View Full Version : Besides CSL, what you got ?
Yanto
27-04-2013, 09:50 PM
It's my only car as I don't need a daily. But I am beginning to realise I do need a snotter for duties which I want to stop using CSL for (weekend trips to tip, supermarket, motorway trips around the country to friends and family)....will start looking in next 6m
Needs to be fun, quickish but a motorway cruiser, able to carry load and something I can park on the street in East London with peace of mind.
Thinking 330d, Impreza wagon / a hatch Like a Golf GTi
Only stipulation is I need SMG / DSG type thing for missus.
What do you use ?
shimmy
27-04-2013, 09:58 PM
Go for an M135i hatchback.
If you bid for Elms one for a week test.
rstoughy
27-04-2013, 09:58 PM
Ian,
Got a 320d auto touring which the wife uses (awesome car) and just put a deposit down on a V10 Audi S8 for myself :-D
Yanto
27-04-2013, 10:03 PM
Go for an M135i hatchback.
If you bid for Elms one for a week test.
I think the local bruvs may clock that mate...a little pricey still.
Yanto
27-04-2013, 10:06 PM
Ian,
Got a 320d auto touring which the wife uses (awesome car) and just put a deposit down on a V10 Audi S8 for myself :-D
Debadged black/black V10 are lush mate.....and silly money now....but I think the insurance would kill me parked on street in E14.
Good call though, enjoy that......Gallardo in understated clothing :smokin:
Johnnywb
27-04-2013, 11:25 PM
Got a E91 335d touring.
Great car. Only problem is the gearbox. They're all autos. It's ok and does the job as a daily, but annoying after the CSL's SMG. Always changes up whether in sport or not.
Bealo
28-04-2013, 12:34 AM
I've got a Yamaha Nouvo scooter in Thailand
135cc but bored out to a 158cc auto box :whistle:
Matt black and Brembo's front and rear......
Will do 120kph and cost 200 baht (4.40gbp) to fill up for the week :-D:-D
I have a Fiat 500 Abarth EsseEsse. :)
GregorJP
28-04-2013, 02:43 AM
We bought a Megane GT Line diesel for my wife and I love it. Quick, surprisingly good in the corners and nobody will bother with it wherever you park. Looked at a Golf GT diesel and chose the Megane over it.
Had a 320d sport with DSG from Elms on loan and it was good.
cslgirl
28-04-2013, 08:05 AM
The husband has an 04 e46 318i which I use when he is home if needed :-D
glendog74
28-04-2013, 09:40 AM
I use a 123d for daily duties but its too small in the back so currently looking to get an E91 330d touring.
I had seriously been considering grabbing a nice E61 M5 touring as their used prices are dropping fast but their average mpg figures are simply too scary, lol! :119:
Bounce
28-04-2013, 10:03 AM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Sport Quattro Auto,but usually in my Transit Tipper:smokin:
chicken
28-04-2013, 10:05 AM
04 330i (cause I'm anti diesel) auto msport touring , under 20k miles on it
Jon8710
28-04-2013, 10:40 AM
Just bought myself a new 320d sport plus E92 for the motorway slog,
Also running a 328i e36 fully track preped for the track day jaunts, I'm of to snetterton on Tuesday if any ones about !!
shimmy
28-04-2013, 11:52 AM
I'm of to snetterton on Tuesday if any ones about !!
It was a toss up between Sneterton Tuesday and Donington Monday.......and Donny won!
My daily snotter is a 740i Sport with serious chance of bein written off as soon as the insurance pays out?... Thinking I'll be getting a 5 series Touring, prob a 520d MSport as the fuel cost is so good (but would rather have the 535 tbh. M 740 is now doing 14k a year so I could almost pay for the monthly premium with the saving in fuel cost :(
AlexGTT
28-04-2013, 01:00 PM
M135i hatch for daily. Range Rover TDV8 for family duties, load carrying and trailer. Golf TDi for the Mrs. Covers all needs very nicely.
If I'm honest, could (should) do without the M135i. Only done 2400 miles in 6 months! Shocking really.
E46CSL
28-04-2013, 03:26 PM
M135i hatch for daily.
