Aug 17, 2020 · Although the 130i had bigger front brakes than the 125i. A pre-facelift E87 would steer better as they had hydraulic PAS, facelift E87s and therefore all E82 had electric PAS which isn't as good ...

Apr 20, 2020 · Looking to track the 130i after lockdown. Never done it before and don't know how many times I'm likely to do it again afterwards. For first day I'm thinking to spend on following:

Jan 3, 2020 · The 130i had easily the better engine and would regularly return 36-38 mpg on a run. csmith319. 372 posts. 175 months. Saturday 9th November 2013. Babw said:

May 19, 2021 · In 2014 I got an E86 Z4 Coupe with the same N52 engine as the 130i and loved it - well until the electric water pump died at 60K miles. My Indy bought the replacement Pierburg pump from BMW for ...

Aug 18, 2022 · BMW 130i Rocker Cover + Sump Gaskets. Reply OP Posts Only. OP Posts Only. Reply OP Posts Only. Author. Discussion. driver67. Original Poster. 1,036 posts. 177 months Thursday 18th August 2022 ...

Feb 11, 2023 · Looking at 130i prices now I realise I missed the boat. Wouldn’t be a 130i thread without a Mr Tidy comment . WhisperingWasp. Original Poster. 1,659 posts. 149 months.

Nov 25, 2020 · Car: 2009 BMW 130i M Sport Run by: Ben Lowden On fleet since: February 2020 Mileage: 57,458 Last month at a glance: A change in circumstance (and global pandemic) brings an early end to 130i ownership

Oct 9, 2023 · In 2005 we got that car, N52-engined 130i, and a compact classic was born. Perhaps it wasn’t the most thrilling hatchback in the world to drive, but in offering a classic rear-drive BMW ...

Jun 5, 2019 · The chosen exponent of the formula for this Spotted is an E81 130i, using the N52 3.0-litre engine. Launched in 2005, the 130i was the 265hp top of the hatchback range throughout the 1 Series ...

Nov 16, 2005 · The high revving nature of the 130i, with peak power achieved at 6,600rpm, allows for smooth power delivery all the way to the redline, while the 232lb-ft of torque at 2,750rpm provides low down ...