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    325iX Ice TimeAttack toy

    I'm new here so I introduce me, sorry my toy whats more important :)
    (Sorry my bad grammar)

    It's a -88 325iX and I bought it from Inglostadt in Germany.
    Drove it home to Finland back in -02.

    It had a rwd gearcase so I had to by another 4d wrecked one to get parts.
    Interior was tuned up by some youngsters by yellow paint on all handlees and airoutlets etc. a very small red Formuling steeringwheel :D
    We fixed those and then I got other interests so it had to wait.

    It had been waiting on the yard almoust since that until I wake it up in about -15.
    Ok, som small test driving etc so it wouldn't die :)



    It was pretty low. It had 9x16 rims with very thin rubbers. Sold them one day couse I needed some cash :(
    It have 'black optic' Hella? front lights.


    Started to give some love to it by first change all springs and shocks.
    Now there is rwd 6cyl stock springs around but we had to shorten those front springs a little bit to fit them. But now I think they are nice stiffer than normally. Sachs gas/oil sport shocks.
    On ice track I don't use stabilizer at all.



    Interior was pretty clean except bad driver seat.



    Had to put on some hood pins because the opening wire was broken and that looks more 'racing' :D


    Time for first race. Here with team mate with her 318.
    We use Continental IceContact stud tires 185/60x15.
    Rules are that u have to use normal street legal winter tires.




    First comp with old tires was not so bad. Second, only one and a half tenth after winner. Had my old tires from last race two years ago (with Golf 4motion). Next comp with new tires was a win :)


    Last winter was no driving and winter before that was only one comp because of bad weather and no ice. That only come I failed by drivig on a frocen rim in the snow and broke a tyre just before start.

    Now I started to refresh it for winterseason -19.
    Got new seats, steering wheel and gearshifter whit short movement for better touch.





    Brakes have been destroyd by long parking outside. Ok, on icetrack u don't need so much of them but u have abs for no locking :D So now its time for new everything. I decided to use standard brakes. Only pads ar going to be a bit softer. Thinking about EBC yellow stuff?



    Now it's coming some shine :)


    Changed new rubbers for front driveshaft.


    U can find more pics here https://kenne.pictures.fi/kuvat/Autoilu/Bmw+325iX/
    Last edited by Kenne7; 01-14-2019, 04:35 PM.

    #2
    That 318 tailpipe cracks me up.

    Nice car, should be on the road all year long....
    My son has the 1987 325e, 2 door, 5speed
    I daily the 1989 325i, 4 door, 5speed

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      #3
      Looks fantastic. Good luck and welcome.
      My 325iX DIY Threads:

      Front Wheel Bearing Replacement

      325iX Rear Subframe Bushings and MUCH more w/pics!

      325iX Steering Rack Replacement, Suspension, & Oil Pan job w/pics!


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        #4
        Originally posted by 325e '87 View Post
        That 318 tailpipe cracks me up.

        Nice car, should be on the road all year long....
        Got to change that pipe anyway. Those endpipes fell of somwhere ��
        Last edited by Kenne7; 01-15-2019, 02:13 PM.

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          #5


          Summertyres tested
          First tme in last 14 years 🙂

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            #6
            hm, interesting, it had touring rear brakes. (vented)
            cars beep boop

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              #7
              Originally posted by Kenne7 View Post
              more snow sliding pics!
              Simon
              Current Cars:
              -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

              Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                #8
                Originally posted by kronus View Post
                hm, interesting, it had touring rear brakes. (vented)
                Only ventilation was maybe some rust holes 😃
                But thanks for that advice. Must think about that update option 🙂

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                  #9
                  oh yeah, sorry, I confused your front brakes with the rear ones.
                  cars beep boop

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                    #10
                    Sorry i have no sliding videos but here is one incar clip from a training day few years ago.



                    https://youtu.be/BYnNAqo_crQ">https://youtu.be/BYnNAqo_crQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350">
                    Last edited by Kenne7; 01-15-2019, 03:36 PM.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                      more snow sliding pics!

                      ...but seriously, more slidey pictures please.
                      91 318is M50 swapped
                      05 Honda Pilot

                      24V swap thread
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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                        #12
                        Some old pics.













                        Pics by Jouni Niemi and Jerker Jokiniemi

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                          #13
                          Rebuilt calibers and new discs waiting for instalation.

                          Before


                          After

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                            #14
                            Finaly I got those brakes on the car.

                            I choosed Ferodo DS2500 series pads.





                            Changed the timing belt and waterpump.
                            Only God knows when it have been replaced last time.



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                              #15
                              That looks very fun. We don't get enough snow here to drive on it
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                              (clicky on piccy to get to thread)

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