Alpina B6 3.5 Turbo Tribute

[e30m3s54turbo]

Raul, it's been a while since I sold you that Alpina gas tank all those years ago. Very happy to see you still getting work done!!

Hi Mike.
I been a few years when you and I met. The Alpina extended is bolted in and works!

Here is a short vid. It sound very noisy with out tuning and 3" exhaust...

M4H04707 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Raul, it's been a while since I sold you that Alpina gas tank all those years ago. Very happy to see you still getting work done!!

[e30m3s54turbo]

Hey raul, so happy to hear that that thing is finally running. Any chance of a vido of the alpina doing alpina things?

Later I will post some thing for you.

[Bimmer_man]

Hey raul, so happy to hear that that thing is finally running. Any chance of a vido of the alpina doing alpina things?

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Fuel lines were crossed. Bad ground connections.......
I was good day hear it run!!!

those pesky fuel lines. That was same reason for mine.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Nice! What was the culprit of the no start?

Fuel lines were crossed. Bad ground connections.......
I was good day hear it run!!!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

It is alive. It started up. I have some small issues to address.

Nice! What was the culprit of the no start?

[e30m3s54turbo]

It is alive. It started up. I have some small issues to address.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Frank bought from your friend in Europe.


Any more up dates on your project?

I know he called me and I set up the order. Glad it got there with no issues.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Ah i see.

Hey where did you get that Alpina fabric ;)

Frank bought from your friend in Europe.

You have more BBKs than E30s.

What is the next E30? An MK? Another ACS?
I found a silver 1989 325i coupe. I am trying to buy it. It will be Hartge H27 or H35?

Ah, I need to get mine finished.

Any more up dates on your project?

[TimeMachinE30]

You have more BBKs than E30s.

What is the next E30? An MK? Another ACS?


Ah, I need to get mine finished.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

When I pulled the engine wire harness off motor I noticed one of the power wires was not bolted to power. My buddy Frank came by to check out engine wire harness to see it was working connections and ecu. After a couple hours we got power to ignition and relays. Next week will play around with fuel injection.

Frank and I were checking out the Alpina big brake kits that are on picnic table. One of the Alpina BBK is not in pic. They are on a e30.

DSC04694 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04696 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr

Ah i see.

Hey where did you get that Alpina fabric ;)

[e30m3s54turbo]

Is it getting spark or fuel? I know mine didn't start cause I goofed up and hooked fuel lines up backwards. Since your car sat id start with a compression and fuel pressure test. As Well to see if its getting spark. Good luck hopefully you get her to fire up.

When I pulled the engine wire harness off motor I noticed one of the power wires was not bolted to power. My buddy Frank came by to check out engine wire harness to see it was working connections and ecu. After a couple hours we got power to ignition and relays. Next week will play around with fuel injection.

Frank and I were checking out the Alpina big brake kits that are on picnic table. One of the Alpina BBK is not in pic. They are on a e30.

DSC04694 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04696 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Is it getting spark or fuel? I know mine didn't start cause I goofed up and hooked fuel lines up backwards. Since your car sat id start with a compression and fuel pressure test. As Well to see if its getting spark. Good luck hopefully you get her to fire up.

[e30m3s54turbo]

That engine is a beast, thanks for the video....hope you get it out on the curved roads in Temecula. I use to live in Hemet, so I know there are some good ones there:)
jm

Thanks, John.

I remember the first start being a nail biter due to the length of time for the oil pump to prime. I spun it without plugs and ended up putting some thicker ( Marvel Mystery?) oil in the filter housing and it still took a while. I read that some people pack the pump with something like Vaseline for the first start.

I am glad to hear you aren't afraid to push these old beast motors.

My buddy Frank helped me prime motor. We try starting it with no luck.We are going to do more testing?

I am not afraid to push the old school ride......

I bought some more Alpina Big Brake kits. Here are some pics.

DSC04667 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04670 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04669 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr

DSC04688 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04689 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04690 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr
DSC04692 by Raul Salinas, on Flickr