Post up pics of your ix

[downforce22]

nice and nice euro ix jute91!! '86? auto? or 5 speed

[jute91]

nice and nice euro ix jute91!! '86? auto? or 5 speed

its -87 5-speed manual. auto transmissions are rare in here. even these 2-door ixs are rare. maybe 20 2-door ix in finland. bought it from german. first picture is from the day i bought it. taken in front of hotel ibis, lübeck

[325ix]

It now has the head off of it.

[downforce22]

Snow Rally!!

[Kvasi]

^^
Thats soo fun :)

[330i ZHP]

My new purchase

I decided to purchase a 1989 E30 325iX for a daily driver. Only 62230 miles, 2 owner car and yes it is an automatic (wouldnt be my choice but the wife would only agree to me having a third car and a motorcycle if she was able to use it if needed)

[WildKarrde]

Whaaaaaat?? That car is gorgeous! Mind if I ask how much it cost?

[330i ZHP]

The guy wanted something north of $11k

he had it on eBay and lowered his reserve down to $8700 - it sold, the buyer flaked...he offered it to me for 8500

It is local so I went to see it, offered him 6500 right off the bat, he said no...i test drove it, put it on a lift, inspected everything I could think of, said thanks but would have to think about it

he called me a few times over the next few days - we finally agreed to $6750 but he had to do new brakes all around, have the front valance repainted, state inspection, leave the mud flaps and roof rack installed...and i kept the new tires (falkins - summer) even though I need to find some snows real quick...

too bad the BRAND NEW snows on my touring are 18"

[ayemattyyy]

Is this Stu from e46fanatics? sweet pickup! I need to get into an ix one of these days.
Matt

[330i ZHP]

it is - i have spread my life to the E30 forums - so much to learn

[downforce22]

nice score! half price of what he was asking for a mint ix, can't beat that! that puts mine to shame as far as stock/ well cared for condition.. then again i just hit 250k

[ayemattyyy]

These cars are going to be a cakewalk compared to what I've seen you do to your e46's. Hope to see your car progress.

Matt

[nando]

damn, that's a clean ix. I don't think an auto 4/dr would go for $11k though, even at that mileage. it's plausable a 2-door 5 speed in that condition could, however. nice pick up!

[330i ZHP]

nice score! half price of what he was asking for a mint ix, can't beat that! that puts mine to shame as far as stock/ well cared for condition.. then again i just hit 250k

I know you have been asked this - but I was curious what size and offsets for the wheels on your sig pic, what type of wheel and tire sizes?

I noticed on the OEM wheels the back wheels are quite tucked - so i was going to install wheel studs all-around and get spacers for the rear.

I have also ordered H&R springs and Bilstein struts/shocks already

And a few of the cars in this thread have a splitter installed. Is that an OEM part or aftermarket? I was on Abrams Motorsport website earlier and they list one but it doesnt say whether it works with OEM lower spoiler.

And, anyone switch to the Euro ellipsoids? better lighting? anyone install HIDs?

I would like to find a wheel that compliments the car - I have LMs (and CHs) on my other two cars - so I would like to find a 5 spoke, or RS, or open to ideas - I do not like Kosei's

I am Stuart btw - I am new to E30s (other than loving the iX and M3 since they were new on the market) and I am an older guy. I do all my own work on the cars

I am thinking I should go ahead and do fluid swaps - any ideas what to use? I use Motul and redline and OEM fluids on my E46s

I have just started searching my little heart out - so please dont tell me to search...I have done so much searching this week my thumb hurts and I have a headache...not to mention I need to get back to finishing the heat exchanger/intercooler install on the wagon and finish the M3 exhaust on that car so I can drive it after a full M3/custom widebody and full respray in LeMans Blue with a blue pearl added

[330i ZHP]

damn, that's a clean ix. I don't think an auto 4/dr would go for $11k though, even at that mileage. it's plausable a 2-door 5 speed in that condition could, however. nice pick up!

thank god I paid about half that then - do you think the price is good?