Wifes new motor

[AlpinaAl]

Just thought Id share some pics with you guys, I know its not a BM but I tell you what its pretty cool, just finished running it in and its wicked, it handles really really well, (just dont tell the missus :D ) its got NO low down grunt but I think a super charger conversion may solve that little problem, she already wants to stick a set of rims on it and some other bits and bobs, good girl

[lee330sport]

Lucky wife, nice car. is it the 240bhp version?

[AlpinaAl]

Yer its the quicker version of the two, she payed for it not me, there cheap as chips though, really good value for money

[BigFas]

Nice car! I looked at them recently, and you're right, a really good buy! Congrats and health to drive

[Raj]

Nice choice of motor. Great car for the money. Driven a couple and they do handle soooo well [cool .

[Afif]

i like those alot! I think those rims suit it quite well though. Unless shes thinking of bigger ones ;)

[Stock323iSaloon]

Al, how did u get the 'teeth' fitted on the sides? my colleague bought the 190 model and wanted to find out whether this mod was DIY-able.

[Tin]

cool.. not bad little motors them... yep supercharge it :p go on, she won't notice...lol

[Chaos]

My driver's missus has one of these and he reckons it's a missile if you get it stoked and keep the revs high. Coming from a guy who drives a wired Scooby that's not a bad recommendation! Back end is incredibly controllable with the TC off by all accounts, although I'm not sure he's said too much to her about that either! ;) I keep trying to get him to SC it, better do yours and then I can show him the results.. :cool:

[AlpinaAl]

Its a little rocket but you have to keep it high in the revs, your right with the TC off its like a big go-kart, the Alpina struggles to get away from it in the twistys.

We had the teeth fitted when we bought it, but I think if you take the side grills off there a simple mod to fit.

Wheels she wants are the Blitz Z1 as pictured below, should look quite :cool: as long as it doesnt look better than my Bm its ok ;)

[lee330sport]

Wheels will look cool, 19"? Sod the SC, theres already big power turbo conversions from the states :D

[AlpinaAl]

aye 19" with a 285 rear so nice deep dish, she wa never intrested in cars when I met her but guess thats what living with me did to her :D :D

Theres a rumor that Mazda are gona release a turbo version some time this year [cool

[peppernick]

Lovely car ;)

You'll have fun modding it, or she would ;)

How does it compare to the S2000?

[AlpinaAl]

to be honest I prefer it to the S2000, its a 4 seater 4 door for a start so loads of room, she was actually looking at the S2000 but went for this as it was more practical and fun to drive, its not quite a senior stylists car if you know what I mean (plus I really wanted it ;) )

[Stock323iSaloon]

Puddle lights (under your wing mirrors)...one cool feature I found on these cars [read