330i ZHP's 1989 325iX 4dr build thread

[330i ZHP]

i am planning to get it out of there

i wonder if there is a good reason to keep it for returning the car to stock?

Should I keep all the OEM parts?

the mudflaps are BMW and are stamped as such - there doesnt seem to be any stone chip pattern (i think of that as a V with the leading edge down nearest the tire)

[Isostar13]

I think that's really a matter of preference. The reason I ask about the stock head unit is b/c my tape deck isn't working correctly, but I really dig having the stock head unit so I'm reluctant to buy an aftermarket one just yet.

I may take it out/apart, and see if I can get it to work again but let me know when you've settled on your stereo plans.

[330i ZHP]

Will do, if I forget your screenname or something - if you see a post with pics of me doing stereo stuff and I will know better whether to keep it or not

I haven't looked yet, but I think I gave away all my cassettes at some point

[red_e30]

nice ix body looks like its in really good shape

[MikeDE]

I REALLY wish I could have purchased an E30 iX touring...

I am looking for one over here that's not a total disaster, but with my budget, it will be a while.

[Dirtboy]

Nice find!

Wish I could find new bumper trim that cheap... LOL

[Julien]

glad to see you made it over here, welcome

[AC Nico]

clean e30 but the e46 looks awesome! nice combination of wheels.

[gofredo50]

Love 4 door IXs. Bring her out to the College Park e30 meets on Friday nights. There's always a group of us out, even in the winter, and an ix that clean would be a big hit.

[gofredo50]

Forgot to link the thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=145091

[330i ZHP]

I will keep it in mind. After Jan 19th I will be over there on Monday's and Thursdays for class at Hornbake Lib

[330i ZHP]

Well, I finally had a chance to get back to this car. The wagon is finished, the paint and bodywork and re-assembly is all complete. I swapped the engine/trans/SCs between the two E46s. This placed the original eng/trans and SC (stage 2+) back in the sedan and placed the completely built stage 3 eng/trans and SC in the wagon.

So, on to the E30:

I thought I had the new rotors for the rear and realized the vendor sent me two sets of the fronts...been sitting on them since December...ugh!!








And installed the Euro trim:







I will tackle the front of the car tomorrow:




The other vehicles:

[TFJR]

Wow, you're doing it right! I hope to see any one of your rides out sometime.

Cheers

[cbouchez]

Love it!! The BBS on the E30 came out of a Mini right?

I have to say I love the touring the black one is so nice and the one with the wide body is amazing!

Well done sir.

[freeride53]

Jesus christ sir you are doing it right indeed :up: