InFerno 369]

1 hour ago, duluth said:

Would style 385 rims from an f20 fit on the 130i?

 

The $450 ones on trademe? They look good. Think the offset is in the ballpark, I had a quick look at the specs online yesterday. 

[duluth 41]

7 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said:

The $450 ones on trademe? They look good. Think the offset is in the ballpark, I had a quick look at the specs online yesterday. 

Saw some ones on Facebook marketplace