A 4x4 E30... Done right!

[downforce22]

Yea. Ive got some us flares in mind. Thinkin of using some ford ranger stepside flares. Cut them up to fit. The tires are temporary. Too bald and too big for my purposes. Got them for a song.

wow, no kidding about monster jam

[Erik j]

Found a Round bolt pass side drop NP205. Not an hour from me for 300 bucks

When you get the np205 can you take some measurements for me?

I am installing a locking case in my iX and I have my eye on the left side drop np205...

I need total L x W x H, and a lenth from the center of the input to the center of the front output.

[mr.mindless]

A Dana 20 or 300 might make a lot more sense if your ix is stockish. Pass drop, deeper low range, smaller, lighter.

Suggestion for your fullwidth worries: H1 wheels. 7.25" backspacing may get your tires inboard for enough to not worry about narrowing your axles. Kills all thoughts of running BMW-like appearing wheels though, which as a concept I find really attractive....

[TrentW]

Not 4X4, but interesting nonetheless. Google his name and you'll find all kinds of interesting rallye stuff.

[IxTech]

updatez?

[dirtysix]

Yea. Ive got some us flares in mind. Thinkin of using some ford ranger stepside flares. Cut them up to fit. The tires are temporary. Too bald and too big for my purposes. Got them for a song.

lol holy fuck.
Hope it's as much fun as it looks.

[Chigga]

That looks just out of this world, its so bizarre and awesome at the same time.

[mattdk318i]

Not 4X4, but interesting nonetheless. Google his name and you'll find all kinds of interesting rallye stuff.

bill is awesome, That rally style E30 is tits. If i werent going for a tow vehicle i would love to have something like that.

Unfortunately straight axles and big motors dont treat a unibody well. Thus tossing it on a boxed US frame. Yes i could have tubed it and welded the seams but i wasnt really into all of that.

[mattdk318i]

Still on the lookout for parts. Count yourself lucky if you are looking for E30 parts..... I thought they were hard to find...

Looking for....

NV4500 and associated parts (5 speed)
NP205(pass side drop)

[808BMW]

Just be lucky you live in the south, I had dreams of a "built right" 4x4 for a long time, but living in hawaii and trying to find a driver side d60 (imagine shipping one of those without using a ground freight service) is madness :P

I'm not on r3v very much nowadays, but I just read through this whole build because your sig caught my eye. Straight beast.

[CHIF8008]

needs knobby tires

[Farbin Kaiber]

Updates?

[doucy2]

just read this entire thread very interested and will be following, looks to be an ambitious project and can't wait for the end result!

[mattdk318i]

yea, had to postpone this project temporarily. Had too many irons in the fire and wifey had had it!!

This project will be starting back up in september. Im just now starting to find the parts i was looking for...

[mattdk318i]

poop, topgear beat me to it. Oh well, ill keep chugging along and see if i cant 1 up theirs.