My 15th M3, and First CSL

[jonnysideways]

After 10 Years of Dreaming, I finally got myself into a CSL. Its just snuggled into the 100K Club not that you'd know being a credit to its last owners :wink:, This suits me fine, as I'm using it most days at the moment.

Having a nice weekend I was able to give it a good clean, and get out my Dodo Juice and go to work on it.

Now I know the SG seems to be the CSL standard, but I do love the shine you can get from the Black.

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[Trawler]

Good to see you have gone for the better colour. So how does it compare with your old M3s? No difference according to those in the know unless you run cups

[s1csl]

Its a good feeling when you pick a CSL up, ENJOY, not so good when you sell , what sort of money does a 100tho CSL command now days

[glendog74]

Nice one! Shame you got the slower colour but its still a CSL :beer:

[shimmy]

Its a good feeling when you pick a CSL up, ENJOY, not so good when you sell , what sort of money does a 100tho CSL command now days


yep, id be keen to know!:finga:

[cslsuperfan]

Loving the grills!!:-D

[jonnysideways]

Good to see you have gone for the better colour. So how does it compare with your old M3s? No difference according to those in the know unless you run cups

Well at the moment, the car has some budget tyres, so its a bit unsettled if you hoof it.

The car feels more nimble, its how the E46 should have been built, as from the E36 to the E46 I found the E46 to be almost a grand tourer as its felt a lot bigger, and heavier, whereas the CSL feels much more nimble and you find yourself looking for the corners to tread the car through.

I guess with better tyres the car would be even better, but have to remember its suspension is not new, so of course there is some wear there, but the cars stiffness is noticeable, but my old M3 had the 19 inch wheels too, which add a lot of the stiffness IMO.

Though must say I'm fresh out of a Z4M Coupe, and the CSL is a limo in comparison, even the wife hasn't complained !!

[jonnysideways]

Loving the grills!!:-D

Me too, the Black ones didn't quite look right, though appreciate everyone has their one taste, I tend to run towards the standard look.

Though my wife did kick off at me as she likes the black look, she will kill me then next year when I get the wheels back to silver too!

[jonnysideways]

yep, id be keen to know!:finga:

Considerably more than the £15K budget I set myself, and its not stopped yet, as I want to get the vents sorted, the rear diffuser, then the Alloys back to Silver and then treat the car to a set of decent tyres.

When the car is done I reckon it will stand me closer to £21K based on what I have spent so far, and the cost of the changes I plan on doing.

Even though the car has a had a fair few owners, its got good history, had the floor, and is straight, and has been well looked after :)

[Bounce]

Nice one mate,:thumbs::thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

Its a good feeling when you pick a CSL up, ENJOY, not so good when you sell

This has sadly always been the story of my life, buying cool cars for a premium, and selling when the market drops, having owned 2 Imola Individuals, and one E36 Imola Prototype, and a couple of old 911's.

I have always said the only reason I sold my previous cars is because they weren't a CSL, so I'll have some explaining to do to the Wife if I want to move this one on, I guess the only excuse would be that I needed a Grey one.....

[jonnysideways]

Nice one! Shame you got the slower colour but its still a CSL :beer:

Slower suits me being such a Nebee :whistle:

Ironically Its my third Black car in 4 cars, I wasn't going to get another as they are so hard to keep clean, but I just fell for it when I saw it.

[Das Chin]

first of all congrats as I know you have been after one for ages and no wonder you were after that flap now. I will post out tomorrow for you.

I do like black. looks like its been well looked after too. I had an SB one before but wanted to try SG this round.

defo agree on the wheels and getting them back to silver.

I am going for some cups if you are interested in some decent Michelin sport tyres for the car? proper CSL sizes too and have a look into the Parts for sale bit or drop me a PM.

nothing wrong with the 100k club as I am in there too. :beer:

[jonnysideways]

Many thanks, ill drop you a line.

[Yanto]

Congrats Jonny :-D

Feels good eh?

[Straightsix]

Congratulations mate enjoy. I think I saw u post on PH or Cutters.
Get Michelin PSS best road tyres.
Me I prefer the standard look but great to see being used everyday would love to know what is like ?
Has it been serviced recently ?

[gingernuts]

Welcome to the club, and dont let the heathens fool you, you definatley picked the best colour, even if it is a complete arse to keep looking pristine!


Again unsure on the wheels, prefer a standard colour.


Also regarding cups, I would say that I prefer the Michelin pilot supersports for every day driving as they just suit the roads and conditions I drive better. And to be honest on the track I would just go for 18" used slicks on a spare set of wheels, same fun, not such a sting in the wallet! Definatley what Im going to do next year!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Enjoy they are a different machine, good to see you got the faster colour :whistle:

[jonnysideways]

Thanks for the welcome. yes does feel good, though I'm finding it hard to drive the car without opening the taps to hear that induction raw, and of course its not long until you hit the speed limits.

