Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

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Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by E46330 » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:45 pm

Hi , I’ve recently purchased an E46 B3 Saloon 2002 , and have noticed that on the engine cover the badge/plate which says “3.3” is missing , after having searched eBay for it I have had zero luck , would anyone happen to have one for sale or know where I can get them ? Or failing that what the part is called , so I can maybe have some better chances searching. I have included pictures of a vehicle with it on and one with it missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Charles » Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:16 pm

Frequent occurrence and if you are unlucky enough not to catch the loose part, then the only option is to buy a whole new cover unfortunately - unless you can find one from a car that is being broken for parts (either B3 or B10 3.3 would do)

About £100 when I had to do it a few years ago ...

ETA: I have removed the duplicate post in another section of the forum as this is the correct place for "Wanted" items
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by AG » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:27 am

in amongst the hens teeth that!
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Rav » Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:25 pm

Hum - I could 3D print a small batch of these and even improve how the 'clip' in place to avoid future losses.

Just an idea?
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by jolls » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:09 pm

Rav wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:25 pm
Hum - I could 3D print a small batch of these and even improve how the 'clip' in place to avoid future losses.

Just an idea?
Rav, if you can, yes please. Mine has also gone walkabout. Let me know a price please.
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by JASV8S » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:46 pm

I also thought of 3D printing when reading that these were not available anymore as I almost lost mine. Good little project for someone.
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by E46330 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:09 am

Rav wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:25 pm
Hum - I could 3D print a small batch of these and even improve how the 'clip' in place to avoid future losses.

Just an idea?
If you could I’m sure a few of us on here would love to purchase these from you.

This may be the only way to get ahold of these things then. I thought I was being stupid when I scoured the interweb and nothing was coming back. I’ll keep looking in case someone is breaking a car with one.

I think for £100 I could live without it. But I’d definitely pay for a 3D printed one if it’s anything less than that
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Rav » Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:57 pm

The price will be dependant on quantity - I can see two in need of this part on this thread - which economically is not viable. Any one else interested?
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by jolls » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:24 pm

Rav wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:57 pm
The price will be dependant on quantity - I can see two in need of this part on this thread - which economically is not viable. Any one else interested?
It might be worth starting a separate thread Rav highlighting what is a solution to a common problem?
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Bob » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:50 pm

You could probably find more interested parties mentioning it in some of the FB groups too. Any idea what kind of numbers you'd need to make it viable?
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Charles » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:54 pm

E46330 wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:09 am
I think for £100 I could live without it.
I thought that at first but I quickly hated the feelings I got whenever I opened the bonnet and saw a gaping hole!

Didn't take me long to find my credit card but, if Rav can work some miracles with a 3D printer, then that seems an eminently sensible alternative
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Rav » Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:48 pm

I can take a look at this with gusto over Xmas week when i break from work.
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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by tiger » Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:27 am

Yep, I'm in Rav!

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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by Illias2000 » Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:23 pm

Hi, i dont know if it is still actual, but i would be very interested too for this 3d printed logo, or just the file to give to a printer there. Thank you very much.

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Re: Wanted: Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Saloon Facelift Engine Number Badge/Plate

Post by woolley11 » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:50 pm

I’d like one too if they come available for my B10 Touring

Mine was in two halves when I got the car but it won’t stay in obviously so it’s in glovebox 🙁
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