Frank88iX's 1st 325ix build. (Not audiquattrot)

[KIRIEIW]

I was wondering when the roundels where coming! Looking good.

[audiquattrot]

Looks good, normally would suggest Euro bumpers but on this car diving boards just look right.

I agree...I think since the car is dark, the db's blend well w/ the dark paint. Anything lighter wouldn't look as good

I was wondering when the roundels where coming! Looking good.

new roundels always make a huge diff imo on freshing up an E30.

[8380 Labs]

Looks good, normally would suggest Euro bumpers but on this car diving boards just look right.

88+ big bumpers are different, and metal euros aren't a direct fit, correct?

[audiquattrot]

88+ big bumpers are different, and metal euros aren't a direct fit, correct?

correct the euros aren't a direct fit. I believe the plastics are, just need to change the shock mounts and it fits properly.

[Frank88ix]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Just incase anyone is interested, my father does paint detail on the side. Located in Staten Island, NY.
PM for pricing/scheduling.

[francogt1]

love when you polish the shit e30 turds and they end up looking amazing with 20yr old paint

[Isostar13]

correct the euros aren't a direct fit. I believe the plastics are, just need to change the shock mounts and it fits properly.

I face-lifted my '88 ix. The bumpers fit well, but I also added quite a few new parts to make it look good.

• New Front/Rear Bumpers
• Front/rear bumper supports
• Euro trim
• Shocks front/rear
• Turn signal housings
• Turn signals
• Harness/wiring for turns

Before: http://i.imgur.com/irN9SZo.jpg
After: http://i.imgur.com/m4oGwmE.jpg

I've heard the DB bumpers on the ix are shorter than those you find on the is, so they don't look too bad to begin with, but I prefer plastics.

[stonea]

Audiquattrot's 2nd 325ix build.

I think 1988 for all e30s that has shorter metal bumper shocks

[Frank88ix]

I purchased a used passenger seat from Guten Parts ($125) to replace my drivers side seat which was in rough shape. Unfortunately (for now) I lose the heating element. It was easy to swap the seat belt too.

Tonight I decided to shampoo my carpets too.

Old


New


Side by Side


Carpet Before


After vacuum



After shampoo


Finished seats


Pictures were taken with an iphone 4s so excuse the quality.
I do plan on going back and respraying the seat bases and my pedals to make a cleaner look and get rid of all the surface rust.

And thanks to Audiquattrott for the tips Respek!

[audiquattrot]

Damn what a difference!!! Folex is the shit and that seat looks awesome. Those carpets were horrendous when I got it. Cleaned up real good

[madman23]

Welcome to the IX family and good luck with it.

[rzerob]

I like the new title. Get some hog ring pliers and some hog rings and put those heated elements in your new seat. Take you time, it is not hard. As you take your old seat apart to get the heated elements out you will see the difficulty is minimal.

[audiquattrot]

anyone have tips on removing the rust on this exhaust? I believe its' an ebay-like stainless steel exhaust.....that's surprisingly not that old. I've read a mixture of baking soda & lime juice should remove some/most of it. I have a can of NEVRDULL which might work....always worked wonders cleaning my tips (never tried rusty ones though)

[audiquattrot]

I like the new title. Get some hog ring pliers and some hog rings and put those heated elements in your new seat. Take you time, it is not hard. As you take your old seat apart to get the heated elements out you will see the difficulty is minimal.

do you happen to know if the heating element is just slipped thru in between the stitching (and slides out) or if they are actually stitched into the seat w/ the leather?

[kid325e]

Ahhh yes. The iX family grows.

I had a customer tell me he used oven cleaner on his exhaust tips to keep them nice and shiny after some light surface rust started making it's way onto the muffler. Never tried it myself.

Keep it up. Interior is coming along!