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by ArneR.
Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

I was hoping i could save the silver one with some water sanding and polish, but it has been previous resprayed at some time, and it something must have happened between base coat and clear coat. Because what appeared to me to be schratches in the clear coat, was actually cracks that went all the wa...
by ArneR.
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?
Replies: 145
Views: 132229

Re: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?

MVX11V wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:23 pm uk10224.jpg

17" Style 5's all day long.

@ArneR , what springs/ height is your one with the gold BBS on? Mine needs to go up after years of scraping the tarmac.
Sorry for not seing your question before. It sits on Bilstein dampers, and Eibach springs.
by ArneR.
Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?
Replies: 145
Views: 132229

Re: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?

My other 635 CSI on 17" BBS

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On 19" Lemans replika

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by ArneR.
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?
Replies: 145
Views: 132229

Re: What do you think the best looking rims are for the shark?

My replika Alpina on 17"

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With two piece 18" Alpinas

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by ArneR.
Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

Shipper 01 wrote:chrome supplier? I'd love to do that repair/upgrade.
Still avaliable from any local BMW supplier.
by ArneR.
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:19 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

Bought new chrome lists around the windows for both cars. Cost a f..... fortune :cry:

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So now its only a polish away from getting the rest of the Alpina stripes.
by ArneR.
Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

Got new tires on the 2 piece Alpina wheels. Michelin pilot sport 3. Also painted the insides black before mounting. https://s18.postimg.cc/x219ftvg9/IMG_2230.jpg https://s18.postimg.cc/xesnm0lft/IMG_2235.jpg Just lowered with H&R, so will sit a bit lower after a few miles. https://s18.postimg.cc...
by ArneR.
Wed May 31, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

Love it. Over 1000bhp must be fantastic to drive. Yes power down may be difficult but the e24 chassis can fit some rather large rear tyres. What's done to the chassis and drivetrain to stop the chassis from separating from it? The alpina replica looks like it's turbocharged also. It has Bilstein B6...
by ArneR.
Wed May 31, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

Re: My two 635CSI

woooooow, that S38B38 is pushing some numbers. What did it cost all up? Love the cars. My 633CSi runs a NA S38B38 at 400hp, about 670RWHP less than yours!!! hehe It was VERY expensive. But im not the builder. He talked about paying around US 4000 for the crank alone. The engine was one season in a ...
by ArneR.
Tue May 30, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: My two 635CSI
Replies: 15
Views: 11669

My two 635CSI

Hello gents and ladies I have two of these fantastic cars, but i think one thread is sufficient and easy to update for me. Both of them are from 1982. Here are some pictures: Silver Alpina replika. Very low milage. Totally free from rust. Interior and some other bits taken from an original, damaged ...