E28 Alpina B7 Turbo/1 #0083

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.

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » May 16, 2013 10:53 AM

+1 to all of the positive comments already stated. That is one spectacular B7. The attention to detail is simply amazing. Well done Chris! Hats off to you!

GaAlpinaOwner · Post by **GaAlpinaOwner** » May 16, 2013 11:33 AM

As they say on the otherside of the pond...Stunning

clongo · Post by **clongo** » May 16, 2013 11:44 AM

Amazing work Chris. It has come such a long way and you should be really proud of what you have accomplished so far. Seeing cars like this makes me wish I were on the other coast.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 16, 2013 11:51 AM

Gawd damn I am horny right now.

Excellent work Chris! Can't wait to see more.

Tammer in Philly · Post by **Tammer in Philly** » May 16, 2013 11:55 AM

I'm always wary of the deko kit at it's often over the top and frankly ugly IMO, but this is subtle and I love it. The thin-line ones (like Sia's also) are far preferable to the filled block decals.

-tammer

BimmerSultan · Post by **BimmerSultan** » May 16, 2013 1:00 PM

astonishingly nice Chris. Jealous, but thankful to see the restoration.

jay · Post by **jay** » May 16, 2013 1:06 PM

I don't even know what to say. The deco kit completely transformed the exterior. I think I'm in love... with the car. Not you.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » May 16, 2013 2:19 PM

I don't know how I'm going to tell OcCoupe that his car just got bumped from the garage spot this weekend.

Adam W in MN · Post by **Adam W in MN** » May 16, 2013 2:21 PM

As another said, bravo, bravo!!

OcCoupe · Post by **OcCoupe** » May 16, 2013 2:27 PM

Karl Grau wrote:I don't know how I'm going to tell OcCoupe that his car just got bumped from the garage spot this weekend.

Just say it in to my microphone so I can hear you.

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