Hello everyone, recently got an iX in January and have been restoring it. Have been through the timing belt, new alt, new cat, rotors and pads, fluids, and all sorts of little things that go wrong, not a big deal. However, a new development in big dealism has occurred- It seems my passenger rear upper spring mount is pushed up a solid inch into the unibody//frame, with all sorts of life threatening rust above and beside (think where the battery cable goes up the side- destroyed). It's bad enough that when you stand far away (or are watching the car being driven from behind) you can see it sagging to the right. I'd like to cut out some fresh body from another car.
I guess my question is this- are the rear ends of e30s identical? I'm almost positive I can find a clean cheap e30 shell out here, but I KNOW I won't find a clean iX shell cheap. Can I cut the rear out of a regular e30 or am I better off going the total fabrication route? I've got a mig and no lack of experience...
Or am I starting a very, very painful partout?
I'll come back with pictures if you need them, but the real question is over the similarities between the models. Thanks in advance.
Pic for inspiration- help me save my baby
I guess my question is this- are the rear ends of e30s identical? I'm almost positive I can find a clean cheap e30 shell out here, but I KNOW I won't find a clean iX shell cheap. Can I cut the rear out of a regular e30 or am I better off going the total fabrication route? I've got a mig and no lack of experience...
Or am I starting a very, very painful partout?
I'll come back with pictures if you need them, but the real question is over the similarities between the models. Thanks in advance.
Pic for inspiration- help me save my baby

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