This had to be saved! Alpina B10 3.5

[macas]

That does really look nice!
What power were these putting out new?

[Blitz]

That does really look nice!
What power were these putting out new?

254 BHP and 240 LB-FT with a cat.

[Rodderz]

That does really look nice!
What power were these putting out new?

254 BHP and 240 LB-FT with a cat.

A bit underwhelming unfortunately IMO.

[Blitz]

Can it be the same car?

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025

[bss325i]

That does really look nice!
What power were these putting out new?

254 BHP and 240 LB-FT with a cat.

A bit underwhelming unfortunately IMO.

Without the cat like this car its 260 bhp and 240 lbft.

Performance stats are 0-60 in 6.6 and a top speed of 151 mph.

Its no slouch but not a rocket ship either but usefully quicker than a C2 2.7.

[bss325i]

Can it be the same car?

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025

That is the very car Mo! Number 25.

[Rav335uk]

M30

[bss325i]

Im officially an anchor w*nker!

[pacerpete]

Can it be the same car?

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025

Indeed it is, complete with indigo discomfort velourz !

That is why it festered for so long up my passage , there was no way I could serve it for proper money with the hateful indigo velourz.
I had (now Barry has) a really nice black buffalo leather memory sport trim complete to fit but the thought of dash and carpet changes and the possibility of a certain sad aussie cn ut buying it and me having to then retrofit a/c mean't it was ignored

At least it has now gone to a good home and will undoubtably be on the recieving end of some epic paedoing !

[pacerpete]

That does really look nice!
What power were these putting out new?

254 BHP and 240 LB-FT with a cat.

A bit underwhelming unfortunately IMO.

Underwhelming is a term I would save for a wheezy old ford V6 !

[Morat]

Well that looks like a real mission!
Best of luck..... I suspect this could be a long thread!

[Splondike]

Looks like that will be an interesting barge Barry, I am looking forward to the updates.

[Rodderz]

254 BHP and 240 LB-FT with a cat.

A bit underwhelming unfortunately IMO.

Underwhelming is a term I would save for a wheezy old ford V6 !

But it feels soooooo fast!

[adit]

very nice mate...... but you need the alpina bonnet and boot badges now to match

Unless that hugely offensive post was mean't in jest , wash your mouth out you sorry council type !

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025[/quote]

nice boot and bonnet badges

were they the first thing you changed Peter?

[Simon13]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

[DanThe]

very nice mate...... but you need the alpina bonnet and boot badges now to match

Unless that hugely offensive post was mean't in jest , wash your mouth out you sorry council type !

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025

nice boot and bonnet badges

were they the first thing you changed Peter?

Shocking!

Looks like the previous was in denial about the interior colours and traded the Shell drivers points card in for pedal power

[bss325i]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

We'll see!

The touring is no feather weight either.

[e30topless]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

We'll see!

The touring is no feather weight either.

if you could swap cogs my money would be on the B10 !

[bss325i]

Alas, she is blighted with an auto box but that will not be staying either!

[pacerpete]

very nice mate...... but you need the alpina bonnet and boot badges now to match

Unless that hugely offensive post was mean't in jest , wash your mouth out you sorry council type !

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?p=1603&nmt=B10-3.5/1-025

nice boot and bonnet badges

were they the first thing you changed Peter?[/quote]


They were served to zoners within days for £10 each !

[Jhonno]

Nice Alpina.. Barry.

Obviously that was dragged from the darkest depths of Pete's passage.. Good to see it had survived so well! That's 1 tank of fuel for his new Suburban paid for.

[Andyboy]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

Or a £500 540i.

[bss325i]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

Or a £500 540i.

Well i didnt want it to get a fast car, if i did want a faster car then as you say a £500 540i would have done the trick but this turd has the makings of a nice interesting car which will have adequate performance.

[Speedtouch]

Good on you for rescueing it, dude.

I can't understand why people leave cars like this lying about for years, particularly someone with mechanical skills like Pete.

[Blitz]

Good on you for rescueing it, dude.

I can't understand why people leave cars like this lying about for years, particularly someone with mechanical skills like Pete.

Too many turds.

[bss325i]

Good on you for rescueing it, dude.

I can't understand why people leave cars like this lying about for years, particularly someone with mechanical skills like Pete.

Too many turds.

And blue vellerz!

[pony]

Theres no way that would waste a 2.7 fat old barge. That thing wouldn't know which way the touring went!

Or a £500 540i.

Well i didnt want it to get a fast car, if i did want a faster car then as you say a £500 540i would have done the trick but this turd has the makings of a nice interesting car which will have adequate performance.

Barry what happened to the E46 328Ci?
are you referring to a E34 540i here or a E39 540i?

[spook]

A fine turd

[bss325i]

Or a £500 540i.

Well i didnt want it to get a fast car, if i did want a faster car then as you say a £500 540i would have done the trick but this turd has the makings of a nice interesting car which will have adequate performance.

Barry what happened to the E46 328Ci?
are you referring to a E34 540i here or a E39 540i?

Soni, the E46 was part of the deal and either E34/E39 540i's can be had for £500 if you look hard enough. They will be rubbish though!

[leeparkes]

Your blind is in the post Barry.

I was highly tempted to write on the back,

SENDER... Dirty Berts monster sex toys.







It looks like a double intruder wrapped up

[bss325i]

Lol! The mrs would have had something to say no doubt! Thanks again Lee!

Well crisis over. A replacement rad, new fan shroud, a new viscous and belt, fresh coolant and we are back in business!

Here is a pic from yesterday.



Bit better eh?

[Speedtouch]

Looks like one fine chariot to me.

[pony]

Ah nice bet it stands out at the BMW Dealer workshop from all the other regular BMWs.

[bss325i]

Ah nice bet it stands out at the BMW Dealer workshop from all the other regular BMWs.

It sure does!





So today was a day of fettling as i have replaced my high mileage but uber reliable E46 with this as a daily so it has to be reliable!

I had all ready been through the car before it was MOT'd and had a mental note of what needed doing before it could be pressed into regular service but i wrote down a list over the last week of jobs and listed them in order of priority.

Today i managed to do the following,

Inspection 2 which included all the filters (apart from the air as its a K&N panel filter) and NGK BPR6ES spark plugs
auto trans filter and fluid change
Brake fluid change
Coolant change
Waxoiling various places

Whilst doing the valve clearances i found a pleasant surprise!
Inside the head is very clean so it looks like it had been apart not long before it was laid up.........





........and this also was a nice surprise!
Only a schrick camshaft and all new Febi bilstein rockers!
My guess is that the original cam was worn so instead of a £1000 for an Alpina cam who ever had the car went for the schrick at £400 but despite being cheaper is a better cam.

Despite googling the number from the cam i cant find out what spec it is and i cant down load the schrick catalogue from their site. Anyone have any idea which one it is?

The number is 1705 776



After all that was done i cleaned up the engine bay, door and boot shuts as these were all grimy and full of webs, leaves and general debris. Forgot to take a before pic of the bay but its come up a lot better, need to get an inlet and cam cover painted up in the correct dark grey.

[Blitz]

Thats scrubbed up well. You bringing it to Ace?