GJA003 Introduction.

[GJA003]

Originally Posted by _Ryan_

these are sub 1k landed, and better than most if not all cheap 'coilovers' for a street car. http://www.bilstein.de/en-uk/product...2-pro-kit.html

I have something lined up Exhaust is a month or two old and the rest is brand new in storage.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Congratulations. 130i remains to have the best non-M straight 6 BMW ever produced.

120i!

Originally Posted by _Ryan_

these are sub 1k landed, and better than most if not all cheap 'coilovers' for a street car. http://www.bilstein.de/en-uk/product...2-pro-kit.html

Isn't that just eibach prokit springs with bilstein shocks? I'm sure you can do the same with eibach springs with H&R shocks for much cheaper.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

120i!

opps - that engine was the most underrated engine in the whole lineup. Was able to keep up with the 135i until you get to a straight line.

[GJA003]

Wish i could have had the 130i ... Going to be installing the Alpine Retrofit kit in the coming month just got another set of 208 style 18X7.5 with tyres so i can start on restoring the rims my self. Other then that nothing amazing will be happening for 6 months until i finish VCE.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by GJA003

Wish i could have had the 130i ... Going to be installing the Alpine Retrofit kit in the coming month just got another set of 208 style 18X7.5 with tyres so i can start on restoring the rims my self. Other then that nothing amazing will be happening for 6 months until i finish VCE.

Ah nice, sounds good. Mate the VCE will be the easiest set of exams you'll be doing for the next 4-5 years...trust me when I say wait for uni. Relax a bit and let yourself enjoy the car!

[JHS130]

That's an awesome car to start on mate! Had one in Lemans blue one on my L and P plates for a bit albeit in completely stock form. Great car to learn manual in and amazing through the corners. Maybe I'll be seeing you around when I get back down to Melbourne

[_Ryan_]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

120i!



Isn't that just eibach prokit springs with bilstein shocks? I'm sure you can do the same with eibach springs with H&R shocks for much cheaper.

'matched' B8's I believe.

Why would you want H&R shocks over B8's on a street car?

[GJA003]

Quick question would anyone know if beilstein shocks for a e87 130i would fit in the 120i only reason being i might need to start saving for something

[GJA003]

Need some help from fellow idrive and bluetooth members. So i was looking at where the Alpine amp would go and still yet to get my bluetooth working since owning it but found this cable hanging on the right hand side of the battery ....


Sorry for the large image i'll shrink it later when i have a bit of time.

Would this cable have anything to do with my bluetooth anyone else have it just unplugged sitting there ?

i want my bluetooth to work!

[kmli5]

Originally Posted by GJA003

Quick question would anyone know if beilstein shocks for a e87 130i would fit in the 120i only reason being i might need to start saving for something

The Bilstein website shows the same shock absorber part number for both 120i and 130i. And I am pretty sure it would fit, as both cars are from the same platform.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by _Ryan_

'matched' B8's I believe.

Why would you want H&R shocks over B8's on a street car?

Bilsteins are obviously better but if we're talking price wise H&R is more affordable.

Being 'matched' springs and shocks still makes them more of a spring and shock combo rather than true coilovers. That's why they are under 1k.