If I'm honest, could (should) do without the M135i. Only done 2400 miles in 6 months! Shocking really.
How do you rate it?
deanobeano
28-04-2013, 03:46 PM
Proud to say I have a Gen 3 Toyota Prius as my daily snotter.
95K miles from new and just coming up to three years old.
I charge my company approved mileage rates - 45p for first 10k miles and then 25p per mile thereafter.
Fuelly logs my fuel costs per mile as just over 10p, so a nice little earner.
sailorbaz
28-04-2013, 05:23 PM
We've got an E90 M3 which I use during the week when at home and she uses when not working, and a Mk5 TDi Golf for her work and my weekend, lol
Hoping to chop in the Golf for a Mk7 soon though, and think along the lines of the GTi after the recent Autocar and Evo reviews but to be honest although it makes no economical sense since she does high miles. Maybe the GTD but heavy money for a Golf IMO.
Steve B
28-04-2013, 05:46 PM
I use the work pool car or van for work duties which costs me nothing at all, wife has a 58 plate Corsa SXi which she loves to bits but will be making way for a 118d M Sport at some point..
Steve
shimmy
28-04-2013, 05:46 PM
Proud to say I have a Gen 3 Toyota Prius as my daily snotter.
95K miles from new and just coming up to three years old.
I charge my company approved mileage rates - 45p for first 10k miles and then 25p per mile thereafter.
Fuelly logs my fuel costs per mile as just over 10p, so a nice little earner.
:ban::ban:
73CSL
28-04-2013, 08:05 PM
:)
Hankcharlie
28-04-2013, 08:30 PM
Just took delivery yesterday of my new f30 320d sport. I'm delighted with it, nice contrast to the csl and will be a nice everyday car, hopefully anyway!!
streightsix
28-04-2013, 10:48 PM
I'm with you - Burn the witch :wink:
:ban::ban:
I have a very practical Westfield & Ducati Multistrada & a couple that aren't finished yet!
...and as many company cars as I can steal ;-)
Pip1968
29-04-2013, 07:02 AM
I have a 996 GT3 for occasional trips out (Waitrose :-D) and alternating with the CSL for track days and a 2006 Mini GP (supercharged) for a general run about. Mrs Pip has a Cooper.
The GP was brought into replace my 1999 M5, 400bhp of loveliness which was t boned by an old biddy pulling off her drive, driving forwards believe it or not. Anyway the car was written off and despite the fact that I could have repaired her with some jiggery pokery outside of insurance through BMW Mrs Pip said I should stop wasting money on an old car. The GP was bought as a more economical run about :-D but it is too easy to do the same sort of mpg with a supercharged car and Porsche/BMW bait :whistle:.
No 'diseasels' for me thank you.
Pip
martin770
29-04-2013, 03:11 PM
I have:
E46 320d M Sport for the missus
M3 E36 Track car
2004 Ducati 998 Matrix, for sunny fun days
CraigMillwardCroft
29-04-2013, 05:32 PM
I have a Nissan Navara Tekna for my work horse, alway a pleasure to drive, then when I want to be mad out come the CSL :thumbs:
LeinsCSL
29-04-2013, 06:11 PM
Besides the CSL:
- E30 Alpina C2.5 Touring
- E34 M5 3.8 (co-owned with a buddy of mine)
- Yearly train pass :whistle:
0836whimper
29-04-2013, 06:58 PM
I was looking for an Impreza Wagon as an all-year runabout. But couldn't find one that didn't have 'issues'.
Settled for a '05 Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI estate. Small, frugal, torquey, practical body shape and very cheap to fix. It's got 14" steel wheels and it's brilliant and being crap enough that we don't care about it. No worries about theft, scratches, or kerbing etc. Winter tyres for it are £35 each :)
E46CSL
29-04-2013, 07:16 PM
Besides the CSL:
- E30 Alpina C2.5 Touring
- E34 M5 3.8 (co-owned with a buddy of mine)
Nice collection :thumbs:
Pip1968
29-04-2013, 07:28 PM
Besides the CSL:
- E30 Alpina C2.5 Touring
- E34 M5 3.8 (co-owned with a buddy of mine)
- Yearly train pass :whistle:
If we are nominating alternative alternative means too then:
Schwinn mountain bike c.1990
Peugeot 531 frame racer c.1980
Brompton folding bike
Velodrome race bike
Pip :hahaha:
CraigMillwardCroft
29-04-2013, 08:05 PM
If we are nominating alternative alternative means too then:
Schwinn mountain bike c.1990
Peugeot 531 frame racer c.1980
Brompton folding bike
Velodrome race bike
Pip :hahaha:
They all sound like hard work no motors :whistle:
adem.csl
29-04-2013, 08:56 PM
I have my CSL silver
E46 325i msport black
1991 ford fiesta turbo black
2000 ford fiesta zetec s silver
And a garden shed polo I use for work always.
