outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Hello...My 2007 130i 6 speed finally arrived from Japan to New Zealand. Currently at the groomers getting ceramic coated. Its a white M Sport so I got the painters to paint that grey rear valance black, and removed the 130i and the m badge! Fitted gunmetal Avanti 11 spoke wheels, flat bottom leather and alcantara steering wheel from Lativa, Genuine BMW short throw gear lever that I scored new sealed bag off Ebay via the USA as well as a Storm Motorwerks weighted gunmetal gear knob from the UK, Pedal Haus aluminum pedal covers from Europe (to be fitted), LUX H8V3 bulbs, new floor mat set, new alcantara hood lining fitted, Gloss black grills etc. Looks like a new car. This will be my daily for work as I had a desire to row gears, gave my E70 35i M Sport to my wife so that will remain our family car and will sell her NZ new X3. Edited October 16, 2020 by outlawtorn typo 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2957 Report post Posted October 16, 2020 Welcome to the forums. Nice car, thanks for the photos, looks to be in great shape. There are a large number of fellow 130i owners that regularly contribute, and a number of detailed threads on their various cars and modifications. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 16, 2020 Thanks! Looking forward to joining discussions and perusing the threads... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted October 17, 2020 Nice. Painting that rear piece black was a good idea, modernises the look IMO. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Got a link for the steering wheel? Looks good. Edited October 19, 2020 by NZ_InFerno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) us$ 549 plus shipping to NZ.. not cheap! Fully reshaped thicker form Genuine Alcantara wrap Flat bottom Alcantara wrapped trim New Genuine BMW M logo Genuine black Nappa leather M triColor stitch Top quality hand made. Made in European Union. Genuine german part.No poor stitching, no cheap low quality materials or wrinkles on leather. Took 3 day to build this wheel by hand. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-custom-steering-wheel-flat-bottom-M3-E91-E92-E82-E90-E87-328i-335i-135i-128i/254352060802?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Edited October 21, 2020 by outlawtorn adding more info 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 21, 2020 Car has a full exhaust that pops and crackles on deceleration too..Need to get it in the air to see if its branded. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 Looked underneath the car and it has a full Laptorr exhaust system 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 Some better photos today 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 3 hours ago, outlawtorn said: Looked underneath the car and it has a full Laptorr exhaust system Very interesting design... and expensive! https://laptorr.com/collections/exhaust-1/products/exhaust-system-e876na?variant=19885991690336 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, M3AN said: Very interesting design... and expensive! https://laptorr.com/collections/exhaust-1/products/exhaust-system-e876na?variant=19885991690336 Works out around nz$2700 + shipping. Luckily it was on the car when I bought it... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, outlawtorn said: Works out around nz$2700 + shipping. Luckily it was on the car when I bought it... Yep, same story here, no way I would have paid for mine! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted October 23, 2020 very nice, imo needs that Japanese front plate plinth removed though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted October 23, 2020 Sweet example. A+ would hoon. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 Got more pics of the black rear valance? Trying to decide what colour to paint mine, if at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawtorn 53 Report post Posted December 4, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 1:24 AM, NZ_InFerno said: Got more pics of the black rear valance? Trying to decide what colour to paint mine, if at all. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
