Project: BMW E30 323i to Alpina C2 2.7

[fdovargas]

Hi guys, I'm new on board from Colombia, South America. Here's my project, I'll start soon with the paint and body Alpina parts installation.

I think modify the little M20B23 to stroke 2.7, and keep the same tranny and diff. The car base is an 323i E30 1984 euro version two doors, bahamabeige color, equipped with five sport close ratio (dogleg transmission), 3.33:1 LSD, headlight cleaning system, sport seats, sports sway bars, check panel with OBC II in spanish (very rare) and some suspension modifications.

Some pics of the start point (cel pics, sorry)






VIN plate





Factory equipment







The first was install a sport suspension, with eibach lowering springs and full Bilstein sports shocks













New struts bearings necessary




Stocks vs. eibach springs







At the beginning I installed Alpina's 7Jx16 front and rear
















After I found on eBay Germany a pair of Alpina's 8Jx16 for complete a staggered set














New parts for center caps













Stainless steel header from eBay, I like to Install a new rear muffler but I don't know what is the best sound, recommends please ;)



















And finally some Alpina parts for the body, I'm ready to install it and paint the car












Steering wheel installed



I hope looks like this car (not mine), plus headlight cleaning system and euro smiley headlights...




I'll post pics when start the body parts installations and paint job. Sorry for my english, isn't good.

Regards.

[doucy2]

great work, peaked my interest

[kronus]

Your english is fine. Nice car! Probably the first nice bahamabeige paint i've seen.

[fdovargas]

Your english is fine. Nice car! Probably the first nice bahamabeige paint i've seen.

Thanks.
Sure!, because the original color of the pic is black metallic, and I changed the color with photoshop before take the decision

Original pic

[F34R]

This is awesome and those wheels <3 welcome to r3vlimited.

And that steering wheel...it is gorgeous.

[mikeedler]

WOW! really nice stuff there! I'm sure it's going to look great!
You should pick up some M-tech I sideskirts and rear valance too.

[chop_suey]

lovin the color, looks really nice!

[blazing]

Looks like you are well on the right track,looking good!

[bubbajan21]

That is a pretty incredible photoshop, I would never have guessed that that wasn't an original photograph of a bahamabeige car! :up:

[e30m3s54turbo]

It is sweet to see other Alpins project. I will be watching this project. Nice euro 323i.

[MattAvino]

So purty. Classiest e30 on r3v

[dougie30]

Nice work dude, car looks great.

What color is that, and how did those headers fit? I was thinking about getting them

[reelizmpro]

I like what I'm seeing and I know where there is a 323i Baur in my area just sitting...ughhhh

[Habla]

Oh my goodness!

lo que es un coche bonito!

[bmwandhonda]

Amazing!! Where are you finding all these perfect condition Alpina parts? Love those wheels and well everything else so far!! Awesome.