gazzzar
03-05-2013, 04:30 PM
Mine other car is M Sport X3 F25 Alpinwhite 2.0d….very functional car with very low fuel consumption and it is not so,so slow….;)
Barry C
03-05-2013, 04:40 PM
This is my daily, classic Italian err..Racer!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/autotradersupraiv/IMG_26631_zps947c3dc9.jpg
benfj180
03-05-2013, 04:47 PM
i got my Silver CSL and a 1989 Peugoet 205 GTI 1.9!
Neil M
03-05-2013, 04:54 PM
330d M Sport Touring, good all rounder as a daily.:thumbs:
Barry C
03-05-2013, 04:58 PM
i got my Silver CSL and a 1989 Peugoet 205 GTI 1.9!
That looks beautiful! Had been looking for a mint one a while back but couldn't be found
Yanto
03-05-2013, 05:36 PM
i got my Silver CSL and a 1989 Peugoet 205 GTI 1.9!
That looks great....regret selling mine :(
NEVER EVER sell that matey
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5720&highlight=hatch
CraigMillwardCroft
03-05-2013, 07:50 PM
i got my Silver CSL and a 1989 Peugoet 205 GTI 1.9!
Nice car very rapid :-D
m3kindaguy
13-05-2013, 09:46 AM
I have my Csl silver,
M6 v10 silver,
Z3mcoupe grey(custom paint),
Daily E90 330d grey
Dan
Teatowel
13-05-2013, 10:31 AM
I don't own a CSL :(
Pip1968
13-05-2013, 05:54 PM
This is my daily, classic Italian err..Racer!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/autotradersupraiv/IMG_26631_zps947c3dc9.jpg
That looks to be a similar generation to my old Michelin 531 framed 'racer'. I had to update the gear shift to paddles a few years ago from the old frame levers. Nice.
Pip
EVLXGE
13-05-2013, 06:05 PM
997 RS for shi**ing around daily duties and parking in rough areas of town....
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/purdy84/IMG_3976.jpg (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/purdy84/media/IMG_3976.jpg.html)
I keep the CSL for special.
Technically my daily is a Hilux but it doesnt really count as its in Africa.
CraigMillwardCroft
13-05-2013, 07:13 PM
997 RS for shi**ing around daily duties and parking in rough areas of town....
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/purdy84/IMG_3976.jpg (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/purdy84/media/IMG_3976.jpg.html)
I keep the CSL for special.
Technically my daily is a Hilux but it doesnt really count as its in Africa.
Stunning car just what I want next :thumbs: The Porsche that is
robmug
14-05-2013, 08:45 AM
Daily; E91 320D MSport Touring
Race; mk1 MX-5
Special; SG CSL
thrashermax
14-05-2013, 10:53 AM
Wife has 2005 Golf GTi, I have 2 mk1 Escorts... CSL is my daily snotter... 11,000 miles now in 8 mths! Pictures of 1 Escy...
The car started as a 1972, yellow, 1100 Base and has 7 previous owners. The shell was really good hence a good base for the modifications.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es2_zpsfef8bf99.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es2_zpsfef8bf99.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es4_zps62d3bdf4.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es4_zps62d3bdf4.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es1a_zpsc22f3f0b.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es1a_zpsc22f3f0b.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es15_zpsd77d0f3f.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es15_zpsd77d0f3f.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es16_zps6f5a3f3f.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es16_zps6f5a3f3f.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es17_zps5045f7cb.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es17_zps5045f7cb.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es18_zpsbad6fe36.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es18_zpsbad6fe36.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es9_zps48d3b645.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es9_zps48d3b645.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Es12_zps655f9d05.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Es12_zps655f9d05.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Escy11_zpsb3f646ec.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Escy11_zpsb3f646ec.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Escy8_zpsd1131974.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Escy8_zpsd1131974.jpg.html)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/maxcaunhye/Blue%20Escort/Escy17_zpsc11ca9b7.jpg (http://s206.photobucket.com/user/maxcaunhye/media/Blue%20Escort/Escy17_zpsc11ca9b7.jpg.html)
73CSL
14-05-2013, 11:05 AM
love the Escort :smt055
deanobeano
14-05-2013, 01:51 PM
love the Escort :smt055
What he said.
Seats without head rests look special nowadays.
Neil M
14-05-2013, 01:54 PM
Thrasher, you could have given the handbrake a bit of a touch up while you were at it:thumbs:
PS and to keep it within context of the thread - headache!:-D
uncle benz
14-05-2013, 10:51 PM
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff158/garethhughes_bucket/681182a954ee7224ae93090e7363d337.jpg
Don't really have a CSL though, more of a lookalike.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff158/garethhughes_bucket/760f3ef2.jpg
Rick H
14-05-2013, 11:22 PM
No CSL yet - but working on it - not had a "proper" new car for almost a decade so I'm due one!
1998 E39 520i Tourer my daily/tip/fishin 106,000 otc (Bought recently for the grand total of £350)
1996 E36 328i Saloon Auto just about retired after 15 years as Mrs Rick's daily 170,000 miles otc
2003 E46 325i M-Sport Cab - My ex-daily (I know - :gayfight:), now Mrs Rick's daily 80,000 otc
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 01:00 AM
I keep my csl in the garage and have turned my e46 m3 into a manual csl in estoril blue with every oem part which has cost a fortune and alot off time and trouble and luck sourceing parts but I believe it to be the only car like it.Everything has been done all oem roof glass full interior airbox cams headers cats suspension rack pollen filter housing bumper bootlid diffuser boot carpet battery wheels brakes you name it every detail and I drive this most days and find the car great to drive with a manual box also! I'm sure it won't be to everyone's taste but I love it!
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/29ee9e4b71ed8c87dd74514af2b77ac8.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/015a7364b06477031b452f41bbf965e7.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/5eef0dbc74e10f2c27aa4380ee278374.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/2ec1d007f3a3fc874b869500f7d3e19f.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/246e509db1260b84cca25e35e1b8a7d8.jpg
mattCSLnut
16-05-2013, 01:14 AM
Looks FANTASTIC :smokin: Well done that man :beer: Must have cost a small fortune :119: probably more then buying another Genuine CSL ;)
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 01:20 AM
Looks FANTASTIC :smokin: Well done that man :beer: Must have cost a small fortune :119: probably more then buying another Genuine CSL ;)
Thanks for that I really appreciate it! I probably could have brought another csl for the money but it's been a ongoing project and a one off! and where some people spend a fortune and don't get anywhere near what they spent back I know all the parts will hold there money so most have been an investment that won't lose money.
That's an amazing car, congratulations!
Beautiful color and the fact that it's a manual makes it very interesting.
CraigMillwardCroft
16-05-2013, 08:50 AM
Nice job there would be plenty of people for the roof :thumbs:
Mike R
16-05-2013, 09:15 AM
I keep my csl in the garage and have turned my e46 m3 into a manual csl in estoril blue with every oem part which has cost a fortune and alot off time and trouble and luck sourceing parts but I believe it to be the only car like it.Everything has been done all oem roof glass full interior airbox cams headers cats suspension rack pollen filter housing bumper bootlid diffuser boot carpet battery wheels brakes you name it every detail and I drive this most days and find the car great to drive with a manual box also! I'm sure it won't be to everyone's taste but I love it!
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/29ee9e4b71ed8c87dd74514af2b77ac8.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/015a7364b06477031b452f41bbf965e7.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/5eef0dbc74e10f2c27aa4380ee278374.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/2ec1d007f3a3fc874b869500f7d3e19f.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/ferrarispurs/246e509db1260b84cca25e35e1b8a7d8.jpg
That is beautiful :thumbs:!
There is an American who has done a similar thing (he's just recently joined the forum):
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=412413
I'd absolutely love that as a daily.
I'd be really interested in you getting them both on the weigh bridge to see how good the weight saving regime of the real CSL is.
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 10:18 AM
That's an amazing car, congratulations!
Beautiful color and the fact that it's a manual makes it very interesting.
Thanks alot:beer:
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 10:20 AM
Nice job there would be plenty of people for the roof :thumbs:
Yes I was very lucky to get it I found it brand new in the box on the German ebay from a German race team who had brought it and never fitted it:beer:
mattCSLnut
16-05-2013, 10:25 AM
Thanks for that I really appreciate it! I probably could have brought another csl for the money but it's been a ongoing project and a one off! and where some people spend a fortune and don't get anywhere near what they spent back I know all the parts will hold there money so most have been an investment that won't lose money.
I like your thinking Sir :beer: Now get yourself an OEM Alcantra hand brake lever handle and your almost there :wink::hahaha:
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 10:32 AM
That is beautiful :thumbs:!
There is an American who has done a similar thing (he's just recently joined the forum):
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=412413
I'd absolutely love that as a daily.
I'd be really interested in you getting them both on the weigh bridge to see how good the weight saving regime of the real CSL is.
Thanks a lot mike:thumbs: I did see the American one but it did still have lots off bits missing like interior ect I have been very anal to do this checking parts on my genuine csl and with regards to weight I think the blue one will be a touch lighter because apparently a manual is 18 pounds lighter than a smg the car is also going to have a magazine feature done on it soon as well:thumbs:
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 10:34 AM
I like your thinking Sir :beer: Now get yourself an OEM Alcantra hand brake lever handle and your almost there :wink::hahaha:
Ha ha I knew someone would spot that I have a genuine one in the garage but just can't this one off yet:)
Mike R
16-05-2013, 10:39 AM
Thanks a lot mike:thumbs: I did see the American one but it did still have lots off bits missing like interior ect I have been very anal to do this checking parts on my genuine csl and with regards to weight I think the blue one will be a touch lighter because apparently a manual is 18 pounds lighter than a smg the car is also going to have a magazine feature done on it soon as well:thumbs:
Please, please check, as I think there is more to the CSL weight loss than meets the eye. You only have to look at the track car thread here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10234, where the car is stripped to almost nothing and uses many CSL parts (and some even lighter parts), yet despite this is STILL heavier than a fully trimmed CSL :smt107 .
LeinsCSL
16-05-2013, 10:44 AM
From what I've heard from a few people, paint readings on CSLs seem to be a good bit lighter than standard M3s (except on the front bumper :whistle:). No idea how much weight that saves but goes to show you the lengths BMW went to if true
That's a very impressive conversion, hats off to you! :)
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 10:59 AM
Please, please check, as I think there is more to the CSL weight loss than meets the eye. You only have to look at the track car thread here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10234, where the car is stripped to almost nothing and uses many CSL parts (and some even lighter parts), yet despite this is STILL heavier than a fully trimmed CSL :smt107 .
Your right I've done much research to what parts where changed to get the weight loss and I know I've done everything I have compared parts from a stripped out csl and stripped the inside off mine and lost all the sound deading and weighed parts all along and it's quite incredible the lengths they went to even the cardboard boot carpet compared to a normal m3 boot carpet is a big difference the pollen filter housing even the front anti rollbar even though bigger has a hollow structure but weighs half off a normal m3 one the biggest weight saving to a normal m3 is the front seats those alone are 4 stone!:thumbs:
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 11:00 AM
From what I've heard from a few people, paint readings on CSLs seem to be a good bit lighter than standard M3s (except on the front bumper :whistle:). No idea how much weight that saves but goes to show you the lengths BMW went to if true
That's a very impressive conversion, hats off to you! :)
Thanks very much:thumbs:
streightsix
16-05-2013, 01:01 PM
Can't remember the numbers/microns, but I've read that somewhere too, I'll look it up in the mags/articles I've collected when I get back home... unless Neil M gets there first :-D
Stuart or Dan @ M/L confirmed this 'rumour' to me a few months back when I joined the csl 'fold' :)
BTW: Fantastic job on the car...
