I fancy this E36 V8 Alpina - is it quick?

[shimmy]

http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/2212/2212850-4.jpg


4.6 litre V8 - 333bhp

was £68000 new!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2212850.htm

[Pip1968]

Alpina e36 V8 that is news to me. I thought Alpina only tuned up/modified existing factory OEM engines. I did not realise they put V8s into the e36. I think they are fully automatic though so not really my bag. I prefer manual or can live with paddle shift.

Pip

[Roland]

Once i picked it up from Alpina in Buchlohe, and brought it to our Department in Munich. It was and still is quick. Just think about the weight of a E36. :drool:

[alexk]

Yes it is quick !
Lot's of torque and the engine has aluminium block so it's quite light for a V8.

[Dan]

Alpina e36 V8 that is news to me. I thought Alpina only tuned up/modified existing factory OEM engines. I did not realise they put V8s into the e36. I think they are fully automatic though so not really my bag. I prefer manual or can live with paddle shift.

Pip

It says 6 speed manual in the advert and you can see the stick in the interior pics! :hahaha: ;)

I didn't know they did one either!

[uncle benz]

That's near me, and I do a bit of work for them on the occasional mercedes they have for sale. Want me to take a look??

[shimmy]

That's near me, and I do a bit of work for them on the occasional mercedes they have for sale. Want me to take a look??

if i go down this week ill give ylou a ring for some help! ta G

333bhp 1500kg+ loads of torque (handy if youre pulling caravans!)

interior looks in really good nick, leather on seats looks much better than 93000 miles tbh

trouble is i need a day to day drive but 4.6 litres seems a bit excessive:smokin:

and all i can think about is stripping out all that weight, not necessarily the best thing to save value on an Alpina

What BHP could i get out of that 4.6litre lump without much work, its out of the 540 i think:whistle:

Maybe a race car for TDT, just keep the interior safe for resale!

[alexk]

You could buy a Z3 Coupe :whistle: which is lightweight.
Mine is around 1300 kilos now...

[Pip1968]

It says 6 speed manual in the advert and you can see the stick in the interior pics! :hahaha: ;)

I didn't know they did one either!

Cheers for that Dan :thumbs:. That will be me on the numpty 'banned' list shortly then.

Shimmy, as the M5 was a 4.9L V8 I suspect that you will not get much more than the 400bhp out of it that Munich did but then I am no engineer and I am already on the numpty list (see above).

Pip :whistle:

[alexk]

I was looking at this before I bought the Z3.

http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?from=list&wl=1&lng=ger&id=6548843&qs=from%3dDefault%26zipcountry%3dCH%26make%3d14%26 cur%3dCHFtopl%26sort%3dprice%26total%3d61%26eftota l%3d61&page=1&row=2

It's a beauty but I don't regret spending the money for the Z3 :thumbs:

[glendog74]

I was looking at this before I bought the Z3.

http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?from=list&wl=1&lng=ger&id=6548843&qs=from%3dDefault%26zipcountry%3dCH%26make%3d14%26 cur%3dCHFtopl%26sort%3dprice%26total%3d61%26eftota l%3d61&page=1&row=2

It's a beauty but I don't regret spending the money for the Z3 :thumbs:

Some other 'interesting' cars from that site:

[Yanto]

Some of these old Alpinas look great value (not this one particualrly) - more the older 5 & 7 series...

Shimmy....do they do Alpina 5 Tourings ? Benefit of towing your van and get your daagggss in the back ;)

[Pip1968]

Some other 'interesting' cars from that site:

A nice VW there.

Pip

[outnumbered]

I had a race against one at VMAX when I had my E36 M3. There wasn't much in it, but they pulled away in the end as it's got no limiter. My mate was driving my car and missed a gear which didn't help either :bigcry:

[spanner]

at £5k I'd love that but only for the v8. It wont be as good to drive as an e46 m3 for similar money imho.

[shimmy]

You could buy a Z3 Coupe :whistle: which is lightweight.
Mine is around 1300 kilos now...

but i am a man;):blalalala:



I was looking at this before I bought the Z3.

http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?from=list&wl=1&lng=ger&id=6548843&qs=from%3dDefault%26zipcountry%3dCH%26make%3d14%26 cur%3dCHFtopl%26sort%3dprice%26total%3d61%26eftota l%3d61&page=1&row=2

It's a beauty but I don't regret spending the money for the Z3 :thumbs:

that looks sweet, and cheap, but NO V8:whistle:

[shimmy]

at £5k I'd love that but only for the v8. It wont be as good to drive as an e46 m3 for similar money imho.


day to day im not so sure

e36 has 347 and e46 has 262 torques, makes a big difference on the road:thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

day to day im not so sure

e36 has 347 and e46 has 262 torques, makes a big difference on the road:thumbs:


Looks like a decent motor, but for an everyday runner there are better out there.

I dont rate the old alpina's, drove many e46's, e39's and they did not have that one thing I was hoping they may have- character. They just felt like another 3/5 series with a slightly quicker motor.

