New owner, BMW 325iX Touring

[jeenyus]

you wouldn't want to do a dark headliner? why the decision to go tan?

[mike.bmw]

Nice updates! I'm not sure how I missed the last few.

Those strut tubes look excellent.

I'm very interested to see how the headlight wipers install and function.

Keep up the great work!

[D.Martijn]

Received and already fitted the new plug for the map light mirror.


As well as the SWRA/intensive cleaning kit. Unfortunatly, the box got damaged while shipping and one little wiper blade seems to have fallen out.. :(
I do have the washer bottle too, just not the iX one.


I also got some replacement rubber blades for the headlight cleaning kit, I stumbled upon an old Ebay listing and decided to contact the seller.
Luckily he still had some extra wiper blades. I also got a set for a friend of mine.




And finally, I've been considering replacing the fabric of the headliner but have been having a pretty hard time finding a good source for the fabric. If anyone has some tips.. feel free to share!
The lower sample is pretty close regarding color but the patern is unfortunatly not the same..

[D.Martijn]

This week I received the holder for the removable towhook


And with my towhook fitted, pretty secure fit.


Fitted in the boot, I still need two more clips (the same ones as for the plastic covers for the headlights)




I had also ordered the wiring loom for the maplight mirror a long time ago but never got around fitting it. A guy in the UK makes them just like the originals.
I had already fitted one before on my uncles Touring.


Plugged in in the corresponding connector at the drivers side speaker hole


And the wiring coming through the mounting hole for the rear view mirror.
I routed the wiring loom behind the A pillar trim panel, between the headliner and roof frame than through a hole in the frame towards the mounting hole.


Unfortunatly... the previous owner snipped the original connector off from the mirror :(
However, the same seller as the wiring loom has some extra connectors.

[D.Martijn]

Not a lot has happened over the last couple of months on the E30.
It's been sitting in the workshop awaiting registration on classic plates. Still haven't had an update regarding the transport damage as well...

In the meantime I sourced some more parts :D
I found some very nice iX front struts, pretty much in brand new condition. included brake shields and hubs. I just couldn't let them go, had to have them!
Knowing mine are still pretty good and got sandblasted/painted recently, I'll just keep these as spares for now.


None, or at least very little rust between the tube and spring perch!




As well as the holder for the removable tow hook. This mounts on to the existing plastic battery cover in the boot. number 9 on the diagram. This way, I have the tow hook always with me in the car, currently it's just sitting on the shelf :p


And last but not least, I sourced a full SWRA or intensive headlight washer kit. However, I'm still searching for the iX specific small fluid container as this wasn't included.
If any one has one for sale.. please let me know! :)

Both the SWRA and towhook holder still need to arrive so expect some futher pictures of the installation..

[D.Martijn]

Congrats on the GTI and that's a really clever solution to avoid using a T fitting! The engine in the E30 is looking clean. Were you able to resolve the issues?

Thank you and thank you, I thought so myself :)
Haven't had time to fully address the engine yet.

Nice pickup on the Ball Joints! The GTi looks great. I'm so impressed with the instrument clusters in the new cars - congrats.

Thanks! I'm glad to have an extra set on the shelf.
Yeah, all digital. I do like the overall interior as well. There are still some dails for heating etc so it's not all touchscreen, not a bg fan of needing to do everything via the touchscreen.

That's exactly the seat fabric that I want to use in my E30. Very nice

A must have for a GTI! Kinda looks like the checkered is fabric

Nice man! You guys always buy matching cars over there?

Ha! I know right. E30 325iX Touring, mk1 GTI and now a mk7 GTI... what's next?

Thanks!

[88e30ix]

[jeenyus]

Nice man! You guys always buy matching cars over there?

[econti]

That's exactly the seat fabric that I want to use in my E30. Very nice

[kid325e]

Nice pickup on the Ball Joints! The GTi looks great. I'm so impressed with the instrument clusters in the new cars - congrats.

[mike.bmw]

Congrats on the GTI and that's a really clever solution to avoid using a T fitting! The engine in the E30 is looking clean. Were you able to resolve the issues?

[D.Martijn]

Last thing I needed to do, to get the Alpina vent gauges all finished up was connecting the vacuum line to the intake manifold.
The kit came included with a Tfitting to tie into the existing vacuum line that goes to the FPR. I didn't like how this would have looked so I decided to order another block off plate which has two vacuum connections.
I think this is was used on the Eta.


I might have to shorten the FPR vacuum line just a little more though.


I also got a new daily as I am planning on registering the E30 on some classic plates after Winter, when the weather get better again.
Decided to get myself a VW Golf GTI mk7.5 Performance :)

[D.Martijn]

Quality work as usual!

That gauge is very cool. Nice work as always.

Thanks guys!

[mike.bmw]

That gauge is very cool. Nice work as always.

[Tzantushka]

Quality work as usual!