Alpina B6 3.5 Turbo Tribute

[SpecRaceM5]

This is BOSS! Can't wait to see this car on the road.

[MR 325]

Indeed. That engine shot is a thing of beauty!

[IronmanE30]

Glad to see you making some progress on the beast. The motor looks hot and with Frank helping you with the inside I am sure it is rock solid.

Cheers,

Jim

[kingston]

Wow, wonderful updates!! That motor shot with the turbo, GoodnTight manifold and the Alpina-colored valve cover is stunning!

[DER E30]

Looked through every page and every post. I must say EPIC:bow: Your thread is a real inspiration for the time and effort it takes to make a really nice car. Vary well done.

What he said! Awesome build and part collection! :up:

[e30m3s54turbo]

wow beautiful!!

Thanks, Ryan. I been injoying watch the sexy girls on your project threads!!!!

Great progress, Raul! Can't wait to see the part that you have been saving for...

Thanks, Mark. I been drooling on your green 325i.
Mark any time a rare Hartge, Alpina and AC Schnitzer part that come for sale. I usually have to stop on the projects to buy the rare part. Some time the parts come around once in a life time. This rare part I had 18 years ago. I regret ever selling it. It was had time for me. Time will tell.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Can you offer a bit more insight on this setup? Their site is a bit hard to navigate. I see that you opted for the Z4 rear rotor but was wondering what you'll be utilizing for the front. I like the idea of having all BMW parts and especially like that it doesn't affect the ABS system.

The reason I went with the Z4 11" 1/2 vented rotor in the rear. The 318ti rear rotor is solid and it is 10"3/4 rotor. The front set up is e36 m3 calipers and 12" rotor. 300mm De offer a big brake kit 12" 4x100 Vented on front and rear 11"1/2 4x100 vented rotor. It should wor with ABS.

I just order a 5 lug kit for e30 325i struts. The et on this set up should push my
wheels in the fenders. I will have up dates on this later.

Don't know how I missed this thread until now. This is my kind of build sir.

Thank. I am glad you like.

[e30m3s54turbo]

This is BOSS! Can't wait to see this car on the road.

Thanks, Brain.

Indeed. That engine shot is a thing of beauty!

Thanks,Matt.

Glad to see you making some progress on the beast. The motor looks hot and with Frank helping you with the inside I am sure it is rock solid.

Cheers,

Jim

Thanks, Jim.
Yes Frank is helping me. He has 40 years experience as mechanic. I has much knowledge about motors. Every time he come over a learn a little about motors.

Wow, wonderful updates!! That motor shot with the turbo, GoodnTight manifold and the Alpina-colored valve cover is stunning!

Thanks, Richard.
I have a Alpina B10 Biturbo intake coming from Germany. That should make it llok a little better in the engine bay. I am still looking for a Alpina B10 Biturbo valve cover. It very rare to find.

What he said! Awesome build and part collection! :up:

Thanks,Christian.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Today I worked on my steering knuckle. I had to adjust it a little more to make it longer. I ordered different brake set up and 5 lug kit.. I will be ordering e46 330 rotors 325x25 and calipers.
Here is a link.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=306268

I had my drive shaft rebuilt and shorten. I received AKG front subframe engine mount plates and rear sway bar mount plates. I bought a rear trunk Alpina decal with Sparco pedals.



DSC03432 by m3raul, on Flickr

[e30m3s54turbo]

I bought a 5 lug kit from Max. I bought used e46 330 325x25mm rotors and calipers. You can see they are larger than than e30 m3 rotors. The 330 calipers are about the same size of Alpina caliper.

I hope this weekend I start to refresh up the m30.

[e30m3s54turbo]

This came in on Friday. I will be doing the bottom end tomorrow. The m30 head needed new valves to finish it at machine shop.

I ordered a other AC Schnitzer mono wiper arm.

On the 5 lug I need to order e36 hubs and still pick up my e30 51mm struts.

[e30m3s54turbo]

My buddy Frank and I started to tear down the bottom end down. We pulled the pistons and rods out. They looked in good condition. My buddy took the oil pump, rods and piston to have them cleaned at his shop. Frank forgot to bring his 36mm socket to take the nut off the crank to pull it out. Dam it. My other buddy Greg forgot to order my piston rings. Maybe next week I will have more progress this motor.




Here is one of Franks cars he drives.

[torreira]

If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for a living?

[goarmy]

found a nice part for you

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-E30-B6-Intake-Manifold-BMW-M30-Rare-M30B35-325is-E24-/131124639790?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

[DER E30]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is Frank's car??? Obviously some sort of conversion, and probably really rare...