Project Alpina Rep
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Topic: Project Alpina Rep
Posted By: big pimpin
Subject: Project Alpina Rep
Date Posted: 18-May-2008 at 23:26
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Picked this up today....the latest project! Chas, can you guess what it is?
------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 08:40
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A B2.5? ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 08:41
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A 316 with alpina bits? lol ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 09:31
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Hope thats not the Alpina Rep from new with engine probz that was for sale as Chas is going to rip you to bits ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 10:00
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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! ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
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Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 10:12
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I'm not aware of the car Pete mentioned but the absence of a plaque and incorrect badge positioning makes me very dubious. I haven't seen the analogue clock since my '92 320 days so I'm guessing it's an older model ('93/'94?). It has the nice climate option but few other goodies - no cruise or DSC and the seats look standard too, albeit leather. It's Lagoon Green (as was my first E36) which is still a very nice colour. There used to be a Lagoon B2.5 and a Lagoon B3 in Aberdeen but I haven't seen them for a while. I don't think this is either of them. At least the Alpina wheels, gear-knob and mats are genuine! 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. ------------- 
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 10:45
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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. ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 12:54
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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 ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 12:56
No i thought you Alpina guys always slag of wanabee Alpina that why i said it ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 14:06
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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 -------------
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 14:51
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????
Aye Pete you've gotta be quick with the "Green Paper" ! ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 19-May-2008 at 16:27
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Serious rocking horse poo I'm afraid. How about dropping in the trusty M30 and bolting on a supercharger... -------------
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 10:08
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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!
------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: Dez25
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 10:40
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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! |
Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 12:03
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. ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 13:42
Looks a nice wee project Sandy!! Can you see what the problem Is?? Head gasket?? Water pump Failure?? ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 14:33
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'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) ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 21-May-2008 at 16:03
By the way if you ever need another set of hands while you are doing a conversion on this, just shout! I would love to get to know the dirty bits on an e36 a bit more intimately lol  ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 23-May-2008 at 08:57
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Definately nae the pump as it looks fine. Think the Gasket was the problem.
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! ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: Crombers
Date Posted: 24-May-2008 at 17:31
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You weren't in Kirkintilloch on Thursday night by any chance? Was waiting on my Chinese appearing and an identical E36 went by. -------------  Alpina B7 E65 Facelift Alpina B10 V8 Touring (Sold) |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 26-May-2008 at 08:48
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http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=133839 - http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13383 9 Someone breaking a B2.5 on e36coupe.com!!!
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 26-May-2008 at 12:16
 ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 26-May-2008 at 12:48
Cheers Neil, txt sent to see if he'll ship. I've just spotted something else I like on there! ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 26-May-2008 at 12:56
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Which would be this one?? lol http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=133841 - http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13384 1 ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 26-May-2008 at 13:01
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Aye ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 02-June-2008 at 21:29
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Well it's amazing how easy the front end of an E36 comes off. This should make fitting a new engine much easier!
------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 03-June-2008 at 09:46
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Lol, that looks familiar!!! Any luck sourcing a new lump of some description? ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 03-June-2008 at 12:06
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Not so far Neil, trying to source one in Aberdeenshire area. Think I might need to phone round the local breakers. Cheers. ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |