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Needing some help with part number for Alpina front springs!

Got a bit of a fright earlier today with a load clunk when it snapped!
Couldn't see anything when I stopped to check the car over but when I drove off again a part of the Spring bounced under the car and landed on the road behind the car.

Think I'll want to replace both fronts but struggling to find part numbers!

PerryGunn wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 9:18 pm viewtopic.php?f=50&t=88203

Thanks Perry!

Doesn't appear to to many online options to purchase then!

Anyone any links?

MefiEcosse wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 9:33 pm Doesn't appear to to many online options to purchase then!

Anyone any links?

Welcome to the world of ALPINA-specific parts - Go through Soapers to get the forum discount

PerryGunn wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 9:45 pm

MefiEcosse wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 9:33 pm Doesn't appear to to many online options to purchase then!

Anyone any links?

Welcome to the world of ALPINA-specific parts - Go through Soapers to get the forum discount

I've also just learned about the 2 different chassis numbers!

Anyone aware of any alternatives, 5 week wait from BMW.

MefiEcosse wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 9:15 am Anyone aware of any alternatives, 5 week wait from BMW.

You may find that there's an equivalent BMW part number - you could always ask Soaper or Sytner Nottingham so that you can phone around to try to find them

Alternatively people have spoken highly of the Bilstein B12 kit as complete replacements - although that may be more than you want to spend

As Perry Says, The B12 Kit is the answer.

That's what I have on mine and it's great. Possibly sits slightly lower, but doesn't give me any clearance issues.

The shocks and springs on the Alpina roadster were, "Sachs" That was confirmed to me by an old Alpina owner named Ade.

zedwheels wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 8:16 pm The shocks and springs on the Alpina roadster were, "Sachs" That was confirmed to me by an old Alpina owner named Ade.

Don't suppose you have the Sachs part number Brian?

When my front shocks were leaking and shot a few years ago the price to replace from local BMW dealer was £100 less than B12 suspension kit all round.
Putting the B12 kit on was a no brainer and never looked back. Car sitting lower looks loads better, handling improvement was a revalation and car is rock steady.

Thanks guys, been away last couple of days but will check out the options tomorrow!

MefiEcosse wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 10:28 pm Thanks guys, been away last couple of days but will check out the options tomorrow!

Look at bilsteinonlineshop,has them at £802 for the whole kit Richie. Delivery is 1-2days
Or an eBay shop/

Rally shop has them for £738, delivered,but puts delivery as mid-end of next week!!

Looks the way to go.
You going to be able to get some parts fitting in time for Skye on the 19th?

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 11:00 pm

MefiEcosse wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 10:28 pm Thanks guys, been away last couple of days but will check out the options tomorrow!

Look at bilsteinonlineshop,has them at £802 for the whole kit Richie. Delivery is 1-2days
Or an eBay shop/

Rally shop has them for £738, delivered,but puts delivery as mid-end of next week!!

Looks the way to go.
You going to be able to get some parts fitting in time for Skye on the 19th?

Thanks Craig!
Sorry missed your call earlier just before my battery died!

Don't worry we won't be missing Skye, might be in the Passat 2L Deisel though!
It's got a Sport mode! I'm sure I'll keep up,