The 3.2 Alpina Powered Chromie

[Dezzy]

Are the bigger brakes also a WMS item?

They are off another BMW just cant remember which one i think a 540 of some description

As far as I am aware E34 540 brembo calipers withcustom brackets and 300mm discs.

[DanThe]

540 calipers and 312mm TT disks, its fooking tight! 2mm max between the caliper and wheel, but the gap will get bigger as the pad wears which is good.

Im just rubbing the zinc off at the moment and getting them bedded in nice, needs my 750 master cylinder fitted to bring the pedal up but will get the rears on first.

Its seems to have taken ages to get this far, I ended up having the calipers sand blasted and zinc plated before fitting new seals etc

Disks have also been zinc plated to keep the rust at bay

[town325i]

Are those the TT discs you had in the footwell of your 4 door when you took me out in that the other year

[Dezzy]

Fooking hell mate no wonder it's tight!

Measure behind your spokes for me please. I may need my WMS's spaced out as the rules state.

[DanThe]

Are those the TT discs you had in the footwell of your 4 door when you took me out in that the other year

No I sold those to Bob as I changed my mind and bought the 4 pots, but since fitting the 16 inch Hartges I needed bigger brakes to fill the gap as per the CR24V rule book states
They are the same though, only bad thing is these weigh at least twice as much as the WMS setup, but for a road car its not a big issue

[Dezzy]

Are those the TT discs you had in the footwell of your 4 door when you took me out in that the other year

No I sold those to Bob as I changed my mind and bought the 4 pots, but since fitting the 16 inch Hartges I needed bigger brakes to fill the gap as per the CR24V rule book states :)8)

Ha ha

[keri-WMS]

They are the same though, only bad thing is these weigh at least twice as much as the WMS setup, but for a road car its not a big issue

So did you swap the WMS stuff onto another (track?) car? You know I can upgrade the 280mm kits to 300mm if people want (that's the idea of the modular stuff!)?

Measure behind your spokes for me please. I may need my WMS's spaced out as the rules state.

Here's the WMS 298.5x24 template behind Bob_S's 16" Hartge's, he reckons a 3mm spacer is needed, to be confirmed!

(Cheers Bob! )

[Dezzy]

Cheers keri. I need to print one out and check but till hubs and ofset is sorted I don't know where I am. You will be my first port of call mate


Sorry for highjack Dan

[DanThe]

Yep the 4 pots are now on the track slag, no need to go any bigger for that as tyres/wheels are better priced in 15 inch

I would have gone for some 4 pots again if I thought I needed the extra performance, but for a road car these single piston jobbies should be fine

[keri-WMS]

Yep the 4 pots are now on the track slag, no need to go any bigger for that as tyres/wheels are better priced in 15 inch

Gotcha!

[Dezzy]

Rear Disc's?
Engine?
Suspension?

You done anything yet?

We need a 3.2 24v Chromie as the flagship CR24v car!

[DanThe]

Not really, engine/box is nearly ready to go in, rear calipers have been handed over for zinc plating and its had a fresh MOT today

Might have some progress to report in a few weeks time

[town325i]

Baggsy the first shot gun ride in the 3.2

[DanThe]

The chromie went up in the air on Saturday, here are a few pics to wet your appetites









I just hope it works

[Dezzy]

I spy a Alpina inlet

I know you said it was tight at the slave but fooking hell. You need an inspection plate.

I need to see that lump in there.

[The_Diddler]

Tight that Dan , cover up the removed lump will yer , dont think it will be long now before it sits in its new home

[DanThe]

This is how I left the car tonight, (click for bigger pic)



Been out for a quick test run, about 6 miles, feels like its got a missfire at certain revs but its not using the right ECU at the moment, got it running on a late 328i ecu while I sort out the S52 brain.
Throttle needs adjusting as its not opening fully and it needs some fresh go-go juice so will see whats what tomorrow after a visit to mr Shell and some diagnostics

The E46 6 speed box ive bodged on the back is working well, the gear ratios are as expected and feel like the ratios I was told from ZF Transmissions, gear change is a bit notchy so will get some thinner oil to go in, should be MTF LT2 but not at that price!
70mph is just under 2500rpm

Got more pics on my puter, will get them sorted when it decides to turn on

[Jhonno]

[Dezzy]

Nice work brother.

That engine cover just won't do!

[DanThe]

What is wrong with the cover? Its OEM you know

[Dezzy]

What is wrong with the cover? Its OEM you know

You homo.

[ImysE30]

Very nice Dan, looks at home in there

Bringing it to the meet?

[town325i]

Dan if you plan on going to the meet in this can you pick me up i dont think i can bare the shame of the golf

[Rav335uk]

Dan if you plan on going to the meet in this can you pick me up i dont think i can bare the shame of the golf

Bring the Golf, it's German

[town325i]

Dan if you plan on going to the meet in this can you pick me up i dont think i can bare the shame of the golf

Bring the Golf, it's German

You havnt seen it

[Ollie_bwoii]

Please bring it Town, after all yellow is mellow.

[Rav335uk]

How many doors? Surely not more than 3

[town325i]

How many doors? Surely not more than 3

No deffinatly not ok i will bring the golf

[Rav335uk]

No need to be embarrassed, at least it has the correcxt amount of doors

[DanThe]

Dan if you plan on going to the meet in this can you pick me up i dont think i can bare the shame of the golf

If I get it running better then maybe yes, dont want to be doing too many miles if its over fueling

Anybody got a pdf of an S52B32 ECU wiring diagram?

[E30Gheko]

Impressive as ever Dan. Very nice indeed mate.

[capri_rob]

Nice job Dan - looking forward to seeing this

[Daf318is]

Epic!

I may be travelling south next weekend - if you're around I may pop in for a nosey as I go past

[DanThe]

Let know when boyo and I will try and be available

[E30BeemerLad]

Looks right at home in there mate, looks bloody fantastic.

I salute you sir