My Alpine 1990 325ic

[DaveNorCal]

I looked for about three months and made a couple of trips to the Bay Area before finding my car in the Sacramento area. I wanted a cabrio with a five speed that wasn't too much of a project. Here's how it looked when I bought it. It had tinted windows, including the windshield, 16X7.5 Borbet wheels, a Magnaflow exhaust system, crack-free dash, re-upholstered seats, and the original radio. 140,000 miles.




The radio failed and after much deliberation I got it a new head unit and rear speakers.

The Borbets never quite did it for me. I thought they looked too young for me, the offset transmitted bump steer, and the fifty series tires rode rough. So I was able to find a set of Euroweaves. They, with new Kumho Ecsta 4X 205X55X15 tires and a Sparco strut brace really have smoothed things out.

It's had a bit of mechanical work and is starting to get pretty sorted out.

[mikeedler]

i like it better with the weaves too. looking really nice.

[DaveNorCal]

Thanks. It's an improvement in every way.

[robrez]

Looks classy.

[DaveNorCal]

Thanks. I've had done some little things like top lid struts, vacuum hoses, timing belt and tensioner, front shocks, RSMs, etc... It still needs a driver's side door card. It's paint is kind of tired. I'm looking for a Euroweave spare and a couple of spare caps. It needs to go visit Ryan and get a few confusing things like check panel lights and removal of the old CD player taken care of. It tries to overheat on really hot days.

[lennyc]

nice vert, steering wheel like "design edition"

[Deathtoll]

You know that stereo looks really great in the dash. Though the technology is two decades apart it looks almost as though it belongs there.

[DaveNorCal]

Deathtoll,
Thanks, I searched quite a bit. It has a nice square look and the lighting color is a pretty good match.

[Deathtoll]

Deathtoll,
Thanks, I searched quite a bit. It has a nice square look and the lighting color is a pretty good match.

Yeah I'm going to find that same one and dump it into my 325is.

[lambo]

The euroweaves look great! Super clean car!

[DaveNorCal]

Those came from Aaroneous, a Norcale30 (site now hacked) member. They came from his beautiful red MTII vert. He wanted something with a bit more flash. Don't know if he is a member here.

[Vivek]

I've had done some little things like top lid struts,

Where in the world did you manage to find a pair that worked??

[DaveNorCal]

Pelican Parts. They took a bit of figuring out but it took around half an hour to install them. Beware! The little e-rings are EASY to loose and ARE NECESSARY.