Meine 1989 325ix

[downforce22]

nice iX!

[Isostar13]

Good job saving it. Looks great.

[litu]

Nice

[bmk]

Major Props on the Resto.

[Big swifty]

Killer! I love the last shot big time. Especially with the stock iX wheels on there. Clean and classy.

Thank you! As stated...needs some cleaning.

Care to share the details of the process? Good looking work.

What part?

[EyExR]

Killer! I love the last shot big time. Especially with the stock iX wheels on there. Clean and classy.

Care to share the details of the process? Good looking work.

[TheTacoMan]

I cant see any pics?

[TehRaydarlover]

Looks awesome, keep up the good work!

[Big swifty]

The seat heater switches are visible in the console cubby.



Needs a wash and wax



I need to get the rest of the inserts for the e36 console.

[Big swifty]

So as I said earlier, I found the stock “comfort” seats very flat and unsupportive. Coming from my Vanagon syncro captain’s chairs with armrests, I also missed that feature. I got a good deal on e36 M3 power seats. The drivers bolster was a bit beat up so I dismantled it and used a leather repair kit (Magic Mender). Came out pretty good. I added aftermarket heat to both seats too. My original comfort seats had heat. Not so for the power e36’s.







I thought I saved more pictures of the seat upholstery project. Here is the seat just before the heaters are going in. They adhere with very thin, non-crunchy double stick tape. I despise hog rings. I’ve used zip ties instead on 4 sets of seats that I retrofitted with aftermarket heaters. They hold up fine for me.






E36 console.





Tight fit with both e36 seats and console.




Z3 shifter with lighted ZHP knob. Did the Garagtastic bushing replacement. I prefer the e36 window switches. Going to add the e36 window lockout that I already have as well.



Gonna clean up the shift gaiter/surround. A bit too “poofy”.





Rewrapped, small Mtech2 steering wheel. Oh yeah.




Swapped 6 --> 13 button OBC.



Cluster trim rings.




Still have to put in the digital voltmeter and replace the SI board batteries (econometer not working and tach intermittent.

Turbo next? Car has A/C that I will absolutely not delete. Spoda be a challenge to add FI and keep A/C in the ix.

[pilotskillse30]

Great Job!

[MR 325]

Nice save!

[phreshkid]

is that a drywall screw holding the rear bumper trim on?

[davidayeee]

Looks amazing. Can't wait for more pics

[litu]

Awesome project..... i love that it looks soo sweet :)