The 6-Speed BMW Hatchback America’s Never Driven | 1M’s Alter Ego
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Today I'm driving a forgotten gem from the mid-2000s BMW lineup. This is a 6-speed 2006 BMW 130i M-Sport, fresh off the boat from Japan. The 130i was never sold in North America and somehow fit perfectly in the shadow of the BMW 1M and E46 M3 at the time, casting itself into a forgotten history... until now. Under the hood is a 3.0L N52 N/A inline-6 putting down 261HP and 232lb/ft of torque to the rear wheels, a simple recipe that was almost made brilliant. Enjoy!
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That's damn right ! I have this car and went for a full Birds B1 Kit with custom springs, dampers, roll bars and an LSD. The car became from good to awesome !
Mais dis donc, on se connaît nous ;)
Here in South Africa we know them very well. The e87 130i is a whole beast of a car🤞🏿🤞🏿👌🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥
True!
Probeer eens de 125i. Zelfde motor maar design is mooier.
Awesome car bro
I'm from Alberta, Canada! Got my 2006 130i m sport back in August 2021. I absolutely love this car. Mine's currently riding on bilstein coils and a limited slip diff. The limited slip is a must in these cars. It completely transforms the way they handle. Great Video, you did an excellent job with explaining the great features in this car!
how much did it cost to put an lsd in?
I happened to buy this exact car from this video, nice to know there are other 130i owners out there in Canada!
@@makikarp lmk when u wanna sell it lol
In Vancouver I have 116i M sport much slower but still head turner
To answer the big question..
Yes a LSD and E92 M3 arms transforms it further into an epic all rounder! They handle surprisingly well
This was the first car I featured on my channel and one of my faves to own, its a wonderful car!
love mine, 2008 e87 LCI 130i!
Dunno how you can say the steering is light haha. Try an i30 or Corolla and you'll see how heavy the BMW steering is. Drove my friends i30 and was shocked how light the steering was compared to my 130i. Also there's way more grip on the 18"s over the 17"s. I went from those identical 17"s running Pirelli Cinturato to the 18"s on a set of Michelin PS4's and there's soooo much more grip.
It is worth mentioning I was driving on snow tires haha. Still cold up here in Canada. I drive a lot of cars, for a BMW with M badges all over the interior, it felt light. Everything in context :D
@@RoadsUntraveled Haha fair enough. Loved the video. Always interesting to hear the perspective from someone in North America where the cars weren't sold new.
@@ArmadaAsesinosmart fortwo 453 has lightest twichiest steering
Try a tuned euro spec 125i E82 and you’ll never go back to the hatchback. And yes…. the 125i has the N52B30 and the three stage intake manifold.
Literally the same chassis. There's very little difference in handling between the two
Clownshoe genetics are strong in this one
Sure are !!
I'm pretty sure I saw a diesel version of this car while we were laid over in London back in 2019. Very interesting car.
Yes, they were twin turbo diesel's.
There always diesel options on every BMW.
Very common in the uk
diesels are more usual in EU, BMW's diesels are great for their fuel consumption and decent performance
OMG, hatch back car in usa.. Very uncommon but very useful because it is like a small van. The lsd is going to transform completely this car. I own a F20 M135i equipped with N55, in some way my engine behavior is close a NA engine.
Quaife do an lsd which is a common implant here in the uk on these.
What about e46 325Ti? Pocket E46 M3
No lmao
No lol
Drove both, the 130i outclass that funny 325ti compact. I like the 325ti, i love our 130i
if it really starts pulling after 4500, maybe one of the disa valves is stuck open.
Is it imported from Japan?
I wanna buy E87 130i 6spd MT
does it have an oil dipstick though?
Nope annoyingly
north america never driven*
they are kinda common here in Brazil
It’s forgotten because we never got it 🤷🏽♂️
The N52 is well known at your side of the ocean I suppose (E90, E60 etc), however in the 130i it's a bit more lively because of:
- Lighter flywheel
- Shorter gearing
- Different exhaust manifold
Fun facts:
At launch, it was the most powerfull straight-six engine under the hood of a BMW, apart from Motorsport models.
