Beiträge von AlpinaUS

  • Der allgemeine BMW G20 Forum - Fragen und Talk Thread.

    Hi from the US! Sorry for using English, I tried to put a translation in here but it was too long (I blab too much). I saw someone post my OEM ALPINA front spoiler mock-up pic a while back, and wanted to at least show a few current pictures.


    I know, I know… it’s not a real ALPINA. But, we never were offered the G20/21’s here in the states, so this is the best I can do! Everything has been sourced properly and is OEM.


    So far, on the car is:

    - OEM B3 front spoiler (including bumper attachments and hardware)

    - OEM B3 GT lower canards (I color-matched the centers to try it on like that for a little while)

    - OEM B3 rear diffuser

    - OEM B3 rear spoiler

    - Some interior bits


    I am still working on the OEM rear diffuser, and will hopefully have on in the next couple of weeks. I’m debating whether or not to take the time to mold it to the bumper, to clean up some of the lines… but I also want to see it on the car!


    I also have the crystal iDrive wheel/console, and at least an authentic ALPINA airbag unit to go in an OEM G28 LCI2 flat-bottom steering wheel. That is the second part of my “OEM++” build- genuine Chinese BMW Brilliance parts from the G28.


    The main G28 BEV piece that is on the car now is the LCI Iconic Glow grille (with the OEM G28 shutters), but I am not the best at wiring & coding so I am nervous to install the wiring harness, pin the BDC and code it properly. I’d pay someone to install it, but it was hard enough to source the correct wiring harness and instructions! So, I haven’t found someone willing to assist here.


    I have yet to settle on wheels, as I can’t seem to get myself to love the G20 20” ALPINA wheels. I’d love to get an older design of theirs made into a 3-piece wheel, or I am playing with the idea of OEM Rolls Royce wheels.


    I have a lot of other fun and interesting parts that I’m playing with as well, but I think for now you get the picture. Hopefully it is understandable to everyone, because I love the ALPINA brand. I am open to suggestions and criticism- thanks everyone!

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  • Der allgemeine BMW G20 Forum - Fragen und Talk Thread.

    Zitat von MichaelNRW

    You can order Alpina add-on parts directly from Alpina?!

    Without corresponding VIN...


    https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32105942&postcount=1173

    (Apologies in advance: I used Google to translate my following post from English to German, so I'm responsible for any errors!)

    This is my car! I test mounted the front lip after receiving it – and just for your information: it is 100% original. I only mounted it on the car because I was thrilled, but the middle support piece was missing, so it looks flabby. I waited until I had all the OEM exterior parts before completing the complete assembly because I want to be as thorough as possible. We're not as lucky as you are here in the U.S. – no G20/G21 Alpina models. ☹


    I will be happy to publish a finished rebuild as soon as it is finished. So far, I've got the front and rear diffusers, the rear spoiler, the door sills and the iDrive controller.


    The last decision I have to make is about the wheels... I'd like to have 20-inch Alpina rims, but I'm also thinking about a set of Schmidt's, as they've supplied wheels for them in the past. Either way, it's going to be a big expense, so I'm taking my time.

    I know I'll never have a real ALPINA B3, but I do my best to show my fellow Americans its beautiful design without using cheap parts. Everything I bought was shipped to me from Germany ($$$...), so it's the best I can do since they don't exist here.

    Oh – at the moment I don't plan to put ALPINA emblems on my car. Hopefully this will calm some people down a bit when I drive around with my "replica".


    Last but not least: a cry for help! I tried to get the front canards from the B3 GT. These parts were the most difficult to obtain, as they are without a VIN and so new. If anyone is so generous as to help someone, please let me know. Also, I'd LOVE to find out how to get seats, or even just headrests and floor mats, along with Alpina trim (like the lighted part on the top dash of the B3 GT). I will make sure that you are well compensated!


    Thank you for reading my long post. I hope everyone understands my situation, because I am simply a car lover and I do my best to experience one of the last true ALPINA generations in the only possible way where I live.