The wheels will be going back to Silver, though not sure where to send them, and what cost that will be, but for now they can stay.

StraightSix, Yes I had a post oh PH, that I think generated a few crank calls for Nathan re the price of cars, but this wasn't the intention.

I just wanted to start talking positively about getting myself a CSL, as it had been a long term dream of mine, and talking about it was as close as I could get. In the end I did wrap the post up to say you couldn't skimp on the price of the CSL, but it was funny how everyone seems to miss the point, saying it would be better to get a CS, or modify a standard M3 to make the "Noise" with an airbox.

I think unless you want a CSL you don't really get it, its like all the cars running around with E36 M3 Mirrors, IMO you get the car that looks like the car that it is, because its that car.

In summary, very happy with my CSL, glad I did it, it was a shame for me that it took the theft of my V8 to finally get me on the right path, and a big that's to my wife giving me extra funds needed to get the CSL ;0)

So I guess every cloud has a silver lining, as if I hadn't bought the V8 I would have eventually gotten a CSL, and wondered whether he V8 would have been a better proposition.... but I known now the CSL , for me anyway, was the right choice.

[alexk]

Congrats ! Enjoy the car :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

cheers ;0)

Just picked up the wife from work this evening, and pulling out of her office block is tricky as its in the middle of a round-a-bout controlled by traffic lights, and as I pulled out some one didn't give way so I had to boot it a bit, and the car burst into life, and my normally angry wife just giggled at me, as she know how much I love the induction roar, as I've board her to death going on about CSL's for the last 8 years lol.

She's not a fan of fast driving at all, but is a fan of the CSL and part owner too ;0)

[Neil M]

Ha, ha, 'Induction Roar' hmm, I'd describe more as an asthmatic rasp on steroids!
Next she'll be wanting a go! Smiles per gallon from now on so hide the keys otherwise she'll be off down the 'Trafford Center' for a quick pose with the Cheshire Set :thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

Congrats Jonny, enjoy! :)

[jonnysideways]

cheers.

Re the Mrs, she cant get her head around the start up routine, so its quite safe.... I think.....

[DazBlackCSL]

After 10 Years of Dreaming, I finally got myself into a CSL. Its just snuggled into the 100K Club not that you'd know being a credit to its last owners :wink:, This suits me fine, as I'm using it most days at the moment.

Having a nice weekend I was able to give it a good clean, and get out my Dodo Juice and go to work on it.

Now I know the SG seems to be the CSL standard, but I do love the shine you can get from the Black.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMG_1510.jpg

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMG_1583.jpg

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMG_1566.jpg

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMG_12061.jpg

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMG_15511.jpg


Can't believe my old girl is still looking as cool as the day I let go ;)

Take good care, was a sad day when she drove off in lawseys hands even though I was moving onwards .. Just had such good times in her :)

Enjoy :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Nice one! Shame you got the slower colour but its still a CSL :beer:
You know that one's not slow :-D

[glendog74]

Can't believe my old girl is still looking as cool as the day I let go ;)

Take good care, was a sad day when she drove off in lawseys hands even though I was moving onwards .. Just had such good times in her :)

Enjoy :thumbs:

You know that one's not slow :-D

LOLOL! I didn't realise that one was your old car Dazza!

She was a good'un for sure! :thumbs:

[glendog74]

You know that one's not slow :-D

Memories... :beer:

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[DazBlackCSL]

Considerably more than the £15K budget I set myself, and its not stopped yet, as I want to get the vents sorted, the rear diffuser, then the Alloys back to Silver and then treat the car to a set of decent tyres.

When the car is done I reckon it will stand me closer to £21K based on what I have spent so far, and the cost of the changes I plan on doing.

Even though the car has a had a fair few owners, its got good history, had the floor, and is straight, and has been well looked after :)

Memories... :beer:

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Mate the best memories ever ..love those pics x Need to get back in the chair again once these little small people stop taking over our spare time :-D

[jonnysideways]

Cool pictures, looking forward to creating my own memory's, though looking at the weather this morning the only thing I was looking to make on the way to work was a large CSL shaped hole in a hedge!

[Loaded]

Nice one in black! Just a beauty!

[jonnysideways]

Refreshed wheels, and a tyre refresh too.
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Less stealth, and more sturdy standard. ;0)
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[glendog74]

Much better :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

many thanks.

[Das Chin]

looking loads better fella.

how u getting on with some decent rubber?

[jonnysideways]

Its a different car, Turn in is back, and the annoying rumble has gone. The rear grip is much improved, but this cold weather, and damp roads are making for some interesting sideways action ;0)

[DazBlackCSL]

Looking good the old girl :thumbs: Better with original wheel colour too ;)

[alexk]

It looks good now. :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

many thanks, the side grills will be next, especially as they are coming apart on their own, just noticed today, and clipped the O/S one back together!

[shane@mbtech]

Looking good john :smokin:

[Neil M]

What was that you said about having a budget?
You've caught the OEM Pristine bug! Better seek treatment before it spreads!
Wing Repeaters, CSL Grill Badges and Sill Strips, then it will be on to Bonnet and Boot badges, all documented symptoms of the bug taking hold.:thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

Looking good john :smokin:

Cheers mate, I did say I'd look after her.

[jonnysideways]

What was that you said about having a budget?
You've caught the OEM Pristine bug! Better seek treatment before it spreads!
Wing Repeaters, CSL Grill Badges and Sill Strips, then it will be on to Bonnet and Boot badges, all documented symptoms of the bug taking hold.:thumbs:

Bit late, boot badge was snook onto an earlier BMW visit, as were the missing strut brace nut covers, and Airbag & Running in stickers :whistle:

For 15+ years I've been returning M's to their OEM finest, but the CSL may cause me the most pain, especially if I look into sorting the rear seat plastics, and rear defuser etc.

[jonnysideways]

Quick Clean and Polish before the Snow comes.....
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[Neil M]

Bit late, boot badge was snook onto an earlier BMW visit, as were the missing strut brace nut covers, and Airbag & Running in stickers :whistle:

Looking Good, Stickers - what about the other 2, 'Cups' Warnings? Job's only half done, OCD at its finest! :hahaha:

[jonnysideways]

Arrh! But I believe mine was originally supplied with the m Forged Alloys, so wouldn't have had the cup warning sticker?, so didn't want to make it something it wasn't, so how's that for OCD, also it was originally de-badged, but I just couldn't bring myself to remove the CSL badge, after all I've waited 10 years to won one, so why would I remove the very thing that shows it "Special" ;0)

After having the alloys redone, couldn't resist treating her to some new M Badges, and not only that some new centre caps, a quick £50 spend these days! I remember when the centre caps were £3.00!

So final job is side vents, but not in a rush to drop £300 on them, especially after the wheel and tyre refresh.

[Neil M]

Arrh but Arrh, correct on all counts but you're no longer on M Forged, and presumably come the summer or a track day, you might be wanting to try a set of Cups - just planning ahead!:thumbs:

[Andyk]

Looking great......If I was going to have another CSL I think I would go black this time.

[Bealo]

Car is looking great... glad your enjoying it :beer:

[glendog74]

Looking great......If I was going to have another CSL I think I would go black this time.

Wash your mouth out Andy, lol! :moan:

[Mike R]

Once you've had black, you'll never go back (so Stu told me) ;) :gayfight: !

[Bealo]

Once you've had black, you'll never go back (so Stu told me) ;) :gayfight: !

Tit...

[shimmy]

Once you've had black, you'll never go back (so Stu told me) ;) :gayfight: !

Tit...

Bealos was grey:gayfight:

[AlexGTT]

Bealos was grey:gayfight:

Yeah but he pretended it was black for a while. What does that tell us? :gayfight:

[Neil M]

Equal Opportunities? :-D

[Clubber]

Your car looks much better in stock accents and wheels color. Use it in good health my friend.

[AlexGTT]

Equal Opportunities? :-D

Yep, he sure doesn't discriminate. :whistle::wink:

[jonnysideways]

Arrh but Arrh, correct on all counts but you're no longer on M Forged, and presumably come the summer or a track day, you might be wanting to try a set of Cups - just planning ahead!:thumbs:

You are a bad influence! - sadly My wife's just taken redundancy after 22 years, so if she doesn't get a job in the near future not only will the funds dry up for the project, but ownership may be affected :mad:

[jonnysideways]

Many thanks for the comments, I'm enjoying working on this one ;0)

[jonnysideways]

Your car looks much better in stock accents and wheels color. Use it in good health my friend.

Thanks. though the stealth was cool, I don't mind it standing out a bit, might do the side grills and indicators when I save up some more funds, the defusser will have to wait though.

[Neil M]

You are a bad influence! - sadly My wife's just taken redundancy after 22 years, so if she doesn't get a job in the near future not only will the funds dry up for the project, but ownership may be affected :mad:

That's not good to hear (how inconsiderate in the present economic climate) and just as you were picking up momentum too. :(
Fingers crossed that the plans are able to continue albeit slowly.:thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Thanks. though the stealth was cool, I don't mind it standing ou a bit, might do the side grills and indicators when I save up some more funds, the defusser will have to wait though.

The side vents are only a wrap, so only need to remove both, heat gun or hair dryer over them to help peel off, and quick clean to remove residue, they are mint underneath :)

They were pretty easy to wrap, so be a doodle to remove.

[jonnysideways]

That is excellent news ;0) Thanks !!
cheers again

John

[jonnysideways]

That is excellent news ;0) Thanks !!