Most suspension parts are shared with E9X platform, which means M3 parts are easy to install (wishbones, stabilizers, etc)
Furthermore, together with E9X platform, it was the first model which could be specced with Performance parts by dealer.
Also this version of the n52 has a greater state of tune than the n52s found in US 328i, due to the three-stage intake manifold and less restrictive exhaust! 265ps
@@Bryan-ir1ex Yes, true! And 315nm of torque, instead of 300
exactly as you said, you can get this rare OEM cup front that looks just beautiful, not even talking about certain OEM shades of red or blue, performance exhaust or air kit...
n52b30 is also pretty easy to modify, I personally got 130i and i manage to get 290ps/324nm from it with catless headers, Performance intake, Batstuck exhaust and of course tune.
I am biased as hell of course but….. I do not fancy the hatchback design. If you get the euro spec E82 125i you get a better looking car with in principle the same hardware as a 130i. Three stage intake manifold as standard and with an ECU tune you basically match the 130i. Do some other mods and you surpass it. All the while having a car reminisicing the 2002, E30 and E46 setup and or design language.
We had these in the uk but are still rare. Unfortunately most people who bought the 1 series was for the bmw badge so they went for the 2 litre diesel
2 litre diesel N47 is quick enough for a daily and really good on a fuel consumption perfect daily car, I do have N52 now but that is for me a weekend car material while diesel makes more sense for a daily
great little hot hatches!! small car,rwd with good power from a silky smooth 3.0 6- in line engine! with some M3 mods on suspension ,a LSD , and some exhaust/intake upgrades they are ace!! especially the e81 3-door lci version... they are becoming very rare,and therfor hold their value pretty well !!! topped outmine in Germany at 269 km/h om GPS last year!! not bad at all,and so much fun to go past all the 250km/h limited big german cars... hahahaha!!
Fun fact, the S85 fits in the e87 and e81
You should try a M140i. It’s a step up from the 130i but not quite an M2.
Also you should look into the 325ti which is an E46 that looks like the 1 series before it was the 1 series. Another brilliant BMW hatch.
I completely agree , drive a 325ti and what a cannon ❤️🔥
The gentleman that bought my 130i test drove a M135i too but preferred the 130i. Depends on preference I guess
The M140i is boring.. Too common and sounds crap
325ti is hidden gem that not many people even talk about
I had both and it's 2 different world. M140i it s a monster, planted, crazy sleeper. The m130i is the pic of what BMW could do mechanically. The 130i is super enjoyable, alive,... could be easily a good tracktool the m140i is a weapon on the street, a modern machine that make the rookie believe is a pilot.
Quaife torsen diff, 1M/E90 M3 rear subframe bushes, 1M/E90 M3 rear and front LCAs and tension struts, Bilstein B12 pro kit and you got a good track/daily driver...
14077 130i's made :) Electric steering is an option on the facelifts, some have hydraulic. Later "blacktop" N52s have the same output power, the international standard for measurement changed.... and yes they should have had an LSD out of the box (Quaife in mine!)
Nope, power dropped due to different exhaust manifold.
Silver tops and early black tops used tubular manifolds (265 hp version) while later black tops (258 hp) used log style manifolds, akin to their M54 predecessor.
@@nvl2691 thats not true, they're the same. You can see a few different "power outputs" for various AF engines, the differences are the testing standards for markets. The manifolds are identical. I have a 258hp and a 272hp N52, they're identical engines, even the DMEs are the same and run the same software.
@@jackosmeister No, the manifolds are not identical. I know of multiple N52B30s with tubular manifolds... just like the N53 manifolds.
Only fitted to later N52s (130i, X3 3.0si etc.).
I thought all LCI models had electric steering
Hot hatch..RWD. with manual gearbox....easy and stable to drift... chasis design balance 50/50 front and rear....this model E87 now become hot...
I got my 130i from 2005 Nov., and still have it in my garage as the first hand. Great little car with lots of fun!
BMW has been lazy about LSDs until the G-series. It's incredible how they could justify an open diff for my 335hp, 6-speed M240i. Currently looking into a 3.46 Wavetrak
Yep.. Love mine and I have big plans for it!
