Some early pics of my C2 2.5 Alpina Touring

[maxfield]

Max - Go wash your mouth out with soap you heathen

[aceraf]

aceraf - It was supplied with it from new so no sorry

If you ever change your mind, i've got cash waiting.

[SPADGE]

aceraf - It was supplied with it from new so no sorry

If you ever change your mind, i've got cash waiting.

It won't happen mate sorry

Should i come across another black leather sports touring trim i'll give you a shout. I hope your available cash amounts to around 500 quid though as thats what i got for the last set

[gareth]

looks like a sweet chariot spadge! i approve wholeheartedly!

also, it's got a door and a window for 'the boss' and two exhausts! as it meets all of the required criteria, you'll be hanging onto it for a while then!

[SPADGE]

looks like a sweet chariot spadge! i approve wholeheartedly!

also, it's got a door and a window for 'the boss' and two exhausts! as it meets all of the required criteria, you'll be hanging onto it for a while then!

Yes mate! bless him
Tomorrow it will need to be extremely loud and shoot flames out of the back but i'll cross that bridge when i come to it

[Jesus325iTouring]

I know this car,used to live down the road fromme,I didn't even know it was for sale

How did you hear about all the way up there you jammy get!?

Hi mate
It appeared on this forum on Saturday for sale
I got a call from the seller on Sunday morning and drove it home on Sunday afternoon

You have to get up fackin early to beat young Jules. Nice one Spadgeman. I knew as soon as it hit the for sale forum it would be on your drive withing days if not hours.

Get it cleaned up and MORE PHOTOS NOW!!!!!!

Cheers pal.

Too right,bloody quick this geezer
Mind,I don't have a couple G's spare anyway so I don't suppose it matters!

Still,fair play Jules

Incidently does it go any better than a standard 2.5,I mean in terms of power?

[SPADGE]

Still,fair play Jules

Incidently does it go any better than a standard 2.5,I mean in terms of power?

Cheers mate

Yes its a fair bit quicker than the low miles 325 auto i had last week but i'm not sure what power its putting out? I'd guess somewhere around 190 ish??

[Taz]

thats a cool motor

[Jesus325iTouring]

Still,fair play Jules

Incidently does it go any better than a standard 2.5,I mean in terms of power?

Cheers mate

Yes its a fair bit quicker than the low miles 325 auto i had last week but i'm not sure what power its putting out? I'd guess somewhere around 190 ish??

Damn,thats quite a bit more,off to sulk now......................

[grantfk10]

Spadge, you've just joined my "hitlist"!



Next time I'm looking for another E30, I'll call you first!

[jbh]

spadge thats stunnin bud well done on that one

[Onz]

do u need a flat cap for your auto mate?

Nice car btw

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Stats on the c2.5:

Engine Size................2554cc
Engine Assistance.......N/A
Engine Type...............straight 6
Gear Box....................5-speed manual
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Power........................182bhp
(rpm..........................@6100rpm)
Torque........................179lb ft
(rpm..........................@5000rpm)
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0-60..........................6.7secs
0-100........................18.4secs
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Price..........................£19995.00
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Economy......................22.9mpg
Emissions....................g/km
Insurance Group............. Like I give a f*ck!!!

http://www.thealpinaregister.com/car.ph ... &section=2

[hammoj28]

Looks good spadge. Is that an alpina 6 branch tho? Looks a bit strange for some reason? Not sure why.

Are you going to restore it back to its former glory? Did they not have alpina on the rocker covers originally?

[SPADGE]

Looks good spadge. Is that an alpina 6 branch tho? Looks a bit strange for some reason? Not sure why.

Are you going to restore it back to its former glory? Did they not have alpina on the rocker covers originally?

Its the original 6 branch which was cleaned-up when the head was off last year mate.
No Alpina on the rocker cover unless you had the full blown 2.7 as far as i know.
I'm going to work my way through all the parts of it that i don't like and go from there but for now its staying

Nath are those figures above based on one fitted with the 6 branch and exhaust/cam and Alpina map as i would be a bit surprised if that lot only added around 10bhp?

Thanks all

[Rosc0PColtrane]

I think it's without 6 branch mate. I'd expect yours to be closer to your estimate. 5% from a 6 branch seems acceptable for a power increase?

We'll have to drag race

you slaaaaaaag!!!!

[SPADGE]

We'll have to drag race

you slaaaaaaag!!!!

