The 130i Thread

[Jacko 2078]

4 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said:

I also washed mine last weekend, needed it! 

Have you enquired with BDS about their filter/intake pipe combo? Quoted me 320 pounds, for about a 15hp gain over a K&N filter with stock pipe which is pretty decent for a bolt on. 

I kinda want to see pictures of it, hes really cagey about it. Im dubious, and if its 320 pounds for some 2" alloy pipe segments welded together would be less than impressed.

[NZ_InFerno 369]

8 minutes ago, Jacko said:

I kinda want to see pictures of it, hes really cagey about it. Im dubious, and if its 320 pounds for some 2" alloy pipe segments welded together would be less than impressed.

It was 110 pounds for the pipe and similar price for the filter iirc. Shipping was expensive too and plus vat. 

Price was reasonable pre shipping/vat 😂

[IainR 55]

 

$3k for a manual in need of some attention 

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/VfAUqzbKaYwhB9iq/?mibextid=kL3p88

[Driftit 1945]

4 hours ago, IainR said:

 

$3k for a manual in need of some attention 

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/VfAUqzbKaYwhB9iq/?mibextid=kL3p88

I purchased this earlier. Will let you know if I've been scammed haha. 

[IainR 55]

Good luck!

 

Let us know how you get on. 

[Driftit 1945]

Wasn't a scam. She's not that bad. Def new clutch. $3k for a manual 130. I'm happy. Now what to do with it. Do I steal its box for the race car and N55 the E34. Or do I just beat on this at the track. 

[Jacko 2078]

I suspect N55 would lunch the box pretty quick? 

Stick a valeo SMF kit in it, fix it up and make it pretty. 

[Driftit 1945]

2 hours ago, Jacko said:

I suspect N55 would lunch the box pretty quick? 

Stick a valeo SMF kit in it, fix it up and make it pretty. 

Probably. I have a built 6spd here I should use for that. We may put it around the track for this year's time trials at Manfield instead of the 200sx.

Will get some photos of its condition when I see it. 

[Driftit 1945]

Picked the manual 130i up today.

It's pretty neglected.  One NZ owner.  Typical NZ A-B owner that has done the minimal it's entire life.
I do have a ton of receipts for it though.
It is the grubbiest BMW I have ever been near.  Thick grime on all surfaces that you would touch.  I went through about a dozen wet wipes just cleaning the gear knob.  Yuck.
Clutch is gone but I was able to drive it over the hill without it slipping much.  Will decide if I go single mass or dual mass once I decide what I will do with it.
Paint is neglected to hell.  I did a quick spot check to see how it would react to some cleaner wax and it came up not too bad.  So will cut and polish the car.
There are dents and some shitty paint from a cheap repair on one of rear quarters.  Car has been sunbaked so I will replace a bunch of common trim bits.
Standard oil leaks.
Needs a new steering wheel badly.

But other than that there are no vibrations, suspension is better than my white ones.  Engine seems responsive.

Good deal for $3K.

It's the black one BTW.  Good from a far, far from good.

 

Edited April 24 by Driftit

[IainR 55]

Poor car! Hopefully you can bring it back to life

[mmario 23]

CDV delete and new trans fluid today, easy job aside from rounding off the stupid plastic bleed screw a little..grrr

What a difference  !!

Clutch action is just 100 times better, shifts butter smooth, what were BMW thinking with this.

Interesting that my car was owned by an enthusiast without deleting it, crazy

[Jamez 2147483647]

Got my white one which I need to now sell, I'm seeing a wide range of pricing but what's a fair price for a 2006 white manual 130i with 220k on the clock? It's in good running condition with no oil leaks etc.

 

 

 

[mmario 23]

I got mine for 10 with 135k, maybe 8 or bit less ?

Looks super tidy, jelly of that woodtrim

[Jamez 2147483647]

56 minutes ago, mmario said:

I got mine for 10 with 135k, maybe 8 or bit less ?

Looks super tidy, jelly of that woodtrim

Yeah I was thinking 8's probably worth starting at. Have put it on market place for $8.5k 

[Driftit 1945]

Give you 3k.

[Neil McCauley 248]

Love the wood, but the beige is questionable

[KwS 2376]

that whole interior is lush AF, so much better than black. Would hoon.

[Jamez 2147483647]

8 hours ago, KwS said:

that whole interior is lush AF, so much better than black. Would hoon.

Yeah, we liked it because it never got hot in the sun.

 

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2915]

18 hours ago, Driftit said:

Give you 3k.

That’s where the market is these days, plus it’s bound to have been abused being @Jamez car!

[Jacko 2078]

What BDS is doing is interesting, 300bhp, faceballs reel thing - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1417224932251571

Edited Thursday at 11:39 PM by Jacko

[Jamez 2147483647]

On 4/26/2024 at 11:25 AM, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

That’s where the market is these days, plus it’s bound to have been abused being @Jamez car!

Never. Wasn't getting enough people on fb market place asking if it's still available so I dropped asking to $7200

[Jadon 2]

I’ve owned my 130i for almost a year and never knew about this thread until someone mentioned it to me in my fb post. 
I’ve just listed my 2007 130i on trademe. I won’t explain everything again cause it’s in the description of the listing. I will say here that the car is very tidy in my opinion and I’m only selling due to wanting a manual 130i. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-4682252838.htm