Love mine. So well balanced and gem of an engine. Only missed the LSD when hitting the track. Maybe I should start saving for one
16 years later... still love mine
9 years later...still love mine
The best 'secret' BMW is the E82/88 125i, in most markets it has an identical engine to the 130i only with different software so can be unlocked to the full 265-70 hp, weighs only 1.4 tonnes and paired with a manual 6 speed its about as pure BMW driving experience as you can get
Nice to see the US interest in these, lsd swap and m3 lower track arms I think are the popular mod in the uk, less than 1000 on the road over here so pretty rare and some active forums 👍 interest for analogue is growing, mine is like this with the hydraulic steering but even more analogue as no iDrive… appreciate the review 👍
North america do not drive *
In south america have ! And I have this one !!!!
There are 14 for sale here in Holland. Prices between €9950,- and €17900,-
My daily is a tuned e87 2.0 litre diesel with 200 hp which goes sideways pretty easy.
I just love diesel cars, I have tuned 120d and have like 190-210 with LSD great car, 130i is way overpriced, my friend is doing 535d swap into e87, tuned he will be pushing 500hp
@@ImEpicc awesome!
I believe they offered an lsd as a factory option when new, at least in Europe. Don't quote me on this thought
Nope
Back in 2014, 15, & 16 or so when I was traveling a lot to the UK and Weisbaden I would see these a lot and fell in love with them and was heartbroken when I found out they didn't produce any for NA.
Cool video
I have this exact year and most of the same specs Le Mans Blue 130i M-sport, mine does have the sunroof but no xenon (yet), and I can confirm alsmost everything in this video.
I love it, very fun to drive (even with my worn out suspension, soon to be upgraded to Koni's) but with gas prices here in the Netherlands (about double of the US) it takes some fun out of taking it out on a Sunday.
The 130i has never been delivered with lsd as factory option, but there are a lot of aftermarket ways to make it more fun to drive.
Fun fact, the m-sport has a different back box than the non-M 130i, maybe that's why it sounds so good.
There is one really annoying thing I do not understand, and that is that there was never a temperature gauge (oil and/or water) in the dash, not even as an option... pretty weird for a “performance” car, I do have the Bimmerlink app to see the temps, but that is a bit circuitous
I have a 2008 130i MT M-Pack LCI with temp gauge… I think in the LCI was included
@@mgilede I didn't know that, but it sure looks like it👍
@@Blurky82 Yep. LCI have a 280 km/h speedometer (instead of 260 km/h on the pre-facelift) and an oil temperature gauge instead of the fuel gauge, which was moved under the speedometer.
I have a 2008 130i, and yes, There is a gauge, plus the speedometer changed. I have a full packed version, and very interesting it has steering wheel heating as option.
Umm, it is insanely unpractical. The boot is insanely tiny, you would be wise not to give it any beans in the wet, due to being RWD and notoriously twitchy on the back end.
It is an insanely lovely engine, but in an insanely tiny little car that has a lot of flaws. There is more to a car than just an engine.
Battery dies on these quickly, the battery being in the boot of the car, and a nightmare to take out, is typically an over-engineered BMW, or sounds like it.
Don't need to go that far... these cars are avaliable in Mexico
The 2 door hatch version looks so much better.
especially in some better colour, for example Montego blau or Le Mans Blau...
@@Donax695 Never liked the Le Mans Blau. Alpine white M-sport 3 door with 18" wheels is the best.
@@sleepercell9926 I got my Z4 in Alpine white, that is also one of my fav options... I can totally visualize the car you are picturing :D
@@Donax695 Yeah. I have a 3 door one of these in Alpine white with the 18" rims. It looks way different to the 5 door version. The 3 door gets frameless doors like a coupe and just looks so much better balanced with a lower roofline at the rear. Looks just a bit like the old Clownshoe Z3 coupe from a distance.
I drive a 120i with M Package as dayli, the n46 engine is a bit problematic, but the chassis overall is really good. Also drove it on the Nürburgring Nordschleife a few times. I tweaked the camber on front a bit, cause it will destroy the outside of the tires and give you a understeery handling otherwise.
