Alpina D3 BT pics - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

harpalb · 03-29-2009, 07:23 PM

Hi guys, quick clean and a couple of pics. Not the best I'm afraid but done my back in and in considerable pain. Anywho got back from a quick trip to the Cotswolds yesterday and now getting 40.9mpg. Only done 660 miles so far but its loosening up nicely. Came back on the A roads upto leicestershire and reminded me why its much more comfortable than the M sport and S line suspension.

Wheels: preferred the classics but on the BT the rears are not as deep dish and dont look as good. And these are easier to clean LOL

Sunroof: a long lost and forgotten option. expensive but nice

Sat nav: excellent and handy HDD rather than using an ipod. Expensive option when you consider the price

Steptronic gearbox: out of the B3, quick and ever so smooth. Much better than in the e9x

Engine: much smoother than the monoturbo, more frugal and cleaner. Very refined in comparison to all other 4 cylinder diesels out there. Race exhaust makes the car sound nicer too

Interior: black headlining does make the interior much darker than needs be with the black leather and black piano gloss, but having a sunroof negates the darkness.

Performance steering wheel: Fan-bloody-tastic if a little bit gimmicky, especially on an automatic diesel, but makes me use the manual switches more!

Handling: :-)

Styling: not to everyone's tastes LOL

AlanQS · 03-29-2009, 08:45 PM

I'll look forward to meeting you and your car at the Meet.

- Paul - · 03-30-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanQS

I'll look forward to meeting you and your car at the Meet.

+1

booforty · 03-30-2009, 05:08 AM

That is a gorgeous looking motor! Congratulations!

amar7274 · 03-30-2009, 05:25 AM

That looks stunning

TMP · 03-30-2009, 05:43 AM

V.nice - see you at the meet as well

creepy coupe · 03-30-2009, 05:47 AM

That does it for me.

henwoodl · 03-30-2009, 05:47 AM

Love it!! One of the best colour/spec combo's I've seen, well done! Steering wheel is great, where did that come from?! Not seen one before

Steve A · 03-30-2009, 05:52 AM

Harp

loving the decals

How much faster than the old D3 is it? or does it feel faster because ther is no lag?

the Rear of the LCI is a big improvement, really nice car.

Steve

Cafe.Racer · 03-30-2009, 07:23 AM

Very nice.

The Alpina styling is funny - in my mind, it shouldn't "work" as it always looks like "all they've done is bolt on some bits".

BUT, it does work. Apart from those wheels, I'm afraid.

squeezebm · 03-30-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

+1

+ another one

dxb335d · 03-30-2009, 12:37 PM

I love it mate

what leather? Dakota?

Also BMW perf wheel? stock on Alpinas?

harpalb · 03-30-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

what leather? Dakota?

Also BMW perf wheel? stock on Alpinas?

Leather is regular black dakota and the wheel is standard fit on the D3. The full leather lavalina wheel is a no cost option.

dxb335d · 03-30-2009, 02:08 PM

That is a BMW perf wheel yeah? but stock on your car?

your leather dont look black mate

harpalb · 03-30-2009, 02:11 PM

yup carlos, performance steering wheel albeit with alpina logo and steptronic buttons. Leather? crap pictures mate. deffo black

biscuits · 03-30-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by squeezebm

+ another one

+ another... very nice looking car that mate

harpalb · 03-30-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Harp

loving the decals

How much faster than the old D3 is it? or does it feel faster because ther is no lag?

the Rear of the LCI is a big improvement, really nice car.

Steve

Thanks Steve. Its faster but hard to say as engine so tight. Could only compare like with like but the combination of lack of turbo lag and the gearbox makes it seem a whole lot faster. I personally think its all psychological LOL

dxb335d · 03-30-2009, 02:21 PM

whats that pic of the light leather then?

harpalb · 03-30-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

whats that pic of the light leather then?

Pic of black leather seat with alpina roundel. Colour due to light/exposure and crap photo skills and crap camera LOL

RockIt · 03-30-2009, 07:48 PM

Very nice. Look forward to meeting you at NM2

bknight · 03-30-2009, 07:50 PM

Looks great, and nice write-up.

