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by joylove
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: OBD Modified Window Sticker
Replies: 24
Views: 12834

Not a bad idea on the surface but if you consider that there isn't a mod on the market yet to disable the OBD http://www.stitchdiva.com/media/Tutorials/Wire/WireCutters.jpg Sorted. Yes I'm being flippant. If I had a newer car, I'd have fitted an in line multi-pin socket and leave the ODB port insid...
by joylove
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: OBD Modified Window Sticker
Replies: 24
Views: 12834

Fantastic idea! I hope you don't mind but I've reposted it at pistonheads.
by joylove
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: ALPINA Buying Advice
Topic: Looking at a D10. Need advice!
Replies: 4
Views: 3085

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/access ... logue.html

Follow the instructions to log in. When the new window pops up, enter the BMW VIN details then click options in the top right.
by joylove
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Selling my ALPINA
Topic: So what's 'wrong' with mine ...
Replies: 20
Views: 8417

Sticking a finger in the air I'd say it was worth £5-6k cos it's a lovely colour.
by joylove
Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: Selling my ALPINA
Topic: So what's 'wrong' with mine ...
Replies: 20
Views: 8417

Well what you could do is start it at auction of 99p and put a high reserve on it, this will find out what the market will bear. Then add maybe 10% for negotiating room and list it as a classified with best offer.
by joylove
Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Selling my ALPINA
Topic: So what's 'wrong' with mine ...
Replies: 20
Views: 8417

No Pricing Advice Thank You. With over 100k on the clock, here's your competition. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201225476277917 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201225475988981 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201216464846445 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/cl...
by joylove
Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: At last...He's mine!
Replies: 31
Views: 7505

What you may find is that the Xenons will default to the lowest position if the sensor arm that connects to the suspension has snapped. If they really are low, get it up in the air and check for damage.
by joylove
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:05 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: First Class - Grade A - F**K ers
Replies: 75
Views: 27897

As I understand it (could be wrong) The security module is pre-coded with ten keys. If a key is lost they block that one and issue the next one on the list. If you run out of key code you need a new module. So if they read off one of the ten codes... Will it always be the code for one of your keys ...
by joylove
Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: General Chit-chat
Topic: Spotted a rare Bentley Estate today
Replies: 9
Views: 4003

Wow, that's very rare. Appears to be a 4WD Val d'esire with hydraulically driven front motors.
by joylove
Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: ALPINA Spotted / Busted
Topic: Black B5 (E60) Sheffield (A6102) Black Classics
Replies: 12
Views: 4765

Like the plate :D
by joylove
Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: First Class - Grade A - F**K ers
Replies: 75
Views: 27897

Sounds like a lucky excape, of sorts. :?
by joylove
Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Preview of F30 B3/D3 from Alpina
Replies: 12
Views: 4187

Sorry to disagree, but from the wing mirror back it could be an E46 or an E90 and the bonnet looks terrible. Thumbs down from me.
by joylove
Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Modifying an Alpina
Replies: 24
Views: 8030

The sort of things I would include were LED rear lights, clear lenses not smoked sounds like a lot of money (when using the quality genuine BMW parts) for not much gain iPod compatability go for it, loads of ways to do it. Silver indicator bulbs again, go for it, get rid of the "fried egg" look blin...
by joylove
Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3 3.3 servicing question.
Replies: 10
Views: 2417

I honestly don't know.
by joylove
Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: Leather cleaner
Replies: 6
Views: 4062

Re: Leather cleaner

BarryM wrote:As the car’s done 102,000 miles the leather is showing the usual signs of stretching so has anyone got any suggestions on what might be possible to reduce this?
If you are extremely careful, you can shrink it with a heat gun.