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swanny71 said:
Trailhead said:
yonex said:
So pretty much a whole day of cleaning. Clay bar, megs kit and polished. It came up really well. I'm sure a pro detailer would mock my efforts but the paint is glass smooth and there isn't much in the way of dings anywhere, which is nice.
So it's decision time now. I found an M3 and its pretty much 'the' one spec wise. I still have this nagging doubt that the B1 kit will make this car something special, it's testament to how good it is standard that it's making me second guess an E9x M3.
Sat in the pub pondering what to do. The M3 is fast, is desirable and sounds awesome but, it's £25K. It averages 20mpg and is a big lump of car. It has no hatch. No towbar, everyone will think I'm more of a tosser than normal
I can't see the values going anything other than up now, people are waking up to them, M3's will continue to fall for a while yet..,Fairly tormented.
Sounds like you might be happier in an M135i instead?
Welcome back, still got mine and still loving it. Seriously considered changing it for an M135i earlier this year but the 130i is a better all rounder IMO. Never been this attached to a car before.
Edited by swanny71 on Friday 2nd September 22:30
Welcome back Yonex!
We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
DoubleSix said:
Welcome back Yonex!
We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
Hi, I recall you talking about selling so it does really. I sold the wheels about 6 months ago, good tyres they were. The weather here was never too bad but in even the wet they gave better grip than the whatever's that were fitted. We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
What were the symptoms of the pump, just noisy?
swanny71 said:
I recently replaced front discs, pads all round, replaced the old dampers with Bilstein B4's (OEM standard but better quality) and new bumpstops. Add a set of Michelin PS4's and it feels absolutely fantastic again, better than ever in fact.
Enjoy your new old car.....again
And although not cheap, the similar episode replacing tyres/discs/pads on the 3 series was wallet denting. Enjoy your new old car.....again
yonex said:
And although not cheap, the similar episode replacing tyres/discs/pads on the 3 series was wallet denting.
Shocks had over 120k on them so were definitely due. I got over 70k miles out of the brakes (could probably have done another 15k) but I'd rather get the full benefit of the spend. All things considered it's been very cheap to run especially compared to any newer alternative.Recently replaced the TVR with an Exige S which is an exceptional car but even after that the little BMW still feels pretty special.
yonex said:
DoubleSix said:
Welcome back Yonex!
We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
Hi, I recall you talking about selling so it does really. I sold the wheels about 6 months ago, good tyres they were. The weather here was never too bad but in even the wet they gave better grip than the whatever's that were fitted. We've still got ours as well which says a lot about these as I would normally have moved it on by now, but it delivers too many smiles for so little outlay.
Only issue for me in recent years was a dodgy hydro pump that I had rebuilt.
Don't suppose you still have your winter wheel set up?
What were the symptoms of the pump, just noisy?
Very common, but crazy price to rectify through the dealer network.
Company called 'ECU Testing' rebuilds and corrects fault for reasonable money.
JakeT said:
As an owner of the predecessor (a 325ti) I think one of these will be my next. Love the combo of RWD, hatch, straight six, and manual box. Think I would rather have one of these than an E90 M3...
They're so different you can't compare them. The body control of the E90 is amazing, and the S54 past 6K, especially with the 2.5 mod.Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 3rd September 21:17
Have followed your thread since the start and this is a pretty big development. The M3 I always saw as the natural progression for me, but i've always struggled to want to spend the extra when the 130i delivers so much for so little, utterly reliable and reasonable to run with decent performance. Reading your reasons for moving back is probably another justiffication for keeping hold of it. I can see the 130i being a classic in 10 years time, they are so undervalued for what is a unique proposition, especially now with everything turbo'd.
The main problem for me now is the cars hit 90k, and i feel will need big spends soon like clutch, water pump and probably would benefit from a suspension refresh, but even then I just can't justify at least doubling my budget for something else.
Anyway, thanks for helping me decide to keep it longer! Will carry on watching your developments from a far
The main problem for me now is the cars hit 90k, and i feel will need big spends soon like clutch, water pump and probably would benefit from a suspension refresh, but even then I just can't justify at least doubling my budget for something else.
Anyway, thanks for helping me decide to keep it longer! Will carry on watching your developments from a far
lewisf182 said:
Good stuff
Any plans for the exhaust? I grew a bit tired of mine so put a 135i backbox and y pipe on there, it now sounds what it should have from stock IMO.
I bought a performance exhaust for it, it's got the T mod currently. Sounds decent, but I reckon the std one is more tuneful.Any plans for the exhaust? I grew a bit tired of mine so put a 135i backbox and y pipe on there, it now sounds what it should have from stock IMO.
yonex said:
lewisf182 said:
Good stuff
Any plans for the exhaust? I grew a bit tired of mine so put a 135i backbox and y pipe on there, it now sounds what it should have from stock IMO.
I bought a performance exhaust for it, it's got the T mod currently. Sounds decent, but I reckon the std one is more tuneful.Any plans for the exhaust? I grew a bit tired of mine so put a 135i backbox and y pipe on there, it now sounds what it should have from stock IMO.
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