"Cloned IX"

[MR 325]

When looking at the first pic showing the mock up I was thinking "dear god no".

I saw the after pic and it looks great!

[schtozo]

looks nice, do it

[pacmanE30]

not bad

[alexw]

looks good.

As an iX owner, I don't mind that non iX's put iX moldings on the car. The iX is rare yes, but its not really... dare I say, anything too special?

Its no M3...

[bmwsone01]

Bump with kit mounted.

[Mlarsen]

So. . . BMW made this car called the 325ix. It has Ix flares and side skirts. It might be what you are looking for, as far as a visual reference goes.

+1 for the lolz.

[bmwsone01]

you can do it without punching any holes - there are big clips that hold the underside of the sideskirts on, and a couple screws at the corners of the flares. the top seams are held on with a really sticky 3M body tape. If you apply that correctly (it has to be CLEAN), you'll have a really hard time getting it off, even without the grommets installed. But if you wanted to get it off you could without damaging anything.

I am getting it from the paint shop tomorrow, and should be installed this weekend.

Thanks.

[nando]

Fuuuh. I wanna do the same thing, but I'm scared of punching holes in the body.
You should go for it! But you need some more dish now.

you can do it without punching any holes - there are big clips that hold the underside of the sideskirts on, and a couple screws at the corners of the flares. the top seams are held on with a really sticky 3M body tape. If you apply that correctly (it has to be CLEAN), you'll have a really hard time getting it off, even without the grommets installed. But if you wanted to get it off you could without damaging anything.

[Motorsports]

A friend of mine had a 4dr e30, same color as yours with the IX kit back in the mid 90s. Looked great. I say do it.

[88e30ix]

Do it!:D

[325ix]

So...if one does not have a true IS, don't put IS skirts, spoiler, and lip?

Lol.

That's different. The ix is more than just some different trim pieces and such, considering the awd.

[bmwsone01]

Don't do it because it's not an ix. :tsk:

So...if one does not have a true IS, don't put IS skirts, spoiler, and lip?

Lol.

[wannaBMthree]

I think it looks hot with the four doors.

[einstein57]

Thought I was going to see and e46 ix driveline swap. So disapoint

[325ix]

Don't do it because it's not an ix. :tsk: