Swift's CSL Journal

[$w!ft]

I've been lurking here for a while but just thought I'd start a journal to show where my car stands at the moment and how its going to transform slightly as I plan to continue making a few modifications here and there :drool:
I bought the car from someone on these forums back in 2009 and have been enjoying it ever since.
I am a huge fan of carbon fiber and when I bought the car it already had a few carbon pieces extra which always made me want to add more! I do also love the black stealth look and that will begin to show on the car!

***How she sits now***
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9404_zpsdmh50oti.jpg

Aftermarket Components:

Exterior:
Carbon Wethje Hood (original BMW carbon manufacturing company)
Carbon side grills
Carbon bonnet vent
Carbon headlight trims
Fiberglass M3-R Fenders
Umnitza Orion V4 LED angel eyes
Lamin-X Smoked rear lights
Black kidney grills
Black CSL side grill badges
Smoked DEPO corner Lights w/chrome bulbs
Smoked side lights
LED license plate lights
CREE LED reverse lights
35% Tint by Tom @ Autoworx

Powertrain:
Supersprint lightweight racing exhaust

Suspension, Wheels & Brakes:
BBS CH Motorsport matte black with silver rim protector [19x8.5, 19x10]
AP 355mm 6 Pot Fronts with PF Disks, RS14 Pads
K-Sport 320mm 6 Pot Rear with Carbotech XP8 Pads
Turner Limiting Kit (RTAB)

Interior:
Turner Motorsport aluminium black anodised pedal set
Carbon 3 piece dashboard trim
Carbon SMG gear shift surround
Carbon steering wheel trim 2 piece
Carbon extended length SMG steering wheel paddles
Carbon inner mirror covers
Carbon & black BMW steering wheel badge
Full Kenwood Stereo with Subwoofer, Amps and Ipod
M Power floor mats

Car when I bought it with black kidney grills

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_0728_zps965a1e2d.jpg

Interior
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/cxl267.jpg

The mods will be minimal as the car is already so good out of the box, but I always wanted to fix a few things such as a the brakes and change the exhaust for visual and acoustical impact!

Supersprint lightweight race, removed loads of weight too!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_0485.jpg

Changed to AP 6pot BBK Setup FR and K Sport 6pot RR with Pagid pads
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_0098_zps95fb22fe.jpg

Few trackdays here and there
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/MSE_0658.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/MSE_0908p.jpg

At this point the car is near perfect for my use but I am a mod junkie so couldn't resist buying a few more parts this year. Stay tuned... ;)

[paulsnider11]

wow! you have a great ride mate.:thumbs:

[p15tle]

Beautiful motor!! The braking must be immense now :-D!
Got to say I love carbon fibre aswell

[Mike R]

Nice to see people not being afraid to use or tinker with their CSL :thumbs:!

[cslsuperfan]

Nice to see people not being afraid to use or tinker with their CSL :thumbs:!


+1
if you're keeping cesil in a carcoon it's only going to benefit the next owner. :-D

[mattCSLnut]

... if you're keeping cesil in a carcoon it's only going to benefit the next owner. :-D

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[$w!ft]

wow! you have a great ride mate.:thumbs:

Beautiful motor!! The braking must be immense now :-D!
Got to say I love carbon fibre aswell

Nice to see people not being afraid to use or tinker with their CSL :thumbs:!

+1
if you're keeping cesil in a carcoon it's only going to benefit the next owner. :-D

Thanks guys! :thumbs: The brakes did make a massive difference!! the first time I touched the pedal after the install my head nearly hit the steering wheel haha

So unfortunately after 3 careful years of ownership and driving in central london some :moan: has managed to scratch my front bumper (probably a motorbike foot peg). I guess my plans of doing a front end re-spray and clear wrap will have to be accelerated. I just can't stand seeing marks on my car. Anyone else feel the same?

The scrape is a few mm deep hopefully the repairs wont be too difficult.

