88 M3 w/ Alpina motor?

[krayzkrn]

Some of you may remember this M3 that popped up on Washington DC area Craigslist a few years back. It claimed to have a Alpina 3.5 among other various bits. Today I became the owner. It will require a good amount of work: floor is rotted underneath the gas pedal, gremlins from the engine swap, gutted interior and doors (lexan windows), mismatched door color, etc. I have attached some pics of the engine bay, can anybody help me identify what it is? Google searches seem to reveal that it may be a 2.8 Alpina. Thanks for the help.

[Court M3]

Alpina made the 3.5S based on the e30 m3, and the 2.8 on the normal e30 body.

http://www.alpina-archive.com/?page_id=53&nmt=B6-3.5S

I'd run the VIN through the Alpina register guys and see what info they can pull up and verify for you.

http://thealpinaregister.com/

[e30m3s54turbo]

The Alpina intake was used in only in a e30. The header should say Alpina. The motor mount are aluminum position 1 or steel position 2. Either one will say Alpina and part number. Oil pan might be Alpina and part. You can pm me more info.

[markseven]

Looks like an awesome project!

More pics?

[Nats88M3]

That's funny I almost got it but the rust scared me a bit... but other than that solid!

[Nats88M3]

Its stamped on the block 3.5

[e30m3s54turbo]

On the intake side should be a Alpina part number. You can email Alpina in Germany to run the numbers for you.

[krayzkrn]

On the intake side should be a Alpina part number. You can email Alpina in Germany to run the numbers for you.

Thanks I'll take a look tonight!

That's funny I almost got it but the rust scared me a bit... but other than that solid!

Its stamped on the block 3.5

When were you able to take a look? You were able to see the 3.5 casting on the block?

I'm going to grab some more pics tonight.

[ZM Blue Devil]

would love to see pictures of the rest of the car.

[e30m3s54turbo]

If it is B6 3.5 260hp or B6 2.8 210hp. If B6 3.5 the year should say 1986-87. Later Alpina B6 3.5 used a m30 stock intake and e30 m3 B6 3.5s.

[Nats88M3]

Yup on drivers side halfway on the block... how much did he let it go for? If you don't mind me asking?

[Cha Ching]

You got hoodwinked, that's a fake Alpina motor with a cheap Chinese manifold. I'll save you the embarrassment and take it off your hands for $400.

[Nats88M3]

^ this dude Lol

[808e30325i]

wow! nice buy. I was watching this on CL it,s a decent price, I hope you revive it to its former glory.

[jc72]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/4083539108.html