My 130i!

[JHS130]

Hi 1Addicts! I'm finally introducing myself and my new (used) 130i... after two weeks of ownership and almost 1500kms added to the odometer, I still crave driving it all the time

Things I was looking for in my next purchase included: RWD/AWD, manual gearbox, availability of aftermarket parts and ability to be taken to occasional track days. After a few months of researching different vehicles, I couldn't go past the opportunity to experience the communicative feeling of all the driver controls on my old 120i... only with more power! Armed with the advice of some helpful people on this forum, I headed down to Canberra with my brother to check out two examples. Disappointed with the condition and presentation of a certain extremely low mileage example with some BMWP parts (been in a big rear ender by the looks of it), I headed to the second one and couldn't be happier with everything about it. The owners were selling to make way for a 125i convertible and had a race car restoration project from 1953 that he had taken to the F1 Grand Prix historic demonstration before. A test drive, final check and quick negotiation later, the car was mine!



Safe in Sydney, guarded by my brother's car


10 hour drive to Melbourne... taking a break in Yass.

BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr


BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr


BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr

(Excuse the ugly P plate)

BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr


BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr


BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr

Odometer reading just over 70,000km. Navi reading 545km to Melbourne...

BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr


BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr

Sorry!

BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr

Rained early on in the day

BMW 130i by J.H. Sohn, on Flickr

I've got a few things planned in the coming months but I'll be keeping it quite understated in terms of aesthetics as that is one of my favourite points about this car. That's all from me for now.. hope I can make it to the upcoming Albert Park meet to say hi!


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UPDATES:

• Page 2: LCI Blackline LED taillights installed, BMWP intake installed, Haunted Hills.

• Photo set from the 1Addicts/E90Post - Albert Park Meet (28th July 2012)

• Photo set from the 1Addicts - Haunted Hills Hillclimb (8th September 2012)

[sparoz]

Big congratulations! Last of the best N/A inline six ever (other than M).

[sbce90]

Nice!

[TWD]

Welcome! Looks like a great car

[GJA003]

Congrates ! There is hardley any where for the P plates to look decent on the back of the e87's.

[ippykaye]

Congrats mate! Looks very clean

I've been wondering why that 2005 130i with less than 20K km hasn't sold- it's been there for more than a year! Now I know why Must've been a really bad repair job!

[Nugget]

Nice one.
Any more pics of your brothers car as well?

[flinchy]

Grats! Amazing car for a p plater lol

[Liub]

Congrats mate and hope to see you on Saturday morning!

[kaitan]

U need bigger rims Nice ride mate!!!

a friend of mine was looking at this e87 but he decided to go for something cheaper and newer...

I've got M208 rims to suit the car great condition and only 7500km bridgestone RFT Re050A

[kaitan]

U need bigger rims Nice ride mate!!!

a friend of mine was looking at this e87 but he decided to go for something cheaper and newer...Love the engine sound ! I had a E87 120D tuned

I've got M208 rims to suit the car great condition and only 7500km bridgestone RFT Re050A

[evolution42]

Congrats! Good to see another BSM 130i on here

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by evolution42

Congrats! Good to see another BSM 130i on here

How many is that now? 3 in this thread

[nealo01]

Originally Posted by kaitan

U need bigger rims Nice ride mate!!!

a friend of mine was looking at this e87 but he decided to go for something cheaper and newer...Love the engine sound ! I had a E87 120D tuned

I've got M208 rims to suit the car great condition and only 7500km bridgestone RFT Re050A

Just got a 130i myself. How much for the wheels? It's a long shot but I don't suppose you can provide a receipt for GST purposes?

[kmli5]

You will love the car, take care of it.

[kaitan]

Originally Posted by nealo01

Just got a 130i myself. How much for the wheels? It's a long shot but I don't suppose you can provide a receipt for GST purposes?

Neal, I can't pm you nor you can pm me. quick have 5 post then u can receive or send PM. Unfortunately I can't provide a receipt. Where are you located in sydney?

[nealo01]

Originally Posted by kaitan

Neal, I can't pm you nor you can pm me.

Ah I see.

[nealo01]

Originally Posted by kaitan

Where are you located in sydney?

Southside. I don't want to use the term "The Shire"

[nealo01]

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[MrBlonde]

Welcome, tidy rig.

[JB4135]

Nice car mate. Welcome.

[JHS130]

Thanks everyone! I basically spent all of my savings on this so I'm glad you guys approve

Originally Posted by GJA003

Congrates ! There is hardley any where for the P plates to look decent on the back of the e87's.

Yep, so true... everyone in Vic seems to have them on the inside of the window which might help a little. Green background with white text also makes it a little less noticeable too haha

Originally Posted by ippykaye

Congrats mate! Looks very clean

I've been wondering why that 2005 130i with less than 20K km hasn't sold- it's been there for more than a year! Now I know why Must've been a really bad repair job!

Yeah I was dying to find out too. There was also some significant damage from vandals that he didn't fix either

Originally Posted by Nugget

Nice one.
Any more pics of your brothers car as well?

5 photos in this set from "The-Lowdown: Showcased"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhsohn/...57630382171774

Originally Posted by kaitan

U need bigger rims Nice ride mate!!!

a friend of mine was looking at this e87 but he decided to go for something cheaper and newer...

I've got M208 rims to suit the car great condition and only 7500km bridgestone RFT Re050A

I guess I owe your friend then haha! I hate the wheels too... they're the same ones as my old 120i but I'd probably only upgrade after I install a decent set of coilovers first.