New owner B3 3.3 n499
New owner B3 3.3 n499
Hi,
new Alpina owner here.
The car is a 2001 B3 3.3 with the production number 499.
Some specs:
- 6 speed manual
- Alpina cloth interior
- has all the original Alpina parts
The first owner used it from 2001 to 2023, I am the second owner of the car. It runs incredibly good, I did a +500 Km trip with it including autobahn and some mountain roads and it is a delight to drive.
My goal is to restore it to as close as possible to the factory state and use it for weekend drives. Mechanically it is in a very good shape, but it will undergo some treatment for rust protection and the replacement of parts which might fail due to the age (hoses, plastic components in the engine bay etc). The interior will first undergo a detailed cleaning and afterward the parts with visible wear patterns will be corrected/replaced: steering wheel, gear knob, wood trims.
Any suggestions about where I could find some of the above parts are welcomed.
Here are the photos from the first drive:
new Alpina owner here.
The car is a 2001 B3 3.3 with the production number 499.
Some specs:
- 6 speed manual
- Alpina cloth interior
- has all the original Alpina parts
The first owner used it from 2001 to 2023, I am the second owner of the car. It runs incredibly good, I did a +500 Km trip with it including autobahn and some mountain roads and it is a delight to drive.
My goal is to restore it to as close as possible to the factory state and use it for weekend drives. Mechanically it is in a very good shape, but it will undergo some treatment for rust protection and the replacement of parts which might fail due to the age (hoses, plastic components in the engine bay etc). The interior will first undergo a detailed cleaning and afterward the parts with visible wear patterns will be corrected/replaced: steering wheel, gear knob, wood trims.
Any suggestions about where I could find some of the above parts are welcomed.
Here are the photos from the first drive:
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Welcome - superb!
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Welcome to Alpina ownership, a manual is a rare beast
We were unable to buy a manual in the UK
We were unable to buy a manual in the UK
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Lovely colour congrats
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Welcome! Nice car.
Current
2004 BMW B3S E46 Convertible #156 (Keeper)
2015 BMW 320d F30 ED Sport (70mpg)
Previous
2011, 2016, 2018 - Kia Sportages (Great brand service)
2011 BMW Mini Cooper (Great fun,)
2007 BMW Z4M E86 Coupe (Animal)
2006 Audi A4 B7 2.0T (Good car)
2001 VW Golf GTI MK4 (Meh)
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec (Lght n dandy)
1992 Fiat Tipo GT (Rare fun car)
1991 Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (Beefy engine)
1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Big audio upgrade)
2004 BMW B3S E46 Convertible #156 (Keeper)
2015 BMW 320d F30 ED Sport (70mpg)
Previous
2011, 2016, 2018 - Kia Sportages (Great brand service)
2011 BMW Mini Cooper (Great fun,)
2007 BMW Z4M E86 Coupe (Animal)
2006 Audi A4 B7 2.0T (Good car)
2001 VW Golf GTI MK4 (Meh)
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec (Lght n dandy)
1992 Fiat Tipo GT (Rare fun car)
1991 Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (Beefy engine)
1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Big audio upgrade)
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
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Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Nice looking car mate
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Parked and waiting for the next weekend:
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
Here is the first project: the B3 will get a refurbished steering wheel
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
See u have the rare lumber support button
Will they be able replicate the stitching?
Will they be able replicate the stitching?
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
I will keep the original steering wheel untouched and they will create a replica (incudind the Alpina stitching) on a donor wheel. I will post pictures with the results.
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
I like the seat coverings and door cards too, it makes a change to the standard and usual black leather.
JohnW
2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #161
Previous: 2011 D3 BiTurbo Saloon #373, 2014 F30 320iX M Saloon, 2009 M3 DCT Coupe, 2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #074, 2009 E82 123d Coupe, 2006 E92 325i Coupe, 2002 E46 325iSE Coupe, 1998 E36 318iSE Saloon
2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #161
Previous: 2011 D3 BiTurbo Saloon #373, 2014 F30 320iX M Saloon, 2009 M3 DCT Coupe, 2008 B3 BiTurbo Coupe #074, 2009 E82 123d Coupe, 2006 E92 325i Coupe, 2002 E46 325iSE Coupe, 1998 E36 318iSE Saloon
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
The seat covers are in very good condition; I will only do a detailed cleaning and keep everything as it is.
On the drivers' side, the foam in the seat needs some reworking: on the side you can feel the metal frame beneath, this will be the next todo on the list.
On the drivers' side, the foam in the seat needs some reworking: on the side you can feel the metal frame beneath, this will be the next todo on the list.
Re: New owner B3 3.3 n499
n499 is back from the shop:
- thorough cleaning
- softtouch surfaces repainted
- new armrest
- new steering wheel
- driver’s seat foam repaired
- wood surfaces polished
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- thorough cleaning
- softtouch surfaces repainted
- new armrest
- new steering wheel
- driver’s seat foam repaired
- wood surfaces polished
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