The Blunderwagon - 89 325iX touring 3.1L stroker

[kronus]

Also interested in a write up about the engine :D

Did you go with new OEM tie rods or OCAP ones?

I shot for the middle price point and ended up with some MTC units. MTC is not a stellar supplier, but IMO better than OCAP. They at least came painted and with new lock plates included.

[D.Martijn]

Also interested in a write up about the engine :D

Did you go with new OEM tie rods or OCAP ones?

On the transmission there are spots for the mounts (at least on mine) and I've been thinking how I'd be able to get some more support back there. A single mount is cool and all, but imagine more support back there...

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

There are no mouting points at that section on the body where the transmission mounts would go that you are talking about. I mean when you push and wiggle on/at the transfer case there is little movement..

[kronus]

^^ yup, that was pretty much the only documentation of it I've seen.

when I converted mine, I took detailed pics, will be posting a DIY.

[b5dover]

you have to fill it with something. On the ix it's just a small hole that goes to the pump, on the RWD car it's a big peice that threads in. You can't just leave the valve there either because now you will have two (one in the pump and one on the block).

I don't know how you would do it because once I saw the differences, I just used the ix block (even though the RWD block I had was way nicer). I have heard of somebody machining a plug with a hole in it.

ix block:


RWD block (best picture I have, sorry about the crank scraper in the way):


You can see with the pump right next to the RWD block why it won't work so easily. There's also nowhere for the extra bolt that holds the pump to the block.

You are thinking of my post... It is absolutely possible to use an i block in an ix.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=3055207#post3055207

[jeenyus]

On the transmission there are spots for the mounts (at least on mine) and I've been thinking how I'd be able to get some more support back there. A single mount is cool and all, but imagine more support back there...

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

[kronus]

not sure what you mean - there's no RWD flanges on the transmission so I can't use a RWD-style bracket.

[jeenyus]

Nice. Find a way to use RWD transmission mounts on the IX to keep the transmission in place. Since it's out and all

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

[kronus]

ok ok ok jeez

I converted the stroker motor to AWD spec. I took detailed photos of this since nobody else has documented it thoroughly, but need to dig them out and put a big ol thread together.

The things that had to happen:
- swap IMS and IMS gear to iX (spins the other way)
- swap oil pump and oil pump drive shaft
- mount iX rear sump bracket to #5 bearing cap
- drill and tap two additional holes in the bottom flange of the block for the additional bolts that go around the pass side front driveshaft
- get some threaded plugs that match the RWD oil relief valve hole, drill out their centers to allow oil to pass through, thread them in and butt them up against each other to set their level flush with the block bottom surface
- drill and tap a mount hole for the oil pressure relief part of the iX oil pump
- enlarge and retap the motor mount holes since the iX mounts use bigger bolts
- tap out the old RWD dipstick
- drill a new hole for the dipstick, push a cutoff bit of the former RWD dipstick into it to match the iX setup
- plug the old dipstick hole with a rubber enlarging plug thing

it was a bit of work but it's done


anyway then last weekend I dropped the old driveline out while julien took creepshots of my ass crack ;D






disassembled the driveline from around the old shitty motor



did some deferred maintenance -

- new tie rods (inners and outers)
- new tie rod boots (old ones were totally fucked)
- different control arms with new lemforder outer balljoints (yes, old ones were fucked too)
- new sway bar links (guess)
- new sway bar bushings
- new front driveshaft bearing that goes into the oil pan extension flange thing
- subframe that doesn't have a huge piece fucked out of it



everything went back together using a novel assembly method -





(oh yeah also I got some IE long tubes and a fuckload of 2.25" to build into a nice midpipe)


and it's ready to be reinstalled now, more or less, so, that's where we are.

[2mAn]

bump

so many builds, so little updates

[Julien]

bump

[Danny]

Danny, please arrest him. jk

He’s in some inner city somewhere. I’m COUNTY LAW BABY. Fuck cities.

[FredK]

Danny, please arrest him. jk

[Julien]

Thank you for bringing this up.

Julien, when will you satisfy your end of the bargain?

The later I wait the more epic it will be, amirite? 65 year old belgian in pink pants runs lap available 3d virtual reality youtube

[FredK]

I believe I said sweatpants. I don't want to see Belgian pipe flopping around in yoga pants. Or do I?

[kronus]

shit i just got the best idea for a belated birthday present