I agree though the v8 manual would better suit everyday driving than the M3 would.

What about a very decent e39 530d m sport, I love the facelifted e39 M sports. Quite a pokey motor esp with remap, good mpg, torquey and spacious.

Or I'll just shut up and tell you that perhaps the e36 alpina would be a wise buy and hold or even appreciate in value, but if it doesnt 10k+ is a big price to pay for an e36.

Just thinking out loud.

[shimmy]

Or I'll just shut up and tell you that perhaps the e36 alpina would be a wise buy and hold or even appreciate in value, but if it doesnt 10k+ is a big price to pay for an e36.

Just thinking out loud.

i think id love it for up and down the motorway and a few short trips.

BUT far too much money for the mileage imho and a bit too thirsty perhaps as well.

i am over that way soon and may take a look. :smokin:

[AlexGTT]

i think id love it for up and down the motorway and a few short trips.

BUT far too much money for the mileage imho and a bit too thirsty perhaps as well.

i am over that way soon and may take a look. :smokin:

That was my thought Shim, good fun but for the mileage I'd say it's at least £4k overpriced. Interesting motor though. For the money I'd sooner go E39 M5 but I think you've beeen there already.

[shimmy]

That was my thought Shim, good fun but for the mileage I'd say it's at least £4k overpriced. Interesting motor though. For the money I'd sooner go E39 M5 but I think you've beeen there already.

just fancied an e36 m3, but not a screamer (got one of those upstairs:bigcry:) so the V8 seemed to make sense

[alexk]

but i am a man;):blalalala:


I love you too :smt055

[azrael]

I lusted after one of those particular Alpina's in my E36 M3 days

Luverly motor

[shimmy]

ive heard the HG is weak and v expensive to change and if block gets damaged - car is scrap!

[alexk]

ive heard the HG is weak and v expensive to change and if block gets damaged - car is scrap!


Z3 all the way....you know you want it !
Hahaha

[glendog74]

You could buy a Z3 Coupe :whistle: which is lightweight.


Talking of lightweight Alex, whatever happened to that dodgy Fiat thing that you bought last year? :whistle: ;)

[alexk]

Talking of lightweight Alex, whatever happened to that dodgy Fiat thing that you bought last year? :whistle: ;)

Haha, I sold it to a 20 year old italian girl who converted it to fast-n-furious edition :blalalala:

[glendog74]

Haha, I sold it to a 20 year old italian girl who converted it to fast-n-furious edition :blalalala:

Sweet! :thumbs:

[playtimeover]

Haha, I sold it to a 20 year old italian girl who converted it to fast-n-furious edition :blalalala:

Nice one! I hope that I can sold mine too like what you did. :D

[DazBlackCSL]

Haha, I sold it to a 20 year old italian girl who converted it to fast-n-furious edition :blalalala:

Any pics of buyer :whistle:

[alexk]

Any pics of buyer :whistle:

No, but I can give you her number.
I am sure she would fancy a ride in your CSL. :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

No, but I can give you her number.
I am sure she would fancy a ride in your CSL. :thumbs:


Long way to go tho :bigcry: :hahaha:

[outnumbered]

I dug up the video I had of the M3/B8 challenge. Without my mate's fluffed gearchange, he wouldn't have been that far ahead in the end...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU7lbKAXF6k

[shimmy]

I dug up the video I had of the M3/B8 challenge. Without my mate's fluffed gearchange, he wouldn't have been that far ahead in the end...


even so thats a fair beating (was yours an E46)

[outnumbered]

E36 Evo.

[shimmy]

E36 Evo.

still!

[northernjim]

Haha, I sold it to a 20 year old italian girl who converted it to fast-n-furious edition :blalalala:

How do you know she has pimped your old ride?? Are you keeping tabs on her;):drool:

Any pics of buyer :whistle:
:beer:


No, but I can give you her number.
I am sure she would fancy a ride in your CSL. :thumbs:

I'll be in touch:clown::drool:

[northernjim]

even so thats a fair beating (was yours an E46)

agree'd - unfortunately for you:bigcry:

[alexk]

How do you know she has pimped your old ride?? Are you keeping tabs on her;):drool:


She send me an email with the mods, Baracuda wheels and exhausts (I guess by now the car has neon lights, rear wing etc).
No I am not interested in her or anyone else.
I have my other half and going after other women is not my thing.

So the single ones can pursue these opportunities ;)


I'll be in touch:clown::drool:
Hahaha I can open new business - "meet your half"

[azrael]

Service with a smile :)

[azrael]

Here is your answer Shimmy

E30 V8

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=22712

[Dan]

I dug up the video I had of the M3/B8 challenge. Without my mate's fluffed gearchange, he wouldn't have been that far ahead in the end...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU7lbKAXF6k

Ahh good old Bruntingthorpe, it's quality up there isn't it! :smokin: :thumbs:

That BMW was fookin QUICK!! :supz: