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stephenperry 
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 Topic: New section to be considered?Posted: 11-October-2005 at 14:52 |
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We have an M-power forum, what about an Alpina forum too? |
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Pete330
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 14:55 |
Dont the Alpina Register have there own forum?
Be good to have a section on here too |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 14:57 |
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yes, at www.thealpinaregister.com but theres no link to the car club in any way, seeing at its a seperate one hosted by fastsaloons.com just a thought for new members who join the club who possibly have an alpina might expect to see a section in the official club forum for them as well as the forthcoming relaunch of the official club register Found on thealpinaregister.com: "It is also planned to be used for the relaunch of the BMW Car Club Alpina Register which has the possibilities of being one of (if not the) biggest registers in the club. It is also Alpina's 40th anniversary and we will have some support from Sytner Nottingham as well as published press coverage. " Edited by stephenperry |
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Rhys
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 16:54 |
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I doubt it, Alpina are a separate tuning company same goes for Hartge, ACS etc. Whereas the M-Power cars are done in-house by BMW.
Unless I stand to be corrected of course. |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 16:56 |
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Yes, but they are the only ones that are factory approved.... unless I stand to be corrected too
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stephenperry
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 17:05 |
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it was worth suggesting anyway
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Nigel
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 17:08 |
I think you have a point Stephen, as a thickie I recognise Alpina as a marque of BMW....even if I'm wrong, and I recognise it above hartage or acs etc. |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 11-October-2005 at 17:21 |
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in my opinion alpina is bespoke - they take standard shells to which they fit their own engines, interiors, suspension and brakes to their own specifications, they are a car maker in their own right hartge specialise in taking standard engines and squeeze them into engine bays where they were never intended to go ac schnitzer is more frippery - wheels, spoilers, pedals etc. |
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coupe king
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 02:12 |
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Good idea stephen, i think you're right, an Alpina section would make a good addition
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mell
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 02:32 |
 good idea as i think there is a few on here and could introduce more to the club
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kbannon
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 04:14 |
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So now that is currently requests for a 1 series forum and an Alpina forum.
WRT the Alpina forum:- * is there an Alpina register with the club? * what would be discussed within this register forum? |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 08:30 |
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yes, there was an official alpina register within the club which is due to be relaunched at the end of october basically, like the m-power forum and all the other technical forums, it will be for owners/prospective owners of alpina cars to ask technical questions and buying questions. |
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sleeper
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 10:26 |
spoken like an alpina man..... I would say ACS tuning was easily on par with Herr Hartge et al and more superior in forced induction. Their tuning is BMW approved.... |
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gjoconnor92
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Posted: 12-October-2005 at 11:16 |
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Here is my suggestion How about a Motorsport Forum? For those with BMW competition cars, for discussions on Formula BMW, the WTC, Kumho, SELOC etc. Maybe even F1 Also BMW club members who participate in motorsport in non BMW cars could also contribute (why do I put that in? I hillclimb a FIAT Ritmo!!!) Also people with competition car projects could exchange advice. Thanks |
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Fey!
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Posted: 13-October-2005 at 15:38 |
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How about having a forum for all BMW based uprated cars such as Alpina, ACS, Hamann, etc.? If it gets a lot of attraction from a particular group, ie Alpina, then set up an individual forum for that group. |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 13-October-2005 at 15:48 |
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Okay, heres an idea... what about a trial period? There was a 1-series forum before for a brief period but it disappeared
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stephenperry
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Posted: 13-October-2005 at 15:48 |
thats no use, its like saying 3,5,6,7 technical forums all together, cos they're all bmws ahem, sorry, rant over.... Edited by stephenperry |
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 13-October-2005 at 18:11 |
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The trouble with an Alpina forum is that they are so rare that who would use it? How many regular users of this site drive Alpinas? I bet ther isn't more than half a dozen, although they probably out number the 8 series owners...
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Real Thing
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Joined: 18-October-2005 Location: loughborough Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Posted: 18-October-2005 at 17:35 |
Alpina are actually classified as a Manufacturer and all Alpina's are given there own Vin numbers with the original BMW number being scratched out |
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Monster26
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Joined: 18-October-2005 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 4 |
Posted: 18-October-2005 at 17:43 |
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Go on give it a trial. Just bought one so there must be at least 7 of us..! ;) Mark I love being in the minority..
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