buffed the car out, installed new suspension...

[bmwm3n528]

Single stage paint is the greatest.

[Alpine-E30]

Single stage paint is the greatest.

[bmwm3n528]

No worrying about clearcoat, just shave a layer of the paint off...looks like new.

[DarkWing6]

Another clean alpine. :up:

[Alpine-E30]

No worrying about clearcoat, just shave a layer of the paint off...looks like new.

My car is Alpine White II, which is a clearcoat finish.

[bmwm3n528]

My car is Alpine White II, which is a clearcoat finish.

So is mine, and there's no clearcoat.

http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/paint.htm

Notice how Alpine White III is considerably more expensive? My guess, is it has something to do with it including clearcoat.

[Digitalwave]

Alpine II should not have a clear coat unless it was repainted.

[Alpine-E30]

From what BMW told me, Alpine I was single stage paint, Alpine II was Alpine I plus clearcoat. I tend to believe the guy since he's been at BMW for over 15 years. Also, why would they make the same shade of alpine white twice, with the only difference being the name?

[cramer]

There's a simple way to tell, go buy some touch up paint from BMW. 2 stage will come with a separate clear paint, 1 stage will be all in one ;)

[bmwm3n528]

Your friend lied.

[DarkWing6]

From what BMW told me, Alpine I was single stage paint, Alpine II was Alpine I plus clearcoat. I tend to believe the guy since he's been at BMW for over 15 years. Also, why would they make the same shade of alpine white twice, with the only difference being the name?

Not true. James Crivellone has an Alpine I car with peeling clearcoat and I have an Alpine II car that also has clearcoat. They do have a slight shade difference. There is also an Alpine III on E36 and newer. From what I can tell I think the Alpine color got brighter.

[Simon S]

Nice, clean ride there.
Looks good with drop.
Beware that Tokicos are known for not lasting long and blowing seals, which leave unsightly mess.

I-pass in windshield?
Dude. I’m in process of moving to Chicago.. going through tolls went from:
“fuckin sons of money leaching bitches” while digging change from every cra-vass of my body and car

to:
“that’s right. Suck on my tit bitches” while blowing past everyone in manual lanes

i <3 I-pass

[Alpine-E30]

Thanks, I've had tokico's on a few other cars and never had a problem. Plus they have a warranty. The warranty specifically says anything lower then 1.75" and the warranty is void. I'm safe since mine's only dropped 1.5". I have seriously never had a problem with them blowing, I've also never spoken to anyone who has blown one.

[Simon S]

Tokico reviews

generally positive upon installation but some with them for more then 3 months to a year became dissatisfied.

(results may vary)

[Alpine-E30]

Tokico reviews

generally positive upon installation but some with them for more then 3 months to a year became dissatisfied.

(results may vary)

Doesn't really matter as they are already on the car. Plus, did you read half those reviews? I wouldn't trust what half those illiterate folks would say about a tuna sandwich let alone a suspension. I go by my own personal experience. I've never had a problem with Tokicos, even on my old jetta which was dumped about three inches.