G33 · 03-30-2009, 08:03 PM

beautiful car. very classy

03-29-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
harpalb Private First Class Drives: Alpina D3 Biturbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huddersfield,UK Posts: 100 iTrader: (0) View harpalb's Garage	Alpina D3 BT pics Hi guys, quick clean and a couple of pics. Not the best I'm afraid but done my back in and in considerable pain. Anywho got back from a quick trip to the Cotswolds yesterday and now getting 40.9mpg. Only done 660 miles so far but its loosening up nicely. Came back on the A roads upto leicestershire and reminded me why its much more comfortable than the M sport and S line suspension. Wheels: preferred the classics but on the BT the rears are not as deep dish and dont look as good. And these are easier to clean LOL Sunroof: a long lost and forgotten option. expensive but nice Sat nav: excellent and handy HDD rather than using an ipod. Expensive option when you consider the price Steptronic gearbox: out of the B3, quick and ever so smooth. Much better than in the e9x Engine: much smoother than the monoturbo, more frugal and cleaner. Very refined in comparison to all other 4 cylinder diesels out there. Race exhaust makes the car sound nicer too Interior: black headlining does make the interior much darker than needs be with the black leather and black piano gloss, but having a sunroof negates the darkness. Performance steering wheel: Fan-bloody-tastic if a little bit gimmicky, especially on an automatic diesel, but makes me use the manual switches more! Handling: :-) Styling: not to everyone's tastes LOL Attached Images __________________ Alpina D3 Biturbo Mercedes ML420 CDI Sport

03-29-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
AlanQS Major Drives: 320d SE Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,474 iTrader: (0) View AlanQS's Garage	I'll look forward to meeting you and your car at the Meet. __________________

03-30-2009, 05:08 AM	#4
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,814 iTrader: (0) View booforty's Garage	That is a gorgeous looking motor! Congratulations! __________________

03-30-2009, 05:25 AM	#5
amar7274 Private First Class Drives: M3 CSL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	That looks stunning __________________

03-30-2009, 05:43 AM	#6
TMP Lieutenant Drives: 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	V.nice - see you at the meet as well __________________ Tiag 3er & Family 5er

03-30-2009, 05:47 AM	#7
creepy coupe Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,285 iTrader: (0)	That does it for me.

03-30-2009, 05:47 AM	#8
henwoodl Private Drives: 2008 E92 Alpina B3 Biturbo Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England Posts: 65 iTrader: (0) View henwoodl's Garage	Love it!! One of the best colour/spec combo's I've seen, well done! Steering wheel is great, where did that come from?! Not seen one before __________________ Lee Current: Alpina B3 Biturbo, Black Sapphire, Saddle Brown Leather Previous: Mercedes SL350, 545i, 330Ci, Z4 3.0i, 325Ci

03-30-2009, 05:52 AM	#9
Steve A Colonel Drives: M6 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,380 iTrader: (0)	Harp loving the decals How much faster than the old D3 is it? or does it feel faster because ther is no lag? the Rear of the LCI is a big improvement, really nice car. Steve __________________ RS4 Saloon ML 420 CDI SPORT M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered A picture of Frank Stippler AUDI DTM driver doing a 7.58 ring lap!!!!

03-30-2009, 07:23 AM	#10
Cafe.Racer Captain Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 678 iTrader: (0)	Very nice. The Alpina styling is funny - in my mind, it shouldn't "work" as it always looks like "all they've done is bolt on some bits". BUT, it does work. Apart from those wheels, I'm afraid. __________________ Phil

03-30-2009, 12:37 PM	#12
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: The ''DXB 335d'' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wouldnt you like to know... Posts: 19,445 iTrader: (3) View dxb335d's Garage	I love it mate what leather? Dakota? Also BMW perf wheel? stock on Alpinas? __________________

03-30-2009, 02:08 PM	#14
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: The ''DXB 335d'' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wouldnt you like to know... Posts: 19,445 iTrader: (3) View dxb335d's Garage	That is a BMW perf wheel yeah? but stock on your car? your leather dont look black mate __________________

03-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#15
harpalb Private First Class Drives: Alpina D3 Biturbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huddersfield,UK Posts: 100 iTrader: (0) View harpalb's Garage	yup carlos, performance steering wheel albeit with alpina logo and steptronic buttons. Leather? crap pictures mate. deffo black __________________ Alpina D3 Biturbo Mercedes ML420 CDI Sport

03-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#18
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: The ''DXB 335d'' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wouldnt you like to know... Posts: 19,445 iTrader: (3) View dxb335d's Garage	whats that pic of the light leather then? __________________

03-30-2009, 07:48 PM	#20
RockIt Major Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Curry Capital of Yorkshire! Posts: 1,153 iTrader: (0) View RockIt's Garage	Very nice. Look forward to meeting you at NM2 __________________ Self Named Northern Meet Manager

03-30-2009, 07:50 PM	#21
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03-30-2009, 08:03 PM	#22
G33 Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,046 iTrader: (0)	beautiful car. very classy __________________