Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
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Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
I've given the exhaust a good shove from the twin pipes, but i really need to get under the car.
Charles - you might be onto somethng as it does sound like that!
Charles - you might be onto somethng as it does sound like that!
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Pay particular attention to the mid mounts just downstream of the cats as, if these fail, the pipes drop onto the rear cross member.
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Update 23.12.20
It transpires that the noise is one of the shocks from the coil over setup giving up the ghost. An ideal excuse to replace the suspension with some proper stuff. I have ordered a set of Alpina OE from Alloy Wheels Driect and looking forward to getting this fitted. Price was fair i think at around £1200.
In the meantime I took the car to BMR in late Nov to have it inspected prior to 'throwing' money at her. Barry and Ross gave her a clean bill of health with only consumables being the areas of concern. I have decided that I will ask BMR to install the suspension as they are proffessional and clearly know thier way around the oily bits of an Alpina.
Lastly, today I collected my car from the paint shop today. The rear spoiler had suffered reaction to paint and the front bumper is prone to collecting stonechips - especially around the Nurbergring!
How it looked:
After Paul at Motorama has looked at it:
It transpires that the noise is one of the shocks from the coil over setup giving up the ghost. An ideal excuse to replace the suspension with some proper stuff. I have ordered a set of Alpina OE from Alloy Wheels Driect and looking forward to getting this fitted. Price was fair i think at around £1200.
In the meantime I took the car to BMR in late Nov to have it inspected prior to 'throwing' money at her. Barry and Ross gave her a clean bill of health with only consumables being the areas of concern. I have decided that I will ask BMR to install the suspension as they are proffessional and clearly know thier way around the oily bits of an Alpina.
Lastly, today I collected my car from the paint shop today. The rear spoiler had suffered reaction to paint and the front bumper is prone to collecting stonechips - especially around the Nurbergring!
How it looked:
After Paul at Motorama has looked at it:
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Very good rav bet your pleased just totally lifts it in fact looking At the front I think it looks good plain Jane maybe silver alpina letters?
Have u considered Ppf on the front to protect against stone chips ? I am not sure how durable it is but lot of people use it
Have u considered Ppf on the front to protect against stone chips ? I am not sure how durable it is but lot of people use it
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Thanks Hap - I will investigate ppf.
I have just realised that I didnt post an update after my visit to BMR.
A minor update. The car suspension has decided to make some noise. On investigation, one of the coil over shocks has had it.
I knew the car was in good company as soon as I arrived:
Nice
and this oddball
Loads of work needed - approx cost to get back to good shape? £85k GULP!!
My car getting the once over
The report - all clear, bar a few items that need to be looked at. Nothing serious - just wear and tear items and a few common rot spots that need to be waxoyled. The specialists at BMR were impressed at the cars history and the long list of extras. They made me very happy when they told me that it is worth around £10k - £12k!!
I was so happy. But then let down as when Ross went to move the car and wind up the electric windows, a regulator blew!!
I spent a couple of hours yesterday replacing the regulator and will now need a new vapour membrane.
I have just realised that I didnt post an update after my visit to BMR.
A minor update. The car suspension has decided to make some noise. On investigation, one of the coil over shocks has had it.
I knew the car was in good company as soon as I arrived:
Nice
and this oddball
Loads of work needed - approx cost to get back to good shape? £85k GULP!!
My car getting the once over
The report - all clear, bar a few items that need to be looked at. Nothing serious - just wear and tear items and a few common rot spots that need to be waxoyled. The specialists at BMR were impressed at the cars history and the long list of extras. They made me very happy when they told me that it is worth around £10k - £12k!!
I was so happy. But then let down as when Ross went to move the car and wind up the electric windows, a regulator blew!!
I spent a couple of hours yesterday replacing the regulator and will now need a new vapour membrane.
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Yeah Barry et el top people and genuine enthusiasts
I see you have finally gone back Oem with the bmw boot bonnet badges .......finally
I see you have finally gone back Oem with the bmw boot bonnet badges .......finally
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Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Nice update Rav - good to see you car is in fine health. Definitely a good shout going for the OE Alpina suspension too.
Some cracking cars at BMR - that B9 is an absolute beauty. I just wish these guys were a bit closer to me.
Some cracking cars at BMR - that B9 is an absolute beauty. I just wish these guys were a bit closer to me.
Paul
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Excellent stuff!
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
It has been a long wait to get the OE suspension from Buchloe. Tony and the team at Alloy Wheels Direct did what they could, but the Brexit nonsense had my parts waiting in Germany for over a week. Who voted for Brexit anyways?
£1200 spent on Shocks and Springs for my B3 3.3.
Finally, today a ring on the door bell and: Will call up BMR performance to ask Barry and Ross to fit these and get a couple of other parts done on the car.
£1200 spent on Shocks and Springs for my B3 3.3.
Finally, today a ring on the door bell and: Will call up BMR performance to ask Barry and Ross to fit these and get a couple of other parts done on the car.
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Excellent Rav. Always nice to get a box with stripe tape on it!
B3 3.2 TOURING #062
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Thanks CaeserBob - Waste not, wnat not - I'm thinking of using the tape as stripes on the sides of my car!!
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Good plan, do you think you’ve got enough for both sides or will you need to order a few more parts?
B3 3.2 TOURING #062
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
I dropped my car off at BMR performance today for the suspension to be fitted and a few other tidy up jobs. I was sad to swap to my wifes audi for the homeward journey, but clearly my car is in good company.
Lots of lovely old (and new) cars there. I noted this old girl in the car park too. Anyone on here?
Lots of lovely old (and new) cars there. I noted this old girl in the car park too. Anyone on here?
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1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
2015 Audi A4 Avant Ultra - Wife's car
2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v - Daughter's car
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Recognise the coupe - think it was on the market recently having had a repaint and was priced strong. Recall the decals were highlighted as letting it down a bit (after all the efforts of a repaint).
Bob will put us straight on details
Bob will put us straight on details
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
Re: Rav's 1999 B3 3.3 Saloon - Yes I bought it!!
Very similar cars Asim, but I think this is a different one:
- #040 is still for sale in Deeside apparently https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154102131788
- this one has M3 mirrors, #040 doesn't
- this one appears to have a pale (grey?) interior, #040 has Black Montana
- I don't think this one looks like ALPINA Blue, could be Avus (which would make it #229, but 've never seen it and Archive has no image either)
B3 3.2 TOURING #062