Hartge h26 project.....the long road:) Oct 2014 begins:)

[2002jm]

next steps

Well, this next month planning on replacing the rear shocks and the cluster. Not much going on now that it is nice and cold outside:)
jm

[2002jm]

in storage

Well the hartge is in storage for the winter; thinking about an ix, or another m-tech 1....will see what the spring brings:)
jm

[bradnic]

IX coupe! my cardinal/lachs is just waiting for me to quit messing with the vert.

[2002jm]

ix hartge:)

IX coupe! my cardinal/lachs is just waiting for me to quit messing with the vert.

right now I have most of the parts to make an ix hartge clone:). Might go that way, but we will see. Hard to find a nice ix for a good price that is not a rust bucket:)
jm
Hope you get to your ix, they are great in the winter!

[MortyCrock]

hard to find a nice ix for a good price that is not a rust bucket:)

*cough cough*

[bradnic]

right now I have most of the parts to make an ix hartge clone:). Might go that way, but we will see.

hartge fb group has some posts

https://www.facebook.com/search/str/hartge%2BIX/keywords_top

poached some pics









seen this thread right (might be the same car)?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345484

Hard to find a nice ix for a good price that is not a rust bucket:)
jm

ship's done sailed I'm afraid. Sedans easier to find than coupes, post 89 more than the 88 coupe. look in the southern states and don't be particular about color or transmission - lots of auto IXes were sold

Hope you get to your ix, they are great in the winter!

oh I know... they're wonderful in snow. I've had 4 of them :-) down to the keeper and the parts car, which has been mostly restored mechanically. shell is toast hence part out.

[2002jm]

need to talk soon:)

*cough cough*

Yes, need to think about your car for sure:)
jm

[2002jm]

yes, that is the one

Looking for that white one!!:). I have some of the parts to make the project work. I have had 3 of these cars, so I will keep looking because it just might be the car to have around here as a dd....the hartge would just be a nice addition.:)
jm
thanks for the pictures.
jm

[2002jm]

ix on the way

So bought a nice 88ix which will be here Friday:). So all my extra hartge parts are going on this car. Should be a good project, and it will get driven in the snow:) White 5speed coupe.:)
Will put together a build thread soon.....
jm

[ArtFoodBMW]

So bought a nice 88ix which will be here Friday:). So all my extra hartge parts are going on this car. Should be a good project, and it will get driven in the snow:) White 5speed coupe.:)
Will put together a build thread soon.....
jm

You're addicted!!

[e30m3s54turbo]

Hi John.

That nice you found a IX for your new Hartge build. Text me what Hartge parts you are looking for.

[e30austin]

So bought a nice 88ix which will be here Friday:). So all my extra hartge parts are going on this car. Should be a good project, and it will get driven in the snow:) White 5speed coupe.:)
Will put together a build thread soon.....
jm

It's a very, very solid example. Enjoy it, John!

[bradnic]

oooooh. I'm happy to hear this. Did you guys see Satch's rally IX on BaT? 350hp 2.7 dinan turbo, $25k of work.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325ix-2/

[2002jm]

thanks

It's a very, very solid example. Enjoy it, John!

Thanks Austin; I heard you did some work on it which is good to know. I think it will work out great for a dd over here in the snow:)

Raul: will be in touch!! I am looking for a valve cover right now.......

Ben: yes, and no. I need a dd and it was the ix or a subaru....already have one subaru..

Would love to have a 220 hp ix, 350 would get me in trouble:)
jm

[2002jm]

thanks

IX coupe! my cardinal/lachs is just waiting for me to quit messing with the vert.

The cardinal/lachs is my favorite ix colors!!
jm