BMW/Alpina 335i

[Tryggvesson]

This is our latest project, BMW 335i "Für dem Weekend sport" .
It started out as a ordinary two owner 325i with 120000km on the clock with standard chassis and 15" BBS. We imported it to Sweden from Germany in 2005. Then we did some minor mods like Bilstein B12 chassie, Alpina 16x7", M3 E30 leather interior and so on. Some pics of it back then --> Here

But lucky for us there was a Alpina M30 3.5 engine standing in one corner of our garage, so why not build an extra "B6" for fun.

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The specification to begin with is something like this:
I'll update this first post as the project goes on, so look back here time to time. For latest specs on the car.

Engine
Totaly rebuilt ALPINA B10/5 (based on M30B35) as used in the E30 B6 3.5
MAHLE lightweight pistons
S38B36 146mm connecting rods (135mm stock)
Hemisphere combustion chambers
Larger intake and exhaust valves
Dr.Schrick 280° duration camshaft (264° stock)
Balanced crank
Oilcooled pistons
ALPINA exhaust manifold
254bhp @ 5900rpm
320 nm @ 4000rpm (235 ft-lbs)
Exhaust in stainless steel

Drivetrain
Getrag 265 dogleg gearbox from M3 E30
AP Racing CP 2125 184 mm pressure plate with 2 Tilton cluth discs
Lightened M10 flywheel, about 5 kg (10 kg stock)
Shortened M3 E30 propshaft
3.15 LSD with Z3M diff cover

Chassie
Intrax RS coilovers, with custom setting, springs are 110n/mm front and 50n/mm in the back
Intrax camberplates and adjustable rear coilover mounts
H&R Adjustable anti-roll bars, with custom mounts
Excentric delrin CABs
Delrin bushings
E36 steering rack with custom aluminum mounts
Lowered steering coloumn
Rear aluminum strut bar

Brakes
BMW e28 528 master brake cylinder
Porsche/Brembo 987 front calipers
Ford Focus RS front discs
Porsche 987 brake pads
Porsche/Brembo 987 rear calipers
BMW e46 328 rear discs
Porsche 987 brake pads


Wheels
Alpina 16x7" front and 16x8" back with GoodYear Eagle F1 EU
Inter Action "BBS Le Mans" with Toyo R888 GG compound
König Remember 7x16" with Falken ZE512

Interior
Sparco Evo L for the driver and passenger
M3 Sport Evolution steering wheel
M3 Sport Evolution handbrake handle
M3 Sport Evolution illuminated shift knob
M3 Sport Evolution seat belts
Alpina instrument cluster
Alpina extra gauges
M-Technic footrest
Steel clutch pedal

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Planns for the future: (o=ongoing x=thinking d=done)
[d] Edition side skirts
[x] Rollcage
[d] 6p harness
[d] New brakes
[d] 3.25 LSD or 3.15 LSD
[o] Adjustable rear axle
[x] Front control arms with uniballs
[x] Aluminum wishbones
[x] New camshaft (305 degrees)

Here is some pictures (more will come):
The project car when we started, just some 7x16" Alpinas and Bilstein B12 suspension.


The suspension with new bearings and hubs.


Alpina instrument cluster and "ventilation gauge".


E36 steering rack with new pipes and rods.


New Alpina rims


B6 3.5 engine

[nefarious7907]

Noice!!!!!!!!! =D> =D> =D>

[Tryggvesson]

First thing I did was refreshing the brakes. Original calpiers but with better front discs and Ferodo DS 2500 pads front and rear. For now I go for the original "gold look" as it was from the factory in '89. But I think I will go for bigger brakes later on. Then it's going to be black calipers I think.

Giving them the first layer of base coat


Here it is, the final result

[iflytii]

Nice Project!!!

[White325is]

Originally Posted by iflytii

Very Very Nice Project!!!

[e30edward]

looks really nice =D>

[wiglaf]

tile floor?? pics of garage!! =D>

this looks like a nice setup

[dom]

any more information on those rear coilovers? that's pretty cool.

[golde30]

Originally Posted by dom

any more information on those rear coilovers? that's pretty cool.

+1. those are sweet looking. what do those rates come out to in lbs?

you got some very nice parts there, very rare and very cool. =D>

[Tryggvesson]

Originally Posted by golde30

+1. those are sweet looking. what do those rates come out to in lbs?

you got some very nice parts there, very rare and very cool. =D>

Thanks!
The company is dutch: Website is here . Makes both standard and custom suspension components.

The rates would be 616 lbs/in for the front and 280 lbs/in for the rear, it's their "Nürburgring" set-up.