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Author Polished Bliss: Super rare Alpina B8
Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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29th Jul 09 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Just noticed its a manual


This posted has inspired me to go and drive my dads B3


All the B8s were fitted with a 6speed manual,but no LSD.
VipeR-X
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29th Jul 09 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Always look at these detail pictures, but never post. Truely amazing work, wish I had half the patience as these guys.

[Edited on 29-07-2009 by VipeR-X]
BluKoo
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29th Jul 09 at 12:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by alli Ronald
one thing ive wondered is - does he remove the wheels and clean the inside rim of the alloy?


It really depends.

If they can get into the back of the wheel and get it clean without the need to take a wheel off then they won't take it off, but sometimes there is no other option.
Jambo
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29th Jul 09 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Used to all Alpina's being Auto, as thats kind of the market they cater for.

B8 is mucchos cool. Seats are great alos.
Corsa_Sport21
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29th Jul 09 at 12:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Used to all Alpina's being Auto, as thats kind of the market they cater for.

B8 is mucchos cool. Seats are great alos.


Yeah it is weird as when the B3s were made,they were converted to Auto's.
Jambo
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29th Jul 09 at 12:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you driv an M3, then drive an Alpina you can see why they exist. Tottaly different cars. Both great in their own way
Nick-S
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29th Jul 09 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
car and a top notch job
Robin
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29th Jul 09 at 13:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the earlier Alpina wheels had 'normal' valves IIRC
BluKoo
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29th Jul 09 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
the earlier Alpina wheels had 'normal' valves IIRC


Yup, I discovered that earlier on in the thread
S@M
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29th Jul 09 at 14:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
blukoo how much does a 32hr detail like that cost roughly?
BluKoo
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29th Jul 09 at 14:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by S@M
blukoo how much does a 32hr detail like that cost roughly?


That detail would have been around £995 + VAT.
flybikeslee
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29th Jul 09 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i love reading these write ups
Liam B
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29th Jul 09 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate had one of these, i think the wheels are gorgeous in person

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