First e30 - a very clean '88 325ix

[fresh_TD]

I bought the control arms from ECS. $345 a piece. For my second ix (sedan), I just replaced the outer ball joints. Inner ball joints are very hard to source for the ix.

Great looking car! Where did you get the control arms from? I've started to collect my list of maintenance parts and the only ones of those I've found for the ix are really expensive ($400 a piece).

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

[tallpaul]

I ordered the outer ball joints and plan to replace them tomorrow, along with shocks and most every bushing.

[D.Martijn]

As long as they aren't bent, the ball joints are serviceable if you have access to a press.

Thats when you can find the ix specific inner ball joints...

[ForcedFirebird]

Great looking car! Where did you get the control arms from? I've started to collect my list of maintenance parts and the only ones of those I've found for the ix are really expensive ($400 a piece).

As long as they aren't bent, the ball joints are serviceable if you have access to a press.

[tallpaul]

Looks like a solid car. I have the same model, color and everything. Just today, I replaced the entire front suspension. Struts, control arms, tie rods, fcabs , both front axles, etc. Car rides like new!



Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Great looking car! Where did you get the control arms from? I've started to collect my list of maintenance parts and the only ones of those I've found for the ix are really expensive ($400 a piece).

[tallpaul]

How do you mount it the seat back to the new rail?

I bolted the bracket to the mounts in the floor and then bolted the seat to the second set of holes in the bracket. Here's a picture of the seat in the car on the brackets.

[RWD BLOWS]

looks like a great car. I just picked up an 89 I will be starting my own thread here soon, looking forward to seeing more of your car!

[litu]

Nice ix, it is awesome when you can follow so many ix topic´s in here..

[D.Martijn]

The second picture I posted was the brackets I made. Basically some shallow c-channel from home Depot, and drilled two sets of holes to match the pattern on the bottom of the seats (12.25 inches apart). I moved the seat back 3 inches.

How do you mount it the seat back to the new rail?

[tallpaul]

I'm actually interested in how you move the seats further back.
I'm also pretty tall (2.04m or 6ft8). I don't have any problems with head room only that my knees seem to be kind of in the way of the steering wheel..

The second picture I posted was the brackets I made. Basically some shallow c-channel from home Depot, and drilled two sets of holes to match the pattern on the bottom of the seats (12.25 inches apart). I moved the seat back 3 inches.

[tallpaul]

I'm 6'6" and typically do a smaller steering wheel, slight spaced out.

What setup so you use to space it out? I've been considering either aftermarket wheel, adapter, and a quick release or a deep dish wheel and adapter.

[Julien]

I'm 6'6" and typically do a smaller steering wheel, slight spaced out.

[325isman]

Clean.....Welcome

[jeenyus]

I wouldn't say the M20 is gutless...

[101]

Welcome to Team IX!