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Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:17 pm

proper ! i want one :cry:
its the work of a "maniac"
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Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:41 pm

SUBLIME!, Can you send me your address so I can come and raid your garage. Stunning bit of kit. I'd have one any day of the week over an M3. For me it would have to be a manual though, although this is the only variant of an auto I would have in the e30 range. I WANT I WANT I WANT. If I ever win the lottery I will be coming down with a big wad of cash.
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Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:57 pm

James visits me often in this and it is as good as it looks.
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:59 am

Odd question did you change the cluster or dials and needles? I am sure in the first pics you had white needles on a plane e30 cluster face and then in the later ones I see red needles on the Alpina dial faces.

It's making me want to put red/orange needles back on my current dials.
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Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:40 am

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR!!
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:20 pm

Finally got round to fitting some smoked hellas after finding a set recently,

While the lights were being changed, i decided to get some new headlight wash, wiper arms, the olds ones were looking tired and would have let the new lights down.

A few pictures taken with the camera phone,

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Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:28 pm

IMO it looks best left standard!
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:34 pm

i decided to get some new headlight wash, wiper arms
Good move.They do tend to tidy the front up a bit imho. 8)
Nice car btw! :D
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:39 pm

Looks very tidy like it :)
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:11 pm

Have to say, this car makes me moist. Very sweet. however, not sure on the smoked lights. maybe a step too far?

Still wouldn't say no though.
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:16 pm

Proper smoked Hellas are the nuts, sweet car :cool:
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:24 pm

B7 wrote:Have to say, this car makes me moist. Very sweet. however, not sure on the smoked lights. maybe a step too far?

Still wouldn't say no though.
+1 on that :D

the car is simply stunning :notworthy:

one thing though would it be possible for you to let mehave the measurements of the center arm rest pad? & also the mounting bracket? i only ask as i have given up trying to find a genuine one & decided to get one made up.

almost forgot any body got any idea where i can get the foam from? good start i know lol.

sorry for the thread hijack.

once again stunning car.
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:26 pm

Looking good....
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Im stunned. 8O 8O
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:05 am

proper sexy e30,all we need now is si13 to finnish his then we can all have a w..k winkeye
its the work of a "maniac"
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:26 am

Beautifull car here !

Gotta love the Alpina cars !
Cant get bored with mine !

Keep it this way !

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FASTFREDDIE wrote:proper sexy e30,all we need now is si13 to finnish his then we can all have a w..k winkeye
LOL dont like mine ?? all original made in Buchloe Beauty !

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:48 am

Thanks for the positive comments and all the opinions.....i realise the smoked lights arn't to everyones taste, i don't think the dull pictures do them justice tbh.

would it be possible for you to let mehave the measurements of the center arm rest pad? & also the mounting bracket? i only ask as i have given up trying to find a genuine one & decided to get one made up.
As regards the armrest, i think they are still availible from BMW?, or they were up untill a few years ago??

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:29 am

Lovely looking car, really does look a proper mean E30.

Smoked Hellas are always an improvement in my opinion, mine have ended up on several of my E30's.

Not sure if the armrest are still available from BMW though, there is always the odd one popping up for sale, always seem to fetch £100+ though.
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A far as the headlights are concerned i will put back my original french yellow lights on, as the car was delivered like that, as proven of my Alpina receipt of delivery.

look retro cool to me !

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Oh i do like yellow headlights strangely, they hard to get hold of in France?
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:52 pm

I guess they are easy to get as everybody wants smoked with angeleyes, which I hate.

Cheers Pierre
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If you come across a nice set let me know :)
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:58 pm

ebay.fr might help or go to www.leboncoin.fr and type in :
phares jaunes BMW E30

lets not hijack this thread anymore for the sake of the original poster. MP me if you need more info.

cheers Pierre
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:47 pm

James the grille badge looks crap wonky, sort it or i will rip it off next time i see it ! :snigger:

the Hellas look great fella :thumb:
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:29 pm

Epic car sir. Just Epic. If I had a cap to doff, a doffing I would do!
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:24 pm

Bit of an update to the thread, it’s been a while....
Engine bay is getting there, a new Auto/AC radiator has given it another lift. The rocker/valve cover is just missing it Castrol oil/Alpina sticker”¦you can see where it would have been many years ago next to the oil cap when close, the dealer applied lacquer has left an imprint where it was before being removed.

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The interior is wearing in nicely and starting to look a bit more OEM now, some nice grey leather additions from an auto motorsport cab have tied the centre console in a bit,
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It got a wash for the show at Tatton
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The car is going to get some more bodywork and paint over the winter, currently collecting the parts in preparation. I’ve also got some Sytners Pfeba/Alpina spec side skirts which are painted and ready to go on.


The nice weather meant the cabby saw some daylight for the first time in about a year and got a wipe over.
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and even the daily got a clean....
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:27 pm

Lovely, Awsome selection of e30s :D
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:28 pm

As always the C2 looks awesome!

More pics of the cabrio though!

Is it a genuine Hartge and if so which model? H26? H27?
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:33 pm

bss325i wrote:As always the C2 looks awesome!

More pics of the cabrio though!

Is it a genuine Hartge and if so which model? H26? H27?
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Its a H3, based on a 320...a recommended approach for the 320, h26 style cylinder head conversion, with bored out combustion chambers etc, goes well for a B20. Originally a German car.
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Interesting! So its LHD then? Any more pics?
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:13 pm

Its right hand drive and as good as it looks barry,ive just fitted a hartge rocker cover on it.
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:37 pm

Really like the Alpina badge on the middle of the snow plough, I actually prefer it to the full decal kit. Is it the Alpina boot badge that is used?
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:54 pm

I'll get some more pics of the cab when the weather pics up.

Eddie25 wrote:Really like the Alpina badge on the middle of the snow plough, I actually prefer it to the full decal kit. Is it the Alpina boot badge that is used?
Yeah most use a script boot badge, but a sticker of similar size is included in the decal set along with stripes for the front spoiler.
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:56 pm

Great pics James :D

the cabby is a real peach , just a shame it doesn't get out much !
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