Hello, I have the option to buy a 1989 325ix automatic (the engine and tranny have been removed, however) for a measly 400 dollars. I already have two other e30s sitting around:..
1) a 1988 325ix 5-speed with mediocre engine/tranny/transfer which was put into a tree..
2) a 325e 5-speed that was rolled over. PRIME engine/tranny
my question is, what is the best route for me swapping in a new engine/tranny? Would it be possible to mate up a 325e engine/transmission to a 325ix transfer case? I know you run into issues with most engine's and the oil pan needing modification, but I can't seem to find much information on weather or not the e transmission could be mounted onto the ix transfer case, and if you could use a 2.5 engine with a 325e tranny... Any advice would be awesome! Thanks!
1) a 1988 325ix 5-speed with mediocre engine/tranny/transfer which was put into a tree..
2) a 325e 5-speed that was rolled over. PRIME engine/tranny
my question is, what is the best route for me swapping in a new engine/tranny? Would it be possible to mate up a 325e engine/transmission to a 325ix transfer case? I know you run into issues with most engine's and the oil pan needing modification, but I can't seem to find much information on weather or not the e transmission could be mounted onto the ix transfer case, and if you could use a 2.5 engine with a 325e tranny... Any advice would be awesome! Thanks!
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