<![CDATA[difference between engines for '89 325i and ix]]>Hey, just wondering what the actual differences are between the M20B25's in those 2 setups relating to mounting for the ix tcase?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/383/difference-between-engines-for-89-325i-and-ixRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:27:20 GMTTue, 06 Dec 2011 00:32:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:43:29 GMT]]>It can be done and has been..... just added machine work. What it all intails is beyond me, just not worth it. Find a reqular m20

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4211https://wibimmers.com/post/4211Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:43:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:42:06 GMT]]>

GunMetalGrey said:

IX->I IS a NO GO (sorry, this happened to me...) I->IX should not be a problem

Told you guys to listen to me!!!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4210https://wibimmers.com/post/4210Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:29:03 GMT]]>^ SO WRONG. sorry, I found this out the hard way, I say it once and for all. IX M20's WILL NOT work in an I car!!!! It is missing a hole in the block for a pressure relief valve! I cannot be done!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4179https://wibimmers.com/post/4179Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:29:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:31:11 GMT]]>I believe not much is different. The oil pan and dipstick location are different.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4178https://wibimmers.com/post/4178Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:31:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:41:57 GMT]]>Thanks for quick resposne guys, i should have searched before i posted the thread though because there's plenty of stuff on this on here.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4160https://wibimmers.com/post/4160Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:41:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:40:19 GMT]]>IX->I IS a NO GO (sorry, this happened to me...) I->IX should not be a problem

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4125https://wibimmers.com/post/4125Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:40:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to difference between engines for '89 325i and ix on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:31:31 GMT]]>completely different blocks, they arent interchangeable. are you trying to put an ix trans on a i or the opposite? either way, it is not bolt on, and i can only imagine it is not worth the time/money to figure it out

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/4121https://wibimmers.com/post/4121Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:31:31 GMT