e30 333i alpina

[Topblag]

Steve you may well find someone on the SA E30 forum with more info on the model, I'm sure I've seen 333i owners on there.

http://www.e30clubsa.co.za/

Nice buy

[Felix79]

no engine swap for the triple three, the M30 will be staying put, it's a fine piece of engineering !

I would love to see one up close one day that's for sure.

I look forward to seeing a restro thread starting for this

[Simon13]

I can attest that the alpina big brakes when in good order are very good! Pads are £19 from GSF! makes up for how much the discs are!! Will be interesting to see a factory RHD M30 effort compared to how it differs to the DIY approach

[magpie]

no engine swap for the triple three, the M30 will be staying put, it's a fine piece of engineering !

I would love to see one up close one day that's for sure.

I look forward to seeing a restro thread starting for this

that's why i'm going to visit him ,he's a coont but has some rare beasties any hoo i want to see that knight rider rig

[e30topless]

have you took delivery of it yet Steve?

where's the pics

will get pics through the week, it certainly isn't pretty

Steve, you're an E30 legend.

not me Stu, I just enjoy collecting scrap,

if anyone is a Legend it's Pacer ,
he desperatly wanted to save this car but had way too much on so he called me I went straight down to London to view this turd and when i saw it I had to have it ,
the owner was going to start fragging this weekend and i wasn't going to allow that,

this would NOT have happened without Pacerpete, he did the legwork and supplied Tea and biscuits ! what a truly executive gent !

[Rav335uk]

What no werthers for you then Steve

[magpie]

nice one Pete,i hope this gives steve spanner rash

[suchy]

This will be epic- very happy it has been saved. Was seeing the banter early on and thought hope was lost on this. Good on ya for getting this sorted lads

[Gortour]

Suchy, how are you mate? You're getting as elusive as Lord Lucan...

[e30ata]

i personalty know 4 333 owners and none of them will let them go
of the 206 bmw sa built one was send to Britain and it looks like this might be it
the chassis no will be 333??? where the last 3 digits is the build number

the chassis number is 333 the build number is 149

also found a pic of what it may look like when done, Aerosilver

Wow, that's what you call nice, good luck Ste, bet the Mrs wont be happy though.

[B7]

I should have popped to Petes while this was there. I'm interested in this one.

[kieran325]

Well done Steve

I was going to step in and rescue it myself after speaking to Pete but you had planned already to pick it up, you little rascal

[suchy]

Suchy, how are you mate? You're getting as elusive as Lord Lucan...

Elusive and Lucan-like Gordon!! I've been hibernating. Hope you kool?
This 333 is a cracking find isn't it- as much as I love mine, I am feeling pangs of jealousy over a rare opportunity find!!
Looking forward to shed-thread following, sounds like it's hanging out of it's ar5e...!!

[Gortour]

All cool here mate, glad all well. Get yourself out tomorrow to the meet.
All work and no play makes Suchy a dull boy.

[Alex]

Well done Steve

[Ric_Vezza]

Barry tried to buy this very car 3 years ago when it was advertised on the BMWCC forum. He spoke to the wife of the owner and left countless other messages but none were returned!

He wanted it badly back then!

[e30topless]

Barry tried to buy this very car 3 years ago when it was advertised on the BMWCC forum. He spoke to the wife of the owner and left countless other messages but none were returned!

He wanted it badly back then!

that would have been the same owner that imported it ... Damn shame he didn't get it back then before the rust got a hold..

[Dezzy]

It would have been showroom by now wouldn't it.

[Liam554]

Good to see this car is going to be saved.

[keri-WMS]

Glad to see this car is being saved!

I can attest that the alpina big brakes when in good order are very good! Pads are £19 from GSF! makes up for how much the discs are!!

I did sort out cheaper compatible discs back in the day if it's any help (about half the cost of the genuine bits).

They looked like this, I might be able to do better ones nowadays as there are more discs to choose from as a "base".

[Simon13]

Keri i'd be interested in 2 sets. I need some for my 2 door resto. They're about £200 each from bmw, and about 320 euros a pair from 300mm.de posted. You did tell me one way but i've forgotton

[e30topless]

Si.. even though Pete primed me on the cost of the discs that's very sad news, I think this turd will also need a pair

[Felix79]

I've got to get a new pair too

[keri-WMS]

Well maybe I can run you guys a batch if it helps a few people? Were those 300mm.de ones genuine Alpina/BMW or were they replicas (or the Audi-based ones used in some of their kits?)?

[Rav335uk]

Keri, you have PM

[Simon13]

Well maybe I can run you guys a batch if it helps a few people? Were those 300mm.de ones genuine Alpina/BMW or were they replicas (or the Audi-based ones used in some of their kits?)?

they looked gen to me, but so does that picture you posted up?

[keri-WMS]

I don't think they are genuine looking at them, looks like replicas as well. Here's the comparison:

"Genuine Alpina":


WMS replicas:


300mm.de replicas:

[e30topless]

NICE !

could be a mini group buy here ? 99% sure i will need a pair !

[Simon13]

well i'm up for it too

[Felix79]

I will need some in January

[keri-WMS]

I know this is a big ask - but does anyone have a front Alpina caliper, carrier and pads I can borrow?

I'd like to change the disc I used, but if there's a snag I don't know about before getting a batch of ten machined (then binned) it will be "painful"!

[pacerpete]

I will need some in January

Dan, your discs, as is the case with most UK Alpinas are just standard E30 fitment.

PS Sorry about the delay with pics, I'll try this weekend

[Duke137]

Pacer / Topless can we see some up to date pictures of this one?

[Simon13]

I know this is a big ask - but does anyone have a front Alpina caliper, carrier and pads I can borrow?

I'd like to change the disc I used, but if there's a snag I don't know about before getting a batch of ten machined (then binned) it will be "painful"!

i have 2 sets plus a set of knackered discs if it helps the cause for us all i'm willing to help

[Felix79]

I will need some in January

Dan, your discs, as is the case with most UK Alpinas are just standard E30 fitment.

PS Sorry about the delay with pics, I'll try this weekend

Cheers dude , I'm looking forward to seeing them