Hi All
Just joined the forum after a number of years procrastinating - clicked on a number of links through google and other shortcuts, and met a few members through Z4-forum and meets, so thought its about time I joined. I'm also active on the Alpina forum with the same username.
I bought my roadster, an Alpina Roadster S #108, in October 2009 from Sytner Nottingham after test driving a number of cars (TVR, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman, Z4M...). I found the car totally by accident as I'd popped into Sytners to look at a Z4M they had on show. However, once I saw the Alpina, and after a test drive, I was smitten. A short conversation later, deposit was made, and arrangements made for a pickup the following week.
The following week, my son and I took the train to Nottingham where we were picked up by Sytners and bought to the showroom. Once paperwork was completed and funds deposited, my son and I drove away very happy, roof down, in the late October sunshine.
After a few months of ownership, I embarked on a mission of changing to my taste - whilst I love a lot of the styling of the Z4 and the Alpina enhancements, I am not a fan of a lot of blingy chrome, and did not like the ginger indicators.
Mods so far are:
A few current images:
Refurbed Steering wheel, gear knob, MFSW controls and SpecDock:
Winter setup:
Current look:
Closeup of the wheels:
My favourite picture (at Wolla Bank, Lincolnshire):
Just joined the forum after a number of years procrastinating - clicked on a number of links through google and other shortcuts, and met a few members through Z4-forum and meets, so thought its about time I joined. I'm also active on the Alpina forum with the same username.
I bought my roadster, an Alpina Roadster S #108, in October 2009 from Sytner Nottingham after test driving a number of cars (TVR, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman, Z4M...). I found the car totally by accident as I'd popped into Sytners to look at a Z4M they had on show. However, once I saw the Alpina, and after a test drive, I was smitten. A short conversation later, deposit was made, and arrangements made for a pickup the following week.
The following week, my son and I took the train to Nottingham where we were picked up by Sytners and bought to the showroom. Once paperwork was completed and funds deposited, my son and I drove away very happy, roof down, in the late October sunshine.
After a few months of ownership, I embarked on a mission of changing to my taste - whilst I love a lot of the styling of the Z4 and the Alpina enhancements, I am not a fan of a lot of blingy chrome, and did not like the ginger indicators.
Mods so far are:
- Headlights split, indicators replaced with clear hockey sticks and angel eyes
- Side indicators replaced with clears (originals boxed and stored)
- Rear light clusters replaced with four spot clears (originals boxed and stored)
- Wheels replaced with Bayern Spartans 19" in matt black (Alpina Dynamics boxed and stored away)
- Front kidneys replaced with matt black grills ( originals stored away)
- Short "stubby" aerial (original stored away)
- Partially de-badged, and current set painted black (originals stored away)
- Steering wheel refurbished by Royal Steering Wheels and made fatter
- MFSW controls de-chromed (now painted black)
A few current images:
Refurbed Steering wheel, gear knob, MFSW controls and SpecDock:
Winter setup:
Current look:
Closeup of the wheels:
My favourite picture (at Wolla Bank, Lincolnshire):
From me 
