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suchy wrote:Red wine and Orangina!!

not to mix, silly you ! but there was kids around....

I am quite partial to this one : http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/pegase747/th_f0be1eb0.jpg Fully original B3 2.7, non-kat, with full custom-made stainless exhaust, made of a Y section to join the downpipes exits, then a 3" single pipe going to the rear silencer, which itself hides an inverted ...

3.73 LSD FTW, I just love mine, with 325i Gbox and the C2 engine...

Pierre

Andyboy wrote:The B3 2.7 Katalysator and C2 with the catalyst use the standard 325i camshaft.

Wrong !
Only the swiss Alpina C2 2.7 and B3 2.7 with Kat used the standard BMW camshaft.
all other B3s and C2s 2.7 ( kat or non kat ) use the same Alpina 268 deg camshaft...

Pierre

What's the difference between the B3 2.7 and the C2 2.7? nothing, if anything we got the better deal as we had non cat engines which made a bit more power. The real reason is the german customers felt the C designation was inferior to the B, they changed the C2's to B3's when the E30 was facelifted...

Z1 RLE alpinas are 17", 4x100 and will fit straight to the E30.

Good luck finding a set though !

Pierre

I much prefer the M3 than the Z3...

Cheers Pierre

DLS R5 A for great quality components.

Fit straight in !

Pierre

A/C retrofit looks to be a pig of a job, I guess I should be happy mine is there already....
I was thinking of removing it because didn't bother much about retrofitting it to r134, but I may as well keep it and convert it !

Keep up the good job Simon, nearly there !
Pierre

Alpine CDR-120rm, Nakamichi CD400, or BMW/Blaupunkt CD43 with Dice or Grom USB adapter ???

I will replace my horrible pioneer with the CD43 and i have the Grom interface for USB/Ipod, that will look really at home in the B3 !

Cheers / Pierre

For 13cm in the rear touring pods, check this thread, post #34, page 4 :

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread ... 767&page=4

Cheers / Pierre

10cm in the original boxes, but using adapter you may be able to 13cm...

As i told before, my Pioneer is a pain in the a$$ to use as well, so it can't be worse. I've read the owner's manual and it seems quite easy. Anyway it is a new model so it may have been simplified ! And my wife don't care AT ALL about my cars. Well she loves the volvo Wagon because it is big, quiet...

Harry_p, thanks for your input. I had Alpine HU before in my previous cars and was not disapointed... I guess this very Alpine head unit will just look perfect in my Alpina, timeless design as you said, and probably much better sound quality than anything you could buy late eighties.... I will go fo...

Hi BmwSport,

it is OEM from Alpina. It is weird in a way but I do like it a lot !
Here is a better view for you :

Not sure it is available from Alpina anymore...

Cheers / Pierre

TT,
My thoughts exactly !! I only drink this red stuff in the evening anyway, long after my B3 is safely tucked in my garage...

cheers / Pierre

Hi TouringTash, It is used still, I go back to France 4 times a year, and it is being used the way it should on SW France countryside roads ! In those occurences, quite often the windows are down and there is no need for a sound system. But when I drive this car qith my wife and kid, then it is more...

Hi Kman, I am sure the Alpine Head unit will not be more complicate to set up than the Pioneer i have, which is pretty illogical too. As far as sound is concerned, most HU nowadays are using the same preamps inside, so I think it is more down to the installation, speaker quality etc etc. That will b...

Hi All, After long thinkings, debating, I found the Head unit that I will fit in my Alpina B3 ! I have long hesitated installing a CD43 ( later E36 HU ) but I will not. Mostly it will go for sale, togheter with the GROM USB/AUX/Ipod adapter that I bought together with the CD43. Both are like new in ...

Hi Chris, for the SUB, Alpine and Pioneer are making some powered subs, which are basically an amp and a SUB intagrated in one unit. See following link : http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/25/131/201/overview.html They have their own Crossover and gain adjustments, have their power tapped on the c...

I have this, still need to be fitted, but seems good value for money ! I will personnaly probably install it in the rear right boot compartment of my Touring. http://www.alpine-electronics.co.uk/products/details/pmx-amplifiers/pmx-f640.html 4x50W RMS and a small compact amp, perfect for me as I dont...

Hi Chris, Thanks for the reply. Yes we share the same taste... After much thought about my setup/install, I will probably go for the following : - Alpine CDA-117RI HU ( 3 RCA out, 24bits D/A converter, Time lag alignment, graphical and Parametric equaliser etc... ) - Pioneer TS-C131PRS 13cm componen...

already in touch with him...

thanks !
Pierre

That is true, I guess you need at least an mp that has double RMS power than your speaker RMS power. I.E if you have 2x30W rms rated speakers, get an Amp that has at least 2x50Wrms output. You amp will be able to drive your speakers properly, no underpower ( clipping --> damaing speakers ). Now yes ...

Koh,

thanks ! i knew that 50W x 4 is bollox. My Hu supplies actually 4x22W rms.
I am actually looking at an AMP for the front components now. Nothing fancy, just a small 2-channel amp of quality ( Alpine 2x50W rms ).
I will later put a sub after that if I need.

Thanks / Pierre

Thanks mate, Actually I didn't plan to wire an external amp. just using the HU amp. I don't listen to overly loud music. From previous experience, I found that the HU internal amp is ok for me for most of the time, but by using much better speaker, I expect a great improvement. The sub will its own ...

anybody ?

just want to know from the experts here think about what I can expect from this instll...

Pierre

Hi all, I currently have the following head unit : http://www.pioneer.nl/uk/products/archive/DEH-2100UB/index.html It looks not too modern and its illumination matches well with the E30 dash lighting. I am very happy with it. But it is fitted with what is likely to be OEM 1 way speakers ( not very g...

http://www.pioneer.nl/uk/products/archi ... index.html

Got this in my Touring, love it !

Pierre

I had the same on my touring, and the heat resistor was fine, but the little overheat switch on it had tripped. I welded it and now all works fine !!! You have to remove the cover behind the c101 plug which is running below the windshield in the engine compartment. The heater resistor board is just ...

Both mine are LHD and I have to say it is better in France..

Cheers Pierre

Good buyer, patient and easy to communicate with. Thanks again Tom. Theo Second that! Well I have to agree with the above. despite the shitty weather in UK, Tom has been very helpfull, efficient and informative. now I have a very nice M52B28 crank and I will be able to start my M20B28 conversion so...

Love em like that - very musclecar :) Stretched tyres are just the ultimate evolution of the low profile fad and like any extreme fashion will look embarassing in ten years. well said, it goes same way with the watches, now some skinny girls wearing some idiotic 50mm+ diameter wristwatch will look ...

bss325i wrote:Mud flaps are for trucks!

10000000 % agree, I just hate them...
But if you like them, then just go for them, it is your car after all !

Pierre

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