what exactly is an E30 Alpina C2.5?

[orangecurry]

I've just seen one - it's a chrome bumper cabbie, but with a dateless registration, so I don't know how old it is...

What engine is that please? An ordinary 2.5, or an Alpina-improved 2.3 or what?

[E30Mark]

325i engine:

Alpina camshaft,
Alpina engine management ECU,
large bore exhaust system and down pipes.

Poduced 190BHP & 188lb ft torque at 5000rpm.

I think that is all...... I'm sure i will be corrected by the Alpina boys

[orangecurry]

ooooooh - that's attractive

thanks

I'm off to put a note on his/her windscreen

[E30Mark]

Where about in W Sussex are you?

I'm working (!!!) in Steyning just outside Worthing at the moment...

[Pal318is]

C2.5 Alpina = Very desirable car

[orangecurry]

So how much is a cabbie C2.5 worth then? (yes I know condition, history, mileage)
Lets assume it's been molly-coddled, low mileage, and no rust I can see (I didn't get underneath it or even touch it - that would have been rude). Has 16" Alpinas, front spoiler, and exhaust looks 'proper' rather than 'council'.
Lets say the mileage is on the very low side

I drive past Steyning most days!
Not today or tommorrow though - what do you do for a living? There's nothing in Steyning!
Except TCS is it? And the school? I used to live in Steyning, on Penlands Close, just off the Bostal Road... fantastic road; if you've never been up there, go for a blast - goes over the Downs in a very twisty, high-up way, ends up on the A27 at Sompting.

[E30Mark]

Orange - PM sent

[ed325i]

The c2 2.5 used the longer stroke 76.8mm crank from the 323i in the 525e block giving 2554cc, gas flowed head and 268 degree camshaft from the c1 2.3 and a special hybrid version of the bosch LE injection from the 323i.

[orangecurry]

cool - do you know what years they made these from-to?

[Simon13]

there were infact 2 variants the early chrome turd with the 323 base engine and the one based on the facelift 2.5 lump built at different times. Confusing!

[orangecurry]

I thought you'd be along Simon

so how do you tell which is which (esp seeing it is a cabbie)

[Cabrio]

The 2.5 was also built with the early chrome bumpers and oblong fogs...Sytners are trying to charge for info now

[Cabrio]

Check ecu...for Alpina label..and if all the other parts match up inc sticker in doorshut then contact Sytners

[Simon13]

ok C2 2.5's were 323i based engined cars built from 1985-1988 74 built LHD+RHD 2+4 door no mention of cabs touring

C1 2.5's were based on the 2.5 lump early engine 1986-1988 50 built guessing LHD only, i can't find anything about body shapes on this. I'm guessing that u could get them in any format though.

the later car was LHD only i think, as sytners built C2 2.5's with the mods listed by E30mark and there is nothing i have in my "book" about these! but we all know they exist

tell me more about the car in question, reg etc

[orangecurry]

RHD - registration as I said is dateless; looks like the real deal - from memory it just says C2.5 on the badges?
chrome cabbie so could be 1986 to 1990
That's all I know as yet

[Simon13]

ok well if it has all/most of the bits on it then for the right price it must be worth a punt?!

[orangecurry]

I was down the pub - the wife took the call - old boy who was chuffed someone noticed his car; I'll give him a call tommorrow and report back; sounds like I'll definately get a look under the bonnet, though a sale sounds unlikely. I'll take the camera