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

[Reichart12]

Looks good and seems like no corners cut to do it the right way. Makes me want to do mine. :up:

[audiquattrot]

Finally frank finished the brakes...,was waiting on the new ECS ss brake lines...and bled the lines today. .no more grinding rotors or dragging rear brakes. We knew the transfer case was bad, but we wanted to test just to be sure. Yup doesn't work lol

[litu]

Just EEeeepic two ix :)

[Frank88ix]

Im really happy with the turn out. I used original BMW rotors, pads, and donated calipers with ECS SS break lines.

The donated calipers were so much nicer condition then the ones that were on originally. Besides the fact that my drivers side caliper being stuck closed was the msin reason for replacing them.

They doners were dirty and had some surface rust so I got a small wire brush and a scuffing pad that brought them back to great shape, washed them down with brakleen and gave them a good coat of caliper paint.

I took the original retaining clips from the original set of calipers and threw them on my doners but before that I used a dremmel with a small wire brush attachment to get the surface rust off, they cleaned up well too.

I also ordered two new original BMW clips for where the hard break line meets the flex line. It wasnt necessary but I figured for only a buck a piece why not, I was already paying for the shipping for the ss lines.

[audiquattrot]

Gettin gas. Looking all hot and shit lol

[Frank88ix]

Just a quick update, I had a PS fluid leak and Audiquattrott mentioned to me he thought he knew exactly where is was because he was working with the PS lines before I took ownership. He was right, It ended up being a misplaced washer. Instead of having one washer on each side, it was doubled up on one side. It was a quick 5 minute fix.

[Dozyproductions]

love how its the simple shit like that, that can cause so much pain. Awesome resto mate!

[Frank88ix]

Unfortunately this did not remedy the problem 100% yet. Although the PS leak stopped for the most part, there is still a very small drip of fluid seeping down.
Next step is I'am going to replace some clamps and hopefully that will button it up totally.

[GT BMW E30]

Damn just changed the same line on my vert. I did not notice 2 washers.

I replaced clamp and electric taped around the edge that was worn from previous clamp.

[bradnic]

They're crush washers. Replace them don't reuse them... SUB'D


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[audiquattrot]

I'm gonna beat frank to the punch here....he finally lowered the Ix on H&Rs w 14.5mm rear spring pads like mine. The drop is perfect! The front sway nuts were rounded out, so the only way to get them off was grind them. She handles like a dream now.

Added the missing and crack plastics in the wheel wells including a belly pan he was missing w one I had laying around

[rzerob]

^Looks good, did you sell him your wheels?

[audiquattrot]

My vote for his nxt mods are:

iS lip & splitter
Smoked or clear turn signals & sidemarkers up front
Tucked bumpers?

[audiquattrot]

^Looks good, did you sell him your wheels?

Nah I offered to let him use it this summer since he was running on studded winter tires (loud as hell)...and I'm getting the ACS refinished and new tires installed before this winter :D

[stonea]

-Smoked Turns
-smoked depo headlights
-is lip/splitter
-plastic bumpers
-euro trim
-red tails

DONE