B3 3.2 Touring No.20 - Project Thread
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- ALPINA
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Yes, Terry well aware of this. Had hundreds (probabaly) of E36's so very aware of this failure mode. I have a supplier of OEM pumps that i used that i got very reasonably, so i had one put in during the head gasket job.
1995 E36 B3.0 Convertible (rebodied)
1996 E36 B3.2 Touring No:20 - 1 of 5 made
1997 E36 B3.2 Touring No:36 - 1 of 5 made
1999 E36 323 Sport Touring
2011 E92 D3 Bi-turbo no.246 (santorini blue)
2019 Fiat Fullback
2020 Mini Countryman SE (PHEV)
Alpina, BMW and Detailing Enthusiast
1996 E36 B3.2 Touring No:20 - 1 of 5 made
1997 E36 B3.2 Touring No:36 - 1 of 5 made
1999 E36 323 Sport Touring
2011 E92 D3 Bi-turbo no.246 (santorini blue)
2019 Fiat Fullback
2020 Mini Countryman SE (PHEV)
Alpina, BMW and Detailing Enthusiast
After reading about you head gasket problem we had everything replaced on ours. Just as a precautionary measure. Our car is not far behind yours with regards to mileage. I just hope it is not a common fault with these engines that have reached that sort of miles. Tick Tick Tickshaziman wrote:Yes, Terry well aware of this. Had hundreds (probabaly) of E36's so very aware of this failure mode. I have a supplier of OEM pumps that i used that i got very reasonably, so i had one put in during the head gasket job.
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
And here you have the thread that I started last year after we purchased No.66. Only a cosmetic thread I am afraid, as all the mechanicals are carried out by our specialist.rattusM3 wrote:I seem to have found myself drawn to reading these excellent threads on both Simon's and Shaziman's B3 3.2s
Kev
http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=19099
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
Thanks Kev. Yes It is the highest specced car out of the three. According to the history file it was commissioned by Frank Sytner himself. Then used as there demo car to run between Nottingham and Warwick. We bought it from the guy who bought the car as an ex-demo 17 years previously. It has an amazing and very interesting history file.rattusM3 wrote:Oops, how did I miss you out MCB, yet another excellent thread and probably (dare I say it) the nicest B3 3.2 here.
Kev
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
I based that comment Simon after seeing your car and that of Shaziman. Fully extended leather being the main difference. Everything you see in red is leather. Including the backs of the front seats. Rear parking sensors being a more minor one. Although your car is the only one out of the three that has roof barssimon13 wrote:hows it the highest specced then?!
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
Arit. I have been thinking back to our conversation regarding the colour match on the center section of your rear seat. I was just wondering if these guys may be able to help. They are based in Chelmsford so it may be worth checking them out.
http://newagain.co.uk/articles/leather- ... ir-vid.htm
http://newagain.co.uk/articles/leather- ... ir-vid.htm
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
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- ALPINA
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- Location: Nottingham, occasionally S.Wales
Thanks Terry, I know this place, to be honest i thought i looked like a £5 car wash site, might pay them a visit to scope it out!
1995 E36 B3.0 Convertible (rebodied)
1996 E36 B3.2 Touring No:20 - 1 of 5 made
1997 E36 B3.2 Touring No:36 - 1 of 5 made
1999 E36 323 Sport Touring
2011 E92 D3 Bi-turbo no.246 (santorini blue)
2019 Fiat Fullback
2020 Mini Countryman SE (PHEV)
Alpina, BMW and Detailing Enthusiast
1996 E36 B3.2 Touring No:20 - 1 of 5 made
1997 E36 B3.2 Touring No:36 - 1 of 5 made
1999 E36 323 Sport Touring
2011 E92 D3 Bi-turbo no.246 (santorini blue)
2019 Fiat Fullback
2020 Mini Countryman SE (PHEV)
Alpina, BMW and Detailing Enthusiast
Yes I had the same thoughts when I first came across the place. But it would appear that magical things happen behind closed doorsshaziman wrote:Thanks Terry, I know this place, to be honest i thought i looked like a £5 car wash site, might pay them a visit to scope it out!
1997 E36 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring. No.66
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)
1998 E36 1.8 Touring
1989 E30 M3.
2004 E60 530D
2004 Vauxhall Signum (for the shopping)
2002 E39 M5 (Sold)