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Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:33 am

Not quite* :o: Just M50 inlet to do :o: the other car took a bit longer than expected yesterday
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Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:36 am

did you get one of MR Linnets inlets on there si ?
a bit O/T have you got a touring roof lining laying around ?
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:46 pm

Any updates?

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Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:58 pm

fraid not, just in shock at parts prices! everything for E30's is on the up!
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Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:54 pm

Simon13 wrote:fraid not, just in shock at parts prices! everything for E30's is on the up!
supply and demand... you're hoarding all the decent E30 parts, limiting supply for everyone else and forcing the prices up! :P :D
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:18 pm

What's the latest man!
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:30 pm

Fear not people, parts are being bought and gathered. Picked up 2 lovely boxes from the dealer today. V.expensive ones but well worth it!
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:01 pm

Don't know about anyone else but pictures of expensive boxes will do for me! :D
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:53 pm

what simon has bought will just MAKE the front of this car. it will make the car just showroom fresh when lined up with all the others (mine included). A very brave move finacially but only an OEM minty loving homo such as I will appreciate his significantly lighter wallet. :D
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:54 pm

New grills?
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:01 pm

[quote="B7"]what simon has bought will just MAKE the front of this car. it will make the car just showroom fresh when lined up with all the others (mine included). A very brave move finacially but only an OEM minty loving homo such as I will appreciate his significantly lighter wallet. :D[/quote

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Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:06 pm

Brand new headlights innit.
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He already has the bumper trims.
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//M grill badge :snigger:
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E30BeemerLad wrote://M grill badge :snigger:
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:09 pm

bss325i wrote:He already has the bumper trims.
and brand new grilles. :wink:

Those parts were peanuts compared to whats in the bottom right hand corner of the latest invoice.
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:28 pm

New Alpina front apron.

Nothing else would MAKE the front end lol.
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brand new top tint front screen?
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:41 pm

He already fitted that dude - focus!

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Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:43 pm

Gotta be the headlamps!
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:50 pm

New headlamps don't make the front - plus e30topless already pulled that trick on the Hartge.

If it's not a new apron I'm going home.
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:21 pm

Royalratch wrote: If it's not a new apron I'm going home.
That will be required anyway as he needs an A/C one. However, not on this invoice winkeye

Patience boys.
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:43 pm

Not headlamps, not trims, grilles or slats and not apron.

Bumper mounted Alpina digital vent gauge?
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Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:02 pm

he's bought a genuine, left over from filming, knight rider moving light kit! sweeet...
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Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:38 pm

Simon13 - stop pretending to go quiet in order to project the image of the image of late night part animal doing the wild weekend nights out thing!

We know you're in there circling those boxes with an assortment of sharp objects - now open and get snapping!
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Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:06 am

no no! i've been making my 328i touring fly! giving it some easter TLC. I've done the clutch, 328i sport front springs. AND found cruise control in the breakers yeard for £20!! love it

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Just some of all the new refurbed clutter!



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Sorry to disapoint :?


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All coming together now! i've had my C2 badge for over 2 years now. £70 it cost me then they're £136 plus VAT now 8O thats sits in my tool box in its own drawer with the rear one and alpina badges! Grills too there not funny £55 plus VAT. We got the kidney for crimbo from my mum :D


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Caliper carriers blasted and re done. Will go with the calipers nicely for that OE look. The bigger ones are the 296mm Alpina big front brake jobbies


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Sill trims new. I've only taken picutres of 1 set but i have both sides!


I've bought a proper factory Climate A/C setup also. Had my fuel filler neck re done. Plus loads more i can't remember


Still F**king waiting for my H&R anti roll bars to come back from that lazy Sh!t Barry which i "lent" to him for the ring trip last year they were brand new. I'd like some new bars back but thats probably wishful thinking. This has been on going for months me waiting. I've been told i can drive a 90 mile round trip and take them off myself.

I NEED them back so i can finish of the back end. So minor hold ups like this cost time when your constantly waiting and asking? Maybe a public rant will get his f**king finger out


Anyhow apart from that its all good
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Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:32 am

LOL! :o:

Sorry Si, its not even like i've been using them either as the car has sat idel since september.
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Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:59 am

come on boys sort it out. Handbags at dawn and all that.
Not headlamps, not trims, grilles or slats and not apron.
I didn't say it wasn't headlights :o: Wasn't for me to let the cat out the bag :D . Was expecting Si to come back sooner but poor old boys getting older now so is in bed by 10pm.

We need to push Si hard on this now. He gets married this year and we all know what happens then :mad: I had a resto on the go when I got married. took another 9 years to finish the b4stard!!!
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:53 pm

F**king epic, i've had a long old drive today.....................460mile round trip in fact to huddersfield and back in 1 day























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Black E30 carpet. THE missing link in the 13's alpina resto of NLA parts. Thats it party is over. Everything else can be bought new for the car. My man Powelly is gonna wet vac this shizzle up. I've got black mats. Happy bunny!

Massive thanks for Steve e30topless for saving this for me. One of the few good guys on here :notworthy: This is gonna make my interior mate

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Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:55 pm

At last! :)
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:18 pm

Nice one! Can't beat a nice plush black carpet!
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:57 pm

glad you made it home safe :D

it belongs in there !
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:37 pm

Now, that is Alpina-philea at it's finest! :wink:
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:48 pm

carpet definitely is peachy, will look spankers after a quick once over.
Impressive range on the 328 touring Si, wonder if it would have made it all the way home without the quick splash and dash?!

Now get it all installed, let me know if you want a hand with ice.
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:53 pm

i want a hand with ice :o

328 was epic today, returned 36mpg can't complain at that. Fuel light came on on the M1 just by Milton Keynes..........was reading 0 on the M25 by the M3 but you can get another 10 miles on that. I dont think i'd of made it home from your work Henry tbh

I think i covered another 65 odd miles with the light on once it lit up 8O

Cruise is a godsend for road trips.
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