My new to me daily 120i

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JohnW
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My new to me daily 120i

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I picked up an E82 120i 1 series yesterday.

It has a new timing chain (chain is at the front on these under the oil cap :idea: ) and clutch fitted with 90K on the clock so a bit of a find and hopefully last me a few years. It’s got a nice poke to it too with 168bhp but on 205 width runflats in the deluge of rain and flooded roads in NW England yesterday wasn’t able to test that too much. :D
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JohnW
2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #161
2012 E82 120i Coupe
Previous: 2011 D3 BiTurbo Saloon #373, 2014 F30 320iX M Saloon, 2009 M3 DCT Coupe, 2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #074, 2009 E82 123d Coupe, 2006 E92 325i Coupe, 2002 E46 325iSE Coupe, 1998 E36 318iSE Saloon
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Re: My new to me daily 120i

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:clap:
Mazda MX5 BBR Super 200. 2013.
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Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
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Re: My new to me daily 120i

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Already fixing and modding:

1. 120i boot badge refitted.
2. Summer 17” m68 alloys refurbished ( these were on the M sport E46s and very lightweight) with Michelin Sport 5 ready to fit 215/45 and 245/45.
3. Winter Goodyear 17” ultragrips on now 205/50 and 225/45.
4. Interior deep valeted my myself and the pearl leather recoloured where needed.
5. Android Screen fitted with idrive style controller, CarPlay etc.
6. Front discs and pads, rear calipers and pads, oil and filter change.
7. Oil regulator valve next weekend.
8. NoxEm to fit and reset adaptions.
9. Full 2 stage machine polished paint and wax by myself.
10. Cabin and air filter.
11. New wheel bolts and centre caps.
12. Reversing camera.

Listing all this it’s surprising how much it mounts up.
JohnW
2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #161
2012 E82 120i Coupe
Previous: 2011 D3 BiTurbo Saloon #373, 2014 F30 320iX M Saloon, 2009 M3 DCT Coupe, 2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #074, 2009 E82 123d Coupe, 2006 E92 325i Coupe, 2002 E46 325iSE Coupe, 1998 E36 318iSE Saloon
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Re: My new to me daily 120i

Post by ali »

That is very nice
I have a soft spot for that particular shape.
Watch out for valve stem oil seals on that particular engine. My old E91 320i suffered badly and smoked more than Bet Lynch
Enjoy your tinkering
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