4.8is Alpina

[BMWLOVER]

CCan't waiit. AHHA

[swesson]

OP: you mentioned that it was gray. Have you seen pix of it yet? I've never bought a used car sight unseen. Hopefully, you can decline if it isn't everything you want it to be?

[jigaro]

Originally Posted by swesson

OP: you mentioned that it was gray. Have you seen pix of it yet? I've never bought a used car sight unseen. Hopefully, you can decline if it isn't everything you want it to be?

I'ts silver my friend, i exactly know what i bough, its everything i wanted, i also bought aluminum running boards with the car, and first thing i will do tint the windows, and install the running boards, also can u guys explainn to me whats that aluminum thing under the front bumper, it look really cool, and i will instull that as well, i think u guys know what i'am talking about, its an aluminum bar, under the front bumper, at the very low end.

[jigaro]

Originally Posted by jigaro

I'ts silver my friend, i exactly know what i bough, its everything i wanted, i also bought aluminum running boards with the car, and first thing i will do tint the windows, and install the running boards, also can u guys explainn to me whats that aluminum thing under the front bumper, it look really cool, and i will instull that as well, i think u guys know what i'am talking about, its an aluminum bar, under the front bumper, at the very low end.

Wow, i just realized your post, well ofcourse i have the pics of my car from the dealer, but they are bad quality, i wanna wait untill it gets to me and i take better pics, but just to let you guys know i do have pics of the car, i'am not that crazy

[jigaro]

Guys i have a question. My 4.8is has a trailor hitch, as soon as i get the car, i have to remove it.
Is it too much hussle to remove it?
I have no experiemce with removing things myself, and i'am just wondering if i have to take it to the dealer, i just wount be able to stand the trailor hitch
No desrespect to people who have it, i just dont need it, and i dont like the look.

[acitydweller]

no disrespect jigaro but we gotta see more photos from Fullhouse....!


Seems like he's done his homework and appreciates his car as an enthusiast would. Kudos Fullhouse.

(Besides, his spelling is much better too )

Originally Posted by fullhouse

[jigaro]

Originally Posted by acitydweller

no disrespect jigaro but we gotta see more photos from Fullhouse....!


Seems like he's done his homework and appreciates his car as an enthusiast would. Kudos Fullhouse.

(Besides, his spelling is much better too )

thnx
I don't appreciate my X as much as fullhouse, that's why i dropped such reasonable amount of money on it
(Besides, excuse my spelling since english is my fourth lenguage)

[E55AMG2]

Originally Posted by AW8

Although there definitely weren't any official Alpina X5 E53's it's perhaps ironic that many claim the 4.6is & 4.8is engines were developed by Alpina. The 4.6is having identical 347 BHP output to the engine in the Alpina 5 Series E39 B10 V8, however I note the 4.8is produces 360BHp and the later E39 Alpina B10 V8S is quoted as 375 HP which seems to be a discrepancy, I read the difference between 4.6is and 4.8is engines is that the later car has a longer stroke so perhaps the e 4.8is is an evloution/development of the 4.6is engine as opposed to a copy of the E39 V8S lump,(guessing the 4.8is mpg gain might be perhaps due to ECU Map/6 speed box/Xdrive ???), It has been stated that Alpina B10 engines were handbuilt but the the 4.6is engine was a blueprint of the Alpina B10 V8 unit but made by BMW, (rumour states BMW had allegedly asked Alpina to build the 4.6is engines but Alpina couldn't meeet demand & so sold the blueprint to BMW). Other content online simply vaguely refers to Alpina having helped to develop the 4.6is and 4.8is engines.

I must stress I cannot testify the entire accuracy of this info as based on reading various 3rd party posts/articles.

No doubt this is not new info to those in the know, however, it may be of interest to someone.

I would welcome seeing a definitive authoratitive article on this writen by someone who was or is involved with BMW &/or Alpina.

For sure they did the 4.6is engine work, but the 4.8is is just a valvetronic N62 carryover from the 7'er. I dont think alpina did anything else (suspension, etc...), just the engine on the 4.6is.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by jigaro

Guys i have a question. My 4.8is has a trailor hitch, as soon as i get the car, i have to remove it.
Is it too much hussle to remove it?
I have no experiemce with removing things myself, and i'am just wondering if i have to take it to the dealer, i just wount be able to stand the trailor hitch
No desrespect to people who have it, i just dont need it, and i dont like the look.

To remove hitch you will need the metal bumper interior and some other little parts. You can do it yourself. I have all the parts you need as I added the hitch. PM me when ready.

[jigaro]

Hello guys, i have finally picked up my 4.8is yesturday.
Jesus christ, what an experience!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a beast, the roar of the engine is sick,
No offence to anyone, i did have 4.6is before, but this is a totally different experience, i have already intalled aluminum running boards, thats the only mod it needed.
Now i have a question my friends.
When i start the engine, info center tells me "SELF LEVEL SUSP INACT"
How serious is this? If anyone has had an experience with it before please give me some ideas.
Ofcourse the height control does not work, it does not lower the car and push it up.
I'am going to the dealer tomorrow will see.
Any experiences with self level system?