Became the new owner of a 1991 325iX

[Joseph~]

Recently {11-09-2014] purchase a 1991 325iX with 156,000 miles.

First BMW I have owned or drove, I like the car!

Car was not used for well over a year, installed a new battery and it started right up.

No major issued yet.

Changed oil filter and oil, added Lucas Heavy DUty Oil Stabilizer oil additive

Changed tires as the ones on the car where dry rotted, plenty of tread, where rotted from standing in one place with out moving.

In the process of changing the six rubber brake lines to SS lines and new pads.

Ordered a Turner Motorsport Conforti Performance Chip as they where on Black Friday Price for $150.00 with shipping.

Looking to move the driver seat further back than available from the factory and or change the seats.Comments, ideas or suggestions on this?

Thank You

Joseph

[mcoupe]

Timing belt and water pump if not completed within the past 4 yrs.

[Ryan1642]

Do the jack test, make sure all your IX components are good. after that you can start adding aftermarket components, the AWD parts are rare and expensive so I would make sure they are good before budgeting anything else.

[Joseph~]

Do the jack test, make sure all your IX components are good. after that you can start adding aftermarket components, the AWD parts are rare and expensive so I would make sure they are good before budgeting anything else.

What is the "jack test"?

Joseph

[Joseph~]

Timing belt and water pump if not completed within the past 4 yrs.

The timing belt was done at 131,000 miles, on 07/2008

That is what is on a timing belt service sticker placed on the fuse box.

Joseph

[6A LDY]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B0ANOI3GcM

the jack test tells you whether your awd works or not. basically you jack up the rear end and slowly pull forward. the front wheels should pull the car forward. The rear wheels should spin at the same speed as the front wheels as well. If the car doesnt move at all the awd is shot. If it moves forward but the rear wheels are spinning much faster than the front, the awd is working (barely) but is on the way out very soon.

[Joseph~]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B0ANOI3GcM

the jack test tells you whether your awd works or not. basically you jack up the rear end and slowly pull forward. the front wheels should pull the car forward. The rear wheels should spin at the same speed as the front wheels as well. If the car doesnt move at all the awd is shot. If it moves forward but the rear wheels are spinning much faster than the front, the awd is working (barely) but is on the way out very soon.

Reviewed the video.

Where does one get / rent / purchase a pair of the "test rolling stand" or is there a set of drawing available?

Thank You

Joseph

[ghatid]

Reviewed the video.

Where does one get / rent / purchase a pair of the "test rolling stand" or is there a set of drawing available?

Thank You

Joseph

Truthfully, I think most of us just jack up our rear tires with a jack with wheels (thus the name "Jack test") and slowly and super carefully drive the car forward with a friend watching the tires. You want to do it on the flattest, smoothest area you can find so you decrease risk of slipping off the jack.

[nando]

you don't really even have to look at the tires. the car should move as soon as you let out the clutch with very little throttle input (the VC should nearly lock completely). with a bad VC, the car either will not move at all or it will move slowly even as you increase the throttle input.

you could jack up the front instead of the rear as well, it doesn't make any difference.