E30 Zone

Hi,

Can anyone tell me a little about these cars? What do they offer over a normal 325? Are there many bespoke parts which would be difficult to get as spares?

Chris.

A cylinder head

Thats what puts me of these cars.....

Jesus325iTouring wrote:A cylinder head

Ah, so on the upside, they are quite heavily modified. On the downside... they are quite heavily modified from standard.

Take it the parts aren't especially easy to get hold of?

Whats the handling like? Is the suspension modified greatly?

Almost all the parts are still to be had from Alpina germany but you pay for the privilege

everything was fettled! how long is a bit of string as we could be here for hours typing away!

stock suspension on this is hard! Would handle better than a stock sport

they offer an extra 200cc over a normal 325

lol back on topic IIRC they have 210 bhp and 0-60 a couple of tenths of a second quicker than a 325. also came with 16" alpinas, most of them came with the sexy front spoiler and some with the stripes along the side.

whats the torque on 2.7?

About 213lb/ft and i think hp was 210hp.

Great car but crap on economy. Parts are really hard to find and really expensive, but the car drives like nothing else on the road. Any Alpina owner will tell you about their reluctance to sell even though they are usually "the other car".

Decide why you want it first then dont think just buy one It will leave you with a constant grin on your face!

Great for kudos but I would rather get a really nice Tech1

a good one is still a fantastic car to drive but there are very few good ones left most are sad old heaps that will need many thousands spending to get them right. A really well built 2.7 in a first class 325 shell will be a better bet and a better car in most cases.

snoops wrote:lol back on topic IIRC they have 210 bhp and 0-60 a couple of tenths of a second quicker than a 325. also came with 16" alpinas, most of them came with the sexy front spoiler and some with the stripes along the side.

they are much quicker than a 325i in any gear at any speed really. They are not thirsty?! obviously when giving it some like any other engine but the whole they are alot better on petrol than a 325i

pnd wrote:a good one is still a fantastic car to drive but there are very few good ones left most are sad old heaps that will need many thousands spending to get them right.

This statement applies to all e30s really

oakey wrote:

pnd wrote:a good one is still a fantastic car to drive but there are very few good ones left most are sad old heaps that will need many thousands spending to get them right.

This statement applies to all e30s really

yes it does what a shame!

_Slyder_ wrote:Decide why you want it first then dont think just buy one It will leave you with a constant grin on your face!

Well - to be honest it's continuation fo the e30 idea....

I was thinking of an e36 328 coupe. Even in standard form they're quite quick, handle well and offer decent practicality. However, I'd prefer something that felt a little more special, a little more individual. That's what prompted me to look at e30's again. They'd probably be rather more work than an e36 to keep going, but they're that little bit different. Looking at an Alpina just continues that trend to be honest - it's a little bit more personal, something that feels like my rather than a car if that makes sense (much like modding does I suppose, but that's not really my thing) Would also enjoy having a few more bhp to play with and a few suspension tweaks.

Obviously don't see many Alpinas around and the ones I've seen (barring the occasional e36 V8!) haven't gone for that much more than the equivilant 3 series and less than a decent M-car.

Chris71 wrote:Hi,

Can anyone tell me a little about these cars? What do they offer over a normal 325?

Chris.

the fact that you can park your car in a car park full of E30's and still spot it a mile off

The Alpina cars are well worth owning especially when all badged up and with spoilers.

Alot of people still appreciate them and they do stand out.

Performance is much better than a standard 2.5.

With some subtle mods they really fly.