Tips for purchasing an E87 130i - help!

[alik01]

Originally Posted by GJA003

About the Mirror dipping did you have electric or manual seats ? I have a 120i every thing is the same but the motor of course but haven't noticed the mirror dipping is due to having manual seats or has it wrecked how can i check ?

Sorry mate, missed your post. The dipping mirror function always goes hand in hand with memory seats.

It's a pretty great thing to have when it's there but you don't miss it all that much without.

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by JHS130

Hmm not too familiar with the area (only started Uni this February so I'm new to Melb) so I'd love to explore the roads there. Do I smell a cruise coming up?

anything after August 3rd and I'll be joining although my 120i won't keep up

[woosh]

Haha, this 130/e87 comradery is what I miss!! Keep it up gents. :-)

And congrats on the car OP. You'll be very happy with it.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by JHS130

Are you sure it wasn't you that was taking it to the limits?
I didn't check that but the car I got is running on Falken non RFTs. I'll still have a look before I leave for Melbourne next week. Thanks!

452's? they last a long time, 35,000~ on mine right now.. i'd say at least 50,000 total, maybe 60,000, which impresses me plenty

Originally Posted by woosh

Haha, this 130/e87 comradery is what I miss!! Keep it up gents. :-)

And congrats on the car OP. You'll be very happy with it.

this is funny, i didn't know there were more than 1-2 other 130i owners on here... how come no one seems to really post anything about them? it's amazingly hard to find.. anything about them, i mean, shit, i can't accurately find what tail light bulbs we run so i can replace them with uprated [LED] ones -_-

[robbieredknapped]

I have an 130i. There are few more there that's owns one. Tom and Bobby. They don't talk abt it much here cos they is pretty much nothing to talk abt just push the button and it goes and goes some more. No tuning required haha

[kmli5]

Originally Posted by robbieredknapped

They don't talk abt it much here cos they is pretty much nothing to talk abt just push the button and it goes and goes some more. No tuning required haha

I like that

And there is nothing much that seems to go wrong with the 130i. Touchwood

[Mechz]

Originally Posted by kmli5

I like that

And there is nothing much that seems to go wrong with the 130i. Touchwood

I hope you are right, I have a noise coming from the back end that is either the tyres or the diff. Very noticable at 40+ km/h and just plain stupid at 100.

And my bluetooth unit died pretty quick after I bought the car second hand. The previous owner said he never really used it. They want $1400 to replace it which is excessive IMO.

But apart from that they are pretty solid.

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by Mechz

I hope you are right, I have a noise coming from the back end that is either the tyres or the diff. Very noticable at 40+ km/h and just plain stupid at 100.

And my bluetooth unit died pretty quick after I bought the car second hand. The previous owner said he never really used it. They want $1400 to replace it which is excessive IMO.

But apart from that they are pretty solid.

I think i bought mine with dead bluetooth what signs made you noticed yours died ? When i go to the activate menu i cant activate it

[kmli5]

Originally Posted by GJA003

I think i bought mine with dead bluetooth what signs made you noticed yours died ? When i go to the activate menu i cant activate it

Do you have the manual? tells you how to connect it.
I had troubles with it at the beginning too, read the instructions, and got it connected.

I can try help you out if you still can't do it.

Ken

[kmli5]

Originally Posted by Mechz

I hope you are right, I have a noise coming from the back end that is either the tyres or the diff. Very noticable at 40+ km/h and just plain stupid at 100.

And my bluetooth unit died pretty quick after I bought the car second hand. The previous owner said he never really used it. They want $1400 to replace it which is excessive IMO.

But apart from that they are pretty solid.

Most likely diff. But you just got yourself an excuse to go LSD.

Anyway, I just had LSD installed, my original open diff is just sitting in my garage if you want it.

[_Ryan_]

Originally Posted by GJA003

anything after August 3rd and I'll be joining although my 120i won't keep up

Im back in vic from the 3/8, and Ive missed the hills after being away for a year.

If people want to PM me their FBs, I'll make a 130i group for meets, as I dont always have time for forums.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by robbieredknapped

I have an 130i. There are few more there that's owns one. Tom and Bobby. They don't talk abt it much here cos they is pretty much nothing to talk abt just push the button and it goes and goes some more. No tuning required haha

And thAts the exact reason information on modifying these cars is so scarce lol

Need to be more vocal haha

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by kmli5

Do you have the manual? tells you how to connect it.
I had troubles with it at the beginning too, read the instructions, and got it connected.

I can try help you out if you still can't do it.

Ken

Yeah I think I have the right manual but I'll defeintly need to catch up with you might grab your old Gear knob now as I'm not alloud to start buying new stuff for my car until I fix other things on it and get use to it. You have the idrive system too ?

