Alpina B10 Bi turbo, this car is haunting me 11/2/15

[DanThe]

Si I will tell you a secret, Paul has points on his license for speeding

[pacerpete]

Si I will tell you a secret, Paul has points on his license for speeding

I was there in the Espaz when it went over thirty, it did struggle though !

[DanThe]

Si I will tell you a secret, Paul has points on his license for speeding

I was there in the Espaz when it went over thirty, it did struggle though !

He never told me he had to have it recovered?

Or the new owner no doubt!

[pacerpete]

anything else big guy?

Thing is it wasn't a brag, it was a confession of a lucky escape that makes you think. Wow i got away with that i need to slow down a bit. Obviously never happened to you? ha ha rubbish i expect. As stated if you new the road in question there isn't a house or pavement in site!

Its called being honest also............which you could learn? before you pass judgement. I should taken you out when at Jim's a few months ago, i bet you wouldn't of told me off hammering down the A3?! While i'm here i'll tell DanThe his test drive of the 540i was wholly irresponsible when he took me out in it?!

This whole thread has turned into a f**king joke, myself included. All politics, bullshit and pointless drivel. I thought today i wish we'd never bought the f**king thing. All i get is people passing their opinions all the time about what they think we should be doing with it. Everyone seems to have very strong views about this car?! why i don't know is it me? the car itself theres been just as many of cars of this ilk before owned by zoners that never turned out this way.

It was supposed to be like every other alpina i've had and shared on here bit fun and share the work, trials and tribulations

Where did it all go wrong.

Simon, I think you are being paranoid. Where are there any 'strong' views about this car ?

It's a great car and I cannot think of one person that would disagree with that. I would go as far as to say the Biturbo was Alpinas finest hour.

Having owned two and known lots, I would say yours is one of the best anywhere and at the price you paid a screaming deal.

Running one of these, especially twenty years on is hard work, from both a financial and time perspective, but as I am sure you would agree, so worth it.

I cannot see where you are picking up this negative vibe from.
The banter between the draggers is just that. Deep down they know they are peasants !

You are the man with THE hero chariot.


PS Have you refitted the rear spoiler and original head unit yet ?

[e30topless]

I thought today i wish we'd never bought the f**king thing

Don't be Daft, it was a great Move and fook what everyone thinks on the zone Si it's your car, for your enjoyment !

slighty off topic I seen a black E46 M3 today the number plate said M* GRR, (seriously)

I was howling, perfect plate for bazzle

[gooner1]

I thought today i wish we'd never bought the f**king thing

Don't be Daft, it was a great Move and fook what everyone thinks on the zone Si it's your car, for your enjoyment !

slighty off topic I seen a black E46 M3 today the number plate said M* GRR, (seriously)

I was howling, perfect plate for bazzle

Did it have a Roll cage, with a lot more vertical metal than usual?

Si, why worry what anybody else thinks?
I,d never get out the front door if started down that road.

[Simon13]

i guess maybe i am,

i put the boot spoiler back on maybe a month ago. OE radio is on the bookshelf with history! Sony FTW tbh there is a list of stuff to do but i'm waiting for the ramp to be fixed at Henrys joint as he said i can take it apart and leave it there.

Just ordered 2 new rear tyres mich pilot sport 2's in the correct 265/40/17 size. A result after looking online to avail then ebay of all places! Not many companys making tyres in this strange size it seems

Theres an MOT in April to check be ready for, i'm guessing a cracked dipped headlamp lense is an MOT fail due to possible beam disruption? its just too cold at the moment and i can't be arsed in a way going outside at the weekends. I'm ready for summer now poxy weather

The new O2 sensor and MAF cleaning seemed to have helped the economy a little i think, managed 500kms from about 70 litres. Whereas the last time it had a but load of fuel it managed about 630kms to around 100 litres! So a slight improvement even if its low 20's

[The_Diddler]

Big guy, being honest, you wouldn't be trying to bait me would you

Have I ever been caught for speeding, yes. Driven more than twice the speed limit no never. We're you lucky, yes very.

It could have been all very different if a, you'd been booked b, lost control for some reason and crashed and c, hit another vehicle or pedestrian at those kind of speeds. It those last two things that need thinking about especially for family men.........

It wasn't a personal attack, just an opinion about speeding.

As for your car, it's a real corker and I don't mind admitting that I am extremely jealous Simon. I look forward to seeing the thread updates about it and the work and attention you are giving it.

Seeing it in the flesh was great, it's a fantastic car.........

As Pete said most won't have the coin or the commitment to take it on and keep it alive in the correct manner by doing it properly.

[The_Diddler]

Si I will tell you a secret, Paul has points on his license for speeding

I was there in the Espaz when it went over thirty, it did struggle though !

