Just bought a 325ix

[BimmerScreamer]

So i just bought my '89 325iX with 227k miles. I have wanted a e30 for a while and Im so happy I finally got mine. My car is mint clean and has no rust any where and only minor little things wrong with it. I just replaced the back up switch today and tried to free up the e brake a bit. The only other issues are the shifter could get new bushings and everything, I will probably just bit the bullet and go with the UUC, I love short shifters.

One thing I havent been able to figure out is this strange gurgling noise that comes from somewhere in the driveline when I lift while still in gear at about 2k. I am thinking I will replace all the fluids and see if that makes a difference. Also does anyone make stiffer motor and tranny mounts for the iX?

I will post pics when I get a hold of a camera

[BimmerScreamer]

Hello r3v

the car came from the previous owner with
-17inch BBS RX
-H&R springs
-bilstein struts
-headers
-exhaust
-turner chip
-full stereo upgrade with sub

[aaron325ix]

Welcome, looks like you bought it pretty well set up already. Looks clean, love the 4 doors too, I had to search a while to find the right sedan. More pics.

[Alkasquawlik]

How much did you end up paying for it?

[kishg]

looks good. if i ever buy an ix again it will have to be an aw 4-door, 5spd

[BimmerScreamer]

i paid 4k for it, yeah that might be high but the interior is better than my '04 M3 and the stereo is really nice.

If anyone is interested I am looking for a local trade for basket weaves and cash, the 17's are to big for my taste

[BoostMW]

I got some 14 in weaves with center caps for 100 bucks and probably 75ish shipping

[BimmerScreamer]

can someone tell me if this is? the b25 or 27, looking around my valve cover looks different than other 25's

[Funkmasta]

All of the iXs are b25... Looks like you got a nice car!

[moatilliatta]

got some hot headurs1!!

[BimmerScreamer]

got some hot headurs1!!

sort of, they are pretty rusty, the PO just re-sprayed them you can see the over spray on that one ignition wire

[kronus]

Still, those look like supersprint replicas.. any idea what those headers are?


Looks much better than the average e30 people on here start with. Congrats :)

[BimmerScreamer]

so i drove my car in the wintery mix in new Hampshire and all I have to say is this thing is a beast. I didnt even thing the roads were bad untill I saw another car trying to get up the same hill I was just cruising up, and Im on all seasons.

[ethirdy]

i paid 4k for it, yeah that might be high but the interior is better than my '04 M3 and the stereo is really nice.

If anyone is interested I am looking for a local trade for basket weaves and cash, the 17's are to big for my taste

I'm local! I've got a set of iX stock weaves somewhere...and love those BBS :) Where are you located?

[nando]

you can use stiffer motor mounts from any E30 (although you may have to modify them slightly), however the only option for the tranny is OEM.