[kmli5]

Originally Posted by GJA003

Yeah I think I have the right manual but I'll defeintly need to catch up with you might grab your old Gear knob now as I'm not alloud to start buying new stuff for my car until I fix other things on it and get use to it. You have the idrive system too ?

No I don't have i drive.

Not allowed? U think I am guessing ur parents will notice a new gear knob?

Anyway, your welcome to have mine. Where abouts are you?

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by kmli5

No I don't have i drive.

Not allowed? U think I am guessing ur parents will notice a new gear knob?

Anyway, your welcome to have mine. Where abouts are you?

Yeah dad's more drive the car for a month and get use to it stock before changing things gives me time to save too after buying the car im low on funds now

Thanks man regardless of the gear knob i really want see your car it's mine but on steroids

Also i think that a 130i/e87 group on facebook would be awesome + 1

[_Ryan_]

Originally Posted by GJA003

Yeah dad's more drive the car for a month and get use to it stock before changing things gives me time to save too after buying the car im low on funds now

Thanks man regardless of the gear knob i really want see your car it's mine but on steroids

Also i think that a 130i/e87 group on facebook would be awesome + 1

done, secret to avoid morons.

[JHS130]

Originally Posted by woosh

Haha, this 130/e87 comradery is what I miss!! Keep it up gents. :-)

And congrats on the car OP. You'll be very happy with it.

Thanks whoosh! And the response to this thread... definitely makes me excited to own this car!

Originally Posted by flinchy

452's? they last a long time, 35,000~ on mine right now.. i'd say at least 50,000 total, maybe 60,000, which impresses me plenty

Yep, 452s... I was going to wait till they wore out to get some new wheels but I don't think I can wait that long
Hate the 207s... had them on the 120i before and I absolutely hated cleaning them.

Originally Posted by _Ryan_

Im back in vic from the 3/8, and Ive missed the hills after being away for a year.

If people want to PM me their FBs, I'll make a 130i group for meets, as I dont always have time for forums.

Awesome idea, I'll pm you in a min

[skyscraper_g80]

Another 130i owner here Car has been pretty much trouble-free since I bought it in Feb last year, the only issue being squeaky/creaky door rubbers when going over rough roads or entering driveways. After many attempts, I found the solution to the problem (installing felt tape along the top inside edge of the door). Let me know if it happens on yours and I'll show you how to fix it

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by JHS130

Thanks whoosh! And the response to this thread... definitely makes me excited to own this car!

Yep, 452s... I was going to wait till they wore out to get some new wheels but I don't think I can wait that long
Hate the 207s... had them on the 120i before and I absolutely hated cleaning them.

Awesome idea, I'll pm you in a min

Just an fyi, you should be able to get at least close to $500 for the wheels, was easy to get just thrown on ebay

I had stock rft's on them still though

Depending on how long you're going to wait, i'll have some cheap (repairable scuffed sadly) vmr 701's in 8.5/9.5 to offload

[_Ryan_]

Originally Posted by kmli5

Do you have the manual? tells you how to connect it.
I had troubles with it at the beginning too, read the instructions, and got it connected.

I can try help you out if you still can't do it.

Ken

I followed the manual on mine, but the bluetooth logo isn't present on the car, same way the changer logo appears when the changer acts up(had to try it as all my cables for the iPhone were stolen from the car!)

[JHS130]

Originally Posted by evolution42

Another 130i owner here Car has been pretty much trouble-free since I bought it in Feb last year, the only issue being squeaky/creaky door rubbers when going over rough roads or entering driveways. After many attempts, I found the solution to the problem (installing felt tape along the top inside edge of the door). Let me know if it happens on yours and I'll show you how to fix it

Oh that reminds me.. had that squeaking noise in my 120i from a few years back. Cleaned all the rubber seals along the doors and I think that just made it worse Haven't heard it in my new car so far but I'll take you up on the offer if it ever appears

Originally Posted by flinchy

Just an fyi, you should be able to get at least close to $500 for the wheels, was easy to get just thrown on ebay

I had stock rft's on them still though

Depending on how long you're going to wait, i'll have some cheap (repairable scuffed sadly) vmr 701's in 8.5/9.5 to offload

Hmm maybe I should consider selling mine then... but as of now I've put wheels second in line behind a decent set of coils (and other little bits).

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by JHS130

Oh that reminds me.. had that squeaking noise in my 120i from a few years back. Cleaned all the rubber seals along the doors and I think that just made it worse Haven't heard it in my new car so far but I'll take you up on the offer if it ever appears

Hmm maybe I should consider selling mine then... but as of now I've put wheels second in line behind a decent set of coils (and other little bits).

Yeah the big thing is that you don't have rft's

If you want better handling more than looks, theres so many things to upgrade for decent prices