Did anyone else spot the ix at Donington at the weekend?

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:03 pm

Not sure if anyone else went, but at Donington at the weekend I noticed an E30 with a bodykit on I didn't recognise... Looking closer I realised it was a left hooker.... then realised it was an ix! only the 2nd one I've ever seen!

56k killers I'm afraid!....too lazy to re-size!

The website in the window is http://www.kingofeurope.net if anyone asks!

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:11 pm

Hey that's got those wheels that someone on ebay is claiming are off an Alpina C2 2.5!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 70319&rd=1

So are they ix wheels then?

I already asked about these wheels in the ebay forum...CLICKY

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:02 am

These aren't the same wheels dude.

Very similar in design, but check the dish on the Ebay ones... HUGE!

Never been a fan of the iX - think it must have something to do with the raised ride height...

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:38 am

Geeman wrote:These aren't the same wheels dude.

Very similar in design, but check the dish on the Ebay ones... HUGE!

D'oh, so they're not

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:13 pm

What exactly is an iX ?

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:19 pm

A 315i with four wheel drive, didn't sell them in this country though.

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:28 pm

Cheers

I thought it was but wasn't too sure as i've never even seen a workshop manuel for one.

Geeman
I guess the extra ride height is for a bit of off roading then.
shouldn't be too hard to lower one though. wonder what its like trying to get one to drift?

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:33 pm

there are a few RHD one kicking about special order or something

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:41 pm

You'll have trouble lowering one because of the front drive shafts dude...

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:48 pm

The top of the strutt should be same though?

Anyone out there got any info on these ? (pic's). i'm getting to like the sound of them.

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:54 pm

perminant 4 wheel drive 37% front and 63% rear. More thristy and slower due to transmission losses, than Rwd 325i sold mainly in europe and north america. It has some funny single diff in the middle to power wheels. get a touring for some odd ball cred

they is quite heavy too about 1350kgs HTH

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:01 pm

Yeah i just looking at some for sale. As long as i don't mind importing a left hooker from america

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:08 pm

get one from europe plenty over there, there's the odd one on ebay here though

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:14 pm

Cheers but i blatently refuse to buy cars on e-bay i like to see what i'm spending my money on.
you can't haggle in an online auction.

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:16 pm

go and look at the car thats what i did and he ended it out of auction