Just took delivery of our E52...(Alpina V8 Roadster) *Pictures*

[David A]

Like the title says...we just took delivery of our Z8 and I grabbed a few quick pictures of the car while the sun was going down...nothing amazing...just some snapshots...hope you guys like them...

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8618/deliveryz80030zv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7158/deliveryz80015nn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2605/deliveryz80020mr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2295/deliveryz80040tz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Who's up for an S85 swap...:clap:

[TheDarkSide]

Awesome!

[boob]

:eek: :drool: :bow: congrats. good luck with her.

[rami0187]

beautiful car man, love the z8

[kelso]

WOW! that thing is incredibly clean and just amazing. i honestly have never even seen pics of a Z8, only heard about it like one time. how much was it? how many of those were made?

[kelso]

WOW! that thing is incredibly clean and just amazing. i honestly have never even seen pics of a Z8, only heard about it like one time. how much was it? how many of those were made?

[FactorX]

they were about 125k weren't they?

there's a few in Sarasota... A silver and Black for sure I've seen a few times...

STUNNING piece of work...

[TheDarkSide]

Just don't go with "DINON" on that thing. Heard those stories right?

[Variance]

Geez, the only time I saw a Z8 was in The World is Not Enough. If I may ask, where does all this money come from? IE, WTF do your parents do?

[TheDarkSide]

I saw one at Reeves a super long time ago. Awesome car for sure.

[David A]

WOW! that thing is incredibly clean and just amazing. i honestly have never even seen pics of a Z8, only heard about it like one time. how much was it? how many of those were made?

Thanks...the car really is very clean...

5700 normal Z8's were made in total...the normal BMW Z8's were fitted with the S62 and a 6-speed transmission...

However, Alpina made their own version of the car where the engine was swapped out for a 4.8 liter that they tuned...they also put different wheels on the car, changed out the transmission, and did some other interior things...

Alpina built a total of 550 "Alpina V8 Roadsters" and sent around 450 to the US...we have #410.

Our's is a 2003 with 8,000 miles on it...the last owner is a great guy...huge car enthusiast...:)


Just don't go with "DINON" on that thing. Heard those stories right?

To be honest, nah...I'm not familiar with them...want to fill me in? :D

I did read practically everything on the interent before we got the car, though...STAY AWAY FROM THE POT HOLES! ;)

[JonnyChimpO]

so beautiful.

[JuCo]

From the front its an old 280Z, from the rear its kinda 350z ish...

I've never really liked the Z8. Congrats to your father.

[SlickShift]

I did read practically everything on the interent before we got the car, though...STAY AWAY FROM THE POT HOLES! ;)

I've heard about the Z8 and the bent frames. I'm assuming the one you got is fine, but has BMW given you any special warranty? Truely beautiful car though. Just like the classic 507 :D

[RPM Photography]

If you knew how much I wanted to kill you, you would sell all of your possessions, move to a third world country, employ a full time team of body guards, and live deep underground.

[David A]

I've heard about the Z8 and the bent frames. I'm assuming the one you got is fine, but has BMW given you any special warranty? Truely beautiful car though. Just like the classic 507 :D

I love the 507 so much...probably my favorite roadster ever. Jaguar XKE comes in a close second...

As for the warranty, it's more of a special - "We do it depending on the circumstances" - type of thing that BMW has done...ours is fine...I already did the test on it (using long shafts threaded to the shock tower mounts measuring if they are parallel)...anyway, I took pictures, have them documented, dated, and photographed the mileage...so if anything does happen in the future...it's all on BMW NA to fix it...:D

Oh, and there is the run of the mill 100k mile extended warranty also...only 92,000 more miles to go! ;)


If you knew how much I wanted to kill you, you would sell all of your possessions, move to a third world country, employ a full time team of body guards, and live deep underground.

:help:

[SlickShift]

Would strut tower braces help prevent the problem?

[David A]

Would strut tower braces help prevent the problem?

It's possible...I know that it probably wouldn't hurt...;)

I'll search around and see if there isn't one already out there...if not, then I'd probably be able to fabricate one...

[rami0187]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7904/pr009210335137768x5128sj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

yep thats me...oh yea, and a Z8. this is from a few years ago in Berlin...:drool:

[TheDarkSide]

I will look on the Z8 forum. Not the parts but if you get the stages completed they were hacking the hell out of your frame and panels or whatnot and doing crappy weld jobs. The pictures do the justice. Give me some time...

[David A]

I will look on the Z8 forum. Not the parts but if you get the stages completed they were hacking the hell out of your frame and panels or whatnot and doing crappy weld jobs. The pictures do the justice. Give me some time...

:eek:

You serious! Wow...I'm staying far, far away from those guys! :chair:

[RPM Photography]

Dave, I will defend Steve Dinan on this one.

For some reason an unapproved header install from an E39 M5 got approved, and the ridgidity of the chassis was compromised because of a change that had to be made. There were some affected cars.

Steve offered 3 options to affected Z8 owners, it was something like buy the car back from them for 20K over msrp, fix it to better than new and fit it with funn dinan stuff, and something else. You could basically ask for whatever made you satisfied. I will scan the article if I get a chance.

He lost like 300K of his own money just to make the situation right again, impressive I say.

[David A]

Dave, I will defend Steve Dinan on this one.

For some reason an unapproved header install from an E39 M5 got approved, and the ridgidity of the chassis was compromised because of a change that had to be made. There were some affected cars.

Steve offered 3 options to affected Z8 owners, it was something like buy the car back from them for 20K over msrp, fix it to better than new and fit it with funn dinan stuff, and something else. You could basically ask for whatever made you satisfied. I will scan the article if I get a chance.

He lost like 300K of his own money just to make the situation right again, impressive I say.

Wait...Dave is talking about "Dinan" here? It crossed my mind that he might have meant them, but I didn't think they'd actually be messing around with Z8's...

Anyway...I've always heard good things about them...minus their pricing...but it sounds like he did the right thing in the end. :)

[silver-e34]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7904/pr009210335137768x5128sj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

yep thats me...oh yea, and a Z8. this is from a few years ago in Berlin...:drool: you look like the gay son from the old show married with children :rofl: i forgot his name

[rami0187]

:roll: lol:woot:

[M52 POWER!]

Very cool (and rare) car David A. I hope one day we can all meet and get to see that beauty!

[David A]

Very cool (and rare) car David A. I hope one day we can all meet and get to see that beauty!

I've been wanting to make it up to your meets for a while...I was planning to go to one of the BayBimmer meets but plans changed and I couldn't be there...I'll definitely be up there over the summer and hang out with you guys...:)

[silver-e34]

by the way nice z8 what are the specs on it? hp,mods,weight, etc......

[David A]

by the way nice z8 what are the specs on it? hp,mods,weight, etc......


Years of production: 2002 - 2003
Numbers built: 555
Weight: 1620 kilo / 3571.5 lbs
Engine: 90º V 8
Engine Location: Front , longitudinally mounted
Displacement : 4.837 liter / 295.2 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : Bosch Motronic ME 7.2 Fuel injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Performance figures
Power: 381 bhp / 284 KW @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 520 Nm / 384 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm
BHP/Liter: 79 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.24 bhp / kg
Top Speed: 260 km/h / 162 mph(limited)
0-60 mph Acceleration: 5.2 s

No mods right now...

[silver-e34]

so what mods did alpina do ? i thought z8 came with the e39 m5 motor ? :dunno:

[David A]

so what mods did alpina do ? i thought z8 came with the e39 m5 motor ? :dunno:

Oh, well...they changed the wheels around, changed the suspension geometry, took the S62 out and put the B10 engine in, swapped out transmissions, did A LOT to the interior, and I think they even played with the gear ratio...

