The 130i Thread

[duluth 41]

2 hours ago, Antallica said:

Blegh, engine started ticking/tapping this morning. Good times.

Sounds like the hydraulic lifter thing, anyone had to deal with this?

Usually happens if you have been doing short drives. Take it for a blast on the motorway and the tick should go away. 

[Willy Sea 46]

9 minutes ago, duluth said:

Usually happens if you have been doing short drives. Take it for a blast on the motorway and the tick should go away. 

FWIW hold revs steady at 2800 RPM, for three minutes, allows the lifters to bleed out. According to tis.

[Antallica 15]

Took it for a fang, all good now. Cheers all!

[NZ_InFerno 371]

19 minutes ago, Willy Sea said:

FWIW hold revs steady at 2800 RPM, for three minutes, allows the lifters to bleed out. According to tis.

Yep works a treat, I do 3k just to be sure. 

Or driving around at 50-60 in second/third if you're just commuting to give them a clean out every now and again. 

[M3AN 4016]

13 hours ago, Antallica said:

Blegh, engine started ticking/tapping this morning. Good times.

Sounds like the hydraulic lifter thing, anyone had to deal with this?

I'm late to the party but yeah, as you've found out, revs will fix it. Cruising around the neighbourhood at 50 in second for 5 mins tends to do it for me if I don't have space/time to stretch her legs at higher speeds.

12 hours ago, KwS said:

UK import, and been manual swapped, so take from that what you will.

It does have PDC and cruise though. 

Ugh, halogens are the least of the concerns then. Rust. Avoid unless it was imported young.

[Jacko 2152]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-my-dream-car-fury-after-boy-racer-crashes-into-parked-cars-in-auckland-burnout-fail/JBXSSM3VRVD2XPZ7TDLFKG4XZY/

130 down.... (and likely an SW20....) Some people are cocks.

Edited November 21, 2022 by Jacko

[Sammo 2542]

2 minutes ago, Jacko said:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-my-dream-car-fury-after-boy-racer-crashes-into-parked-cars-in-auckland-burnout-fail/JBXSSM3VRVD2XPZ7TDLFKG4XZY/

130 down.... (and likely an SW20....)

Haha, came here to post this - a boy racer giving enthusiasts a bad name.

Now.... was the 'dream car' the E87 or SW20 🤔

[Jacko 2152]

Commodores are becoming the Mustang of NZ.. This was up the road from me, I saw it at the supermarket a few hours before it became inverted (nice simmons wheels, kerbed to sh*t)

[Eagle 1661]

11 minutes ago, Sammo said:

Haha, came here to post this - a boy racer giving enthusiasts a bad name.

Now.... was the 'dream car' the E87 or SW20 🤔

He's lucky the BMW took most of the hit. The MR2 doesn't look too bad and has decent shot of being repaired all things considered.

Guy crying out about his dream car is the MR2 owner. E87's are a dime a dozen.

[KwS 2421]

"referred to youth aid" - So a slap on the wrist and told not to do it again. yay.

[Driftit 2069]

Guys lucky.  20 years ago he would be in a hospital bed and his car destroyed.

[Palazzo 474]

1 hour ago, Sammo said:

Haha, came here to post this - a boy racer giving enthusiasts a bad name.

Now.... was the 'dream car' the E87 or SW20 🤔

Says in the article, the SW20.

[Gaz 1058]

The king himself. He's getting plenty of hate on socials 

[Blackie 510]

Best confirm brand etc

BMW Electric Waterpump N52 https://www.trademe.co.nz/3874965534

[Jacko 2152]

Some interesting bits on it - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3891318327?bof=LxQFpYdD

[NZ_InFerno 371]

1 hour ago, Jacko said:

Some interesting bits on it - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3891318327?bof=LxQFpYdD

That's really nice and tidy 

[M3AN 4016]

2 hours ago, Jacko said:

Some interesting bits on it - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3891318327?bof=LxQFpYdD

Hmm... wonders the economics of buying, swapping bits, and reselling... 🤔

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2956]

From my experience, if you are able to swap the parts over yourself and not pay for someone to do it, that is the most economic way of doing it, rather than buying the parts new or used even.

Pretty much paid my way through Uni doing that on old MkI and MkII Escorts.

[NZ_InFerno 371]

The Ali headers are down to $500 shipped 

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003623706153.html?ug_edm_item_id=1005003623706153&pdp_npi=2%40dis!NZD!NZ%24 378.90!NZ%24 329.65!!!!!%402102f7a016685056090411001da245!12000026542908933!edm&edm_click_module=alg_product_1_8775622640&creative_img_ind=1&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=aeug_edm_23868_1_en_US_2022-12-05&rowan_msg_id=deviCOWS_23868_%24cc55364c656d4920b065c11794e69f04&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=Pc2Msite

 

 

[Jacko 2152]

Hopefully finally get a chance to swap them onto mine over the christmas break, see how they bolt up and such.

[Angelo 24]

17 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said:

The Ali headers are down to $500 shipped 

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003623706153.html?ug_edm_item_id=1005003623706153&pdp_npi=2%40dis!NZD!NZ%24 378.90!NZ%24 329.65!!!!!%402102f7a016685056090411001da245!12000026542908933!edm&edm_click_module=alg_product_1_8775622640&creative_img_ind=1&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=aeug_edm_23868_1_en_US_2022-12-05&rowan_msg_id=deviCOWS_23868_%24cc55364c656d4920b065c11794e69f04&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=Pc2Msite

 

 

wow, good price! I bet it'll sound bit more better too with a few additional hp 

[Mikenz 0]

On 12/6/2022 at 6:48 PM, Jacko said:

Hopefully finally get a chance to swap them onto mine over the christmas break, see how they bolt up and such.

I got a set but unfortunately they don't clear the steering column.

[Jacko 2152]

1 hour ago, Mikenz said:

I got a set but unfortunately they don't clear the steering column.

RHD version???

[Angelo 24]

If anyone is keen on an N52 engine

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6374051572608927/

 

cheaper 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1779555545762843/

Edited December 8, 2022 by Angelo

[Angelo 24]

and another find from the marketplace if anyone is keen, Brembo Caliper brakes (i guess the newer generation)

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1747756668930621/

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Angelo