A 4x4 E30... Done right!

[Erik j]

That is very well done. The thought of finding a real ix crossed my mind. I even found one for sale in Mass. The AWD parts in those things dont take a beating very well. And id rather replace common axles instead of those expensive ass parts.
I also found a wrecked X5 i was going to throw the E30 shell on. But being a BMW tech i know how failure prone the front axles and differentials are. Both of which i would probably break several of.


So Dana 44s it is!

The one pictured acutally has a t-case out of some truck.... trying to find out what its from right now, I emailed the owner, waiting for a reply.

Its got high range and low range gears in it, plus I think you can turn it to 2wd also.

Most of his pictures I saved and loaded to my picasa account.

https://picasaweb.google.com/102583355895978755542/325ixResto02?authkey=Gv1sRgCLuB3tmP7au5Xw#

The way his case is mounted is a little scary though, its not straight, but rather at a slight angle, so the drive shafts go at angles.




You can check out my build thread, lots of info there on the m21 - iX swap, also some ways to lift a stock e30.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93514

There are some videos of his monster doing mud holes.

[TrentW]

Don't know how I missed this until now. I like it a lot.

[frankenbeemer]

It just keeps getting better!

[IxTech]

the 5.9 is fucking legendary. thats going to pull so hard. the awesome thing is how easily hp gains come. but you already knew that. i cant wait to see a video.

[mattdk318i]

Found the Dodge adapter local. Going to pick it up today It will work with the 47rh, 47re, and nv4500.

AKA dodge transmissions

[mattdk318i]

the 5.9 is fucking legendary. thats going to pull so hard. the awesome thing is how easily hp gains come. but you already knew that. i cant wait to see a video.

Thats the plan. Theres about a million ways to get 100HP in 5 minutes. Tuners,Propane,etc......

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'd go 12v.

[mattdk318i]

Besides mechanical injection what are you reasons? I have access to plenty 12 valves. 24 valves are less common and offer tuning.

im all up for suggestions, Ive driven both dodges 24 and 12. The 24 pulled like an ox.....

[MR 325]

Definitely the 24v dude. Run it with the NV4500. Win!!

[mattdk318i]

Itll sound like a e30 big rig coming down the road

[Holland]

Straight six for the win, keeping it the way BMW intended to.

[Zacm829]

The project just took a turn from epic to Legendary!

[Oz10]

So awesome!! Keep the updates coming!!

[LJ851]

Itll sound like a e30 big rig coming down the road

Can you put a jake brake on that ?! I would pay money to see an E30 with an exhaust brake.

[e30lov]

dude. epic. How are you getting connected with these cummins engines? I would love one for my cherokee...