Alpina C2 2.7 touring. At the paint shop

Post Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:28 pm

proper kenwood stylee ie tap into the hazard switch for a live and earth. All their wiring is just stripped ends twirled together and taped up lovely jubbely!

So a bit of a soldering marathon 2 moro.

Plus there is no stereo loom! strange i know, so that explains the lash up. PYF has come to rescue again and donated it's radio loom which was nice

2dr what 2dr?! too many cars

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:55 am

This is gonna improve this charriot so much. Where do you think the leak is Si? Blocked bulkhead drains or more serious?

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:59 am

whats up Trev, did the missus kick you out of bed this early to make her breakfast or something?

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:55 am

tomtomiS wrote:whats up Trev, did the missus kick you out of bed this early to make her breakfast or something?

Always an early riser mate.

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:57 am

my cat sits at my door wowing at me til i get up and feed him so weekend lie ins dont really happen here either

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:42 am

Bloody hell, im not looking forward to changing my dash out but its on the list of things to do.

Good find with the key ring, all i found when i tok my carpet out was a johny

(still in wrapping)

When chris supplied my arpet it was very wet due to the cabby it come from having a leaky roof i put the carpet in my study shut the door and left 2 fan heaters on in there for about 5 hours it dried it ut a treat

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:18 pm

Simon13 wrote:Finally had some time for this particular chariot! It's on a SORN at the moment and it badly needs a new clutch. Like all things i've snowballed it of my own accord

Do you mean mothballed? (Meaning - put to one side. Snowballed means things get larger and larger. Although I suppose this could also be true.)

Good luck finding the leak. Your cars are lucky you own them!

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:58 pm

I must of stood with a hose pipe for 10mins today and can't find a leak

both sunroof drains aren't blocked, the elephants trunk isn't blocked either

Door seals seem to be tight. So i've drawn a blank so far.

Thanks to Powelly for giving the carpet a wetvac, it's come up a treat. TomtomiS for some help on the stereo loom. Just need to tidy up the loom behind the dash as i've added cruise,OBC and heated seat looms so it's a bit chocca behind the glove box now.

Hopefully get the dash back in tomorrow and if the carpet dries and i find the leak maybe that too!

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:31 am

I had a mystery leak on a E30 coupe and it turned out to be a small hole/crack in the left hand inner arch just in the right place to get all the spray off the front wheel.

Might be worth a look?

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:09 pm

Also worth checking to door membrains as water can get in through there

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:09 pm

Cracking car BTW

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:53 pm

Didn't get as far today! Dash is in but the f**king thing won't start. All looms are in but i've a feeling it's a dodgy connection. Turned over for a split second and thats been it

I'm fed up with it so i'll have another crack 2moro

It's got a bmw fitted alarm and it uses the same plug as the OBC on the immobilser part of the main loom. It was starting up and working fine with either plugged in

Carpet is nearly dry though!

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:29 pm

So are you going all out with this one as-well Simon?
Tis a lovely old beast

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:37 pm

it just fired straight up, strange! i'm not complaining.

Dave i'm not planning all out on it, more just adding a few choice options the original owner didn't want/couldn't afford from new!

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:43 pm

Simon, I found a common place for water to get into the cabin is the knockout section where the A/C pipes go through. Pull the sound deadning up and have a look.

Post Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:17 pm

Well here's Powelly giving it large on the carpet!

Nice and dry

I still can' suss this leak so it's almost bollocks to it!

i can't find any tell tale signs still after more hose pipe action

Uncracked dash in, i forgot what fun this can be! some pina style clocks added as the old unit was playing up on the rev,eco counters

All centre bits in OBC and new head unit, was warm today obc tells no lies on temperature!

There was too much swearing to take a picuture when the carpet fell in, they really do just fall back in, not

But...................this seat just fell in! heated leathers for this brass weather

Still got immobilser issues, now the car has 2 on it since the OBC has been added it won't start. I'm at a loss as to where to look. Everything is connected to where it should go, but bmw alarm fitted from new uses the same plug as where the obc immobilser plug goes also. Now a few days ago the car would start with either plugged in now it won't with either plugged in

Post Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:19 pm

same interior as i have in mine

Post Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:21 pm

Theres more tricks yet from my morsel hunting quest!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:22 am

This car is sweet. Will it be the daily once the 2 door is done or will they both be pampered?

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:09 pm

Nice leathers bruv, innit !

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:18 pm

Looking very nice, it was bloody freezing that day.
Did you replace the grommet round the wiper spindle, it's the only place I can think of that water is coming in, it makes sense, certainly on mine we have seen the water dripping from the bottom of the heater box, I reckon it drips past the grommet and down in to the heater motor area, once the foam gasket on top of the heater box is saturated it starts to drip, this is why it only leaks after pro-longed rain.

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:52 pm

No it's no daily car, but it's the emergency/down the tip/weekend/carrying frag engine cranes car when it's going if any of our other cars breaks!

Steve i'll change that grommet for piece of mind

I'm soooooooooo cold so i've given up for a bit but we are nearly there

even got a dash plaque now so it's all alpina'd up inside!

My starting problem isn't a problem just a flat battery

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:47 pm

You prat!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:11 pm

I recognise that can of lube!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:15 pm

Looking great inside, I love Alpina tourings. Did Sytners supply the plaque or did you have it made? if the latter did you make up a number or is it related to the VIN number?

Cheers

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:10 pm

no the plaque is off a another alpina that no longer exists........a dolphin grey 4 dr auto. I suppose i could get one made up.

The numbers on sytners cars make no sense really on dash plaques

barry that lube is well handy for handbrake grips!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:11 pm

bss325i wrote: I recognise that can of lube!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:14 pm

old_skool wrote:
bss325i wrote: I recognise that can of lube!

Ixel. Renaults own brand of paint and consumables.

Smells nice dont it Si?

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:16 pm

it does, fruity

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:20 pm

Simon13 wrote:it does, fruity

Its meant to smell of oranges lol!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:29 pm

Simon13 wrote:

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Oh Man. Does that look the b0ll0cks or what???? Seriously nice job Si.

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:35 pm

Just needs a silver/grey leather centre consol from a motorsport cab!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:46 pm

Shame about the sony explode and the kiss 100 wrongness !

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:49 pm

i should of switched to SMOOTH FM!

Post Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:58 pm

Simon13 wrote:i should of switched to SMOOTH FM!

That would be a good start. A nice blaupunkt or becker would look so much more proper !