4wd conversion
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Rik178m
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just wondering as the 325iX was 4wd how hard would a 4wd conversion be? Dont get me wrong I love rwd tho!
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Yaninnya
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Quite hard because you need the whole ix body. It was different in many areas: floorpan, McPherson mounts, etc.
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ric325i
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and i bet they are hard to find. rare.
if you could find one then you could put a bigger engine in if thats your plan?
why do you want 4 wheel drive?
if you could find one then you could put a bigger engine in if thats your plan?
why do you want 4 wheel drive?
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Rik178m
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just a thought! mainly 0-60 times. think learnin throttle control would be a better idea
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MJG
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BMW road cars should not be 4wd. I only recently found out they actually made them - I was horrified.
Fitting a live axle to remove rear camber would be a better idea and drag slicks. Already faster than a 4wd then, and 4 less CV joints in the system mean less drivetrain losses.
Fitting a live axle to remove rear camber would be a better idea and drag slicks. Already faster than a 4wd then, and 4 less CV joints in the system mean less drivetrain losses.
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tomson
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only bigger engine you can do will have to be M20 based due to the drivetrainric325i wrote:and i bet they are hard to find. rare.
if you could find one then you could put a bigger engine in if thats your plan?
why do you want 4 wheel drive?
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there are turbo'd IXs in the states, check out www.e30tech.com
I hear you can buy them in Europe for not that much and since they're all LHD anyway, you may as well!
I hear you can buy them in Europe for not that much and since they're all LHD anyway, you may as well!
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gareth
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i've seen a M30 based 335ix but it didn't look at all easy!
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tomson
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pics or a link??? Id love to see this....gareth wrote:i've seen a M30 based 335ix but it didn't look at all easy!
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Demlotcrew
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Tomson bmw did a E34 535i alrad so i would imagine they used parts from both cars
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tomson
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never heard of the 535, i knew of the 525 which ive seen and they are M20/M50 versions....Demlotcrew wrote:Tomson bmw did a E34 535i alrad so i would imagine they used parts from both cars
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ric325i
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e34 535i....you have never heard of one?tomson wrote:never heard of the 535, i knew of the 525 which ive seen and they are M20/M50 versions....Demlotcrew wrote:Tomson bmw did a E34 535i alrad so i would imagine they used parts from both cars
m30 lump has been the basis 90% of conversions in the last 9 months
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We all know the 535, just not a 4wd version...
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think hes just reffering to the 3.5L engine not just the 4wd version.gortour wrote:We all know the 535, just not a 4wd version...
apparently the BMW 4WD system can't handle 'big power', but is definatly ok for a not too lairy M20 Turbo or 335i.
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tomson
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no your right ive never heard of a 535. fool.ric325i wrote:e34 535i....you have never heard of one?tomson wrote:never heard of the 535, i knew of the 525 which ive seen and they are M20/M50 versions....Demlotcrew wrote:Tomson bmw did a E34 535i alrad so i would imagine they used parts from both cars
m30 lump has been the basis 90% of conversions in the last 9 months
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http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteuro ... f00948.htmtomson wrote:pics or a link??? Id love to see this....gareth wrote:i've seen a M30 based 335ix but it didn't look at all easy!
http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteuro ... f01025.htm
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i got quoted a starting price of £2500 for doing a 4wd conversion using cosworth running gear.usually prices end up double the original quote though 