In just a few weeks time it will be 10 years for me and I don't see that coming to an end any time soon,
in fact new suspension is on the cards for the Spring
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- Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:08 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: How long have you owned a ALPINA
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15798
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:08 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: B10 boot spoiler
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4989
Yes, when I had mine done two bolts snapped on me as I was removing it. I ground the stubs so that they had a flat top then centre popped the surface and very carefully drilled them out using a 3.8mm drill, finished off by clearing out the threads with an M5 x 0.8mm pitch tap and fortunately saved t...
- Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: Seasons Greetings
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8283
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: Wheel wobble
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8869
Re: Wheel wobble
Still rather perplexed.Went for a slow drive this morning. Everything OK drove slowly ,braked gently ,perfect. Changed tactics ,increased speed, every thing OK until hard braking.Wheel wobble as I slowed down , which disappeared when I slowed down to walking pace. Have booked it in to Medway BM cen...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:55 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: sad day
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8672
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:11 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: Head gasket help :( Alpina B3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3565
Here is a picture of the headgasket that was removed from my 3.2 engine, to the best of my knowledge it was the original one from when the engine was built, the part number is a standard BMW item as you've found and not Alpina specific (see the parts listing page below), thickness of the standard ga...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:29 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: Carbon Effect Fascia E39 B10 3.2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7953
Just seen this Steve, I think it works really well with the black dashboard and grey trim, impressive! You may have just solved a 7 year itch for me! I've never been fond of the brushed aluminium trim in my car, a bit too bright for my taste. IMO wood doesn't really go in my coupe with titanium pai...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:47 pm
- Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
- Topic: Carbon Effect Fascia E39 B10 3.2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7953
Hi Steve, I'm thinking about getting the 2 middle steering wheel trim pieces coated by this company when I get it re-trimmed and the gallery of 'graphite' finishes is of course huge at Wicked. Can you tell me what code you used for your trim as I'm having trouble visualising a 2" x 2" square on the...
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: Time to say thanks and goodbye
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3384
- Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:10 am
- Forum: ALPINA Photos
- Topic: Playing at The Ring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5353
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: Charles's Blog
- Topic: One skim too many!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19771
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: Car written Off!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 32389
- Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:06 pm
- Forum: ALPINA Spotted / Busted
- Topic: B3 3.3 on A56 approaching Bowden roundabout.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1011
B3 3.3 on A56 approaching Bowden roundabout.
Passed a nice Sienna or Mora red saloon this afternoon at about 1.30pm on the A56 Hale/Bowden just before it gets to the roundabout and becomes the A556, driver moved over to the inside lane and let me pass then pulled back out behind me, I waved through the rear window but I think they were too eng...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:46 pm
- Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
- Topic: 24hrs before heading off to Buchloe for a special party
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3978
- Thu May 28, 2015 1:16 am
- Forum: Selling my ALPINA
- Topic: B10 3.2 for sale now sold thanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3884