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    #16
    No need to loop the fluid, just disconnect everything including the x-pipe, drain the rack (cycle left to right a few times) and fit blanking plugs in all the ports.

    - If you leave the fluid in the rack you'll be fighting it on every turn, removing it will make parking a lot easier. You can then pull the pump, reservoir and plumbing.

    You can donate your x-pipe to the OP, everyone wins

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      #17
      Parking is not hard without PS. You just need to have the car moving a bit to turn the wheels. That and getting the initial angle when parallel parking is very important.


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        #18
        We used a delete plate on our race car. I don't know that I'd just cap the lines without giving it some relief from the fluid exchange from side to side.

        This comes with no scientific evidence other than the fact that people way smarter than me built and use the delete plate.

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          #19
          This is an ix guys. It's not the same as a RWD at all.

          The ix without PS sucks. It's not even super low speeds - even at 25mph, it's way too stiff.
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            #20
            My rack went out on my previous IX and I had to use no PS for a few weeks while I got another one. I had 205/50 azeni rt-615s, which are fairly sticky. I felt like Austin Powers trying to turn that car around in a parking lot. It is definitely not viable for IXs.

            Well, maybe if you're The Rock.
            AWD > RWD

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              #21
              yeah, aside from the slow ratio - ix's don't have super light steering like the RWD cars do anyway.
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              Bimmerlabs

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                #22
                Thanks for the iX specific responses, sort of what I thought would be the case.

                I'll add it to the list of numerous other things required for this Spring tune up.. cheers :drink:

                tk
                Current State: '88 iX
                Two Doors, Three Pedals

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                  #23
                  one of these days I will have time to pull this pipe off the rack and make a new one. One of these days. Saab 9-5, Saturn Sl1, two jeep XJs, F150, 4x 325ix (one is for sale), and a Yamaha 1980 DT175. Too much maintenance all around. Some day I can look at my 88iX.
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                  Originally posted by K20RI_211
                  And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by tk32 View Post
                    Minor thread redirection -

                    I too have a leaking and old (200,000+mile) ps system in my 88 iX, although not from the rack. Anyone have experience with a proper ps delete on an iX, which would entail removing all unnecessary parts and use a fancy plate to loop the fluid? I understand the potential challenges of parking...

                    So: replace all of the things, (reservoir, lines and rebuild/replace pump) or remove all of the things. Thanks for the input :pimp:

                    tk
                    I have a spare rack in my FS thread if you are interested.
                    FS NY: two Audiobahn A235HC amps and audiobahn 1farad capacitor
                    Saab/GM tech2 programming
                    My for sale thread
                    1990 325iX for sale or part out
                    Did you buy something from me? Please leave feedback!



                    Originally posted by K20RI_211
                    And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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                      #25
                      So I had some time today with my dad so we put the car on ramps to pull the pipe. What a PITA to get at it when you can only feel and have big beefy arms that barely fit anywhere.








                      The pipe on my spare rack has a little rust on it so I will try to make a new one of these. I have never seen a flare like this one with the o-ring so I will be searching around. Does anybody have contact information for places that reman iX racks? Having four of these cars (one is for sale), I probably will see this problem again.
                      FS NY: two Audiobahn A235HC amps and audiobahn 1farad capacitor
                      Saab/GM tech2 programming
                      My for sale thread
                      1990 325iX for sale or part out
                      Did you buy something from me? Please leave feedback!



                      Originally posted by K20RI_211
                      And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Seawolf View Post
                        Can't help with a replacement pipe, but if you want to send me the old one when you have it off I could make you a replacement - I have one of those nice (aka expensive) MasterCool hydraulic flaring tools that I'm trying to justify the cost of.

                        Don't want any money other than shipping and tube cost (unless you have a length you can send).
                        I appreciate your offer. That is a super nice tool. Sure beats the hand crank one by like 30 times. We have that one and I've used it about 3 times.
                        FS NY: two Audiobahn A235HC amps and audiobahn 1farad capacitor
                        Saab/GM tech2 programming
                        My for sale thread
                        1990 325iX for sale or part out
                        Did you buy something from me? Please leave feedback!



                        Originally posted by K20RI_211
                        And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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                          #27
                          Yeah well that was a new one! :P
                          E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
                          E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
                          E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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                            #28
                            yuk man! gross! hit that shit with a pressure washer so you can see what is going on there.
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                              #29
                              Originally posted by flyboyx View Post
                              yuk man! gross! hit that shit with a pressure washer so you can see what is going on there.
                              Hey, thanks dick.
                              FS NY: two Audiobahn A235HC amps and audiobahn 1farad capacitor
                              Saab/GM tech2 programming
                              My for sale thread
                              1990 325iX for sale or part out
                              Did you buy something from me? Please leave feedback!



                              Originally posted by K20RI_211
                              And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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                                #30
                                I contacted a couple companies that sell reman units but they cant get the pipe.

                                I found this image


                                and the part numbers are in the page below


                                and it looks like the part number I need is 32131137413. I contacted Turner and I was told it is special order so nobody can visually verify that it is the pipe I need.
                                FS NY: two Audiobahn A235HC amps and audiobahn 1farad capacitor
                                Saab/GM tech2 programming
                                My for sale thread
                                1990 325iX for sale or part out
                                Did you buy something from me? Please leave feedback!



                                Originally posted by K20RI_211
                                And I have to ask if you make a hobby out of thread-bombing with retarded questions?

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