camlob

Having owned several BMW's, one of them a E34 M5, this Alpina was hard to refuse. It was in an impeccable condition despite it having 80k kms. It is the NA version of the Bi Turbo, and has 250 hp. Not bad actually. I researched and found out that Alpina, worked on the head, put larger valves, a cam, lighter pistons and a re-mapped ecu.

Am fascinated with driving an old car that is so fresh.















Oooops, my newly painted wing.

nile13

I hate you

Actually, owned an E34 with M20B35 for a few years in Eastern Europe recently. Did a few local rallied and used it as a DD and for long trips. I've always liked E34s and this was a very good example. No Alpina, I can imagine how cool that is (save for the box).

camlob

Mike - Hi comrade! Wow you rallied the E34? You must know a lot of DIY for the car. Yeah, the E34 is analog vs the E39, and thats why I like it so much. My old E34 M5 though was a pain in the neck, it had a bad head w/c resulted in overheating. If the M5 was in this condition, it would be a keeper.

Christian J

Wow! I've still never seen one in the flesh. Great score; I hope it works out well.

Nurburger

Very cool... I'm hoping to own an E24 B7 turbo one day, but they are not easy to find.

Post some more pictures when you can.

Cactus

Love it! More pix.

Stealth 993

AWESOME! I had a E34 for quite a few years, great car! It's a slush box? Do you know if they "chipped" the trans?

I still got headlight, taillight, & corner lights if you need 'em.

nile13

Camlob, you already know that they overheat if let go, so be careful. The culprits are usually clogged coolant return lines and viscous fan clutch that goes away. So be careful with those and if it starts to heat up don't try to drive it, the heads warp easily.

Otherwise and absolutely bulletproof car. Oh, the only thing I would really try to improve is headlights. Everything else is great fora comfortable medium-large daily driver.

PS. Love the E34 M5. Many think that real M5 was E38, but I think E34 was a better compromise to live with every day. Really jealous of Alpina B10, trust me

camlob

I was considering a E500 just like yours. But the price was a bit on the high side. Here are more pics.






Some pics of my old M5.









And some of my Euro E36 M3

Garth S

Nice find!!

Still routinely run my E34 535i (5-sp) - blk 0n blk, Dinan suspension & chip .... solid & as clean as new.
In addition to the points Nile13 raised on viscous clutch & coolant returns .... pull the 1/4" vent line from the top of the rad and blow clear at the coolant reservoir end: THEN, run a drill through the orifice as that tube enters the reservoir so as to enlarge it. If that (too) small orifice plugs, pressure balance is lost and coolant circulation drops severely ...

JDHertz11

I recently sold my E34 535i. it was a very clean, never hit 70K mile one owner car when I got it. I lowered it and put on 850csi wheels and tires. It was a nice car but I cant say that I miss it...

Yours is very nice, the early Alpina cars are my favorites...

CalvinC4S

That wing is going to look GREAT on your car!

camlob

Yes I think the trans is chipped. Shifts wonderfully when you tip down. I was impressed with the way they mapped the trans.

camlob

Yeah cant wait to install it this week. Ill post a before and after the fire incident.