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BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:21 pm
by Niko_p
Hello!
Can any kind person tell me whether a regular E30 fuel tank will fit my 1986 325IX LHD?
I know they are totally different from the windscreen onwards but I am hoping they at least share the same fuel tank?
Mine has a nasty hole and BMW want £690 for an OEM replacement...
Many thanks
Nick
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:28 pm
by Grrrmachine
Use Realoem to confirm that the part number matches a similar-age 325i. If it does, then any tank (of the same capacity) should be fine.
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:15 pm
by Brianmoooore
Same part. Any 63l tank will fit, or the smaller one can be used with modifications to the electrics and fuel lines.
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:26 pm
by Niko_p
Thank you both.
Realoem is also a great resource!
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:28 pm
by Niko_p
One more question - will a 63L tank fit the space of a 55L tank..? Think mine is the 55L.
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:53 pm
by Brianmoooore
IIRC., some very early shells wouldn't take the larger tank, but yours almost certainly will.
The fuel return pipe will need moving to a stub pipe on the rear side of the larger tank, it will need a second fuel level sender for the LH side of the tank, and wiring to suit, and the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster will need changing.
Re: BMW 325ix Fuel tank
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:55 am
by Niko_p
Thank you - I have fortunately found a 55L fuel tank from an E30 member.