E30 Zone

Not every day two in Alpina green turn up for sale!

Rough

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-B10-ALPINA-/1 ... 23072cc70c

Tidy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-BMW-535-ALPI ... 5d292ed017

The first one looks like a right money pit, I like the colour combo though, well without the 2 tone paint. What power are they?

The 2nd one is utterly stunning, very nice

Did these have more power than the standard 535i?

Not according to the second advert! Can't be right

They have 254bhp and similar torque.

A big leap over a 535, quite a machine then!

That 2nd one is fecking lovely!
Alpina green ftw!

bss325i wrote:They have 254bhp and similar torque.

would i get alpina lovers and M30 haterz huting me down and killing me if i bought and fragged the rough one just for the engine?

out of interest, do you know what modifications were done to reach 254bhp? IIRC, andy335touring had an alpina bottom end with different piston crowns that wouldn't clear the standard head...?

gareth wrote:

bss325i wrote:They have 254bhp and similar torque.

would i get alpina lovers and M30 haterz huting me down and killing me if i bought and fragged the rough one just for the engine?

Funnily enough, i had that same thought

Make up your mind imy..

Just a thought Ollie

gareth wrote:

bss325i wrote:They have 254bhp and similar torque.

would i get alpina lovers and M30 haterz huting me down and killing me if i bought and fragged the rough one just for the engine?

out of interest, do you know what modifications were done to reach 254bhp? IIRC, andy335touring had an alpina bottom end with different piston crowns that wouldn't clear the standard head...?

There is another ropey B10 for sale on the bay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-BMW-E34-535I ... 255aa397d4

The spec of the engine was Forged high comp pistons, S38/M88 conrods, worked head with hemi combustion chambers, 268 degree cam, alpina exhaust and remaped ECU.

Fancy thatm Gareth, ImMY, and I have the same thoughts, I think the first one Barry is only worth the engine, and frag the rest.
Is any one bidding on the ropey one? from here.

I think the first one is saveable an should be.

Yeah agree with Barry that the first one should be saved

The 'black' one looks more of a fragger, depends if the engine is okay or not

Non of them are wrth it, as said before, they are moneypits, put them out of their misery and rejuvenate an E30

Go on then

More power to back you up

Rav335uk wrote:Non of them are wrth it, as said before, they are moneypits, put them out of their misery and rejuvenate an E30

When nice they have a value, unlike a molested E30.

bss325i wrote:

Rav335uk wrote:Non of them are wrth it, as said before, they are moneypits, put them out of their misery and rejuvenate an E30

When nice they have a value, unlike a molested E30.

True, but to me it's only worth the M30 out of it and ECU.

All old cars are money pits.

True say that, you'll end up thousands without even knowing

I hate green cars with a passion, but the tidy one is a stunner

bss325i wrote:All old cars are money pits.

Indeed......

One quiet Sunday Sept 2009, i know i thought, i'll just clean and refresh the front a bit on the red moredoor turd.................

The_Diddler wrote:

bss325i wrote:All old cars are money pits.

Indeed......

One quiet Sunday Sept 2009, i know i thought, i'll just clean and refresh the front a bit on the red moredoor turd.................

so you went to halfords and bought some red lead and a bucket of P40 to do the repairs ?...

Nope, he polished it so much, it's actually dissapeared from view, how long ago was that?

Why are there so many ropey E34 Alpina's?

Blitz wrote:Why are there so many ropey E34 Alpina's?

Dont you mean why are there so many ropey Alpinas?

Answer, the like M power cars, attract scummers.

Auction finished/ended at £620 for the 1st ropey one.

ImysE30 wrote:The 2nd one is utterly stunning, very nice

Did these have more power than the standard 535i?

1) I agree ,,, unbeliveble good looking , and cloth seats , i like that ,

2) yes it is a faster car vs oem 535


3) if you want a great E34 buy a M5,, a lot quicker and more agressive drivers car vs B10 3.5

4) If you want to buy the GREATEST E34 ever made ,,, then search for an ALPINA B10 BITURBO,,
that car smokes the M5 so far in the forest that Robin Hood would not even find it,,
hillarius straight line performance,,(( remind the car is launched 1989)) and 180 mph on GPS

A stunning status symbol

If you want to buy the GREATEST E34 ever made ,,, then search for an ALPINA B10 BITURBO

+1.

Would still rather have an M5 myself, for the overall package

BMracing wrote:Would still rather have an M5 myself, for the overall package

And that package is ??

gareth wrote:
out of interest, do you know what modifications were done to reach 254bhp? IIRC, andy335touring had an alpina bottom end with different piston crowns that wouldn't clear the standard head...?

My ears were burning !

Andy335Touring wrote:

gareth wrote:
out of interest, do you know what modifications were done to reach 254bhp? IIRC, andy335touring had an alpina bottom end with different piston crowns that wouldn't clear the standard head...?

My ears were burning !

Crikey! speak of the devil.....

How's it going fella? What brings you back over here then?

Not bad mate, how's things with you ?

Still got the old 335 ?

Is my old money pit still on the zone ?

I got an old post notification and thought i'd have a nosey around the old place