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RE: bmw-digest V2 #164

325ix comments:

I had a 91, 2 door. last year they made it. I believe the first year 
was 87. In 91 you couldn't get them with sport seats or on-board 
computers. I replaced the seats with Recaros (there's another story!). 
This car replaced my 87 325i. I found the ix to be slightly slower than 
the 87, with slower, heavier steering. Car lacked the "tossibility" of 
the 87. However in the rain, you could put your foot in it and totally 
not worry. The awd system uses the viscous coupling approach: as the 
rear wheel begins to slip, power is gradually transferred to the front, 
with a maximum of 35% front, 65% rear. Ironically the winter I bought 
it we had no snow, although I cruised up to the mountains to try it 
out. Had zero problems in snow on hills, backing up, whatever. That was 
with the stock tires (P600s), which are _terrible_ in show. In 91 the 
cars came with LSD rear, which also helps. I believe this might have 
been an option in other years.

If I had another I'd try to lower it a couple of inches--they perch up 
high like a Ford truck. I'd also want to get some oomph out of the 
engine. A turbo ix could be an awesome combo, especially in the wet!

Cheers,

John Browne
95 M3
94 Volvo 850 (SO's car)
85 Ford F250 4WD
85 Kubota 4WD 16-speed

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