Long time build and restoration of an ix

[Bimmer_man]

In the past couple of days i ordered a lot of stuff.

brand spanking new in box viscous coupling
New Stage 2 clutch ( for just in case )
Shifter linkage refresh kit
Z3 1.9 short shifter
and a Z3M radiator .


I did also order a oem wiring harness for my illuminated shift knob.

[Kershaw]

You've done a lot of work on the car. Great progress.

[Bimmer_man]

Well today I called bbs to see if they had any rs715 wheels left so I can use it as a spare. And luckily they had just one left in stock. So I ordered the last one and now I will have a matching set of 5 wheels. Boo yeah. only difference is this wheel is all chrome. Thats fine cause im going to refinish all of them in a gunmetal. Unless i really like the chrome look.

[Eskie]

Looking great, nice to see another ix being fixed up. Jealous about the brand new V/C!

[Bimmer_man]

more parts came in.

I got my wiring harness for my illuminated shift knob........ its bad ass


all my shifter linkage stuff



And my Z3 1.9 shifter


im still waiting on my brand new viscous coupling and i have to order some hardware i neglected to order to put more splines into the transfer case. Once I have all of that then I can order a new head gasket set and tackle all of the following jobs

Shifter linkage refresh
Clutch job
VC replacement
head gasket and top end gaskets
paint valve cover and intake manifold
valve adjustment
radiator replacement
install my short shifter

once i get all that done this baby should drive quite a bit nicer and track through snow a lot better and be the unstoppable ix it should be.

[Bimmer_man]

So I just installed a new Z3 1.9 shifter in the ol iX. HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!!!!! What a huge difference. The shifting in the car is about 1000000 times better. I cannot be happier with this upgrade. If you own an iX I HIGHLY recommend this upgrade.

[Kershaw]

What are you doing on East Coast IX?

[jeenyus]

nice progress! be sure to show the pictures of the new Z3M radiator. I'm curious about that one.

[Bimmer_man]

What are you doing on East Coast IX?

I have friends on there and it's a good ix page.

And I'll take pics the radiator seems to be close to the same just thicker yhan the m20.

[Kershaw]

I'm just messing, it is a good ix page. Probably the best ix group on fb that I've found.

[stonea]

I love that JPS car, I was going to go with the same body kit on my 325i until I decided to go with a sleeper look.

[Bimmer_man]

I installed the Z3M radiator. BMW never even changed how it mounts or even where the fan shroud mounts. I had to recheck the part number and it was indeed a Z3M radiator. Only difference I saw was it was about 1/3rd thicker than the M20 radiator. The car dose run a couple degrees cooler. I can also smash on it harder and where car would get a few degrees warmer now it just stays at the same spot. Its a pretty good upgrade

Also i couldnt get the clip installed on my shifter selector rod without lowering the transmission. So for now i went all Macgyver on that and use a couple of zip ties to hold it in till i actually have the chance to drop the transmission.

[JeLani]

those i.e. hoses are a great deal

[jeenyus]

where did you get that silicone intake tube? Did I miss something? That thing looks great.

[Bimmer_man]

where did you get that silicone intake tube? Did I miss something? That thing looks great.

This is the guy I got it from. Great guy fast shipping.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=165574