E30 Zone

I'm nursing a rather large semi! I think we've had a right touch on this wagon. Seems to be better than i remembered but i had that good feeling as soon as i saw it like you do sometimes when looking at cars

Here we go then. "We" and bro-in-law have bought this between us mainly because neither could afford it. She's done 169k cost us £2700 and i think it's a good base to many a tidy car without spending thousands.


First job, throw on my spare front spoiler off the other C2 sitting in the garage as it never had one fitted from new


much better





going for a spin as i didn't get to really give it a shoeing when i test drove it last week as it was raining heavily




tyre pressure sticker is off a B6 3.5 which is strange


No dash plaque, very odd aswell but no record or sign of it ever having one


Offset top mounts yummy, seems to be rare on UK cars also from what i have seen





Alloy wishbones fitted also still! Having a longer poke around it has revealed no rust in the normal areas which is a touch, even the battery tray area, sunroof tray and underside of roofskin,scuttle, rear arches, front floor pans. The tailgate is f**ked and theres a bit on the sill on ones side. The alpina exhaust system seems to be still fitted as the pipework looks alot larger than a normal 325i system plus it sounds lovely

Original cylinder head is on there with the stampings

Pulls like a train typical alpina grunt but i'm sure a good service will yeald some more ponies. Will be good to get it on the rollers to see how she is.

So overall i'm really chuffed, bit of a random purchase but another one found. Lets get her to a meet soon and give it a pasting!

looks good Si, Whats ur plans for it??

Oi! you must have drove past mine, when the frick do i get a ride

Nice purchase Si
A bargain if ever there was one too!

nice one Si

Nice one mate, i can see this turning into another full blown resto when the 2drs finished as you do have a fettish for tourings AND as its the last one.........?

Sorry Tom, come over 1 evening Friday is best as i'm working evenings.

No plans really, just drive it and tidy it up as we go really

Simon13 wrote:Sorry Tom, come over 1 evening Friday is best as i'm working evenings.

No plans really, just drive it and tidy it up as we go really

shit timing by myself, i popped round but there was no sign of any tourings with engines in so i went home!

bss325i wrote:Nice one mate, i can see this turning into another full blown resto when the 2drs finished as you do have a fettish for tourings AND as its the last one.........?

i can see a poll on the horizon

oh you turd! actually i remember when i drove by you werent home anyway! i guessed you were at poker being it a tuesday and all

tomtomiS wrote:

bss325i wrote:Nice one mate, i can see this turning into another full blown resto when the 2drs finished as you do have a fettish for tourings AND as its the last one.........?

i can see a poll on the horizon

Alpina Green!

Will this be making an appearance at Aces?

Simon13 wrote:oh you turd! actually i remember when i drove by you werent home anyway! i guessed you were at poker being it a tuesday and all

no mummy and daddy had a barbeque!

maxfield wrote:Will this be making an appearance at Aces?

Nope i'm at the ring unfortunately this weekend so can't make it. I'll try the guildford meet or ace end of the month

Si will look forward to seeing it at guildofrd then

looking at the pictures that poor thing has had a hard life will be good to see the restoration thread definatly one worth saving

Well done Si, I'll look after it while you're at the ring if you've no where to park it

Well done for saving it si. I reckon, source a decent drivers seat and talegate, sort the sill out and give it a damn good valet. You gonna use this and finally wave bye to PYF?

Looks like its got bags of potential. Looks menacing too. Nice buy.

i have always wanted a touring but an Alpina would be the icing on the cake!!
congrats man very cool car!!

Looks like a nice base to start from.

Always liked the Alpina tourings.

schweet

Damm you. lol. Where do you keep finding these motor's. Nice one btw.

she looks nice full time... she wont cost much to get up to scratch... im with zaust when he says where do you keep finding these motors?!?!?

Is this one Alpinis blue,by any chance?....

Tatty old kitty, well done Simon.

Does it have the alpina 6 branch Si?

Cheers guys, no my trusty touring is staying for now. I think i'll bide my time and see if i can buy the other half later on but i can't see that happening anytime soon.

Tommo no 6 branch and no sign of one from new either

Where do i find them? it's all luck and going for the cars which come at the wrong time usually! I think the trader who we bought it off helped as he didn't have a clue what it was and didn't really care. All he said was the phone was off the hook with calls! I think he put people off a touch from viewing which was good for me! The fact it was 15 mins from my house meant i had to have a look and the rest is history as they say!

My plans are to mince around in it. Give it a hiding at santa pod and take it to the ring. I don't know what my bro in law is going to do, probably kart about his kid!

Insurance as always is proving tricky ground!

Si! you got a reverse light out mate

Nice purchase mate!

Just a little update on the wagon.

I drove this as a daily a while back for 3 weeks as it's good to do to find out all the probs/niggles etc. And i'm pleased to say it's not a nail despite looking a touch tatty in places but it has done 170k. The best part for is that everything works which is rare bar headlamp wash wipe but who's does!

Engine is peachy and pulls very nicely! It's actually the first E30 i've had where i'm not gagging to 60/40 drop it and add my council streak to it. Instead i've serviced the engine right up, cambelt,waterpump,tensioner, plug, dizzy,rotor (these were originals ) As it was running a bit poorly but is sweet as a nut now.

I'm working my way through the suspension now, i've done the rear top mounts as they were hanging and a passenger front wheel bearing as it was howling! TCA bushes next and some front drop links.

A little clean today and a play with a couple of the pics!





I've just learnt this arty bit to trying it help sh!t photos!




Co-owner mug shot!

I'd like to tidy up the bodywork paint a touch so i can stripe up the fooker!

gold or silver on this one?

Thats looking much better Si. A real good example of what a day and some elbow grease can do.

What sort of quim has two alpina c2 2.7's?

Simon13 wrote:
gold or silver on this one?

gold will look sweet
probably my fav tourer on the zone

it's nice, 2 toys and both worth playing with.

being an estate is an odd toy but it's good to take to the dump like yesterday with some old council 3 by 2 paving slabs!

Very nice C2. Must be good knowing it is the last one made as well ?