[cslsuperfan]

Thanks guys! :thumbs: The brakes did make a massive difference!! the first time I touched the pedal after the install my head nearly hit the steering wheel haha

So unfortunately after 3 careful years of ownership and driving in central london some :moan: has managed to scratch my front bumper (probably a motorbike foot peg). I guess my plans of doing a front end re-spray and clear wrap will have to be accelerated. I just can't stand seeing marks on my car. Anyone else feel the same?

The scrape is a few mm deep hopefully the repairs wont be too difficult.


Absolutely agree with your take on damage. Gravel rash on the nose is inevitable(unless you have armourfend) but panel damage has to be repaired immediately...my OCD doesn't permit any other option.:)

[$w!ft]

Seems like we are on the same page cslsuperfan! I've asked around for quotes and waiting to hear back.

In the meantime on of my parts arrived, (always diskliked the stock one with the holes)

Carbon Fibre Bonnet Vent
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo4_zpse3af6abf.jpg

[cslsuperfan]

Seems like we are on the same page cslsuperfan! I've asked around for quotes and waiting to hear back.

In the meantime on of my parts arrived, (always diskliked the stock one with the holes)

Carbon Fibre Bonnet Vent
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo4_zpse3af6abf.jpg

CA Automotive by any chance?

[$w!ft]

CA Automotive by any chance?

Not CA! I didn't like the shape of theirs, its a piece by SSD Automotive.

Here are some pieces that just arrived from CA Automotive though :D
Going to be all fitted next weekend.

Carbon Fibre Headlight trims
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2_zpsd18764bd.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo3_zps261161ee.jpg

UMNITZA ORION V4 LED ANGEL EYE KIT
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo1_zps74ae1fea.jpg

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Look nice how much :)

[Olive]

It will be very interesting to the see the pictures with these Headlight trims on the car !

[cslsuperfan]

Please post some pics of your latest cf goodies fitted!!

How much was the angel kit?

Is it a DIY job?

Love the headlight trims.....another mod to add to my wish list!!;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

It will be very interesting to the see the pictures with these Headlight trims on the car !
+1 :thumbs:

[$w!ft]

It will be very interesting to the see the pictures with these Headlight trims on the car !

Please post some pics of your latest cf goodies fitted!!

How much was the angel kit?

Is it a DIY job?

Love the headlight trims.....another mod to add to my wish list!!;)

I will post up a full photo report! Its all going on next weekend along with more lighting related parts :)

Angel Eye-Kit I got from CA-Tech, I will get it professionally fitted but can be DYI if you're electrically experienced.
http://www.ca-int.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0zNDk3.html

[$w!ft]

More bits arrived from the states! All lighting related;

E46 LED License Plate Lights
E46 CREE LED Reverse Light (super powerful!)
E46 M3 Smoked Led Side Markers
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo1_zps0effcbc4.jpg

E46 Coupe M3 Smoked Corner Lights w/chrome bulbs
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2_zpsc791d639.jpg

:supz:

[shimmy]

Can't wait to see the result, Hazy will love it :)

[$w!ft]

Can't wait to see the result, Hazy will love it :)

Thanks! Still haven't figured out if that was sarcastic haha

Last bits from CA Tech has arrived for the weekend build

Carbon fiber side gills
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2_zps70f1f12a.jpg

I think ill go with the black CSL Logo :supz:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo1_zpsdb3e1ba4.jpg

[$w!ft]

Alright I got some pics! Will promise to get some proper ones later but for now all i have is my iphone 5 and a dirty car! :moan:

The angel eyes look amazing! and they match very well with the carbon inserts as the lights bounces off and you can see the weave. :thumbs:

Carbon #allblack theme is coming along nicely but the wheels will make a huge difference.

Stay tuned...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo34_zps33c05155.png

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/sdasd_zps44106bb9.png

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo100-21-09_zpsdf6115db.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2_zpsc5ce9e06.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2_zpsa67ace54.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo3_zps2a6f12cc.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo4_zps3e23794f.jpg

[cslsuperfan]

angel eyes and headlight inserts are a great mod......looks mean and stealthy!!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks good how much were the parts, bonnet grill and headlight carbon :thumbs:

[$w!ft]

Looks good how much were the parts, bonnet grill and headlight carbon :thumbs:

Hey,

You can find all the parts I bought over here, they have loads of stuff!

http://www.ca-int.co.uk/category-Y2FyX21ha2U9Ym13JmNhcl90eXBlPWU0Nm0=.html

Was abit bored and installed an M grill stripe on the front.

Not the biggest fan of the look but going to keep it on until my new wheels arrive!! :drool:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-2_zps173f2a36.jpg

[cslsuperfan]

Hey,

You can find all the parts I bought over here, they have loads of stuff!

http://www.ca-int.co.uk/category-Y2FyX21ha2U9Ym13JmNhcl90eXBlPWU0Nm0=.html

Was abit bored and installed an M grill stripe on the front.

Not the biggest fan of the look but going to keep it on until my new wheels arrive!! :drool:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-2_zps173f2a36.jpg

Is the cooling grill oem? it just looks darker...

[$w!ft]

You mean the front grill? It's matte black.
The kidney grills are Carbon.

[$w!ft]

More parts!

Received these inner mirror CF covers from CA Tech, will be installing them shortly.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-3_zps14ea6c6b.jpg

I also gave the car a mini-detail at Liquid Car care in knightsbridge. Its run by Gurcharn who heads Elite Detailing. Looking nice a shiny but hard to capture with the Iphone 5. Removed the plate holder trying to keep it cleaner.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2-2_zpse8c9e186.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo3-3_zps0d76fae3.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo5_zps38d8715e.jpg

There is always a great collection of cars around the parking. This time it was an air cooled turbo will full respray and brand new garments and exterior trim on fuchs rims :supz:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo1-3_zpse0663707.jpg

[Neil M]

The finishing touch, what's next? CF Briefs are vastly overrated and chaff something terrible! :hahaha:

Seriously though, are you considering the Exterior mirrors in CF as per the original Concept vehicle?

PS: Ah, the Whale Tail, (remember it well - 911SC) form and function, somewhere to stash the air-con rad.

[MTRI]

Your CSL looks amazing.

[$w!ft]

Your CSL looks amazing.

Thanks! Obligatory petrol station shot...
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2-3_zpsdc37b66e.jpg

New parts getting fitted this week.
Turner Motorsport pedals + pedal stop black anodized
AutoTecknic Aluminum Tow Hook
Cleaned up car key & carbon wrap, M badge
Storm Motorwerks SMG surround & handbrake handle titanium anodized with alcantara
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Screenshot2013-10-21at233241_zps1efeeb17.png

Wheels arrived!! :-D
http://www.goodspeedperformance.com/Content/Products/bbs_ch_black.jpg

[$w!ft]

Lots of updates on the car.

Fitted all the parts along with the new wheels. Just missing some finishing touches now and the interior.

Got window tints done by Tom at autoworx who did a great job in record time. Also installed Lamin-X smoke tints on the chrome sections of the rear lights.

Car was cleaned by Liquid care team in London over the weekend. Looking nice and stealthy! :supz:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo1-8_zps35a3f85d.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo2-3_zps31330484.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-41_zps4130c48b.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo5_zps9c05beab.jpg

Turner Motorsport anodised black pedals fitted along with M car mats
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo5_zps372dec66.jpg

Lastly I installed some recaro seatbelt holders.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-4_zps2e5afe62.jpg

Alcantara pieces from Royal Steering wheels arrived, to be fitted in the coming weeks!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/photo-3_zps6e0426f7.jpg

[Neil M]

Looking good! :-D

[cslsuperfan]

Looking the dog's Swifty

Towing Hook's a lovely touch...........

Headlight surrounds are real subtle......

Mint, mint and thrice mint!!

[Das Chin]

fantastic fella.

if Darth Vader owned a weekend car this would be it. very dark side!!

[$w!ft]

Looking good! :-D

Looking the dog's Swifty

Towing Hook's a lovely touch...........

Headlight surrounds are real subtle......

Mint, mint and thrice mint!!

fantastic fella.

if Darth Vader owned a weekend car this would be it. very dark side!!


