Educate Me - Just Bought A 325iX...

[UNHCLL]

Move out of Daddy's house.

[PiercedE30]

wait, so your gf is a BMW Tech?
does she have any friends?

[s52e368]

cool ben ....

post pics up..

[Hawk]

Yes they all came with 15in baskets. Check the Transfer Case fluid they seem to all leak I check it every oil change. I believe they are Et 35 offset dont quote me on that. Check diff fluid once in awhile. Only problem people seem to have with them is the front driveshaft splines strip out because people drop the clutch. Dont drop the clutch! Enjoy it man they are great cars. I used to get flamed here by jordon and others and on E3S because they are a bit slower than there RWD counterparts and have 20ft lift kits! But more and more people have gotten them and flaming seems to have gone away. Looks like we have the exact same cars haha mines Ap II and an 88. I have the euro ellips in it aswell and other things.

[Ben Carufel]

Oh, and as far as first mods...I think Euro Ellipsoids with HID and plastic bumpers are in order. MR.LENS foglight lenses, new non-iS front chin spoiler, and a good engine bay and undercarriage wash, as well as a little paintless dent removal.

[Ben Carufel]

I know nearly nothing about AWD BMWs and had never driven an AWD e30 until I drove this one last night, but it was in too good shape and the price was too good to pass up.

The guy selling it is a really nice guy, too.

I wrote him a check conditional on my girlfriend taking it to work and inspecting it today (she's a BMW tech). If she calls me tonight with good news, it's a deal...conditional on it passing smog tomorrow morning.

Anyways, here are the particulars:

1988 325iX
Alpine White II
2-Door
5-Speed
156,000 miles
2nd Owner

It's in amazing condition. I'm really impressed.

One question I have is, did all iX's come with 15" baskets? I have seen 325ix people selling 14" baskets so I'm not sure. This one has 15" baskets. Also, the spare in the trunk of this one is a steelie.

Another question: What offset are the wheels?

Anything else I should know about owning an E30 iX? If all goes according to plan, the girlfriend will call me this evening after she does her inspection with one of the Master Techs, and tell me that it checks out OK.

I think the plan is for her to buy this one from me in a few months while I continue to look for a good condition '88-91 325is in Alpine White II. She is an AWD person (originally from Colorado), and has a heavily modded WRX, so she is really excited about an AWD e30.

Pics tomorrow if everything works as planned.