An Inquiry

[86espowa]

Say i have a suprememly low mileage M20 fom an 325i

And i want to put it in a perfect chassis, so i can have a beautiful little weekend cruiser, low mileage E30 that looks amazing and whatnot.

Say i find that chassis, but there is one bad thing.

Its a 325ix. what needs to be done to the M20, to get it to work with the ix chassis?

[Farbin Kaiber]

find another e30...

[86espowa]

any reasons or facts as to why?

[Ben Carufel]

The iX block is different.

[Turf1600]

The iX block is different.

Couldn't you just swap subframes?

[86espowa]

ahh i see.

well then.

is there any way to remove all the drivetrain to the front and just 'turn' in into an i?

[Farbin Kaiber]

I don't know if the iX guys get as offended as the s14 guys, but to be on the safe side I wouldn't try it..

[Ben Carufel]

ahh i see.

well then.

is there any way to remove all the drivetrain to the front and just 'turn' in into an i?

If it's truly an iX in great condition it's a RARE car. Most iX's were driven in the snow and beat to death. So it's much more rare and valuable as a pristine iX than as an iX with a frankenstein 2wd conversion.

[Farbin Kaiber]

told ya so...

[86espowa]

If it's truly an iX in great condition it's a RARE car. Most iX's were driven in the snow and beat to death. So it's much more rare and valuable as a pristine iX than as an iX with a frankenstein 2wd conversion.

Yeah, its a bronzit (i know everyone hates the color) coupe.

Only bad thing is the high mileage, and its an auto. and there is a bit of rust on the rear valance near the exhaust

It is available at an unbelieveable price. the owner has no idea what hes holding onto.

Should i pick it up, replace the valance and clean it up, do maintenance, and sell it for 3 times what i will pay for it?

[Ben Carufel]

Yes. Just keep it an iX.

[Farbin Kaiber]

x2

[86espowa]

Alright, thanks for all the info guys, i will let you know what happens.

[Jscotty]

Sell the low milage M20 and use the money to rebuild the motor out of the IX.

[JK_E30]

Sell the low milage M20 and use the money to rebuild the motor out of the IX.

what he said.