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  • M3 SPEC
    Noobie
    • Dec 2009
    • 8

    #1

    ix

    ive been told that regular 325is wheels wont fit on a ix cuz of caliper placement.
    What wheels will fit lookin for somethin in a 17"
    Need some lowering springs
    if u have some ix or ix compactible high proformance suspenion im interested
    i got a 1990 need a euro front bumper apron or m3 lip
    Is there any to change gear ratio on a ix make gears longer
    Lookin for one the best high proformance mechanic near the boston area
  • Mossman
    E30 Mastermind
    • Apr 2006
    • 1961

    #2
    get wheels for a 4 lug VW, offset and center bore is correct.
    H&R makes springs, bilstein makes front shocks, rear shocks are same as all e30's.
    What you're probably looking for is an IS lip, euro lip isn't different and m3 doesn't have a lip.
    There were 3.91 and 4.10 gears in IX's, if yours has 410s you can swap both the center and rear diffs to 3.91's...but you're not gonna do that.

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      Originally posted by M3 SPEC
      ive been told that regular 325is wheels wont fit on a ix cuz of caliper placement.
      What wheels will fit lookin for somethin in a 17"
      Need some lowering springs
      if u have some ix or ix compactible high proformance suspenion im interested
      i got a 1990 need a euro front bumper apron or m3 lip
      Is there any to change gear ratio on a ix make gears longer
      Lookin for one the best high proformance mechanic near the boston area
      whoever told you that is wrong

      most of them will in fact fit. it would be like taking a regular E30, and putting 17mm spacers on any wheels you wanted to run. caliper clearance is exactly the same. on a 15x7" wheel you can go down to ET30 safely, ET24 if you don't mind rolling/trimming the rear fenders.

      Of course you're not going to be able to run 16x9 ET0 wheels that a lot of guys like, but any of the OEM wheels will fit and most wheels that don't have too aggressive fitment.
      Build thread

      Bimmerlabs

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      • M3 SPEC
        Noobie
        • Dec 2009
        • 8

        #4
        ix

        Originally posted by Mossman
        get wheels for a 4 lug VW, offset and center bore is correct.
        H&R makes springs, bilstein makes front shocks, rear shocks are same as all e30's.
        What you're probably looking for is an IS lip, euro lip isn't different and m3 doesn't have a lip.
        There were 3.91 and 4.10 gears in IX's, if yours has 410s you can swap both the center and rear diffs to 3.91's...but you're not gonna do that.
        So i starting from sratch wit a rebuilt stock motor what can i do to greatly lmprove the hp without goin all crazy & breaKing the bank

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        • xwill112x
          Θέλησα έναν τίτλο συνήθειας, απορροφώ για να είμ&#
          • Jan 2009
          • 4237

          #5
          greatly increase without breaking the bank?

          sell it.
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          • BigSam
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 168

            #6
            Originally posted by xwill112x
            greatly increase without breaking the bank?

            sell it.
            Sounds about right. Sell it to me, I will appreciate it. Starting bid $150.

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            • M3 SPEC
              Noobie
              • Dec 2009
              • 8

              #7
              Sale it ! for $150 let me see 1990 ix 4door completely rebuilt motor & 5spd tranny paint thats a 8 1/2-9 with a interior that needs nothing (silver with black gutts) thanks 4 the bid but u forgot the other 2 zeros but it looks like u got some spear part from the pic what good wit that

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              • transatlantic0207
                E30 Mastermind
                • Sep 2007
                • 1624

                #8
                do you have ix weaves? Does anyone know what spacers would be required to have a proper fitament of ix wheels on the is?

                (OO≡≡[][]≡≡OO) ///Motorsport
                In this world, things aren't black & white. Its Delphin!

                Parts, Buy Them--> http://picasaweb.google.com/transatl...eat=directlink

                Snowboard & video game stuff --> http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=148645

                Originally posted by Steve92E34
                Your car is breathing my air, and so are you.
                AND you are both still slow

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                • Emre
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 1228

                  #9
                  Originally posted by transatlantic0207
                  do you have ix weaves? Does anyone know what spacers would be required to have a proper fitament of ix wheels on the is?
                  Regular E30 15x7" wheels should be ET25 if you want them centered in the wells. The 15x7s on the iX are ET41. The difference is 16mm. You can use 15mm H&R spacers and they'll fit perfectly.
                  sigpic
                  1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
                  2010 BMW (E90) 335xi sedan: Grocery Getter

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                  • transatlantic0207
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 1624

                    #10
                    thanks for the info!

                    (OO≡≡[][]≡≡OO) ///Motorsport
                    In this world, things aren't black & white. Its Delphin!

                    Parts, Buy Them--> http://picasaweb.google.com/transatl...eat=directlink

                    Snowboard & video game stuff --> http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=148645

                    Originally posted by Steve92E34
                    Your car is breathing my air, and so are you.
                    AND you are both still slow

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