E28 Alpina B7 Turbo/1 #0083

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 11, 2013 11:32 AM

indeed.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » May 11, 2013 12:48 PM

Holy crap I am coming to your guy for exhaust.

Brian D · Post by **Brian D** » May 11, 2013 3:51 PM

wkohler wrote:... I've been helping my dad recover stuff from the house that exploded.

Holy cow Chris, I need to make good on getting down there so I can get caught up on things!

The car looks fantastic, and I'm very happy to hear that Kent is the real deal for fabrication, when the time comes for the header and exhaust he was the first one on my list. I'm afraid to know how much it will be but things are getting better all the time.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » May 11, 2013 11:42 PM

Kent is the real deal. He's got a customer with one of the original PTG E46 M3 GTRs. He has reverse-engineered every change PTG made to it and the owner had molds made of the body panels, so he currently has four cars in the shop undergoing the surgery and some of the stuff is just shocking. He's only a couple years older than I am, too. Wish I had some marketable skill like that.

http://www.precisionchassisworks.com/bm ... rsion.html

Two of the cars are LSx powered and the other two have supercharged S54s.

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » May 11, 2013 11:54 PM

Holy hell this guy is gifted.

dolomiti · Post by **dolomiti** » May 12, 2013 12:49 AM

stunning. this thread just keeps outdoing itself.

pldlnr · Post by **pldlnr** » May 13, 2013 11:51 AM

I am very impressed with the fabrication. That is a beautiful exhaust. Well done.

GaAlpinaOwner · Post by **GaAlpinaOwner** » May 13, 2013 12:09 PM

Holy crap Chris I want one of those exhaust for my B7 Turbo...unbelievable.

David Frankel

unt0uchable · Post by **unt0uchable** » May 13, 2013 1:42 PM

This entire thread wins. That exhaust work is immaculate! Fits right in with all of the other work you've done here Chris! Love it!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 13, 2013 8:47 PM

Think he could be talked into a group buy?

davidu · Post by **davidu** » May 13, 2013 9:31 PM

awesome fab work, I am sure he stays busy...

Jelmer538i · Post by **Jelmer538i** » May 14, 2013 2:14 AM

That exhaust looks very good Chris!

Dinan e28 · Post by **Dinan e28** » May 14, 2013 2:27 AM

Nice work for sure.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » May 14, 2013 5:45 AM

Deko set is on. I'm going to bed.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » May 14, 2013 6:55 AM

wkohler wrote:Deko set is on. I'm going to bed.

A very clean job on the exhaust Chris.

Wakey Wakey. Lets see some pickies.

Adam W in MN · Post by **Adam W in MN** » May 14, 2013 11:48 AM

Great updates, the exhaust looks perfect as does the rest of the car.

I want to see pics with the Alpina stripes!

Post by **mooseheadm5** » May 14, 2013 2:35 PM

I've only seen a few people crank out exhaust work that legit. It looks amazing, and is perfect for such a great car.

As always, keep up the good work!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » May 15, 2013 2:19 AM

Here's some photos with the deko-set installed. I guess it's done on the outside except for the tow-hook extension and the stainless wheel bolts. I have the latter.

Post by **tig** » May 15, 2013 2:28 AM

So damn hot.

alpinass · Post by **alpinass** » May 15, 2013 2:57 AM

Beautiful Chris! Amazing work. Now time to do everything underneath. Follow my lead.....

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » May 15, 2013 3:07 AM

Thanks. Yeah, underneath is next. Plenty of work left to do. A shame since the car feels so fresh, but it just looks kinda ugly. It just worked out that the opportunity was there to do the body first. I wish I had a lift.

Post by **tig** » May 15, 2013 3:27 AM

I'll be in PHX this weekend for a family deal. West side near Litchfield Park. I'll buy you a beer if you let me see this car in person.

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » May 15, 2013 6:34 AM

Absolutely stunning! Your car looks like new!

Are the Deco-set from Alpina?

unt0uchable · Post by **unt0uchable** » May 15, 2013 8:56 AM

Pedi wrote:...Your car looks like new!...

This car looks incredible! I bet you are stoked to finally get to drive it after the overhaul.

As always, can't wait to see you tear into the underside of things. What are your overall plans? Engine refresh? Suspension overhaul? We like details.

Mark 88/M5 Houston · Post by **Mark 88/M5 Houston** » May 15, 2013 9:09 AM

The B7 looks GREAT Chris!!!

skip535i · Post by **skip535i** » May 15, 2013 9:51 AM

Man. That's gotta feel great. Nice job, Chris.

dolomiti · Post by **dolomiti** » May 15, 2013 11:19 AM

That is, hands down, the best e28 in the world at the moment. Great job Chris.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » May 15, 2013 11:55 AM

*ahem*

I paid a visit to Mr. Kohler yesterday after I got the x3's AC fixored.

WELL worth the visit. It's always nice to visit Chris to catch up and stuff, but when he shared that he was working on the Deko kit and it should be finished...

It looks SO sweet. I'm about to blaspheme right now, but the car looked a little plain to a "civilian" eye. Clean, glassy paint, and sun winking off the perfect chrome, but just a grey car.

The Deko kit solves that. Matter of fact, when we were out driving, I noticed people looking at the car... they may not know what 'ALPINA' is, but it's there at least.

The car MOVES. It's quiet inside, and despite the beauty and girth of that exhaust, it's not loud or droning AT ALL. Very streetable setup. Dang that little boost knob is cool.

Overall, the car is AWESOME. When I visited last fall and saw just a collection of parts, it was a bit underwhelming... but this car...

I tried to imagine what it would have been like to see this car on the street in the 80s... A wolf in sheep's clothing... It wasn't very hard to imagine with such a PERFECT example staring back at me.

Bravo, Chris.

I am so sorry that I won't be able to see your car and Ray's beautiful shark going to Sandy Eggo. I would have had the best seat in the house for 3 hours.

Schnitzel · Post by **Schnitzel** » May 15, 2013 5:09 PM

Speechless

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » May 16, 2013 8:56 AM

Wow. Chris - Amazing work. I'm also speechless. Just an incredible car, and owner, and commitment to the cause.

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E28 Alpina B7 Turbo/1 #0083

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