Anyway...if you want to read more about it...this is a good write-up on it. :)

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=1770

[silver-e34]

the 2002 z8 came with the m5 motor in 2003 they only made the alpina model with a modified x5 motor why would they do that and loose hp :dunno: its still a nice car tho :thumbu:

[David A]

the 2002 z8 came with the m5 motor in 2003 they only made the alpina model with a modified x5 motor why would they do that and loose hp :dunno: its still a nice car tho :thumbu:

Different strokes for different folks, I guess...Alpina has always been known to do weird little things to cars, and they love their automatic transmissions and their neverending torque engines...

The nice thing about the B10 engine is that the torque comes in much lower...at 5500 rpm instead of 6200 like it does in the S62...so you do get more power down low...:)

Anyway...the Alpina isn't all about going fast...it's just a "boulevard cruiser". :)

[TheDarkSide]

Look for some pics and opinions: (~$22,000 later)

http://www.bmwz8.us/vbb/showthread.php?t=80&highlight=dinan

[David A]

Look for some pics and opinions: (~$22,000 later)

http://www.bmwz8.us/vbb/showthread.php?t=80&highlight=dinan

Hmm...sounds like it was a headache but everything turned out alright in the end...

[BallsDeepAsian350]

Very James Bond-ish. Red interior would be the cherry on top though.

[TheDarkSide]

Hmm...sounds like it was a headache but everything turned out alright in the end...

Would you risk it? :confused:

[kelso]

i see the 280Z resemblance but not the 350 rear. the rear for some reason reminds me of porsche(dont ask if you dont see it too) and as a whole im thinking it looks similar to like a TVR or something

[TheDarkSide]

as a whole im thinking it looks similar to like a TVR

What I would have said.....

[David A]

Would you risk it? :confused:

Definitely not...:thumbd:

[A4crazy]

Beatiful car David, when ya coming to FM with it?:D

[TheDarkSide]

I know a guy that is moving there soon but he has an expedition...

[David A]

Beatiful car David, when ya coming to FM with it?:D

Haha...I'll give you a call this weekend if I can make it up there...:)

[Mr.bimmerPuck]

:bow: :drool: :drool: :yum: :boink: WOW

[aeryk7]

Damn i see Z8's all the time and you guys havent even seen pics...........do you guys get out of the house much or visit USF or downtown tampa often?

[kelso]

no...
i hardly leave the county

[SlickShift]

I've only seen one and it was around Lansbrook.

[aeryk7]

That Wallace guy on bayshore bought a flippin Bugatti Veyron get out of the house more often fellas. I didnt think i would ever see one of those.

[The Weiner]

go to sarasota you'll see one everyday

[kelso]

does he allow rides in the bugatti? id settle for just listening to him rev it up!

[AwesomeBMW]

:eek: :bow: :cheers: :woot: :germanflag: NICE!!! i want your engine in my 330i hahaha

[Cokewell]

That is a beautiful car my friend.

[TheDarkSide]

It is gorgeous, I really never have seen one on the road. Only one on the floor at reeves once.

[Kevlar]

Awesome car. It's an auto though, right? I'd rather the normal 6-speed Z8 :dunno:.

I've seen a black Alpina Z8 in South Tampa a few times. Snapped a few pics of it with my camera phone once when it was parked at the Starbucks on Howard.

[E31]

Nice...I got to drive one for a few years, the TQ is awesome. Wait until you throw it around corners...One hint. I hope they did something about the covers on the inside of the hardtop, they fly off if you go with the windows down. Also, invest in a OEM windshield sun shade. The dash close to the driver's side windshield separates if it sustains a lot of heat.

[chris]

absolutely incredible car. definately the angelina jolie of automobiles. treat her nice, but ride the hell out of her. She'll like that.

[TheDarkSide]

David A, where are you man? I want to see this thing up close!

[chris]

me 2, i'd make a drive out to see it. lets setup a special meet!!!
we could get some sweet pics!

[TheDarkSide]

I need updated pictures of mine if I ever get it on the ground again :roll: