Diaries of a AWD E30

[jeenyus]

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.

[Chrisbike]

Looking very sharp! Gorgeous iX coupe.

Thank you much!

Have you tried these guys for the sway bar? https://whitelineperformance.com/col...bf36x-sway-bar

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

Did you piece together the suspension set up? What exactly are you running thinking about doing coils

I sent to GC only to find my friend bought a tig but whatever. Housings are cut 2", the setup is 425/500 spring rate both front and rear are 2.5"/6". 8641-1547SPGC valved Koni front and 8041-1289SPGC rear with specific iX camber plates/gc rsm's.

Few more pictures:

[bmk]

Did you piece together the suspension set up? What exactly are you running thinking about doing coils

[iXguido]

Have you tried these guys for the sway bar? https://whitelineperformance.com/col...bf36x-sway-bar

[TFJR]

Looking very sharp! Gorgeous iX coupe.

[Chrisbike]

So I installed a late Zender apron, need to cut/ move the exhuast tips so they fit better.

Got the R12 drained and system completely removed, engine bay is dirty so...

Lowered the front another half inch, ride height is at roughly 11.75 front and 11.5 rear with the iX kit.


Still, need to flip the oil filter housing around and do an oil change, then reboot the axles and add some spring helpers to the GC's
I also need to figure out a swaybar solution for the front. I have a 19mm rear, tried to fit a 21mm 323i e46 sway but it doesn't fit. Next, I will try e36 m3 22.5" bar and relocate the mounts on the housings. A friend is still working on an e36 rack to fit iX subframe.

Sidenote- I'm going to try to shoot some actual photos with a few people, I guess we will see. Really happy with the look of the car, I like Rieger's lips but it sits too low for my taste and I'd probably break it knowing the real Rieger lips are fragile...

Next up is to get it running on MS2 and get all the sensors for oil temp/ pressure reading for the podi then hopefully we can get to some AutoX, Probably going to do RMCCA autoX, my car has 85 points so in the BDS class. I may do RHD ITBS before rotrex because I want to learn more about tunerstudio and get it running really good before rotrex on COP, not to mention that I would have to remake the cold side piping to fit the intake box.

[Chrisbike]

I'm pretty sure I need those white bumpers more than your friend. haha!

Haha, Its hard to find body parts in the correct color. Alpine Weiss is more popular though so you shouldn't have too many troubles.

How do you like the RHD 7lb flywheel for a daily driver? do you notice a weird idle at all? I want one but not if the idle quality goes down, 7lbs. is pretty light. Nice build btw

Idle is perfectly fine with the flywheel unless the chatter on idle bothers you then you'll like it. I honestly can say after putting like 10k on it that it is really good and worthwhile for a daily. Faster downshifts, no double clutching, definitely recommend it. Thanks

[vtechnik]

How do you like the RHD 7lb flywheel for a daily driver? do you notice a weird idle at all? I want one but not if the idle quality goes down, 7lbs. is pretty light. Nice build btw

[jeenyus]

I'm pretty sure I need those white bumpers more than your friend. haha!

[Chrisbike]

This is absolutely lovely. Keep up the great work and keep the posts coming!

Much appreciated and for sure

Super jealous of how nice the body is on your sterling silber iX! Love everything about it, good work.

It's pretty much rust free so that is a big plus. Needs some panels repaired from previous owner accidents though

Please do explain this shorter ratio rack you speak of :)

E46 rack. I forgot which one but i think its a purple tag one, it will require less steering wheel turn

Yeah, guy that's making it is getting the tooling made and seal kits ordered, Not a e46 rack, I believe the ratio is 2.7



At Glen Shelly, located in an airplane hanger. Check their site out if you haven't http://glenshelly.com/



Picked up some bumpers/ late model valance to do plastic bumper conversion on a friend's early model so that was cool, kinda silly.



Helped to assemble the Trans and T-case on the rebuilt engine for this beauty, He got it in the car the day after. He hasn't driven the thing in a year due to life getting in the way sadly!



Headed back from Denver to Steamboat. Put a splitter on and spacers, changed the roof rack setup a bit and made height custom mounts. Front-5mm Rear 20mm on 185/65/14... Et35 oe e30 steelie, nice winter stance.



Got a foot of snow in Steamboat, broke my splitter. so it may be time for a kooglewerks one because the abs ones are really delicate.

Also my Zender rear apron is on the way... :p

[efficient]

Please do explain this shorter ratio rack you speak of :)

E46 rack. I forgot which one but i think its a purple tag one, it will require less steering wheel turn

[madman23]

Thanks, not sure yet what it will look like but a shorter ratio rack of some sort will be going into the car in a few weeks. The car should be a hoot in AutoX, I don't know what class it will be in, it will be all about improving driver skill before I double the power... :o

Please do explain this shorter ratio rack you speak of :)

[Eskie]

Super jealous of how nice the body is on your sterling silber iX! Love everything about it, good work.

[3MPowered]

This is absolutely lovely. Keep up the great work and keep the posts coming!

[Chrisbike]

Good info. Keep us updated on how they work out. Suspension has been one of those things I haven't even had time to look into yet with my car, but know I eventually will. Don't want to lower a horribly functioning M20.

Looking good! Glad to finally see a build thread. Looking forward to seeing how it does in Autox!

Thanks, not sure yet what it will look like but a shorter ratio rack of some sort will be going into the car in a few weeks. The car should be a hoot in AutoX, I don't know what class it will be in, it will be all about improving driver skill before I double the power... :o