My $200 89 IX

[87' 325]

yes but unless it's an "S" motor you'd be wasting your time.

I see. I found moonlites car. What about the suspension? Does it have to stay at that height in the front because of the front driveshafts or something?


link to moonlites car for anyone interested.

http://www.moonlitemotorwerks.com/325IX/

[nando]

no.. the engine has nothing to do with the suspension.

[87' 325]

my bad I shoulda said.

Why doesn't anybody lower an IX? Do they have to keep them at OEM height because of the front driveshafts?

Looks like a great project though OP. Completely worth 200 dollars. Good luck with it and I look forward to your progress.

[straight6pwr]

ha do i know my euroweaves or what! (i guess i should i spend hour and hours refinishing mine)

[nando]

my bad I shoulda said.

Why doesn't anybody lower an IX? Do they have to keep them at OEM height because of the front driveshafts?

Looks like a great project though OP. Completely worth 200 dollars. Good luck with it and I look forward to your progress.

lots of people lower their ix's, don't really know what you mean?

and yeah, now that I can see the pics they are euroweaves (hello ET24)

[RainierHooker]

IIRC the only differnce between the ix motor and a standard M20B25 is the oil pan (and maybe th pick-up?). Get that new motor, swap pans and you are in business!

[nando]

nope, the entire block casting is different, the oil pump, intermediate shaft, dipstick location, etc. etc. you can't even use an ix oil pump on a RWD block.

[FredK]

That's a pretty sweet pickup, especially with the Euro weaves!

Just put an ix M20 in it and call it a day. Don't try to get crazy and install an M50.

[Kershaw]

you bought a set of euroweaves for $200 and got a free car.

sweet deal.

and euroweaves did come in gold. my euroweaves look exactly like that. gold with a polished outer lip.

[Anguz]

and euroweaves did come in gold. my euroweaves look exactly like that. gold with a polished outer lip.

pics?

[dude8383]

http://www.moonlitemotorwerks.com/325IX/

Did anyone notice the insane pic of the car launching?? Jeez, it looks like the rear is going to dig itself into the ground!!!

[M-technik-3]

for sure, im gonna have her back on the road before the snow flies! workin on pickin up a motor next week! then i think theres gonna be a 5spd swap in order for the spring

Too late for that we had snow this week here in Mass already in the Berkshires. Scary that it's down in to the twenties in the evenings already.

Nice find but it's most definitely not an 87 as you know. Oh there were some iX's in various forms and shapes listed on Craigslist the past few weeks and Jizo has two iX's that he might be parting out here in the greater Springfield area.

[Conrad311]

Too late for that we had snow this week here in Mass already in the Berkshires. Scary that it's down in to the twenties in the evenings already.

Nice find but it's most definitely not an 87 as you know. Oh there were some iX's in various forms and shapes listed on Craigslist the past few weeks and Jizo has two iX's that he might be parting out here in the greater Springfield area.

hah the snow must have missed me or i didnt notice it, where abouts are you in good old berkshire county? i live just outside great barrington. And yea the ix is an 89 and my black one is an 87 is with a late model valance rigged up to it

[Conrad311]

so Mossman just hooked me up today with an m20, to part into the IX and also the majority of a 5spd swap, thats gonna have to wait till spring, tho. For now, i just have to get this thing running. Ill post pics of the progress tomorrow.

[straight6pwr]

and euroweaves did come in gold. my euroweaves look exactly like that. gold with a polished outer lip.

pics?

the set i bought also came in gold (clearly OEM)

when I got them:


Conrad311, this is some motivation for you, i refinished the wheels and now they look like: