B3 3.2 Touring its suddenly getting old

[Simon13]

i've weighed it all in I do however have a stripped low milege M52 donk in the garage, pukka head with only 60k on it. If i need it that is. i'm pretty sure i kept most of it, the vanos was sold though

[Andyboy]

You're so Alpina, you don't even know it.

When you discuss kiddies names with Frau Dreizehn, I bet 'Burkard' gets mentioned.

David Burkard Buchloe Heissenockenwelle Griffiths.

[DanThe]

How low milage M52? It will be M52 tensioner/guides, get it all swapped over inc sprockets/chain if this M52 is proper.

[e30topless]

nice buy Si

here's another rare Alpina "estate"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B1 ... 45fd7084ae

[Blitz]

nice buy Si

here's another rare Alpina "estate"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B1 ... 45fd7084ae

Thats weird it has not got sports seats or comfort for that matter. Never seen that before on a B10.

[Simon13]

Ok, well i picked it up earlier today. Well towed it the 2.5 miles home.

I thought i'd get some pictures as its not everyday you get 2 pina wagons like these together with the older car doing the work!

I read the owners hand book and these autos are safe to tow in N upto 43mph and the max distance being 90 miles. So no harm done.








I jumped it and moved it into a famous spot to be the new drive way ornament as the f**ked Z3 is getting lonely.





With a little look around the car while on an excited role!


Pina sill plates!! Theres also lights in the front footwell? an extra? It doesn't have headlamp wash, dog guard, PDC or electric seats. Anything else these could have? luggage nets on the seatbacks are there.



This is a 190,000 mile drivers seat. Montana leather is obviously alot better than standard e36 leather!



Best number for an e36 alpina?



Check the vent guage! love it other side shows gear selected in switchtronic and diff oil temp, all seems to work.

Does it really need super unleaded?! i can get over it



The previous owner saw fit to spend £1500 on a stereo for it, theres a DAB head unit in the front. So its all ready for the switch over!




I've never had an E36 with a service book before! heres also the sample of the montana leather for future repairs if needed. The car has a bmw individual sticker in the engine bay.

The service history is 95% John Clark Tayside and munich legends. I didn't notice the 8 years its spent in scotland opps I think this may have been a demo? As sytners have done the PDI and then first inspection with 6k on it.

Also the log book has a John bernard clark down as the 3rd owner? thats not the guy who owns all the dealers in scotland is it?! or am i chatting sh!t



The messy area





Alpina bodgery!

So i've done it again another car to distract from the 2dr. Anyone want a e36 328i touring for £500?! its on the register and has some leg on it but its a good car!

[Jhonno]

Epic Si! Awesome purchase..

[bss325i]

A wise moved to tow it home!

Yes John Clark is the BMW dealer Guy!

8 years though!

[Dezzy]

Fingers crossed you can sort that donk mate!


Epic motor!!!

[e30topless]

I love it ! check out the green carpet/Montana combo

Noice chariot Si, any ideas what it needs to get it rolling again ?

[Simon13]

its MOT'd till april so fingers crossed it might just be fir correct head gasket and off we go. But its cars we are talking so it won't be! The cooling system needs a mega flush oil in it. The heads been welded so it all needs stripping down and a good inspection. it doesn't over heat though now just runs on 3-4-5 pots

I won't know much till we get the head off. Will be great if it can be fixed as i've not thought about the other options!

[bss325i]

Head off and inspect. Fingers crossed its the wrong HG.

Rad and all pipes off for a clean/flush.

Autopsy to see how much damage 8 years in the land of scotts has done.

[Blitz]

Very cool.

Never knew they had a engine and diff oil temp gauge.

[capri_rob]

Pina sill plates!! Theres also lights in the front footwell? an extra? It doesn't have headlamp wash, dog guard, PDC or electric seats. Anything else these could have? luggage nets on the seatbacks are there.

My 323iSE Touring had front footwell lights - about the only other thing you havent mentioned is whether it has Climate AND an electric sunroof ? Heated seats ?

Nice buy - not seen a vent gauge like that before.

[oguz327]

I saw this in the flesh earlyer, with a few bits sorted will be an awesome motor

btw thanks for the LPG fix

[Simon13]

its got climate with A/C, heated seats, electric sunroof plus cruise control.

No steering column adjust either! my 328i has it licked on a few options!

[darren_mk]

Good luck with it Simon. Its in the right hands for making a comeback, just hope its a simple fix for you.
Bet you cant wait to whip the head off to see what you find.

[DanThe]

Comp ratio is 10.5:1 so you dont need super unleaded, ive always ran mine on standard juice, just fill with optimax or super when it comes out of hibernation in the spring.

BTW the oil filter housing is straight out of an M3, so you can fit lines and oil cooler as easy as a couple of bolts

[Andyboy]

JAU is a Nottingham reg, so it's one of Uncle Frank's. Did they convert it, or was it ready built?

[B7]

What a chariot that is!

Hurry up whip the head off, Let the dog see the bone!

[bss325i]

JAU is a Nottingham reg, so it's one of Uncle Frank's. Did they convert it, or was it ready built?

It would have been ready built.

[Simon13]

Its a buchloe built car with the stamped out BMW vin and alpina one. All RHD production went in house to germany sometime in 1993 so i've read.

it comes up on the dealer system as Alpina import! did a spec check today to see anything new all of the interesting stuff is in german

It looks like it wasn't a demo car, but someone at sytners must of been tooling about in it.

[Andyboy]

all of the interesting stuff is in german

407: Abbstimmerungteillungenhockenwellungsturbanforsichthaberfurgewecken.

[Morat]

That looks lovely (for an E36 ;) ) At the very least you've bought yourself a comfy summerhouse
If the worst comes to the worst, would an S54 be an option?

[Splondike]

Well done Si, quite a collection you are building up mate. Let's hope the stripdown reveals a simple fix

[Simon13]

S54?! you're crazy its fix it or die!

Well i'm quite patient and didnt touch it for 1 day but today!




like this after a few hours stripping crying etc so much bodgery






nice breather





nice earth loop? what loop




Went to take the top hose off............. oh dear the rad is f**king huge also i hope euros or ESF sell one. I'll need an expansion tank as its all full of rad weld, left over mayo its f**king horrible.



any tips on the exhaust side?! i was thinking unbolt at the flange on the down pipes and take the head off with the manifolds still on? i shall have a stab 2moro

[bss325i]

F*ck me some epic bodgery!

Unbolt the down pipe flanges and lift off with the head.

[DanThe]

Is the autobox rad a separate item on this or part of the coolant rad?

[Simon13]

its separate. I'll take a picture of it all Looking at realoem and the alpina ETK it would appear its just a normal A/C 328 rad with the expansion tank on the other side.

The condenser for the A/C is toast so that will be where the gas has gone i recon!

[ucpsale]

Let me know if you need any panels, i have a 96 Boston green touring but it is going to be crushed very soon.

[B7]

Theres been some right f*cking monkeys in there! If they failed to pay for that breather pipe (which is probably about 12 quid) then my moneys on they won#'t have sehelled out for a genuine Alpina Head gasket either!

Keep 'em coming.

[Morat]

I guess the good news is that the more bodgery you find the more likely it is that the fault is something a decent mechanic would have found and fixed.
Doing my best here Good luck!

[Jhonno]

*Everything crossed for you Si*

[suchy]

Jesus!!! At least we all know it will all be fixed properly- just might take you a bit longer (and a bit more ££) than originaly thought!!

You love a challenge don't you, don't know how you find the time for work/homelife!!

[clarko74]

Well done for getting this on your drive Si. This is going to be an awesome machine once sorted.