What have you done to your car today?

[Fred Smith]

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[ARCS]

Changed the bulbs for the angel eyes as the outer ones weren't really lighting up. Went with the Novsight led's. I'm happy with the results.

Before



After

 

[STC_Zed]

Did a bit more paint correction on my coupe after washing it this morning, just to the doors. The clay bay was pretty grim from just the doors!

 

[Arnie_one]

New lether on steering wheels and the Cover Trim new painting in color aluminium

 

[Barty]

Fitted a set of Hankook S1 EVO3’s

 

[Chengy]

Changed complete tie rod assemblies as I was unable to get an alignment due to old ones being seized. 50s kid e46 video on YouTube was a huge help, pretty straightforward 2 hour job.
LEMFÖRDER part numbers
Left 21666 02
Right 21671 02

 

[PDJ]

Valve clearances

 

[toledo]

Fitted a GruppeM intake to my Alpina. All I can say is holy cr*p this thing sounds good! Can't wait to take the car out of the city and absolutely nail the throttle.

 

[STC_Zed]

Replaced front wishbones, drop links, tie rods and ARB bushes.

 

[True-Blue]

Fitted a GruppeM intake to my Alpina. All I can say is holy cr*p this thing sounds good! Can't wait to take the car out of the city and absolutely nail the throttle.

Is there a specific version for the Alpina? Or does the 3.0i M54 version fit?

 

[steve69]

Soft top clean and re protect yesterday

Also installed the led numberplate lamps. Now 100% led

 

[enuff_zed]

Soft top clean and re protect yesterday

Also installed the led numberplate lamps. Now 100% led

How did the roof come up?
I gave it four deep cleans just to get the slime out of it!

 

[steve69]

Can't tell right now it's hammering it down! I left the soap on overnight so will apply the protection when the rain stops, I did think it'd been done it was looking pretty good, might be in need of a re dye!

The old halogen licence plate lamps will be listed for sale, they could do with a clean but they're all working and I didnt break the clips removing them

 

[toledo]

Fitted a GruppeM intake to my Alpina. All I can say is holy cr*p this thing sounds good! Can't wait to take the car out of the city and absolutely nail the throttle.

Is there a specific version for the Alpina? Or does the 3.0i M54 version fit?

There is no specific Alpina version. The one listed on the GruppeM website for the Alpina is exactly the same one listed for the 3.0l and shares the same part number. I was a bit worried when I saw this on the outside of the box when it arrived but then having checked, they are in fact exactly the same for both variants.

Just noticed that there is in fact a pre-facelift and facelift version though so just be aware of that. The one that fits the Alpina is the pre-facelift version. The facelift version - https://jp.gruppemdirect.com/en-eu/products/fri-0313_185?_pos=14&_sid=8d7814b7e&_ss=r is slightly different. On pre-facelift cars the MAF housing is able to be unclipped from the airbox whereas on facelift cars it isn't so GruppeM provide an early or late version accordingly. On the facelift version you would remove your MAF from the old airbox and install it into the custom housing that they provide in the kit.

 

[ARCS]

Fitted a new headlight level sensor arm.

 

[Fred Smith]

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[9designs]

Picture says it all..........

 

[j3nks79]

I put mine in the dishwasher after I split them.
Rubbed them down and sprayed with chrome enamel paint from Halfords. A good 3 coats and they turned out great.
Then I spray tinted the lenses with a dark smoke.
Got some tiger seal and sealed them back together. No water or moisture is getting through that stuff.

I'm hoping to seal mine later.. how mcuh tiger seal did you use and do you have any tips? Presumably neatness is a low priority? What sort of diameter sealant would you use? Thin toothpaste? Is it easier to use too much or too little?

Just a bead in the channels. Half of what you would get out of the toothpaste

 

[Fred Smith]

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[MikeyH]

Past its MOT today, advisory re oil on outside of gearbox? couldn't give me a clear answer as to what it might be except it would need wiping off and then waiting. They managed to break my drivers seat belt guide again, been putting off buying one as it has been okay since glueing it together last year. Now is the time to get one I think