Diaries of a AWD E30

[Chrisbike]

Isn't the aircon in the way then?

Usually but not if you don't have it. Haha ;)

Done with my first two semesters and back in Highlands Ranch, Still trying to land a summer job at Schomp BMW. Updates with the e30 soonish...

[D.Martijn]

you can rotate it 180 degrees to make the filter face forward and be less under the exhaust. unclear if it accomplishes much but it makes it a little easier to get to.

Isn't the aircon in the way then?

[kronus]

Huh? what do you mean by flipped the oil filter housing?

you can rotate it 180 degrees to make the filter face forward and be less under the exhaust. unclear if it accomplishes much but it makes it a little easier to get to.

[D.Martijn]

Replaced the axle boots and flipped the oil filter housing. about to break 140k

Huh? what do you mean by flipped the oil filter housing?

[tschultz]

Good work. Glad you took the rally lights off, but that's just my preference.

[lambo]

neat

[Chrisbike]

Replaced the axle boots and flipped the oil filter housing. about to break 140k

Great looking IX, I really think the body kit is complete with the rear valance in place. lines up perfectly. If you don't mind me asking what paint did you use for valve cover and intake manifold?

Same going to do something different up front pretty soon. Its just a red gloss powder coat not sure on the exact shade

Your ix is a beauty. I got an ix in need of a really light set up like yours. How do I get it built? Plus I want that is lip.

Thanks.
MattB light bar, I made my own before but was not very strong.

If you have it, and don't mind parting with it. I made the mistake of getting rid of mine when I first got the car and regret it.

Yeah PM me...

[jeenyus]

Yeah, No Condor mounts will rattle your brain cells away. Anything UHMW/ Delrin will kill you on the street especially driveline related. I just used mtc engine mounts and they worked ok, We'll see how long they last.



Yeah, I still have the stock i lip, you need?

If you have it, and don't mind parting with it. I made the mistake of getting rid of mine when I first got the car and regret it.

[bankrupt]

Your ix is a beauty. I got an ix in need of a rally light set up like yours. How do I get it built? Plus I want that is lip.

[fight4life28]

Great looking IX, I really think the body kit is complete with the rear valance in place. lines up perfectly. If you don't mind me asking what paint did you use for value cover and intake manifold?

[Chrisbike]

did you get the Condor motor mounts? How is the vibration with them installed? Been thinking about them. What is the transfer case mount you used? Just the stock one?

Curious as well if you kept your stock "i" lip?

Yeah, No Condor mounts will rattle your brain cells away. Anything UHMW/ Delrin will kill you on the street especially driveline related. I just used mtc engine mounts and they worked ok, We'll see how long they last.

Yeah, I still have the stock i lip, you need?

[jeenyus]

did you get the Condor motor mounts? How is the vibration with them installed? Been thinking about them. What is the transfer case mount you used? Just the stock one?

Curious as well if you kept your stock "i" lip?

[Chrisbike]

car looking gooooood friend.

Quick question I have, one IX owner to another. How much drive train movement would you say you have on hard shifts? I've noticed mine is moving around quite a bit these days and I am not sure if this is just an IX thing or not. I've replaced the rear diff mount and the transfer case mount, but still need to do the motor mounts.

Thank Jeenyus and likewise, Not any noticeable movement because my iX has new engine mounts, diff and T-case bushing along with all poly and z3/dssr so everything is pretty tight.

You’re right, I checked again and they list the same part for the i and ix. Years ago I bought an ix front swat bar from eibach that was ix specific, wish I still had that thing.

Interested to see what you come up with for the steering rack and sway bar. Definitely staying tuned in here.

Really, I had no Idea Eibach had made a specific bar for the iX, I almost don't believe you. haha, both will have a solution and I'll update everyone when they do.

Looks very nice whit that rear apron, also that engine bay is cool

Thanks, Litu, I am happy. I think I will get AC Schnitzer apron and front in the future but I am very happy for now. I figured I would go with the red theme because I wanted something I didn't see and that was looked kinda motorsport, plan to get RHD ITB's this summer so yeah, it will be even better soon!

[litu]

Looks very nice whit that rear apron, also that engine bay is cool

[iXguido]

No one makes a bar for the iX. I may get some dimensions together and call them before I buy an e36 bar.

You’re right, I checked again and they list the same part for the i and ix. Years ago I bought an ix front swat bar from eibach that was ix specific, wish I still had that thing.

Interested to see what you come up with for the steering rack and sway bar. Definitely staying tuned in here.