Took out the e36 and went to Toyota to see my Daughters first car.
She came along as she has her eyes in the B3 one day although her first car is lovely and she opted for the GR spec as performance automobiles is what she likes - Good girl!
Got caught out with the rain but like all things ALPINA, the car had no issues with grip.
What did you do in your ALPINA today?
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Tried the cordless jet wash today for the first time and I am sold on it.
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hooneybadger
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Lovely car that. What make/model's the cordless jetwash?
Never not on the hunt for a petrol Alpina Touring - B3 or B3S preferred but B5 series considered
VW Passat 3.2 V6 wagon
R53 Mini Cooper S - sold
VW Passat 3.2 V6 wagon
R53 Mini Cooper S - sold
Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Gave it a wash for the first time since before Christmas. Also applied a layer of Gyeon Wet Coat to it. No pics, as you’ve seen it before.
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Hi,hooneybadger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:51 pmLovely car that. What make/model's the cordless jetwash?
My wife ordered it from somewhere online and I am sure if there is a make. It says ‘ Dayplus’ on the unit.
It came with the syphon hose to use water from a bucket so I’ll be taking this with me to car shows and car have a shiny car on display for once.
X2 batteries and plenty of psi.
Found it on Amazon for £22.
What a bargain!
E36 B3 3.0 #178
E46 B3 3.3 #188
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E30 C2.7 - Stolen
If you ever have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough
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Couldn’t help myself!
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If you ever have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
They were probably faulty anyway to be fair.
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Yep all of them were faulty!
What a waste of journey to charge the batteries.
What a waste of journey to charge the batteries.
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Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Love that Charles!
With TLC they go on and on!
With TLC they go on and on!
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My little one’s first car is now in her custodianship. She is one happy girl!
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Following my post a few weeks ago about hitting a pot hole on the M25, the wheel is now repaired and will be collected soon.
I decided that whilst she was off the road, i would attack the issue of headlights having condensation within the unit. I ordered the rubber seals from BMW themselves and they came at about £40 for the pair. Part number is: 63128380210 and they are not sided.
Picture courtesy of RealOEM -https://www.realoem.com/
I carefully took the headlights out being extra vigilant around the Xenon headlight, headlight washers. the trim here is clipped in place and can be brittle.
Poor old girl.... no headlights and on the skinny spare wheel...
Headlights out, i took these inside and left them to warm up to help to avoid plastic breaking. I split them and removed the seal, the new seal is much thicker, so i used a jig and some clamps to get the lenses back on and clipped all the way around.
Once sealed back up, i used the advise given to me on here and used a very fine cutting compound and rotary machine polisher on the lenses. Not perfect, but much better.
Much better!
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1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Did about 400 miles in it. Got it dirty, but roadtrip grime is ace.
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Normal service has been resumed!
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ScooBeeFive
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Re: What did you do in your ALPINA today?
Nice one Matt. Looks great dirty, but even better clean!
Paul
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue