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The E46 based Alpina B3 came in several configurations. | The E46 based Alpina B3 came in several configurations. | ||
The engine was always based on the S52 engine with an increased stroke to 3.3L (engine | The engine was always based on the S52 engine with an increased stroke to 3.3L (engine codes E4-4 and E4-6) and a ZF 5HP19 automatic transmission. | ||
===== Engine Control Unit ===== | ===== Engine Control Unit ===== | ||
From March 1999 to June 2000 the early Alpina B3s were equipped with the Siemens MS42 engine control unit (Alpina # 13 56 696) and the rest of car was based on a 328i. | From March 1999 to June 2000 the early Alpina B3s were equipped with the Siemens MS42 engine control unit (Alpina # 13 56 696) and the rest of car was based on a 328i (E4-4). | ||
Later B3s came with the Siemens MS43 ECU (Alpina # 13 57 650) and vehicles were based on a 330i. | Later B3s came with the Siemens MS43 ECU (Alpina # 13 57 650) and vehicles were based on a 330i (E4-6). | ||
===== Transmission Control Unit ===== | ===== Transmission Control Unit ===== | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 10 October 2023
Alpina firmware and calibration files often get hoarded and replacement control units are way more expensive than their BMW counterparts.
That encouraged us to create this preservation area with some additional information on the different engines and gearboxes.
We will also include WinKFP flash manual if the files are available within SP-Daten.
E36 - Alpina B3 3.0
The E36 325i based Alpina B3 3.0 uses a stroked M50 engine (engine code E3) and a ZF 5HP18 automatic transmission.
Engine Control Unit
We are still looking for a genuine Alpina readout of the Bosch Motronic. Feel free to contact us if you have this file.
Transmission Control Unit
The original Bosch GS7.11 used in the BMW E36 was modified by Alpina to support switchtronic buttons and have faster gear shifts (Alpina # 24 10 101).
The TCU has an AMD AM27C256 memory (DIP-28) that is UV erasable, you can simply write attached file to any other GS7.11 after clearing the memory under UV light.
Download: Bosch_GS7.11_1421453_Alpina_B3_Coupe_Switchtronic_WBABF41090EJ72766_AM27C256.bin
GS7.11 opened
GS7.11 memory & CPU
E36 - Alpina B3 3.2
The E36 328i based Alpina B3 3.2 uses a stroked S52 engine (engine code E4) and a ZF 5HP18 automatic transmission if ordered with switchtronic.
Engine Control Unit
The 3.2L E36 Alpina B3 uses an MS41 from Siemens for engine control.
Transmission Control Unit
The original Bosch GS7.11 used in the BMW E36 was modified by Alpina to support switchtronic buttons and have faster gear shifts (Alpina # 24 10 101).
E46 - Alpina B3 3.3
The E46 based Alpina B3 came in several configurations.
The engine was always based on the S52 engine with an increased stroke to 3.3L (engine codes E4-4 and E4-6) and a ZF 5HP19 automatic transmission.
Engine Control Unit
From March 1999 to June 2000 the early Alpina B3s were equipped with the Siemens MS42 engine control unit (Alpina # 13 56 696) and the rest of car was based on a 328i (E4-4).
Later B3s came with the Siemens MS43 ECU (Alpina # 13 57 650) and vehicles were based on a 330i (E4-6).
Transmission Control Unit
Alpina used the BMW GS8.60.x control units in the B3 paired with a modified ZF 5HP19 and a stronger torque converter than the BMW base models.
Early models with MS42 used the GS8.60.0 (Alpina # 24 10 620) and later model B3s used the GS8.60.4 (Alpina # 24 10 631).
E46 - Alpina B3S 3.4
The Alpina B3S, like the B3, has its engine based on the S52 engine but comes with a higher displacement of 3.4L (engine code E5/1) and a ZF 5HP19 automatic transmission.
Engine Control Unit
All B3Ss came with the Siemens MS43 engine control unit (Alpina # 13 57 653 for LHD or 13 57 656 for RHD) and vehicles were based on a 330i.
Transmission Control Unit
Alpina used the BMW GS8.60.4 control unit (Alpina # 24 10 644) paired with a modified ZF 5HP19 and a stronger torque converter than the BMW base models.
Download: Bosch_GS8.60.4_Alpina_B3S_2410644_Full.bin
E85 - Alpina Roadster S
The Alpina Roadster S houses the same 3.4L S52 based engine as the E46 B3S (engine code E5/2). It only available with a manual gearbox.
Engine Control Unit
All Alpina Roadster Ss came with the Siemens MS43 engine control unit (Alpina # 13 57 659) and vehicles were based on a Z4 3.0i.
The use of the MS43 in a E8x chassis was exclusive for Alpina and Siemens even had to create a completely new firmware for that.
Download: Siemens_MS43_MS430070_Alpina_Roadster_S_3.4_EU3_LHD.bin
