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maxel
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:26 pm

Is there any difference regarding the body?
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:33 pm

they have wider arches i know that much :D
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:34 pm

i think the shell is the same but the ix has side skirts that go over the wheel arches too.
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:34 pm

Someone told me struts were more forward?
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:35 pm

umm i think ive heard something like that too :?

i think the shell might be different too but i could be wrong :?
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:08 pm

Front strut towers (inner wings) are completely different.
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:09 pm

shell is the same I believe but with side skirts and arch covers

the front struts are different also the subframe I think
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:49 pm

Lots of differences, mainly the front end and strut towers, chassis rails etc. Engine subframe is completely alien to other models, as is the whole front end suspension setup etc. Even the wheel offsets are specific. Rear end is marginally the same albeit with the addition of vented rear discs. As stated, the iX runs widened arches.
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:25 pm

As Damo says, the shells are different - all at the front end.....

Arch's & sills are merely a bodykit......
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:42 pm

You can see the difference in strut geometry here



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