My 333i turbo

[scoobydo]

Done a bit more on the car.

Took of sump and confirmed that I can put the shorter style oil pick up on.

Looking in very good condition with no sludge or varnish and evidence of balancing. Waiting for a second hand sump and oil pick up.

[scoobydo]

Well thanks for that, that is good service. How rare are the Alpina pans and you manage to not only have one that is off the car but also have an e34 pan to take a picture of. Quality.

[e30m3s54turbo]

The pics were taken an hour ago.
You should go to Want To Buy ads for the oil pan and dip stick.

[scoobydo]

wow did you already have these pictures. Have looked around and the pump seems like not available. Sump available but very expensive as was the actual pump itself. Thought it was going to be easier than this.

[e30m3s54turbo]

I would not ruin the Alpina pan. It would be easier buy a used e32 or e34 oil pan. To modify would be to much work and costly. Here are some pics pf both side by side.

DSC03868 by m3raul, on Flickr
DSC03867 by m3raul, on Flickr
DSC03866 by m3raul, on Flickr
DSC03865 by m3raul, on Flickr

[scoobydo]

can source the pan but was rather hoping that the oil pick up could be bolted to current pump body. If this is not possible then cannot even seem to source a complete pump. Maybe modify the Alpina pan and weld back up?

Also looks like the sprocket arrangement is different for the newer pump.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Oil pump and pan with pick up for position 2 and 3. You can use a e34 m30 535i or e32 m30 735i.

[scoobydo]

Update time.

Not good news, car went for MOT and passed with no problems, 3 hours later after using the car, the Alpina radiator decided to spring a leak. Didnt overheat only lost about 250ml of coolant. This has now forced my hand in putting the e28 radiator in and changing over to "Tinos" mounts. Not sure whether to tackle myself or give to a garage that is 60 miles away. I have a garage but not double width so working on the car inside is not the easiest. I have some questions on the Alpina sump, and b32 oil pick up. I will need to change the sump to move the engine back enough, however as I understand this requires a new pick up or is it complete pump? Looked on real OEM and they look different beyond the pickup mine I believe has two holes where as the later version are slotted. How would you guys tackle this I am competent with the spanners. Also have the question about the rear pipe that apparently the old M30 have on the head not sure if I still have this or if BMW deleted it, I do have a pipe that comes from the expansion tank going across the bulkhead area is this the pipe they talk about.


new style pick up



old style additonal item 4 which looks like the slots are in a different plane item 12 and also looks like there is an additional gasket item 15 and only 2 holes on 13



However on the brightside I will be one step closer to a front mount which will unleash more ponys

[Alpina]

like.. on the 300mm.de mounts

i think that is a solution you will be pleased with

[scoobydo]

Been busy with some house building work recently so had no time. Will try and at least get some scans of the old paperwork I have uploaded. Have got my new engine mounts from 300mm.de to push the engine back further towards the bulkhead to enable a front mount instead of the side mount. Looking possibly at the evo9 intercooler route, have seen others using that.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Any up dates?

[Alpina]

These 333 is IMO the greatest non ///M..... E30 ever made
204 made and the most powerful E30 that left a BMW factory.. excl M3///
i am an ALPINA fan to the highest but ,, this car is so special

to me personally i think that value of these cars will go higher through the years,,
the only negative about them is RHD,,
the LHD market is more potential i think

MANY MANY Alpina parts were used .. and the car is so individual, in many ways

these dudes in ZA they also made the 745 with M88/3............. MANUAL ((17 cars of 209 made )) and the only EVER to date 7 serie that left the factory with a semi-race ITB engine... i have heard that 6 manual EURO 745 turbo were ordered by special request

and the 530 MLE E12,,,,,,,,,,,,,, one of the greatest E12 that BMW ever made

yes.. we should salute BMW South-Africa for making some of the greatest and most desire BMW that planet earth have seen

[Ray Smoodiver]

Yep that's the one.

I've also got the 325iS Evo 1 and Evo 2 ones as part of the same pdf - post it?

[scoobydo]

http://www.productmanualguide.com/pdf/deviation-parts-list-333i-bmw-club-danmark-108605.pdf

Is a copy of what I have.

[e30m3s54turbo]

I've got a complete part list for the 333i from BMW South Africa if anyone wants me to post it.

I would like to see it.