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Member ID: the325ix

Location: schnecksville, PA

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1988 BMW 3 Series
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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed135mph
  • HP185
  • Weight3977lbs

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Updated on May 06, 2012

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the325ix’s BMW 3 Series
“the bear”

    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
     
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
     
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
     

My 1988 325ix Bimmer!!!
-AWD!!!!!!!!
-Got 16" rims (TSW) with nitto Gen tires.
-Eibach 15mm wheel spacers.
-two 10" lighting Audio subs powered my a Jetsound 500watt amp.
-speedindex clear/red tail lights.
-JVC 250watt headunit
-stock sound system.
-3 1/2" muffler
-1989 M3 wing. (rare)
-painted valve cover
-installed 2 other speakers in the back right between the factory ones.
-Bavauto.com performance chip.
-Bavauto.com high flow air intake (K&N)
-1997 Z3 shifter, (short shifter)
-80W HID lowbeams
-100W HID highbeams

The engine in this car is a 2.5L inline 6.
It has 185hp(with chip+ intake), and 172 torque at the crank. Just if anybody was wondering.

The engine i'm working on now
-ported and polished
-resurfaced decklid
-new valve springs
-upper and lower valve retainers
-recut valves
-new rocker arm shafts
-new rocker arms
-272 camshaft
-Vacmotorsport steel headgasket
-ARP head studs
-19lb bosch fuel injectors
-LC-1 Wideband O2 sensor
-Megasquirt II v3.0

Plans: From the top to bottom:
-ported/polished intake manifold.
-Ross dished forged pistons.(will lower to 8.3:1 CP)
-Ross forged connecting rods.
-New main and rod bearings.
-log style turbo exhaust manifold external wastegate.
-Garrett T304 turbo. (10-18psi)
-HKS innercooler 24x12x3.
-megasquirt II fuel system
-bavauto.com sparkplug wires with plugs.
-bavauto.com fuel pressure regulator.
-3inch exhaust turbo back
I have gotten a quote from 2 performance places and it seems possible to get at 18Lbs of boost 400+ horse power.

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series


the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series
the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series the tail lights and wing have to be the coolest.

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series


the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series
the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series


the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series
the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series i love how the hoods open up like that!

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

my other block, re-honed

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

my port and polished cylinder head, Got new springs for it, and a cam is comming soon.

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

my bavauto K&N airfilter. works great with the performance chip!!!

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

aww my Garrett T3 turbo, o yes its goin on my bimmer. at 10-12psi of boost. CANT WAIT!!!
the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series me and my car

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

me at the allentown autocross

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

the first big turn

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

e30 meet up at the lehigh valley mall

the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series


the325ix's 1988 BMW 3-Series

 

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marios13  

Posted by: marios13

WOW you have a awesome ride 5 stars come check out http://www.just4e30.com

M3TOY  

Posted by: M3TOY

Nicw one Chris! 5* are yours. Chek my ///M. Tony

alym786  

Posted by: alym786

Thats anoe stunning E30 bro... Wish they do an ix model here in Scotland... Lol!!! 5***** for yours, keep it up! Check mines out sometime...

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Location: schnecksville, PA

 
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