E30 ix touring, how many here own one?

[fresh_TD]

I have a 1988 325 ix touring 5spd.

Pics?

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[613EDRTY]

Not in the best shape...but I have all summer to bring it back to life.





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[fresh_TD]

do what you want. what the hell do I know?

Calm down big guy..Have you ever installed a set of ST springs on your ix? H&R springs are rated at 1.2-1.3 while the STs are rated at 1.6..so it's not a huge difference

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[fresh_TD]

Not in the best shape...but I have all summer to bring it back to life.





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Looks clean to me :-)

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[613EDRTY]

Thanks man, its a few different shades of red...tailgate has rust...but it will get there.

It has billy's and I assume H&R springs on it.

[fresh_TD]

Thanks man, its a few different shades of red...tailgate has rust...but it will get there.

It has billy's and I assume H&R springs on it.

Any interior pics?

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[613EDRTY]

Not really no...same grey interior as yours, however I've replaced the front seats with grey houndstooth sport seats. Not a perfect match but will do for now.


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[fresh_TD]

I'm looking for sport seats myself

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[613EDRTY]

Grey cloth sport seats are not the easiest to find...GL.

[fresh_TD]

Grey cloth sport seats are not the easiest to find...GL.

Tell me about it..haha.. good thing is, I'm not in a rush

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[nando]

Calm down big guy..Have you ever installed a set of ST springs on your ix? H&R springs are rated at 1.2-1.3 while the STs are rated at 1.6..so it's not a huge difference

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I don't have to install them to know there's not enough travel on stock length strut housings to lower 1.6" without poor ride quality. even H&Rs are barely adequate with Konis; Bilstein HDs need the bump stops cut. It still only leaves about 1 1/4" of travel.

[fresh_TD]

I don't have to install them to know there's not enough travel on stock length strut housings to lower 1.6" without poor ride quality. even H&Rs are barely adequate with Konis; Bilstein HDs need the bump stops cut. It still only leaves about 1 1/4" of travel.

Thanks for the info..the springs come in today, I will see how they ride

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[613EDRTY]

Im sure fresh will be replacing the struts as well. Lowering an e30 is nothing new on here...there's a million threads on it. Ride quality is sometimes a preference and hard to judge from car - car or person - person. Different strokes for different folks scenario. No point bickering about it.

I was pretty impressed the first time I drove my touring with the classic billy & H&R set up. Still not 100% they are H&R's. I would certainly never say the ride quality was poor.

[nando]

Im sure fresh will be replacing the struts as well. Lowering an e30 is nothing new on here...there's a million threads on it. Ride quality is sometimes a preference and hard to judge from car - car or person - person. Different strokes for different folks scenario. No point bickering about it.

I was pretty impressed the first time I drove my touring with the classic billy & H&R set up. Still not 100% they are H&R's. I would certainly never say the ride quality was poor.

H&Rs work fine. but they are on the edge. They will bottom out on the bump stops a significant amount of time in normal driving. Go much lower, and the bump stops get pounded.

[613EDRTY]

I drove it pretty aggressively for a few days...not once did I feel it bottom out or hit the bump stops....

Enough bickering about lowering an IX....theres literally a million threads on this...yes specifically IX's nando...google is your friend.

Lets see some more IX TOURINGS :) and stop pooping on this thread