I suspect you'd win mate

[Skip]

Very very nice Jules!

[SPADGE]

Very very nice Jules!

Thanks mate
Have you fitted that zaust yet?

[Skip]

You have PM

[AndyG]

alpina rocker covers on the e30's and the earlier cars (e28/23/124/2 etc etc) were only ever finished in black, and never had the alpina lettering embossed on it. Unlike the likes of Hartge or schnitzer who had nice fancy covers on there conversions.

Latter cars such as the e34/36 etc had some id from alpina on them but this was normally in the form of an oil sticker with alpina recomendations on it.

so black it should be!

keep it all original though spadge, I'm sure you will, original cars are so much nicer and in the end far more desireable than those with 'bits' added and changed.

[SPADGE]

alpina rocker covers on the e30's and the earlier cars (e28/23/124/2 etc etc) were only ever finished in black, and never had the alpina lettering embossed on it. Unlike the likes of Hartge or schnitzer who had nice fancy covers on there conversions.

Latter cars such as the e34/36 etc had some id from alpina on them but this was normally in the form of an oil sticker with alpina recomendations on it.

so black it should be!

keep it all original though spadge, I'm sure you will, original cars are so much nicer and in the end far more desireable than those with 'bits' added and changed.

Cheers for clearing that up Andy
Should the BMW lettering on the cover be alloy coloured though?
This cover was re-painted when the top-end overhaul was done last year so i'm not sure if it is meant to be 'all' black or not?
The eyebrows have been removed and that ALPINA logo (boot badge) has been removed from the front lip

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Is the removed badge being saved for any victim in particular?

[SPADGE]

Is the removed badge being saved for any victim in particular?

The removed badge is fecked and now in the bin mate

[SPADGE]

A couple more pics for you

Front looking a little better now the eyebrows and wrong Alpina badge have been removed



Drivers side is looking a bit cleaner but still needs a centre cap for the rear wheel



Passenger side still minging as i havn't managed to psyc(s) myself up to wash it yet

[Skip]

Its certainly a great looking car Jules - are the tinted indicators/side repeaters original? If not are you going to change them?

Agreed the uber-council numberplate needs to go!

[SPADGE]

Its certainly a great looking car Jules - are the tinted indicators/side repeaters original? If not are you going to change them?

Agreed the uber-council numberplate needs to go!

Not sure about the indicators mate.
I am actually thinking of changing my name by deed-poll to CAZ7991 though

[AndyG]

Looks really nice.

I reckon the indicator lenses are aftermarket items as it would have come as BMW intended with the alpina bits on it. I also feel that if you put the original types back on it will lift the front no end.

The rocker cover, no just plain black, satin at that I think. You see some with the raised parts back to ally, but thats normally due to wear off the top part or another owner doing 'his' bit.

both my e23 B10's and the e28 B9 I had retained their original rocker covers and this is how they were finished. Looks a bit plain when you compare the hartge with the C2's!

[Jhonno]

i like the tinted lenses with the black..

looks like a sweet touring

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Me too. Nothing wrong with Extra OEM

[gooner1]

CAZ7991, another nice looking motor mate. Think i prefer this to the white two door you offloaded, must be an age thang. Another Werners pater?, dont mind if i do. BTW if anyone,s wondering how Spadge manages to find so many decent motors, its cos he gets off his ar*e and puts the effort in, End off.
PS. can i borrow your engine hoist this weekend

[Simon13]

They aren't standard indicators! Spadger, thats one strange replica front spoiler, whats going on with the fog lights brake ducts are and oil cooler grill?!


best picture of my engine. They aren't painted black at all. It's a grey, gun metal type colour on the E30's

[SPADGE]

They aren't standard indicators! Spadger, thats one strange replica front spoiler, whats going on with the fog lights brake ducts are and oil cooler grill?!


best picture of my engine. They aren't painted black at all. It's a grey, gun metal type colour on the E30's

Simon i know its not the original front spoiler that is obvious.
The genuine ones are fiberglass and as brittle as feck so no surprise it hasn't lasted nearly 20 years.
I actually prefer the one i have original or not.
Behind that mesh is a proper Mocal oil cooler in place of the bog standard thing that would have previously been there.

[Simon13]

i see, i'll get me coat then!

[SPADGE]

i see, i'll get me coat then!

No reason to do that Simon
I know you like things 'factory' with your Alpina's but i've had the car 2 days man so give me a chance