bfraser30
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PSN - pumpkingrower
Games - Farcry 4, lots of Destiny, Diablo 3
Anxiously awaiting project cars
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I just put the 93 octane in this morning and it doesn't seem to make a difference. It might delay the sound a little bit but it's hard to tell. I do normally run 91 octane though so is it possible the 93 isn't a big enough change to make the engine change?
I never thought of the driveshaft actually. The sound seems to be coming from the passenger footwell so I figured either an axle or the engine. When I put the driveshaft in last summer I made sure I lubed it correctly, hopefully that's not the case but I'll check into it.
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The last few weeks Ive been trying to track down a knocking noise under acceleration in my 89 325ix. It sounds like a knock/pop sound that will happen a few times per second while on the throttle when I accelerate hard at any point in the rev range. When I go in deep snow as soon as I lose momentum I get the same noise and have power loss. Without pushing the car it drives and sounds normal. No idle issues.
From what Ive found online Im assuming its either a spark problem or possibly air/fuel issues. I changed all the plugs yesterday and they all looked fine, and all matched. The distributor was replaced 8 months ago, and they plug wires not long before that. I checked them all anyway and everything looks fine. At this point Im going to check where the plug wires go into the distributor for cracks, and change the fuel filter. After that the only thing I can think to check is injectors.
Basically I wanted to know if anyone has personally had this issue, or any advice on things to look for. I think Im on the right track, but engine knocks scare me and Id like to get this resolved as quick as possible.
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This is awesome stuff! I'll have plenty of questions for you when I get to this point on my iX. Very interested in how your mudflap project works out.
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No AAA, but we have a route planned out through SD to the badlands and then south we plan to follow with plenty of scenery stops on the way.
I have a few extra belts, some fluids, and a box of tools, but I'm hoping none of that will be necessary. I've spent the last few weeks getting the car ready for mountain roads.
We're looking to go further west for some mountain biking, not sure how far, but I'll definitely have to check out this peak to peak highway. My buddy just got a GroPro so hopefully I can get some cool driving clips together when we get back.
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I'm leaving on Sunday for 10 days on a trip to Colorado and New Mexico.
We will be driving through to the bad lands Sunday night, and then finish the trip to Denver Monday.
I'm looking for suggestions of things to do in the area, especially outside things and GOOD DRIVING ROADS. Most of our time will be in Denver and Colorado Springs. We're planning to do some disc golfing, rafting, mountain biking, hiking, and check out some of the National Monuments.
If anyone has spent time there and has things that are worth seeing please share some details. We have no reservations and plan to figure it out as we go! Hopefully the e30 will make the trip there and back ok
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Anyone heading to this from Fox Valley: There is a group meeting at the Hardee's in Oshkoshto leave for this. Leaving promptly at 8:30.
Post up if you plan to meet up with us!
I'll be there unless something catastrophic happens
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I'm planning on going. Would be down for a cruise there.
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If anyone has GT5 I would be down to play, PSN name is pumpkingrower.
Be warned, I do suck, may accidentally hit you
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Looks good man!
Thanks man. I can say this is by far the most fun car I've ever owned. I plan on keeping it for a long time.
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Alright thanks! Just wanted to make sure
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Is there a difference between seat belts in coupes and sedans? My sedan has sport seats swapped in and the seat belts are anchored under the rear seat bolt, but the bracket is all bent and hammered. I need new belts, so what exactly do I need for it to fit in there correctly?
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Not much has changed lately, just trying to get a lot of little things sorted out before winter comes. A few weeks ago I thoroughly washed, clay barred, polished, and put 2 coats of wax on the car. The before/after transformation of the paint was amazing, a lot of the shine came back and the paint is amazingly smooth. I spend nearly 5 hours on everything but it was well worth the effort. Its difficult to show in pictures but here are some anyway, not too bad for the original paint.
I also came across some E36s is a scrapyard here last week and decided to try the E36 window switch conversion. It ended up costing me about $15 in switches and bezels and took about an hour to solder. I'm pretty happy with how they look in the car and they're so much better to use than the factory ones.
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I'll be there in the iX at some point. I'll keep my eyes peeled for other BMWs, last time I think I only saw 1 or 2. Unacceptable!
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Euro 1984 528. Its automatic, but my limited knowledge tells me the bumpers are probably worth close to the $500 asking price.
http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/3927734636.html
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Spent the day washing and cleaning the car. Next week I'm hoping to clean some spots out of the carpet and wax it. I started a list of all the things I'm going to have to get, but right now I'm just enjoying driving it around.
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I love the car man, and that extranormal video is absolutely hilarious.
Thanks! And yeah the video is great haha
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Did you buy that from andy hundley, I think he said he had one for sale.
No the guy I got it from was named Eric.
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Nice car! I had a DS ix also. And... still have a front drive shaft with good splines. I'll try to find some pictures of it if you're interested
Yes I am! I'll PM you. I have to get a list together this weekend of all the part I'm going to need.
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Well I guess it's time to finally introduce myself and my new car.
I've lurked around here and other BMW forums for a few years while I waited for the right car. I ended up buying a mk1 VW Rabbit Diesel last summer and drove it through the winter, but decided it was time to get into something I really wanted. That, and I grew to hate the VW scene and Vortex especially. This explains it perfectly:
I ended up selling the VW and went this last weekend to pick up my new car - an 89 325iX. I've been around e30s for awhile, my uncle and cousin have several and autocross a turbo 325iS, but I've always wanted an iX. This one popped up on CL Tuesday and I was there to make the deal Wednesday.
The car has an interesting history. The guy I bought it from got it from a BMW mechanic in Minneapolis, and he got it from a BMW collector in the area. Supposedly he owned it for 15 years and daily drove it in the winter. He had 8 other Bimmers including an e46 M3, Z4M, e24 M6, and others. The car was always serviced at German Autoworks and came with over $13k in receipts. It still needs some love, and I hope to chip away at fixing it up and trying to get it back close to original with a few mods.
The Details:
1989 325iX
4 door
5-speed
Diamantschwarz Metallic
Tan Sport Interior
279,000 miles on the body
~30,000 miles on engine, suspension, brakes, pretty much everything else
Unknown performance cam, exhaust, and chip (PO said it makes about 25% more power than stock)
Everything works! Even the odometer
The big drawback is the car currently has no front driveshaft. The splines got stripped on it and it was taken out and never put back in. Its concerning, but I paid so little for the car that even if the transfer case also has to be replaced I'll still be ahead. Theres also rust, but its pretty minimal for a midwest winter car and will be redone when I can afford it (poor college kid) but overall I'm extremely pleased with my first BMW
I'll get some better pictures up once I clean the hell out of it and wax it this weekend.
What it replaced
And the iX:
And an Instagram one for the lulz:
the driveshaft is in now and I will be swapping in the transfer case and transmission as soon as I get a break from school.
BMW Boy Scout patches
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I used to be in scouts and found some of the badges I collected when I went to the National Jamboree in 2010. I thought you guys might be interested in the BMW patch set from a South Carolina council near one of their manufacturing plants. This was my favorite set I got while I was there.
