xi swap

[colombacho]

i found a vehicle being sold, for very cheap. it is an XI. i basically want to purchase the vehicle and transfer all the workings of an xi drive to a regular i. Can it be done or is there a lot of extra fabrication?

Thanks
Brian

[NC325iC]

an e30 325ix?

or an e46 325xi?

[dr.strangelove]

the nomenclature is very important.

[NC325iC]

either way its probably not gonna be worth the hassle

[colombacho]

e30ix to e30i, realy need a project and a all wheel drive. the rangie is getting sold. An efing lemon and a half. but if you interested, it is up for sale.

[ethirtydavid]

Can it be done or is there a lot of extra fabrication?

e46 xi into an e30. You would basically just be taking the shell of the e46 off and putting an e30 shell over it. All the suspension, differentials, transfer case, engine, transmission and everything else will need to bolt up to the e30- you are asking if there will require a lot of 'extra' fabrication?

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[colombacho]

e46 xi into an e30. You would basically just be taking the shell of the e46 off and putting an e30 shell over it. All the suspension, differentials, transfer case, engine, transmission and everything else will need to bolt up to the e30- you are asking if there will require a lot of 'extra' fabrication?

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look at previous post^^, e30 ix to e30 i.
thanks
i apreciate your responses guis

[E30SPDFRK]

The front strut towers are way different. Not possible to swap without a lot of fabrication.

[Spinning Tires]

ya if you put the ix in it your caster would be way off

[Alkasquawlik]

not worth it. find an actual 325iX and buy that

[colombacho]

got it, thanks!

[ethirtydavid]

oh.

whoops.

my bad..