BreakMyWindow 1891 Report post Posted January 29 Bought this last Friday for a good price. Being a track addict these days I was keen to get in to something RWD. The Good… -All paint except rear bumper and hatch lid is original -New RE003’s 225/45/17 on all corners. I think the fronts should be 205/50/17 with these wheels? -BMWP 6 pot Front Callipers -Last owner had it 9 years. Presumably has had annual oil changes every 10-12k -Valve cover gasket recently done, waterpump and tstat look new. -Clutch feels bitey Not so good… -Oil pan gasket. No surprises. -Lifter tick seems persistent, even after bleeding procedure and open road driving -Usual old car wear and tear, the most annoying being the loose rearview mirror (previous installation error and loose retaining prong holding it to windshield) -Shocks feel tired -Needs new brakes all round No dme codes but I reset the adaptations and chucked some 98 in. Goes better now. Plan for now is to tidy it up, add some track focused mods and see how I go! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 486 Report post Posted January 29 There’s a black bonnet at pick a part Avondale. I was away, but thought about going for a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 281 Report post Posted January 29 This the one from turners end of life? Or Mannheim? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2185 Report post Posted January 29 Odd how its only got the front, Im pretty sure the dealer package was front and rear? Probably not a bad thing as the BMWP rear disks are not easy to find as are specific to 130 with BMWP. Curious if you have +SPBR coded to the VO, will give you an idea if they were installed by dealer or someone found them at a wrecker in Japan. Good thing is NZ wreckers are stacked with lesser engined E87s, so trim bits etc are easy and cheap. I have 2 motorsports seats here in same spec (both tidy) if you are interested. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1891 Report post Posted January 29 29 minutes ago, elias said: This the one from turners end of life? Or Mannheim? Maybe Turners, I bought it off TM from an ex Turners trader. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 281 Report post Posted January 29 56 minutes ago, BreakMyWindow said: Maybe Turners, I bought it off TM from an ex Turners trader. Yeah saw it on turners not long ago, was tempted to use it for parts for the mrs 130i haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
