Diaries of a AWD E30

[jeenyus]

Hey, quick update. No pics :(

-Zender rear apron on its way!
-Ryan G splitter, 80mm wheel studs
-80a offset cab's (unsure if I want to install these yet) Have new tierods waiting

Ordered a new spring for the rear Eibach (0600.250.0650)
Current spring rates are 375/425 and the fronts are 7'/180mm long which doesn't give adequate tire clearance so I will put the rear GC180.64.77 or 7" length, 2.5" ID, and 425lb rate.
So my new rate will be 425/650

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.

[kid325e]

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

[Chrisbike]

Hey, quick update. No pics :(

-Zender rear apron on its way!
-Ryan G splitter, 80mm wheel studs
-80a offset cab's (unsure if I want to install these yet) Have new tierods waiting

Ordered a new spring for the rear Eibach GC150.64.82 or 6”/2.5”/500lbs
Current spring rates are 375/425 and the fronts are 7'/180mm long which doesn't give adequate tire clearance so I will put the rear GC150.64.77 or 6” length, 2.5" ID, and 425lb rate up front.
So my new rate will be 425/500

[litu]

Very nice ix

[ThatM20Guy]

Tell me about it, ill probably build a 2.8 with m21 crank, 130 rods, and i pistons when this bottom end decides it doesn't like the boost anymore (Ill get it tuned when the rotrex is stage 3) I still have some research to do on them but I'm pretty committed to the idea of rotrex so don't ask, why not turbo?

Haha wasn't planning on it. I think it's a super cool idea.

I'm toying with the idea of a 2.8 eventually. Just a matter of time for the bottom end considering what happened to the head.

[lambo]

your car is too nice :roll:

[Chrisbike]

Cool to see you finally make a thread :)

Still a shame the 2.9 never came together. That would have been a badass motor

Tell me about it, ill probably build a 2.8 with m21 crank, 130 rods, and i pistons when this bottom end decides it doesn't like the boost anymore (Ill get it tuned when the rotrex is stage 3) I still have some research to do on them but I'm pretty committed to the idea of rotrex so don't ask, why not turbo?

Have you had any axles pop out yet and/or ripped inner boots?

I am wondering the same thing

No problems with the axles popping out, lol Both sides were rebuilt by CVJ Axles roughly 20k ago. Yeah, I had a really small tear on an inner boot after 5k on the passenger boot, the headers put off a fair amount of heat. Ill build a heat shield soon

Cool ix

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[iwantspeed]

Cool ix

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[ThatM20Guy]

Cool to see you finally make a thread :)

Still a shame the 2.9 never came together. That would have been a badass motor

Have you had any axles pop out yet and/or ripped inner boots?

I am wondering the same thing

[AWDBOB]

Have you had any axles pop out yet and/or ripped inner boots?

[Chrisbike]

Damn great looking car!

Wrap is not bad, when the time comes I will build a rotisserie with another engine stand and strip the underside/ do metal repairs/ seam seal undercoat. the car will get a full respray in some color. A driver restoration.

Ah finally a build thread! Awesome car dude

Thanks, lots of help/ inspiration on here, make me want to dive into metal work (with experienced friends help) but that's beside the point. Your 325iX thread is awesome...

Finally a Build thread, can I delete mine and start over? lol

:tsk: No pulling out of this one. lol, you've owned too many cars to have ever committed to keeping one. Gotta start somewhere...

Lovely iX. The wrap looks really nicely done!

Thanks, It's pretty good, Beats a bunch of primer and 3 different shades of Sterling Silber (hard to match).

great work. looks wonderful.

Why thanks :D Your iX ain't too shabby either!

[jeenyus]

great work. looks wonderful.

[moatilliatta]

Looks good.

Pic of axle and control arm angles up front please?

[TFJR]

Lovely iX. The wrap looks really nicely done!

[Chaseb124]

Finally a Build thread, can I delete mine and start over? lol