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

[nomansland92]

^ finally fixed it, thanks 2mAn for showing me lol [emoji14]

Unfortunately I couldn't finish the trans mounts because I decided to wait till I get the driveshafts back since they will determine the final height of everything. So I spend a little time on the suspension which was long over due.

Got some race inserts and cut the tubes down

Used the old shock to keep it straight while I tacked it up.


Finally done with the mig and can back to the tig so much more fun!



I wasnt thinking and bought these m3 sway bar links cause they would be easy to shorten but then realized I could have just bought some heim joints and used the round stock I already have and built my own for probably less then 20 bucks but all well to late now.





All done and ready to have some suspension travel!


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[2002tiiguy]

I like how the abs sensors are still hanging out of the knuckles

[nomansland92]

Lol better then a hole and that's the only parts of the abs left besides the one sensor I used for my speed sensor :)

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[jeenyus]

looks great. very interested to see those settled and see how the geometry of the CV axles line up with that amount of a drop.

[driftxsequence]

i really want to buy those ground control top hats but i'm worried about NVH for a daily.

love this build!

[kronus]

^^ they make some that have rubbery isolators for the springs. I've just bolted them up to one of my cars, will see how they do eventually.

I realized that other than the title shenanigans, I haven't actually commented. You've done a shitload of work here, dude. Keep it up! Excited to see all the fabrication.

[nando]

I've had mine for years - it's not bad. The coilovers themselves and other mods are worse, lol.

[Nisse Järnet]

You'll love it :)

[nomansland92]

You'll love it :)

Should go real nice with that getrag 240 swap right [emoji23]

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[Nisse Järnet]

Should go real nice with that getrag 240 swap right [emoji23]

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Haha yes! Those crisp shifts and high torque capacity 😆

[nomansland92]

Suspension... check
Driveshafts.... check
Transmission mounts.... check
So much left to be done but its getting there!


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[Nisse Järnet]

Nice man!!

[CorvallisBMW]

Do you have any kind of bushings in that trans mount? If not, your NVH is going to be horrific. Even low-durometer urethane is bad with trans mounts.

[nomansland92]

Do you have any kind of bushings in that trans mount? If not, your NVH is going to be horrific. Even low-durometer urethane is bad with trans mounts.

I used some common a-arm bushings, and I can get them in different grades if needed, but i think it will be fine since lots of people run near solid bushings in track cars.

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[jeenyus]

Did you have to create a new Transfer Case brace then? I would recommend getting the garagistic transfer case mount too. I have it and I think it's a great product. I only have good things to say about it. Mine is in 80a.

Did this cross mount attach to the stock location of the transmission? I can't tell where those two bolts are holding on.