Project Alpina Rep

Picked this up today....the latest project!

Chas, can you guess what it is?

Pete330 wrote: Hope thats not the Alpina Rep from new with engine probz that was for sale as Chas is going to rip you to bits

It may well be Pete!

I might be on the lookout for an M50(2) 2.5 or 2.8 motor as I think I cooked it on the way home!

Chas C wrote: I need to see the exhaust to be sure but I'd guess it's a 325 with bits on it.  Second guess would be a 320 and final punt would be a four cylinder version.

It is indeed a 2.5 (323) with Alpina bits fitted from new. It's a 1996 car and colour is Boston Green.

Not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet but as I mentioned I think I've KO'd the engine so thats a good enough excuse to find a bigger one!

It drove really nice though and dare I say it better than the M5!

I think that Lagoon Green B2.5 used to belong to a mate of mine as he sold it to someone in Aberdeen.

Chas C wrote: I'm not aware of the car Pete mentioned

No i thought you Alpina guys always slag of wanabee Alpina that why i said it

Chas C wrote: big pimpin wrote: It's a 1996 car and colour is Boston Green. Nice one!  It doesn't look dark enough in the photos for Boston but that could just be the colour representation on the screen.  Boston replaced Lagoon which is why I thought it was older. If the engine is dead it should be simple enough (for you!) to drop in a 2.8 or an M3 lump.  Or you could be brave and try a V8 of course

It must just be the Huntly Sun that makes it look lighter!

Im gonna check engine codes to see which doner 3's and 5's will work. You haven't seen any B8 sumps or engine mounts on the go have you????

Pete330 wrote: Sandy i was going to buy that on the hush You seem to always beat me to these cars Then again i changed my mind due to the fact it the omen Green

Aye Pete you've gotta be quick with the "Green Paper" !

Mmmm Oily bits !

After 2 cans of Carlsberg Export and a few skint knuckles I managed to get the head off for inspection last night. I was a bit disappointed as I was expecting more damage than was apparent! I'm assumng the bottom end might have some damage due to the overheating so I'm on the lookout for an M52 Engine (or a cheap S50!)

Oh and the Aircon must have been fully operational as I was blasted with high pressure gas at close range!

Dez25 wrote: I'll like the photo with the carlsberg can lol. Nothing better than cooling down with a nice cold beer after a long days labour which looks like you have been doing!

Yeah can't beat it but I wish I had a day to labour, I started at 7:30 last night and finished at 11:30....it was dark but I was feeling my way to the exhaust manifold nuts anyway.

vpricey wrote: Can you see what the problem Is?? Head gasket?? Water pump Failure??

Definately nae the pump as it looks fine. Think the Gasket was the problem.

coupe king wrote: 'kin hell mate, drop a 3.5 out of an e34 / e32 in to it as practice then ill pay you to do the same to mine :o)

Hey Neil, I'm trying to sus out replacement engine options at the moment. The M30's a big old heavy lump, they're cheap but not sure how easy they are to fit. An M50/M52 2.5 or 2.8 looks the simplest option.

I need to work out some figures to decide what I'm gonna do with it.....The Chevy LS1 conversion being at the expensive end of options! I seem to have grown very fond of the V8 burble!