Thanks guys! I'm almost there. Just a few things on the interior missing now.

In the meantime I received some nice CF trim from Mark, my previous ones had warped due to the heat. Will leave the sticker for now and see how I like it. Also picked up a CSL plaque.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Screenshot2013-12-08at201337_zps0a864a65.png

[shimmy]

Swiftly, I saw Hazy today (Adam Hayes) and he wants his CSL back please.:-D

[shane@mbtech]

Looks stunning:beer:

Only reservation is the angel eyes, very m3 cutters :whistle:

[shimmy]

Looks stunning:beer:

Only reservation is the angel eyes, very m3 cutters :whistle:

Clive (mx5) has just bought a race m3 from A guy who bought it from Hazy/Radders - your old mustard m3:whistle:

Will be in Britcar this year plus barca 24 hours.

[shane@mbtech]

Clive (mx5) has just bought a race m3 from A guy who bought it from Hazy/Radders - your old mustard m3:whistle:

Will be in Britcar this year plus barca 24 hours.

Are adam and mark still racing ? They bought thorney e92?

[ZKMI]

Superb machine

[shimmy]

Are adam and mark still racing ? They bought thorney e92?

Hazy and Radders are racing Britcar mainly plus some endurance stuff. They only have one E46 GTR now which was originally AlexGTT's rid M3 and then Curlys road/Race M3 and now a full on 420bhp racer.

They sold your E46M3 2 years ago to Martin Thomas (old CSL owner) down in West Country who now has sold it on to Clive (a la MX5).

I don't think Hazy and Radders have another race car but Intersport have an E92 racer that was there yesterday, plus a Gayman racer that Dunc may have a seat in this year once or twice.

I wish had the money. :bigcry:

I spent all day looking at more affordable E36M3 racers


Hazy and Raddeers car

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/cars/5A60B1BF-6141-48DD-B685-86F26E58178A-173-0000003D7D20D9E5_zps46efd4f1.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/cars/8234E534-2A9A-4174-A1ED-7B7D92391819-173-0000003D748AB047_zps5cf181c2.jpg

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[shane@mbtech]

I knew they still had the e46 of curly past, I just thought they had bought thorneys e92 too, did inter sport buy it?

Racing is a rich mans world, us paupers just pretend on track days:thumbs:

[shimmy]

I knew they still had the e46 of curly past, I just thought they had bought thorneys e92 too, did inter sport buy it?

Racing is a rich mans world, us paupers just pretend on track days:thumbs:

Maybe Gibson or Clark bought it. I know Dunc liked having a go :)

[$w!ft]

Swiftly, I saw Hazy today (Adam Hayes) and he wants his CSL back please.:-D

Haha! :hahaha: loving it too much and planning to keep it for the time being. Got my eyes on a 360CS though!

Didn't know Hazy was racing britcar now, very impressive, looks like so much fun wish I had the time for that.

Looks stunning:beer:

Only reservation is the angel eyes, very m3 cutters :whistle:

Thanks! Not sure about the m3cutters comment i don't think ive been there before, however these are the umnitza V4 the top of the range model, very uniform light distribution looks just like OEM perhaps a tad brighter.

Iphone 5 can't really show how it looks, this is more accurate

http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PMCG-Speedhunters18.jpg



Superb machine

thanks getting there! :thumbs:

[0-60Motorsports]

Looks awesome.

[$w!ft]

Lots of parts to be installed on the car!


Wethje Carbon Hood
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/20140318_092401_zps722bfd0a.jpg

Schmiedmann M3R Fiberglass Fenders
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/fenders_zps19b23700.jpg

Custom BMW Roundels
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Black_BMW_Roundels_zps07090e75.jpg

Radenergie Strut Brace
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/SYCOHEMI/IMG_7987.jpg

Steering wheel re-trim by Royal Steering Wheels
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/SteeringWheel_zps42d45caa.jpg

and an RTAB Limiter kit

[s.mac]

:smokin:

Nice, I had the angel eyes and like the look but went back to oem

[Clubber]

Any updates ? Curious how those fenders and hood look ?