Wait till you can import a M140i
I would almost certainly guarantee that if this BMW hatchback were to be sold in Canada, it would be just as successful and popular as the existing B Class and Micra if not even more popular imo
The e87 is a fantastic chassi! I test drove 4-5 different “economical” cars when I was looking to buy my daily. I really fell in love with the 120d. Perfect 50/50, RWD, manual 6-Speed and 177 diesel HP. Fast enough, incredibly cheap to run and lots of fun on the twistys! Perfect daily!
Theses car are not drags cars, best is to 100km to 200km. My M140 does it in 5sec flat, she is over 700bhp b58 power 💪🚗💨💨💨
I'm going to look at a 130i le tomorrow. Can't wait, I just hope it's as good as it looks, great content bro
What happenned ?
@blertaer4692 was a great car. Put a fair few miles on it over the 2 years I had it. I got the m135i now also a great car.
I have the E87 120d m package also with the idrive system and I love it!! It might only have 163hp which is 100hp less than the 130i but since it’s a diesel it still has 280ft-lb torque which is 50ft-lb less than the 130i🥰
Also the thing you said about the hydraulic steering isn’t true. BMW had hydraulic steering in their 1 series until 2015 with the F20 model. The F21 however came with electric steering. Unless however you choose to have it with hydraulics
Huge bummer these never came to the US
These have increased 50% in value over the last 18 months. (In Japan)
I think lots of people import them from Japan to the UK and Australia, I am thinking about doing that lol
Your not only sit on the wrong “side”, you also wear the wrong cap 😕
These cars are sweet, but silver colour does not do the justice to them. There is also a 3 door hatch that looks even better, also there is this special Cup front bumper that looks great or other M- performance OEM parts, like exhaust, M performance seats, Side stripe etc. specification makes or brakes these cars.
The 1m, by far best second car ever..my first car never technically made it to the road so best first car ever!!!
Great video thank you. These are simply awesome cars, pretty rare here in the Uk but if you can find a nice example they’ll be a great investment (I’m a fan of the 3 door e81 personally) Im looking for one currently as I regret selling mine a few years ago
I think someone, somewhere did a V10 or V8 swap in one of these
Hartge
Brintech in Australia have put the 4L V8 from the M3 in a 130i body
I’d consider buying a swapped one
identical to mine , I bought a couple of days ago .
a lot of car for humble money , and best of all one boot badge swap and its a 120 , that makes a very low profile sleeper you ca leave in a car park and it will still be there when you get back .
The turbo thing is grand , but theres no substitute for cc,s.
100% Great performance and under the radar.
Great Car! I like mine! It is a good daily…
The M140i is an epic 1 series. Not sure why USA never got them.
They only got the M240 which is basically the same car as the M140, just the sedan version
Hi do you know which country the owner imported the cars from thanks
I imported it from japan
To bad no hatch here in the US
Thats not an M car only the Coupes deserve M
What about M135/140 F2x ?
Not all coupes. Only the 1M Coupe.
From where did he import a rhd 130i?
Probably UK or South Africa
Japan, looking at the headlights how they are faded.
Japan.
Yeah if there's xenons but no headlight washers, it's more than likely from Japan.
Yes i got it from japan. Took about 6 months of bidding to catch one
Testdrove a used one in Germany a feg years ago. All RWD enthusiasts may bash on me: It´s a great car, just for me lost against a Fiesta ST, mainly because of fuel cost (double US prices for here ) and potential repair costs. Also steering is less direct and although the 130i is really fast on it´s last 2000rpm, but in the mid range it´s seriosly missing that Turbo Punch. As a daily, I want that torque down low and that is something even a BMW i6 NA canˋt provide
ST is slower though. I've raced one in my 130i and was pulling away, but only barely. Might feel punchier in the midrange, but it's not any faster.
@@ArmadaAsesino Well, he wasn't really talking about races, he was moreso talking about the punchy feeling in 3rd/4th. If each driver was limited to shifting at 4000, the ST probably would've pulled on you.