Alpina A4

[johne21]

Hi Araf,

do you know any of this cars spec ie dog-leg box, alpina seats and clocks etc, and do you know its Alpina number?

John

[Araf]

Hi Araf,

do you know any of this cars spec ie dog-leg box, alpina seats and clocks etc, and do you know its Alpina number?

John

You're asking me to remember details from 20 odd years ago?

Here goes, but don't shoot me if some are wrong.

Yes, the car had an Alpina plate, though I can't for the life of me remember the number. I have a feeling that it was 0074 or 0076, and there was no model designation on it, that I can remember.

4 cylinder 2.0 litre engine carried over from the 2002. Fully balanced internals, and the rev limiter had ben raised (mechanical limit on rotor arm). If I remember correctly, the power was around 170ps on the swiss documents, though the 2002 Alpina was only rated at 160bhp, so this may be wrong.
Injection was provided by Bosch K Jetronic mechanical injection on a Kugelfischer pump via Alpinas own throttle bodies. Alpina injection was superior to the BMW set-up, due to the position of the injectors in relation to the butterflies. Sand casts of the throttle bodies were taken by ETA BMW in the early 90s, but whether they managed to make sets or not, I don't know.
After a little problem on the way back from Castle Combe (BMWDC day) I blew the head gasket, and so took the oportunity to change the cam to a fast road schrick.

Gearbox was a 5 speed getrag with a dog-leg first. I have no idea of the ratios.
Rear axle had a LSD installed

Wheels fitted were BBS cross spokes. I remember that the tyres were wider at the rear, but I can't remember whether the wheels were staggered as well. I remember that the car had Yokohama A008 tyres fitted, which were about as sticky as you could get, at the time.

Interior was wrong when I got it. There was no Alpina lettering on the instruments, and the steering wheel had been changed for a leather rimmed race item. Gearstick also just had a black knob on it with the gear positions.
Driver's and passenger seats were proprietry 70s race seats, and the rear was a black/white Houndstooth bench seat (I think). Someone wanted the 70s race seats, so I swapped the whole interior for a standard E21 set.

That's about it, though if you have further specific questions, post up, and I'll try and remember.

[johne21]

Hi Araf.
not a bad memory , but i bet they were memorable times!! I only ask these questions to find out a little more about these rare cars and what other owners new of them. I myself am the proud owner of a 76 A4/3 and am querious as to how many are still about and there specs

johne21

[Araf]

Maybe M3Gaz can put you in touch with the current owner.

[DICK]

Kam was kind enough to scan an artical about this car back 2006.... Featured in Nov 2002 Total BMW.

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... 09&start=0

[Araf]

I can't view that, but found a copy of the magazine for sale, so will read it at my leisure when it arrives.

[kevralpina]

as m3gaz should know i have owned okm226p for the last 16 years just been off road for the last 5 but being rebuilt now thanks kev

[Araf]

I know I've got some more papers for the car at home. When I come across them again, I'll let you have them via Bob.

[TopCat]

I am still debating whether I should sell my original MOMO Alpina 4 spoke steering wheel - which although all intact is worn- and could ideally do with a re-trim

My trimmer says you need a special needle for this- and he can't do it

So should I sell the aforementioned item (I have a nice MOMO 3 spoke wheel at present)? Or does anyone have a steering wheel trimmer (I have the leather!)

[tommi_e21]

I am still debating whether I should sell my original MOMO Alpina 4 spoke steering wheel - which although all intact is worn- and could ideally do with a re-trim

My trimmer says you need a special needle for this- and he can't do it

So should I sell the aforementioned item (I have a nice MOMO 3 spoke wheel at present)? Or does anyone have a steering wheel trimmer (I have the leather!)

well normally steering wheels are covered in a nappa leather so its finer and you have to be a little more careful to work with it but most places should be able to do it. all the stitching came out of my 2002 motorsport steering wheel and i managed to repair that myself. worth ringing around i think and sorting it.
or buy one of those pink fluffy steering wheel covers from halfords

[Araf]

I know this is for more modern cars, but the guy is cheap (compared to other wheel trimmers) and good, apparently.

http://www.thealpinaregister.com/forums ... c&start=67

[redline]

I had to sent my steering to a leather chap in KL, malaysia. Even though my friend did me the fav to bring the steering up and back, the whole excercise to me more then 3 months...........but i m happy with the work and it was a lot cheaper then back here.

[TopCat]

very helpful thank you

I have joined the Alpina Register- looks like a great site

[e21-Mark]

as m3gaz should know i have owned okm226p for the last 16 years just been off road for the last 5 but being rebuilt now thanks kev

Bump for TopCat

[TopCat]

Dear Kevin
Did you see your car in Novemeber edition of Total BMW?

And it is featured in the Taylor book on Alpinas

just in case you missed this!