325IX restore and build continued(turbo, e34ix diff, DCT)

[rzerob]

Very nicely done.

[jeenyus]

Great work and thanks for the response.

I really want to go the M52 route in my IX down the road. Just trying to get an idea.

[downforce22]

Just taking it to the next level, nice work!

[jeenyus]

I recently acquired an oil leak at the oil pan on my 325ix. Since the IX is different, i'm curious if dropping the frame subframe vs jacking up the engine is easier to remove the oil pan on the ix. I cannot find much information on either the front subframe or the oil pan on the ix, which are both different than the RWD.

[nomansland92]

I recently acquired an oil leak at the oil pan on my 325ix. Since the IX is different, i'm curious if dropping the frame subframe vs jacking up the engine is easier to remove the oil pan on the ix. I cannot find much information on either the front subframe or the oil pan on the ix, which are both different than the RWD.

I've never just removed the pan so im not sure on the best method but if it were me I'd support the motor from the top and remove the crossmember. Probably easiest way would be to pull the axles then drop the entire front suspension assembly(crossmember, struts, sway bar, rack, etc) all at once. You would need to disconnect the power steering lines though. But if you did it like that you would have perfect access to the entire pan, although you might beable to get the pan out but just lowering the crossmember a few inches, and leaving the power steering hooked up.

Hope that helps

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[jeenyus]

I've never just removed the pan so im not sure on the best method but if it were me I'd support the motor from the top and remove the crossmember. Probably easiest way would be to pull the axles then drop the entire front suspension assembly(crossmember, struts, sway bar, rack, etc) all at once. You would need to disconnect the power steering lines though. But if you did it like that you would have perfect access to the entire pan, although you might beable to get the pan out but just lowering the crossmember a few inches, and leaving the power steering hooked up.

Hope that helps

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that helps a lot! thank you. I don't have PS in the IX, so there's that. Sounds like it's gonna be a process. Thanks again for your response.

[nando]

Man, that looks great! How much do you want to do the reverse on mine, lol? I still haven't made my ix/N52 oil pan... I'd probably have the engine in there by now otherwise. :(

[nando]

I recently acquired an oil leak at the oil pan on my 325ix. Since the IX is different, i'm curious if dropping the frame subframe vs jacking up the engine is easier to remove the oil pan on the ix. I cannot find much information on either the front subframe or the oil pan on the ix, which are both different than the RWD.

OT, but you have to remove all the axles/suspension anyway to drop the oil pan, since the axles and front diff are attached to it. So as suggested, the best way is to support the engine from above (they make braces just for this purpose) and drop the subframe out from below.

[nomansland92]

Haven't had any updates in awhile but I've been hard at work. Something very awesome lies beneath that cardboard. A few more weeks(hopefully 🤞) and it will be done and ready to enjoy!

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[2002tiiguy]

Lol i wonder what it is, and whats all the numbers are about

[nomansland92]

Lol i wonder what it is, and whats all the numbers are about

Lol what numbers, or do you mean the little lines on the cardboard?

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[2002tiiguy]

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[nomansland92]

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Oh lol I guess the emoji didn't work, weird it shows up on my phone though.

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[2002tiiguy]

Lol ok

[Nisse Järnet]

That Getrag 240 swap will be awesome ��