That's not fair the turd was dragging the caravan of love with two portly gentlemen in the front seats, I thought 30 was quite respectable

[DanThe]

The fookin weigh bridge would have been more respectable!

[pacerpete]

The fookin weigh bridge would have been more respectable!

Plastic panels FTL

[Andyboy]

Plastic panels fzr!

[DanThe]

They burn well at least!

[S38B38]

Simon,, i have manged close to 800km on full tank

because of high gearing,, you must be driving 120-130km to get a good average consuption,, or be in 90 in 4th gear

[Simon13]

so if you used say 105 litres for 800kms then thats about 21 mpg.

[S38B38]

so if you used say 105 litres for 800kms then thats about 21 mpg.

The best consuptinn i have had ,, is 11.2 @ 100km

the worst.. is 18.2 from Horsens Denmark to
Ringhaus Nurburgring...
151km averagespeed with stops and all incl

[DanThe]

What are your consumption figures? Litres per kilometre?

[Blitz]

Epic car. You can see where that £1.6 million development cost went.

[S38B38]

What are your consumption figures? Litres per kilometre?

No.. Liter per 100 km distance


in Scandinavia .. they often do it reverse.. how many Km at 1 liter

like MPG

[DanThe]

What are your consumption figures? Litres per kilometre?

No.. Liter per 100 km distance


in Scandinavia .. they often do it reverse.. how many Km at 1 liter

like MPG

Righto

[Speedtouch]

Who's the dodgy looking hoody scrote casing the motors?!

[pony]

Yo Simon I want u take me for a ride in this with the boost max and giving it the beans

[Jesus325iTouring]

This quite the machine, about as enviromentally friendly as you can get, love it, proper car.

[Simon13]

Thats me!

Pony you've got no chance now the rear turbo died on friday on the way back from the pub

Died in a spectacular cloud of blue smoke! Pair of T25 turbo rebuilds anyone

[Blitz]

Oh no.

[Rav335uk]

Thats me!

Died in a spectacular cloud of blue smoke! Pair of T25 turbo rebuilds anyone

Ouch.

[leeparkes]

[Speedtouch]

That's unlucky, after all that work.

[Simon13]

looks like the bearing seized and its snapped the turbo shaft like, i've got the turbos off last night, took about 6 hours

What an epic f**k fest. Not nice.

[snakebrain]

Tough break. Is it just a matter of sorting the turbo or is there more grief?

[Nobby_N]

These Epic cars are for people with deep pockets! Only plus side is that it will be better than ever when you fix it! Chin up bud

[The_Diddler]

Sorry to hear that Simon, tough break......

I fear in the hands of others less committed its return could be a long time off or even never.

Hope you get it sorted.

[Kos]

About the only guys I'd trust with turbos. Local to me, used them several times with no issues at all. My mechanic has been using them for years and never had any problems


http://www.turbodevelopments.co.uk/

[Simon13]

Ok so now i know whats wrong i was driving noticed it didn't feel right, so put my foot down and noticed the boost was reading low. Hmmmmi thought, then i noticed i couldn't see out of my rear window! smoke sh!te so freewheeled down the road and pulled over at the petrol station. Must been half a mile max distance

I was on the way back from the pub on friday after work like i do most fridays and i normally take the B10 as it normally sits all week with no one using it. So we towed it home as i was just the other side of town about 2 miles. The B3 didnt like towing the big e34!




quick switch on, see what i mean. Engine runs and idles fine just alot of smoke!





Whats more annoying is these turned up on weds a new pair of rear PS2's. Nevermind




undertray off...........holy moly





Rear turbo





This is the offending rear one, my guess is the bearings failed forwhatever reason and the shafts snapped





Front one off, this seems fine but while its off.............





So thats how it sits, i'm thinking strip the inlet and get the rocker oil filter cap repainted by that nice man Trevor!! Spruce up the bay




Minty? never of guessed the milege i'd of said. Do these banjo bolts need to be checked tightened while i can get to them easy? Don't want the cam wearing for no good reason later on






Picked this damage up last weekend, so while i'm here






May aswell sort the head lamp glass out the drivers main beam is chipped also, plus the A/C isn't working.......la la la






I'm not expert but this is the biggest intercooler i've seen! No holes i can see in it as i expect a new one is £££

I need to get the oil out of the exhuast? esp the cats?! i've got it stored upright and its running out slowly slowly. Bit of petrol down it?? i hope the new lambda isn't goosed either.

Probably a good time to look under the bed for more money and do the clutch whiles its having a break. Sort the oil leak on the diff and possible rear sub frame bushes too. Going to be a busy/expensive time. 2 door will have to wait now but i've got the block and head in the machine shop. I won't be chasing them for it!

[Simon13]

alot of work to get them out!





so thats how it stands now, some smoked hellas?!