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by richb10touring
Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC
Replies: 46
Views: 5717

Re: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC

Fantastic! Great work James. I am scared for you about those jacking points though, having done mine a year or so ago...
by richb10touring
Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:18 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: Bmw B3 3.0 Switch Tronic - VDO Twin cable connectors combinations
Replies: 1
Views: 341

Re: Bmw B3 3.0 Switch Tronic - VDO Twin cable connectors combinations

Hi Hitesh, I'm afraid I can't help you with the cable colours, but the VDO gauges on my car (E36 3.2) are for engine oil temp/pressure and gearbox temp/pressure. I know that one of the connectors you're referring to will connect to the sensor that is mounted on the oil filter housing cap - you'll se...
by richb10touring
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77
Replies: 8
Views: 1231

Re: Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77

I had been putting up with a slow but steady coolant leak from somewhere under the inlet manifold since the engine had been put back in at the start of the summer, and decided to get it sorted. I'd already established by peering down between the branches of the inlet that the leak had to be coming f...
by richb10touring
Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC
Replies: 46
Views: 5717

Re: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC

Great job on all that TLC James well done! I love that old school look of slightly yellow foglight - looks just the ticket :)
by richb10touring
Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: ALPINAs for sale
Topic: E36 B2.5 #0793055
Replies: 8
Views: 1440

Re: E36 B2.5 #0793055

Hurrah for hugely optimistic E36 pricing! Perhaps one day my children will sell my money pit for more than I put into it?

In all seriousness its a shame if it stops enthusiasts getting into these cars whist they're still reasonably priced given their condition.
by richb10touring
Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: Talk to me about E36 alloys.
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Talk to me about E36 alloys.

I think I'm feeding you bad info - I'd assumed your valves would screw into the body of the wheel, as mine do albeit behind the centre caps. If yours are like those pictured below then they're probably a tyre off job to change unfortunately. But you can probably tell by looking at them and comparing...
by richb10touring
Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:47 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: Talk to me about E36 alloys.
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Talk to me about E36 alloys.

James, FWIW fitting new metal valves, or replacing the very cheap rubber o-ring that is probably the cause of your leaks, is very straightforward. Alloy Wheels Direct will supply you 2x new metal valves. These will come with new o-rings. Buy a 5-pack of these o-rings and you'll have spares for life ...
by richb10touring
Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC
Replies: 46
Views: 5717

Re: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC

Great job mate! My fan has stopped too, but was working fine before the cover above and removable bulkhead in front of it were taken out to get the cylinder head out. I suspect that I've dislodged something so going to need to get around to whipping it all out again to have a look. Apparently the mi...
by richb10touring
Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B10 V8 1999 Head Gasket
Replies: 4
Views: 776

Re: B10 V8 1999 Head Gasket

I can't help you but thought I'd post a related reply as nobody else has been able to. I changed my HG on a 3.2 6-cyl engine. It was like the first pics in the link you sent - i.e. a fibre based gasket with metal rings around the cylinders and red lines of pre-impregnated sealant. I believe this to ...
by richb10touring
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77
Replies: 8
Views: 1231

Re: Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77

Broken easy out day! I can tell you that it is not easy to get an easy out out if the easy out doesn't want out... Hardened steel wasn't going to be drilled, and some solid whacks with a cold chisel made no difference. Angle grinder time :twisted: IMG_3328.JPG The scene of the crime. IMG_3327.JPG Bu...
by richb10touring
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77
Replies: 8
Views: 1231

Further adventures of E36 3.2 Convertible #77

This thread picks up where this one left off... https://thealpinaregister.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=24461 A head gasket DIY that escalated significantly but all worked out alright in the end - saved you a read :) IMG_3079.JPG This is my car, back on the road and in very intermittent use down in...
by richb10touring
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: B3 3.2 correct oil grade?
Replies: 13
Views: 2147

Re: B3 3.2 correct oil grade?

Yes! Another E36 cab being done up! Build thread please :)
by richb10touring
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: ALPINA Car Care / Detailing
Topic: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC
Replies: 46
Views: 5717

Re: B2.5 Coupe - A little TLC

James - only just found this; my new favourite thread :) Glad you're getting on well with the car and making great progress! Well done for getting those wheel arch liners out - what a terrible design eh? Your excellent thread reminds me that I need to start one afresh for my further adventures with ...
by richb10touring
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: D5 Touring Rear Air Suspension Units
Replies: 16
Views: 2101

Re: D5 Touring Rear Air Suspension Units

Hello all, I have a non-Alpina F11 5 series touring, and would encourage any of you with even a hint of suspension bag failure to get both units changed ASAP. Both mine failed around 60000 miles, with no history towing or heavy loading. They fail progressively rather than suddenly, with a small leak...
by richb10touring
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: E36 3.2 Headgasket DIY
Replies: 63
Views: 8435

Re: E36 3.2 Headgasket DIY

A month since it went for its MOT, which failed as expected on a very noticeable suspension clunk, but which was very straightforward to fix so I just bit the bullet and got it done there and then. So we have an MOT! Great to get out and about in it in the sun for a while before a UK holiday and the...