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by rcshott
Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: b3s expansion tank failure, help.
Replies: 20
Views: 7418

All a bit of a worry. In 19 years with the same car I've replaced the rad, thermostat & hoses as a precaution only once… water pump is original! (((Never used tap/rain water…only distilled ALWAYS!))) My other 2 BMW's hoses & rad's were never changed during my tenure. I wonder…would this be a W...
by rcshott
Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: BMW M3 versus Alpina D3 - Autocar fast saloon face-off
Replies: 58
Views: 23497

Wow, makes this simply the best all round sport/cruiser going, the B3 is up with the M3 in price & I'd be surprised if it could do any better. The D3 looks like a bargain in this company a couple of years down to £35K or less and could be tempted. 8) This lot are really not happy. Fixed, unfair, a...
by rcshott
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: ALPINA (Parts) For Sale
Topic: Black grill
Replies: 3
Views: 2162

Just taken mine off. When I bought it last year it had (still has) black paint, black grill, black windows (all bar the front windscreen), black covers on lights, completely de-chromed…it's even got black tyres :wink: Looked worse than a Herse so replaced the grill & removed the black from the lig...
by rcshott
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Selling my ALPINA
Topic: Australian E34 B10 for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1628

UPDATE:
She's still for sale, been waiting for an electrical gremlin to be sorted, and now a couple more little things to repair. No longer on Ebay but still listed on carsales.com (Oz). Soon will have updated info & price.
by rcshott
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Never say never...
Replies: 23
Views: 8887

Lucky lad! I dare say you'll ALSO need 'forgiveness' when the Mrs returns, too :wink:
by rcshott
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: BMW B3S on Ebay, What's the story?
Replies: 19
Views: 6336

So could it leave the UK a total loss and come back having been repaired in Germany only to be reregistered with no accident history? Yes that's a worry isn't it…but the ad is poorly written "HAS HAD ONLY LIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR BAMPER" :shock: Plus there's no service history so wouldn't touch it an...
by rcshott
Sat May 24, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: I miss it.....LOTS!
Replies: 23
Views: 7540

NICE! Hope you can live with the seat colour :lol:
by rcshott
Mon May 05, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Sunday morning clean.
Replies: 12
Views: 3707

Just be careful with the car cover, make sure the car's always spotless before you fit it and if the car's kept outside beware of breezy weather, this can blow dust up under the cover and end up marking the paint. Also those multi layer breathable covers are a bugger to wash and must pegged out for...
by rcshott
Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Genuine E28 B10 what are they worth ??
Replies: 10
Views: 3359

This was the damage to mine, you can just about see it but they keyed the whole drivers side from front to back. To be honest I was completely shocked that someone could do this, then felt really depressed over it then really annoyed. I know why (well I think I do) the car is at times left overnigh...
by rcshott
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Auto Salon Geneva 2014 (photos and videos)
Replies: 20
Views: 16181

Wouldn't park my car in there…pidgin poo everywhere :!: :!: :!:
by rcshott
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Photo upload…...
Replies: 8
Views: 1948

Re: Photo upload…...

I'm with you Walty…thought it was just me and technology had passed me by! Gave up ages ago! ('Swear') Big blue is going to send me air tickets to the next meet and I'll get instructions first hand... javascript:emoticon :wink: Well I am off to Germany and Brazil for various reasons :wink: in the...
by rcshott
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Not rocking the Spacesaver look anymore
Replies: 13
Views: 3115

I agree about low profiles, they don't have to lose much air for the wheel edge to start cutting the tyre. I still use the old 45 profile on the B10 and only once have I cut a tyre so bad, only because the tyre was completely flat. My current E39 has 65 profile on 15 inch rims...yeah I know, strange...
by rcshott
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Photo upload…...
Replies: 8
Views: 1948

Re: Photo upload…...

Evening guys, Can someone please explain to me really simply how to add bloody photos! I go to reply to a post, press upload picture. Then choose my file, click add to my post and nothing happens. It asks for max pixels too?? I enter for example 1000 and nothing happens. The file is showing in the ...
by rcshott
Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Using the ALPINA name to sell?
Replies: 4
Views: 1197

Yeah! For a short while I thought I was seeing things, but as I delved into the depths of the ad's there are squilions of 'em! Down right BS! I wrote to 3 and got equally BS answers back. Maybe flea bay should be told, but I get quite an amount of stuff through there and might tread on a toe or 3 or...
by rcshott
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Using the ALPINA name to sell?
Replies: 4
Views: 1197

Using the ALPINA name to sell?

Is anyone confused by this; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ORIGINAL-OEM-Factory-BMW-18-in-Alpina-WHEEL-525i-528i-530i-535i-545i-550i-59480-/170881930164?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item27c95b53b4&_uhb=1 Or is it me. It wouldn't fit any 5 series I searched for on the listing…I suggest it ISN'T for ...