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by simon13
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: ALPINA Photos
Topic: Purchase of B10 3.3 Touring - No. 004
Replies: 7
Views: 285

Re: Purchase of B10 3.3 Touring - No. 004

nice one, i suspect you have your hands full work wise. I did enquire but felt it needing to much money and time. neither of which i have at the minute
by simon13
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 944

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

I wonder how many records there are and the physical size of the archives “someone” is holding. If they aren’t held for commercial reasons then perhaps a few volunteers might be allowed to scan and index them? The data can be lifted these days with the right software. Then if they are forum members...
by simon13
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: E46 B3 Touring - Rear dampers/shock absorbers
Replies: 3
Views: 79

Re: E46 B3 Touring - Rear dampers/shock absorbers

you can get a B8 damper that bilstein list specifically for alpina B3s.

I've not got the part number to hand, id need to dig my ones out the garage to find it if no luck
by simon13
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Selling my ALPINA
Topic: Alpina B8 4,6 Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 391

Re: Alpina B8 4,6 Saloon

some pictures and a price would help if you are serious about selling it!
by simon13
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 944

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

UK E30's as said only use the original chassis numbers, now yes the engines have stampings but unless you know where to look they aren't a quick glance in the engine bay to confirm This is why on all the sytner built cars the paperwork is crucial. So having the Alpina service book is key, helps valu...
by simon13
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 944

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

Pre 1995 sytner was the sole distributor along with John Clark London & croyden to build Alpina under licence So this will have had everything shipped over fitted and standard parts sent back to be reused Alpina dash plaque generally didn’t run sequential it would be a random number or engine numbe...
by simon13
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: ALPINAs for sale
Topic: B12 on Autotrader
Replies: 4
Views: 314

Re: B12 on Autotrader

another crack pipe smoking dealer
by simon13
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Replies: 2088
Views: 293426

Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

its not quite the truth i've done it over a couple of saturday and sunday afternoons Matt, I'd like to be able to have patience skill to detail cars. I'm better at driving them dirty! :lol: I'm with Simon here, don't have the patience or skill to carry out Matt level cleaning. What flavour is the E...
by simon13
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: E46 B3S Suspension - Still Available?
Replies: 16
Views: 807

Re: E46 B3S Suspension - Still Available?

The Alpina ones Avtar. I used these bilsteins with the Alpina springs before switching to Ohlins when the front bilsteins failed

I've no experience of the standard alpina setup but the B8s rode well on our poor roads
by simon13
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Replies: 2088
Views: 293426

Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

its not quite the truth i've done it over a couple of saturday and sunday afternoons Matt, I'd like to be able to have patience skill to detail cars. I'm better at driving them dirty!
by simon13
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Replies: 2088
Views: 293426

Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

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by simon13
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: E46 B3S Suspension - Still Available?
Replies: 16
Views: 807

Re: E46 B3S Suspension - Still Available?

i put ohlins RT coilovers on mine and had hundreds of pounds change! Granted its not OEM but thats a bit choppy!
by simon13
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B10 Touring failing to proceed
Replies: 14
Views: 515

Re: B10 Touring failing to proceed

ran out of fuel, ive been there many times!
by simon13
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Hello from a Hopeful Future Owner
Replies: 9
Views: 432

Re: Hello from a Hopeful Future Owner

you wont get an F31 D3 variant for 15k atm unless you have friends in the trade/main dealers
by simon13
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B10 V8: Converting to manual?
Replies: 38
Views: 9573

Re: B10 V8: Converting to manual?

thats fantastic, have you driven it and what do you think?