[$w!ft]

Thanks Clubber for reminding me. I recently picked up the car from Simpson Motorsports and it’s looking mean!

M3-R Fenders painted in SB and fitted
Wethje carbon hood lacquered, wrapped in black and fitted
Turner motorsports limiting kit installed
Front bumper re-spray to match with new fenders
Corner weight and geometry

This might not suit some of the purists out there but the car can pretty much be taken back to standard in a single day and I like changing the look of it over time.

I believe I’m the only one on the forums to have this hood and these fenders fitted?

Will keep the all black theme for a while longer and then was thinking to bring it back closer to standard in the near future.

Let me know what you guys think. Hope the quality is decent, Iphone 6 camera.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9378_zpsnhkog5bf.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9379_zpsipxm6esf.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9382_zpsbmokspfh.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9383_zps6ztbe1q1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9388_zpsenyblomd.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9401_zpskvj98m71.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9404_zpsdmh50oti.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Screen%20Shot%202015-04-28%20at%2015.56.16_zpswljwlvgn.png

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Screen%20Shot%202015-04-28%20at%2015.54.13_zpserfitwck.png

[glendog74]

Nice work mate - a bit 'Darth Vader' for my taste but it's good to have a different look for sure :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks nice :thumbs:

[Mike R]

Love it, wheels should be gold though ;).

[alexk]

I like this hood :thumbs:

I want to get fenders too but the version that doesn't have grilles on top of the wheelarch, just on the back of the wheel.
Where did you get them from (fenders) ?

[0-60Motorsports]

Looks amazing. Just needs a bit more lowering.

[cslsuperfan]

CSL looks fookin' amazing

Everytime I think i'm there with mine

you go and post some more blistering pics!!

5 Stars for Simpsons MS :smokin:

[$w!ft]

Nice work mate - a bit 'Darth Vader' for my taste but it's good to have a different look for sure :thumbs:

Thanks - I know it's not a look everyone will go for, but good to be different you are right!

Looks nice :thumbs:

Thanks! Here it is in sunlight last weekend.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/IMG_9360_zpsylvemyco.jpg

Love it, wheels should be gold though ;).

I've been looking at these 18's lately!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/Papermate_/Screen%20Shot%202015-04-29%20at%2012.22.18_zps9pvibzu0.png

I like this hood :thumbs:

I want to get fenders too but the version that doesn't have grilles on top of the wheelarch, just on the back of the wheel.
Where did you get them from (fenders) ?

:thumbs: That hood was a pain to get a hold of!

I got the fenders from Schmiedmann, they might have different versions, take a look.

http://www.schmiedmann.co.uk/3_series/E46/Equipment_-_accesories/Equipment-styling_-_outside/page33.htm#1933890

I'm not quite sure they have what you are looking for. Otherwise you will need to buy mine and have the grilles removed.

Looks amazing. Just needs a bit more lowering.

I agree, however I intend to keep the stock suspension for the moment. I believe I don't have many options at this stage? Or can you recommend something?

CSL looks fookin' amazing

Everytime I think i'm there with mine

you go and post some more blistering pics!!

5 Stars for Simpsons MS :smokin:

Haha thanks! How's your car looking? I don't see any pics. Simpsons I can't recommend enough. Love the F40's they have too.

[Mike R]

Those were EXACTLY the wheels I had in mind :beer:.

With those wings you could easily go for a square set up of 9.5s all round with 265s front and rear - would suit the race car look :).

Suspension wise you can't go wrong with the KW Clubsport :).

More pictures please when all the above has been fitted ;).

[alexk]

I got the fenders from Schmiedmann, they might have different versions, take a look.

http://www.schmiedmann.co.uk/3_series/E46/Equipment_-_accesories/Equipment-styling_-_outside/page33.htm#1933890



Maybe it's me that I am not so good with computers (:whistle:) but I find the Schmiedmann website impossible to use !

The wings I am after do exist, but I forgot where I found them.
How heavy were yours ?