My 325IX winter Restoration (pic heavy)

[litu]

Cool project, nice safe ix. Looks mazing those finished pic. :) keep it going

[nomansland92]

my plan is to rebuild the motor with a "master-e performance head" and new rings, bearings and a polish for the bottom if everything is with in spec. I'm not going for anything crazy just a modest 12psi. The turbo is a holset hx35 with 12cm exhaust housing. just a standard cummins turbo but externally gated.
I also have ground control coil overs that need to be installed.
Should be a fun but expensive project

[italia8287]

more info on the new project! i just picked up a 1991 ix :D

[Chruby99]

That's wht I was considering

[nomansland92]

thanks,

And for the swap the front is a easy direct bolt on you just need the shocks and turn signals. I had trouble with the rear for some reason but everyone told me it was direct bolt on so i think it was just my car because i think it was wrecked at one point. For the rear you need to fill or plug all the little holes that the black trim bolts on or your trunk will leak.

Heres a new pic and the next project.

[asetliff]

So how was the bumper swap? I am getting the twin to yours' its an 88 325ix 5 speed.. I'd like to do the bumper swap this summer if possible...

Nice work, beautiful car.

[nomansland92]

almost 2 years and probably over 10 thousand later here it is
the color is alpinweiss lll






I wish i had something better then cellphone pictures cause it looks a lot sharper in person, one day ill get a nice camera and pull it out and get some nice photos. I'm inching to take it for a ride now but i need to wait for a little till the roads get a little better.

I'm sure a lot of people won't like that fact that it looks like every other white e30 and I "destroyed another ix" but i like it and i'm happy with it.

In spring ill get the windows tinted, I'm thinking either 35% in the back and 50% for the front or 35% all the way around. Either way I don't like blacked out windows but it does look like a fish tank right now haha.

[audiquattrot]

Can't wait to see her all put together.

[nomansland92]

Haven't posted any pics in awhile so here's the next update ;)





Almost everything is together, I just have to finish up the bumpers lip and skirts and etc...

It's all wet sanded and buffed out with no orange peel. Hopefully in the next few weeks it will be 100% together!

[nomansland92]

after all that prep work you didn't remove the windshields =(

no and i really really wish i had so, Me and glass never get along to well and i was under the impression of having someone coming i to do it would be super expensive but i was wrong. Shortly after the car got painted a tree fell on my dd and i had to pay to get a new window and it was only like 200 installed, i couldn't believe is was that cheap but too late now, live and learn :/

lately I've been slowly wet sanding, which drives my insane haha, so im not in any hurry cause snows going to be flying soon

[bmwstephen]

after all that prep work you didnt remove the windshields =(

[audiquattrot]

any updates?

[nomansland92]

Well I'm glad to hear that, rust was the biggest project on my car. The was like 2 times more rust then i posted here but i'm happy to say its all gone. If you ever need any tips or suggestions feel free to message me anytime.

[BenjaminButtton]

Awesome project, you've given me some confidence to tackle my own rust issues now... Not looking forward to it though hahah keep us posted!

[nomansland92]

Awesome. I love it! Great work man. Going to bimmerfest?

That's coming up pretty soon isn't it, I'd love to go but I probably won't make it