The 4 wheel drive, auto box.
Ive seen one for sale, and if Im honest I know nothing about this model of E30. Anbody know this incaranation?.
Cheers Gareth.
How rare are 325ix's
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HOW MUCH!? They are wicked little cars! I have only ever seen one but it had gone before i got chance to bore the owner about it!
1986 e28 M535i (gone and missed)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
John, Interesting cars Iv'e just found this.
History of the 325IX - In the wake of the Audi Quattro and its rally success, many manufacturers adopted four-wheel drive to its models. BMW was not interested in AudiÔš's progress in the rally scene, but when the press and the public cried out for more, BMW changed their mind.
BMW used a 4x4 system from Ferguson, which was made available for mass production through an Anglo-German motor industry cooperative. The system BMW used included Viscous Couplings, one in the rear differential, and one in the central differential gear set. The power to the front wheels was fed forward by an external shaft from that central differential gear set. The system was a permanent 4x4 layout, rather than the then popular part time 4x4, which had to be engaged by a lever.
To maintain the rear drive handling characteristics of any BMW, the power split between front and rear was 37 % at the front, and 63 % at the rear. But in slippery conditions, as rear wheels start to spin, the Viscous Couplings start to work, and shifts power to the wheels with the best grip. The front suspension had to be reworked to give room to the front differential and shafts. The standard anti-roll bar and power steering was repositioned. Also the aluminum sump pan was reworked. It had a passageway, to allow for the shaft feeding power to the front wheels.
Compared to the 325i, the iX has a wider track. At the front there were added 13mm, but at the rear end, only 1mm. All in all, this gives the iX a steady feel. Even though the iX rides about 20mm higher than a standard 325i, the road holding is excellent due to stiffer springs, twin tube gas dampers and of course, the added traction.
Performance wise, BMW had always been conservative with the numbers. Because of the extra weight the 4x4 system added (90kg/198lb), BMW claimed a sprint from 0-62mph (0-100km/t) in 9 seconds. But everyone who has driven a 325iX, or any other BMW for that matter, knows that BMW is rather careful. One Scandinavian magazine, named AUTOMOBILE, took the iX from the 0-62mph sprint in only 6.8 seconds! This was done rather brutally with high rpms before take off, but still. They never managed to accelerate as slow as 9seconds, to use their own words.
The BMW 325iX is a rare automobile, and perhaps it lives in the shadow of itÔš's rarer sibling, the E30 M3. But still it deserves attention from the car-enthusiast community. They were expensive in itÔš's time, and gives a lot of driving pleasure. Everyone who owns one should take good care of it, and keep it original. This is going to be a classic!
It's only Ԛ£500 and I used to work with the chap.
History of the 325IX - In the wake of the Audi Quattro and its rally success, many manufacturers adopted four-wheel drive to its models. BMW was not interested in AudiÔš's progress in the rally scene, but when the press and the public cried out for more, BMW changed their mind.
BMW used a 4x4 system from Ferguson, which was made available for mass production through an Anglo-German motor industry cooperative. The system BMW used included Viscous Couplings, one in the rear differential, and one in the central differential gear set. The power to the front wheels was fed forward by an external shaft from that central differential gear set. The system was a permanent 4x4 layout, rather than the then popular part time 4x4, which had to be engaged by a lever.
To maintain the rear drive handling characteristics of any BMW, the power split between front and rear was 37 % at the front, and 63 % at the rear. But in slippery conditions, as rear wheels start to spin, the Viscous Couplings start to work, and shifts power to the wheels with the best grip. The front suspension had to be reworked to give room to the front differential and shafts. The standard anti-roll bar and power steering was repositioned. Also the aluminum sump pan was reworked. It had a passageway, to allow for the shaft feeding power to the front wheels.
Compared to the 325i, the iX has a wider track. At the front there were added 13mm, but at the rear end, only 1mm. All in all, this gives the iX a steady feel. Even though the iX rides about 20mm higher than a standard 325i, the road holding is excellent due to stiffer springs, twin tube gas dampers and of course, the added traction.
Performance wise, BMW had always been conservative with the numbers. Because of the extra weight the 4x4 system added (90kg/198lb), BMW claimed a sprint from 0-62mph (0-100km/t) in 9 seconds. But everyone who has driven a 325iX, or any other BMW for that matter, knows that BMW is rather careful. One Scandinavian magazine, named AUTOMOBILE, took the iX from the 0-62mph sprint in only 6.8 seconds! This was done rather brutally with high rpms before take off, but still. They never managed to accelerate as slow as 9seconds, to use their own words.
The BMW 325iX is a rare automobile, and perhaps it lives in the shadow of itÔš's rarer sibling, the E30 M3. But still it deserves attention from the car-enthusiast community. They were expensive in itÔš's time, and gives a lot of driving pleasure. Everyone who owns one should take good care of it, and keep it original. This is going to be a classic!
It's only Ԛ£500 and I used to work with the chap.
wowzers - what sort of condition is it in... i am looking at getting shut of a few things and would love to grab one of those as my next project with the proceeds, two of my friends have series 2 quattro long wheel base cars... 4wd is so much fun - and if your goign to do anything you might as well do it in a BMW!
Would definately be interested though!!!! Please Pm me details!
Would definately be interested though!!!! Please Pm me details!
1986 e28 M535i (gone and missed)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
there's a few people in canada/usa with these as they were quite popular over there, from what i hear the 4wd transmission etc isn't that great, can break, and is pain and money to fix. best to check on a us site about this, perhaps try bimmerforums?
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The E46 also came in 4WD - now how many of those do you see?
http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/01bmw330xi.htm
http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/01bmw330xi.htm
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thats one rather nice 2 door manual in silver with full ix trim and T&T - thats going to fetch alot i think! very nice car or what!
1986 e28 M535i (gone and missed)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
1988 e30 320i cab (full resto STILL in progress)
1996 Volvo 850 T-5 estate (280bhp Turbo Nutter), T-5R (my precious)
1966 Fiat 850 saloon & 1970 Sport Coupe
C1 (go-kart)
THe iX was pretty popular in the States. The Ferguson 4WD system was also used in the Sierra. Considering Mr. Ferguson designed it back in the 50s it's a pretty good system. 
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Direct injection, turboed, intercooled, 16 valves giving a whopping 48.5hp/litre!!
Direct injection, turboed, intercooled, 16 valves giving a whopping 48.5hp/litre!!