What did you do in your ALPINA today?

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:10 pm

rubinho wrote:Today I fitted my winter wheels. Picked up a genuine set of 5 series (F10) wheels in decent nick with 245/45R18 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tyres (4mm all round) for Â£320 last week. 10mm spacers needed to correct the 30mm offset to 20mm suitable for the B5 (and longer bolts).

They're not quite classic multispokes but they do fill the arches pretty well. Ride is good and I can't wait for some slippery weather to try them out! One of them is missing a centre cap so I'll replace them all with Alpina ones soon. Very happy!

Clocked you at PH sunday service the next day! Very stealth, originally thought the rear badges were wrong until I checked the interior out.... no mistaking it being a Pukka Alpina then!

Burnham · Post by **Burnham** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:44 pm

My F31 has just had its first birthday, so treated it to a detail and refresh of the ceramic coating. Also replaced a piece of PPF on the sill that had gone a bit manky.....

And pulled a ding out of the bonnet that was caused by a bastard conker.

Will try and post some pics tomorrow when I collect it.

Im a bit OCD as its my first brand new car...but the paint is as good as the day I collected it thankfully.

Burnham · Post by **Burnham** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:47 am

Pics here after a day at the detailers

https://www.facebook.com/jwautoshine/ph ... =3&theater

CharlesM · Post by **CharlesM** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:54 am

There's nothing nicer than a car that's just been detailed. My B3 is about to get a Charles Morgan perisher detail - Fast glass on the windows, and the rest untouched!

Burnham · Post by **Burnham** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:47 pm

Well, if I was doing it myself then that's my kind of Detail also Charles!

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 4:16 pm

Burnham wrote:Pics here after a day at the detailers

https://www.facebook.com/jwautoshine/ph ... =3&theater

Perfection! Love it

ali · Post by **ali** » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:51 pm

Bought some new OEM front kidneys, 12 button climate unit and relocation panel and a double din head unit. None of it getting fitted due to snowy conditions at the mo but will update when it's all in and done

Post by **Charles** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:39 am

ali-bumble wrote:Bought some new OEM front kidneys, 12 button climate unit and relocation panel and a double din head unit. None of it getting fitted due to snowy conditions at the mo but will update when it's all in and done

Double din - so not a Dynavin then?

ali · Post by **ali** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:17 am

Charles wrote:
ali-bumble wrote:Bought some new OEM front kidneys, 12 button climate unit and relocation panel and a double din head unit. None of it getting fitted due to snowy conditions at the mo but will update when it's all in and done
Double din - so not a Dynavin then?

Sadly not, a fubarred DPF on my Sprinter meant a heafty bill so major stereo upgrades will have to wait a few months. This will tide me over though and get me on the right track

CharlesM · Post by **CharlesM** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:39 pm

Took it up the road to have the NSR tyre, an almost new Michelin PS3, replaced as it had hit one of the numerous potholes locally and got a big bulge. Fortunately the alloy was untouched but this is now the third time in my ownership of my three Alpinas (ie the last 4 years) that I have written off as new (in one case day old) Michelin PS3s on local roads. A PS4 now replaces it, I would have liked to do both rear ones but as my E39 died of cylinder head gasket failure recently I am utterly skint.

Given the state of the roads locally in South Bucks, I can see it happening again soon. I think I shall have to move as I foresee no improvement.

Post by **Charles** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:51 pm

CharlesM wrote:Given the state of the roads locally in South Bucks, I can see it happening again soon. I think I shall have to move as I foresee no improvement.

Alternatively, consider investing in a set of winter wheels and tyres which will have a taller softer sidewall to cushion the bangs in the winter months when the potholes are at their worst

CharlesM · Post by **CharlesM** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:00 am

Annoyingly I'm only using the Alpina because my winter wheel equipped BMW E39 estate blew its head-gasket just before Christmas, writing the thing off. But this part of South Bucks has some of the worst roads anywhere I've seen.

simon13 · Post by **simon13** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:18 pm

Just had my E30 wheels refurbed by Lepsons in the later sparkle finish. They're going to look mint! I've no money for tyres at the minute which is annoying!

ali · Post by **ali** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:33 am

They do look good Simon.
Proper staggered set up too, 7j + 8j?
I can't believe the price of used Alpina 16" 4 x 100 wheels.
They seems to go for anywhere between Â£1000 and Â£1500 a set
There is a chap on ebay trying his luck at Â£2.5k for a set that need a refurb at the mo.
Would love a set for my E30 but not at that price

B10BRW · Post by **B10BRW** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:08 am

Look great, Simon, Lepsons do a very good job.