What did you do in your ALPINA today?

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Rav » Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:19 pm

Complete Oil service and all filters.
Tensioners, Idlers and belts replaced.
Brake fluid changed.

Parts £400, labour yet to be told......

Car drives superbly...

Can anyone tell me how to reset the service indicator light please?
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by DogWagen » Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:29 pm

Have a look on YouTube - there's plenty of videos on how to do the reset (look for e46 service reset). It can be a bit fiddly to get right.

Hope that helps

Mike

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Aggie » Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:54 pm

I put mine in the garage and connected my CTEK to keep her topped up whilst I'm away for a couple of weeks working. She's booked in with Lee Shannon when I get back for new rear ball joints, gearbox oil and filter change, rear diff oil replaced and a new set of side repeaters to replace the very yellow looking ones currently fitted.

I will also be removing the head unit to send to Baris at Carphonics for new screen to be fitted. A trip to Gavin at Reef Paintshop is also planned to have both bumpers and bonnet resprayed (stone chipping). Could do with a win on the premium bonds.
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by DogWagen » Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:57 pm

Hap - PM sent.

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Alpina Jim » Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:31 pm

Aggie wrote:
Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:54 pm
A trip to Gavin at Reef Paintshop is also planned to have both bumpers and bonnet resprayed (stone chipping).
Have you used them before Aggie? They seem to have some seriously good feedback which suggests they do an A1+ job.
Jim

'98 B10 3.2 #174 in Alpina Blue owned since 13th Sept 2002.

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by hap » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:30 pm

No pm received as yet mike

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Post by DogWagen » Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:37 pm

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by jolls » Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:12 pm

Cygnet wrote:
Wed May 29, 2019 6:31 pm
Went there a couple of years ago and had a great day. Stood under the wing of the Lancaster as they fired up all four Merlins - fantastic sound but probably not good for long term hearing quality.

Had my own exhibits guarding the Alpina the other day.........

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Cygnet. Just looking at the forum and noticed the Jeep next to the lovely Alpina. Do you know Richard? at https://www.facebook.com/groups/179119209641407/. Not far from you.
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Cygnet » Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:20 pm

Hi jolls, I don't have a facebook account so can't see that. I don't personally know anyone near to me wih a jeep but I know that there are a few locally. One in Duxford I think, which is only a few miles away. Thanks for the link anyway.
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by hap » Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:30 pm

Quick wash and hoover and popped to bmw dealers

X7 is massive almost as big as it’s grill

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Rav » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:19 pm

Just had six tyres delivered. Bought them from the chap who was reccomended on here.

Four for the Alpina - I went with Good Year in the end as the Michelin PS4 is just not available. Two for the rear of my boxster.
£700 all in gulp. Just got to get them fitted now.
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by hap » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:24 pm

That’s a good price for all rav
Had good year on my c2 still a good quality and respected high end brand

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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Toasey » Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:25 pm

Got E39 B10 3,3 Touring #10 back from the bodyshop after having the sills on both side repaired. Only one side failed the MOT but since it's a tank out job I thought a bit of future proofing was in order. MOT tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?

Post by Alpina Jim » Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:47 pm

Toasey wrote:
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:25 pm
Got E39 B10 3,3 Touring #10 back from the bodyshop after having the sills on both side repaired. Only one side failed the MOT but since it's a tank out job I thought a bit of future proofing was in order. MOT tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Nice one, any pictures of the repair process?
Jim

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