Buying advice on E46 B3/S
Counting down til Saturday when I go to collect her.
A quick question about the cabrio bit - the car doesn't have a wind deflector, which I'm sure I'll need. Looking on Ebay there are numerous E46 ones for sale. Are there any fixings required for the deflector or does it just slot in to the mounting points without any further nuts and bolts?
A quick question about the cabrio bit - the car doesn't have a wind deflector, which I'm sure I'll need. Looking on Ebay there are numerous E46 ones for sale. Are there any fixings required for the deflector or does it just slot in to the mounting points without any further nuts and bolts?
Not sure personally I guess it will fit into the fixing points
Have you seen this one ?? Genuine alpina one to finish the look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B4 ... SwVm5Y~Jlb
Have you seen this one ?? Genuine alpina one to finish the look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B4 ... SwVm5Y~Jlb
Collected the cabrio today. First impressions, what a fantastic car. It shimmied a bit over the expansion joints of the M6 raised section, but frankly for a cabrio that is to be expected. Lovely lovely engine, the auto gearbox both better geared than the manual B10s I've had, so more relaxed at speed, but instant kickdown (loved the wheel shifters too) made it immensely eager.
Another run tomorrow on more challenging roads, but I had a smile on my face all drive.
Another run tomorrow on more challenging roads, but I had a smile on my face all drive.
Why not. I've signed up but with one caveat that I may be having a series of tests prior to an op down in Plymouth so may have to go down there.
Just come back from a lovely run up to the Bugatti Owners club Prescott Hill Climb for a breakfast meet. My neighbour came with me and thought the car very special, as did several members and a former Alpina B3 owner.
Found a couple of faults - hedgehog is on the way out and the Alpine stereo is not picking up any radio stations. The rear offside wheel centre cap is refusing point blank to budge. But really nothing remotely important and the car just went like a rocket. Brilliant road-holding, handling and ride just soaked up the country roads.
Just come back from a lovely run up to the Bugatti Owners club Prescott Hill Climb for a breakfast meet. My neighbour came with me and thought the car very special, as did several members and a former Alpina B3 owner.
Found a couple of faults - hedgehog is on the way out and the Alpine stereo is not picking up any radio stations. The rear offside wheel centre cap is refusing point blank to budge. But really nothing remotely important and the car just went like a rocket. Brilliant road-holding, handling and ride just soaked up the country roads.
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I can totally second that motion! My car, when i got it, had Bridgestone tyres on it. They were 255 wide and they were rubbing on the inner arch. The previous owner mentioned this as one of the reasons why he got rid. Turned out it was all because he was trying to save money on the tyres. I persevered with these Bridgstone's for all of about a month before biting the bullet and purchasing 245 wide Michelin PS3's. What a difference, all the harsh ride, rubbing and general lack of comfort was gone! I will never look back!CharlesM wrote: (my rule, if not Michelin PS tyres, be it 2,3, PSS or 4 then I budget to replace them - even if new!). My 2 B10s were transformed by PS2 and PS3.
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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
Amusingly I took it up to Norfolk to return some W114 parts to a friend who let me borrow them to choose the best for my car. He, despite being a dyed in the wool Benz fanatic thought the Alpina was absolutely stunning.
I even got some respect from an Audi TT driver who undertook me at high speed and then pulled in in front of me. I'd seen him and throttled back so he waved a thank you. I'd rather he hadn't put me in danger but I doubt someone in a Fiesta would have got the acknowledgement.
I even got some respect from an Audi TT driver who undertook me at high speed and then pulled in in front of me. I'd seen him and throttled back so he waved a thank you. I'd rather he hadn't put me in danger but I doubt someone in a Fiesta would have got the acknowledgement.