Neil M
16-05-2013, 01:10 PM
Can't remember the numbers/microns, but I've read that somewhere too, I'll look it up in the mags/articles I've collected when I get back home... unless Neil M gets there first :-D
Stuart or Dan @ M/L confirmed this 'rumour' to me a few months back when I joined the csl 'fold' :)
BTW: Fantastic job on the car...
Nope, you need 'AlexK' for that, but I can believe it eg. 2002 series to E series the paint thickness was reduced by 50%.
She's beautiful Paul, obviously a labour of Love and refreshing to see a bit of colour in an otherwise Black and Grey world:thumbs:
LeinsCSL
16-05-2013, 04:16 PM
I've talked to a couple of detailers who've taken readings on maybe 4 or 5 CSLs and they all seem to be lighter to the numerous standard M3s they've had in. Maybe someone in Munich might be able to confirm next week
Csl spurs
16-05-2013, 04:22 PM
Nope, you need 'AlexK' for that, but I can believe it eg. 2002 series to E series the paint thickness was reduced by 50%.
She's beautiful Paul, obviously a labour of Love and refreshing to see a bit of colour in an otherwise Black and Grey world:thumbs:
Cheers Neil:beer:
niall1
17-05-2013, 01:18 PM
I've talked to a couple of detailers who've taken readings on maybe 4 or 5 CSLs and they all seem to be lighter to the numerous standard M3s they've had in. Maybe someone in Munich might be able to confirm next week
Before I bought my car I had a Comprehensive RAC PPI completed. They check the paint thickness as part of the vehicle check and the guy inspecting it said the paint thickness was 1/2 that of a regular E46M3 all over (except the front bumper, which had been resprayed).
derek
17-05-2013, 01:44 PM
Before I bought my car I had a Comprehensive RAC PPI completed. They check the paint thickness as part of the vehicle check and the guy inspecting it said the paint thickness was 1/2 that of a regular E46M3 all over (except the front bumper, which had been resprayed).
Also done rac survey on my car when I purchased paint definitely thinner than normal M3 around 100 microns from memory.
Thanks for that I really appreciate it! I probably could have brought another csl for the money but it's been a ongoing project and a one off! and where some people spend a fortune and don't get anywhere near what they spent back I know all the parts will hold there money so most have been an investment that won't lose money.
Good work :supz: and like you point out all those parts will always be worth a small fortune I don't think you'll ever lose out with what you've done :smokin:
This is my other toy, was running a 2276cc turbo'd & chargecooled 323bhp @21psi motor but after a near death moment is now about to have a 2366cc 210bhp Porsche 914 engine fitted...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/shawn63deluxe/austec002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/shawn63deluxe/IMG_2333.jpg
And as there was a nice Bianchi road bike posted earlier here's my bike ...
1985 Ex- team bike Raleigh team pro Panasonic, Reynolds 753 tubing and Campagnolo super record Ti group set. Time warp :supz:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/shawn63deluxe/photo55.jpg
gingernuts
19-05-2013, 02:49 PM
And as there was a nice Bianchi road bike posted earlier here's my bike ...
1985 Ex- team bike Raleigh team pro Panasonic, Reynolds 753 tubing and Campagnolo super record Ti group set. Time warp :supz:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/shawn63deluxe/photo55.jpg
I have nearly an identical bike that I recently picked up, was very tatty so has been rebuilt. Would love to find out the exact model but short of taking the paint off to look at the serials I'm not sure how. Here she is with my other project, built for the scottish sports and saloons. Running a 400bhp 1.8t, in the last stages of the build, hope to be testing it for the first time in three years within a couple of months.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/72991_425180950909627_982728826_n.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j55/gingerheadman_2006/IMG_0717.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/77115_454132691347786_129794647_n.jpg
CraigMillwardCroft
19-05-2013, 04:07 PM
Who nicked your engine :whistle:
Csl spurs
20-05-2013, 12:28 AM
Good work :supz: and like you point out all those parts will always be worth a small fortune I don't think you'll ever lose out with what you've done :smokin:
Thanks very much:beer:
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