The Alpina Project

[hadenough!]

Blimey, coming up for 2 years now...

[Vixpy1]

Its a long term er project

[Robatr0n]

Vixpy1 said:

Its a long term er project

Hopefully things will get moving soon.

They have my 540i in there at the moment to replace the timing and rocker cover gaskets. Once that's done it'll be running spot on and then I may be having a chat with you regarding Evolve.

[Chunkychucky]

When this is finished...

[Vixpy1]

Well here should be some mechanicals going into the shell this week, er maybe

[Robatr0n]

Popped by to pick up from Coil Turrets from Phil and was very suprised to see the Touring up on the ramps! Looks pretty tidy underneath, Charlie.

[K87]

So your paying a garage to do work for you... and it took them six months just to strip the old car!?

[Vixpy1]

The garage owner is a friend of mine, so its being fitted around the daily jobs that pay the bills. It has taken longer than I planned mind

[K87]

Vixpy1 said:

The garage owner is a friend of mine, so its being fitted around the daily jobs that pay the bills. It has taken longer than I planned mind

Ah fair enough, different situation then

[williamp]

any news on this??

[Vixpy1]

williamp said:

any news on this??

Thats a very good question

[Vixpy1]

I Got an update today, the new brake lines are all done as is the rear subframe,shocks and brakes.

Next thing is some welding as the 535i (Alpina used 535 shells) had different mounts in the engine bay for various tanks etc. The mounts have all come from BMW and just need welding on.

Then.. The engine.

[dan5oclocksmith]

Vixpy1 said:

Long range auxillary fuel tank mounted in boot, extra 20L taking total to 110L, yes thats over £120 a fill up

It's been so long since you wrote this, you'd now be looking at £150 per fill (if you were using the long range tank, which you're not).

Imagine what it'll cost when it's finished

[Chunkychucky]

Vixpy1 said:

I Got an update today, the new brake lines are all done as is the rear subframe,shocks and brakes.

Next thing is some welding as the 535i (Alpina used 535 shells) had different mounts in the engine bay for various tanks etc. The mounts have all come from BMW and just need welding on.

Then.. The engine.

By the time this is done I might have saved up enough to try and build my own!

[E24man]

Bump for an update??????

[Vixpy1]

No progress, i've been distracted by a Baby and an 8 Series i found in someones garden.

I'm going up there tommorow as i want this finished asap. Boot is going to be inserted into arse.

[E24man]

Fantastic to hear about the baby - the 8 will put financial strain in undue places - I quite fancy a get-together of your E34 Biturbo Touring, a supercharged E34 540i Touring nearing completion and my E34 B10 4.6 Touring as the minnow of the group.....

[E24man]

Superbump for an update.

[Vixpy1]

funny you should bump this , the car is on the ramp at Phils being done at the moment!

[Output Flange]

Vixpy1 in 2009 said:

funny you should bump this , the car is on the ramp at Phil's being done at the moment!