Diaries of a AWD E30

[Chrisbike]

end of 2018, exciting thing for 2019

Hey everyone, I haven't updated the thread in quite some time. Got the car driving a couple weeks ago. Need to get the car up to a friend soon so he can do a good amount of fab/ repairs for the car. All you iXer's keep an eye on my thread for some really really exciting things. :)


Pulled the trans a week in because I have noise and I thought it was flywheel related but it wasn't (I think it may be the Finland fix). Of course, I forgot to reinstall the starter plate so I have to remove the trans again... Waiting on a clutch alignment tool because last time I did it with a universal and I didn't like it as much.



Then I had to remove the head because I broke a rocker arm, went ahead and installed arp headstuds torque at 25,50, finally 70ft/lbs wired up the podi oil temp and pressure. Still need to wire the innovate LC2 wideband.





Going to try to get the car running on MS2 soon so I can make use of this stuff, Just a cx2 mani and 3" DP with a BorgWarner 58/60 t04e13 comp and a garret mi .63 ar hot side so should spool well enough. came with a 38mm tial wastegate with closed dump which will be great for the power I want.






My old iX weaves made it on an incredibly nice iX touring so I'm happy about that, to say the least



Got some 17x8 et35 Compomotive th1781's and had some 215/45 summers and winters. rear fenders rolled with 20mm spacer and front have a 5mm, ride height is like 12.5" which I'd like to change but don't mind having the ground clearance, reduced axle angle, and bump steer.




SO plans for the next few months are, upgrade steering, boost. which are things I've been longing for quite some time? Thanks for all the positive feedback on the car, means a lot!



For the turbo part of the build, I want to fabric-cobble a 2.75" exhaust or 3" so I'm going to pick up a 120v mig and give it a shot.

My turbo parts list follows:
BW 58/60 T04e13 with DEI turbo blanket
4an feed from oil pressure switch location
10an drain to oil pan or maybe block if I decide to do rod bearings/ cutring gasket
CX Manifold (yes I know its a pos but I dont want to shell out money for a manifold until I decide if I want to go with a t3 open or t4 divided$$)
CX 3" DP
38mm Tial wastegate
50mm Tial BOV
Hallman pro boost controller
GM IAT sensor
Ms2 by Sssquid has 6 coils, 2.5 bar map sensor, I think I can do wasted COP?
M50 variable TPS
NGK BPR7ES
27"x9"x2.5" Ebay Intercooler & 2.5" charge pipes
TRE 60LB Siemens Deka IV, EV1 & 255 LPH pump
Stock VC fan with shroud and a Spal 16" pusher
Stock oil cooler, idk if it will clear manifold?

Sounds like an oil filter inline for the turbo wouldn't be a bad idea...
Also the turbo I'm getting has shaft play, thinking I can just get a T04e rebuild kit for a garret or something.. Its a thrust bearing so I should be able to rebuild it. Also have to figure out the catch can/ crankcase vent thing.

Initial goal is ~260awhp at 6k elevation on 8-11 psi stock head gasket without cutring. That’s all thanks for viewing!

[jeenyus]

6k elevation? Dang that's higher than SLC. Great work. Turbo m20 is sick

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[Chrisbike]

6k elevation? Dang that's higher than SLC. Great work. Turbo m20 is sick

Yeah, It needs the power badly up here. Excited to make it as fast as it looks.

[D.Martijn]

digging the wheels and higher ground clearance.
Cant wait to see futher updates especially about the steering improvement.

[Chrisbike]

digging the wheels and higher ground clearance.
Cant wait to see futher updates especially about the steering improvement.

Yeah I like them a lot! Also a fan of the ground clearance. I would like to put a slightly smaller diameter and wider tire. But otherwise I’m really happy. Not to mention the elimination of bumpsteer and extreme cv axle angle. Yep! It’s going to knock your socks off (and mine).

[D.Martijn]

Yeah I like them a lot! Also a fan of the ground clearance. I would like to put a slightly smaller diameter and wider tire. But otherwise I’m really happy. Not to mention the elimination of bumpsteer and extreme cv axle angle. Yep! It’s going to knock your socks off (and mine).

Nice, can't wait!

Btw, were you able to fit the E36 M3 front swaybar on yours?
There was a post a while back in the 325iX section were you wanted to give it a try? I've found a E36 M3 bar for just 30€ with rubber bushings and linkages.
I might give it a shot myself.

[Chrisbike]

Nice, can't wait!

Btw, were you able to fit the E36 M3 front swaybar on yours?
There was a post a while back in the 325iX section were you wanted to give it a try? I've found a E36 M3 bar for just 30€ with rubber bushings and linkages.
I might give it a shot myself.

The e36 sway bar is getting powder coated at the moment, I grabbed some 23mm e30 bar poly bushings and need to get some custom end links ordered for the right length links.

[Ludwig]

Looks rad with the Compomotives!

[jeenyus]

The e36 sway bar is getting powder coated at the moment, I grabbed some 23mm e30 bar poly bushings and need to get some custom end links ordered for the right length links.

I'm sure you are going to already, but please keep us updated on this process. I've always thought some upgraded sways would be very nice on the ix.

[Chrisbike]

Looks rad with the Compomotives!

Thanks Ludwig, preciate that man.

[Chrisbike]

I'm sure you are going to already, but please keep us updated on this process. I've always thought some upgraded sways would be very nice on the ix.

Yeah the e36 bar fits. You just need sway link mounts moved and custom length links. My links may be different because the way my sway links are mounted vs stock. Pic for reference, and yes I will certainly post it when/ if I can get the damn bar back from powder coat to measure for links.

[ThatM20Guy]

Those wheels look sick! But, when is the framerail getting notched for the subframe?;D

I'll eventually throw a turbo on mine. A friends dad gave me a set of Bosch 44lb injectors that I currently have no use for...hmmmm

[Chrisbike]

Those wheels look sick! But, when is the framerail getting notched for the subframe?;D

I'll eventually throw a turbo on mine. A friends dad gave me a set of Bosch 44lb injectors that I currently have no use for...hmmmm

Not yet, haha, that’s something I will figure out. Don’t think it would be possible with stock intake manifold. Pretty sure I’ll swap it before that. But we’ll see how it plays out.

Rest of the turbo parts ordered. Working on pulling the trans to reinstall the starter plate, then time for ms2 and getting the intercooler/ cold side piping sorted. Will go back to n/a until running on ms2.

[Chrisbike]

Those wheels look sick! But, when is the framerail getting notched for the subframe?;D

I'll eventually throw a turbo on mine. A friends dad gave me a set of Bosch 44lb injectors that I currently have no use for...hmmmm

I think I'm just going to get some bump steer spacers like the rwd mrt kit. Cause I honestly don't want to do that anymore. A big amount of work to realign a the stock driveline.

I need to pull the trans to put the starter plate in. I also need to get it running on ms2 cause I have no stock o2 sensor long enough and I need to pass emission soon.



Intercooler behind the grills



23mm e36 m3 swaybar, just need some new links without Heim joints

[litu]

23mm e36 m3 swaybar, just need some new links without Heim joints

Was that just bolt on, how it feels compare stock??