SOLD (CA) 1989 325iX Touring 3.1 Stroker

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  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13014

    #1

    SOLD (CA) 1989 325iX Touring 3.1 Stroker

    SOLD SOLD SOLD


    Moving the Blunderwagon along, after a long and fruitful relationship :(

    Please see the project thread for a lot of details on what went into this build.

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    Highlights
    - 1989 model year
    - 120,0xx miles on US replacement cluster
    - full violet design sport interior in good shape
    - slicktop
    - imported into US from Europe in 2014
    - repainted in original diamantschwarz in 2016
    - clean CA title & reg since 2018

    Modifications
    - 3.1 liter Bimmerheads M20 stroker
    - S52 crank, 9.75:1 85mm forged pistons, S50 rods, 272 cam, +1 intake valves
    - all ARP hardware
    - Ireland Engineering long tube headers to Stormung exhaust
    - Classic Daily RusEFI-based PNP ECU
    - Innovative LC-1 wideband in custom mount
    - TunerStudio compatible, USB plug in glove box
    - complete manual transmission swap
    - rear headrests added
    - Koni / H&R Sport suspension
    - Garagistic spring pads to raise rear
    - iX-specific strut brace
    - Cocomats floor mats
    - iS front lip

    Motor
    - fresh gaskets throughout motor
    - rebuilt 21# injectors
    - recent Gates timing belt
    - new plug wires
    - new motor mounts

    Transmission
    - DOT-R Getrag 260 (low miles, feels incredible)
    - Z3 short shifter
    - new shift bushings
    - new transmission mount
    - rebuilt diff input CV joint (iX touring only)

    Suspension
    - new control arm bushings
    - new upper strut mounts
    - new iX Touring-specific front sway bar bushings
    - new Lemforder tie rods & tie rod ends
    - new steering rack boots
    - new Lemforder outer balljoints

    Condition
    - starts, runs, drives, stops well
    - sport interior clean and in good shape
    - AWD system is great, passes jack test with flying colors
    - recent tires on original iX basketweaves
    - dash has one small crack that hasn't gotten bigger in 6 years
    - street tune is strong, but could use some dyno time to get timing perfect
    - motor smells some because I removed the cat while tuning it. CARB-compatible bolt-in cat included.
    - some rust in typical places for an iX touring - front fenders, rear by taillights, front jack points. Nothing structural.

    Many spare parts & maintenance items available, including original motor, diffs and two spare manual transmissions.

    about 20 more photos available on Craigslist - https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto...755458054.html

    $18000 OBO​
    Last edited by kronus; 10-13-2024, 06:24 PM.
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  • kye
    Wrencher
    • Dec 2013
    • 217

    #2
    Still for sale?

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    • strickland
      Wrencher
      • Sep 2018
      • 214

      #3
      😎😎😎
      1989 325is ✨

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      • moatilliatta
        R3V OG
        • Feb 2005
        • 6121

        #4
        Originally posted by kye
        Still for sale?

        What is this, facebook?

        I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
        @Zakspeed_US

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        • kronus
          R3V OG
          • Apr 2008
          • 13014

          #5
          well, good reminder for me to update it as sold, anyway
          cars beep boop

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          • kye
            Wrencher
            • Dec 2013
            • 217

            #6
            This isn’t Facebook?

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