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The car is moving on at a pace. I have now officially fallen in love with it (even after the headaches it has caused me and no doubt still will). Dashboard finished, installed, tested and 100% working. Wiring to said dash tidied. Rear view mirror fitted. Stereo fitted properly, tested and...

It now says on your profile you are a 'staff member'. That is so 20 years ago; you should be a 'colleague', or 'executive moderator' now? Also, did you get a hi-vis in the welcome pack? :p

Mine's 12 inches, but I don't use it as a rule!

Yep, that will be all posts that don't sing the praises of the E86, or involve an N52 engine being instantly deleted. :rolleyes::)

I haven't got the car anymore but if I did I would definitely NOT be putting Alpina badges on it. They are associated with 'fake' Alpinas, so to me you are trying to make the car look like a fake, when it isn't. I was always under the impression that 'less is more' with an Alpina.

Only took 11 years and fifteen million posts. ;)🙃

It's gonna be tricky without a key TBH. You risk damaging the casing that the barrel goes in, then you are knackered. You may need to remove the entire lock assembly and steering lock from the column and swap it over for yours. If it's anything like the Z3, it's not too bad a job, but there will...

We could be twins! :)

Yes, that is very useful. Otherwise you get the continuous "where are you based" replies to sale ads, help needed, etc, etc. I know you can highlight the user and see, but being on the headline is much easier.

The dartboard is currently out of commission unfortunately. Shame as I find it relaxing. I was getting quite good at throwing 'arrows' aswell.

So after much work, swearing and losing the will to live (again), my shiny new wire wheels are finally on the car. Goodyear all seasons were chosen as the rubber of choice, due to their looking quite 'traditional', being V rated (I needed these as my Z3 has a top speed of 140+) and about the...

Can we have a feature where everything I post goes to the top of the pile until the next time I post, and so on? After all, I am the best thing about this forum! :unsure::sneaky::p🙃🤪🤠👼🟨🚻⚜️🚸🈵

Moan, moan, moan. 🫡 Uncle James listened to what the newbie said and bought us all into the 20th Century and all you can do is moan. ;) PS. James; I can't see any Temu ads. How the hell am I going to buy shite I have no idea what it is for £2.11?

Yes, they are trying to clamp down on any altered plates, as the entire UK police force can do feck all without ANPR or CCTV in 2025. I am now in total admiration that the Po..lice managed to do anything before CCTV was on every street corner (and now on every door bell) and ANPR cameras do all...

I can't. I'm a dick Ted.

Don't like change! :mad: It's now identical to the zroadster.org software. So I won't be able to tell which one I am talking rubbish on now.

I don't think Alpina put external badges on any of their models TBH. The only external Alpina badges I have seen have been on 'fakes'. My B3 didn't come with anything but BMW badges, except the ALPINA lettering on the front bumper and on the rear. Oh and on the wheel centres.

Help me out here people.... I want to get a nearly full tank of petrol out of a car as I have no idea what it is, or how long it's been in there (I think it's at least 3 years). I can get 20 litres out and put it in a jerry can, but how can I dispose of it? I can't keep it as I won't use it and...

Many people don't bother changing the interior, or certainly the dashboard, on these when building them. I can now see why! What a PITA it is. There is zero room for all the wiring to fit behind and altering the electrics to suit the new gauges is a complete nightmare. Then you have the new...

Upholsterer booked for Tuesday. All bits to be covered have been fine tuned and are ready to go. Seats are outside drying as I painted the frames!