Looks like again I cant catch a break, they must have been swapped for after market ones, as I have taken them out, and a part tonight to look at them, and they are mat black plastic, and to add insult to injury, they have chipped the paint on the wing behind where the fins though the body, and the csl mount plate has snapped off. Gutted ;0(

Car goes into local BMW specialist to look at the none operational noise flap and some play that's developed in the steering , so fingers crossed it will be ship shape again for not too many pounds, or the grills will be waiting for a long time.

[DazBlackCSL]

Looks like again I cant catch a break, they must have been swapped for after market ones, as I have taken them out, and a part tonight to look at them, and they are mat black plastic, and to add insult to injury, they have chipped the paint on the wing behind where the fins though the body, and the csl mount plate has snapped off. Gutted ;0(

Car goes into local BMW specialist to look at the none operational noise flap and some play that's developed in the steering , so fingers crossed it will be ship shape again for not too many pounds, or the grills will be waiting for a long time.

Sorry to hear that mate, sold it with the wrap on the std grills so as you say must of been swapped by a new owner before you.

[Das Chin]

hope all goes well john and you get it sorted.

the clutch slur is always symptomatic of not enough hard driving so get out there and bazza it up mate.
DC

[DazBlackCSL]

hope all goes well john and you get it sorted.

the clutch slur is always symptomatic of not enough hard driving so get out there and bazza it up mate.
DC

Echo that never slipped in my ownership :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

Hear you loud and clear ;0) Need to get it on a track this year too ;0)

[jonnysideways]

Noise Flap - £25
Noise Flap Actuator - £50
Garage Bill to Fix Noise Flap operation - £118
Testing Noise Flap in this weather................ Priceless !

[jonnysideways]

Carbon dash inserts returned to standard, not quite as cool, but more OEM.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/dash.jpg

[shane@mbtech]

You need oe paddles now :wink:

[0-60Motorsports]

Absolute beauty.

[J2LTB]

Welcome !! I must have missed this thread. Nice motor car you have there . Your my next door but one BMW build neighbour !:supz:

[jonnysideways]

You need oe paddles now :wink:

Good spot ;0) agreed.:hahaha:

[jonnysideways]

Welcome !! I must have missed this thread. Nice motor car you have there . Your my next door but one BMW build neighbour !:supz:Hello.... Can I borrow a cup of v-power?

[jonnysideways]

So other that the Carbon Diffuser that I may paint black at some time, I've finished my OEM work (bar the paddles Shane ;0)

I'm very chuffed with the result.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/IMAG1082.jpg
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Not bad for what's my current daily driver ;0) Its been a great car so far, and a credit to its previous owners ;0)

[Clubber]

Looks much better.. Great work...

[shane@mbtech]

It's looking great John :beer:

[alexk]

Very nice !

[jonnysideways]

"Paddles" agreed, that will be the next job, after road tax lol.

Just flew her MOT too this month, so well happy. The MOT guy was loving it, apart for it being to low for the rollers or the ramp jack lol.

[pedro_rallye]

absolutely stunning :beer:

cant wait to get one :bigcry:

[jonnysideways]

Some more treats, a gift for sailing through its MOT.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/pic1.jpg
You know you love you spend £40+ on a small piece of sponge,

http://www.mym3.co.uk/pic2.jpg
and replace a piece of plastic as it had a small paint distortion on it!

[jonnysideways]

Not OEM, But a change.....

http://www.mym3.co.uk/dash1.jpg

http://www.mym3.co.uk/wheel1.jpg
Not sure how I feel about the look yet, but like the feel of the cold aluminium in the morning ;0)

CSL Sill covers next, then sadly some boring stuff like tyres.

[jonnysideways]

Just clocked up 111,000 Miles, and started to finish off some of the dirty jobs, replaced rear springs, and finally got round to sorting the front arch covers.

I assume the down side of running a car too low round the Nurburg on coilovers? (ps not me)
http://www.mym3.co.uk/liner1.jpg
Now treated to a new set of front arch liners. I was amazed at the width of the things.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/liner2.jpg

Strudy standard ;0)

[jonnysideways]

Some more treats.
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Kick plates replaced.
http://www.mym3.co.uk/291.jpg
New pipe clips.

http://www.mym3.co.uk/30.jpg

More unexpected treats, stone chips and cracked grills sorted, had a front end refresh.
http://www.mym3.co.uk/31.jpg
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[0-60Motorsports]

Looking great.

[cslsuperfan]

Nice touch with the paddles :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Nice work there OEM brother :beer:
Don't forget these little rusty headlight bracket screw though ;) they are only a few pence but make great visual difference :smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

Very nice glad she's being cared for in such a proper way, looking as good as the day I brought her years ago :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

cheers guys ;0)

[jonnysideways]

Nice work there OEM brother :beer:
Don't forget these little rusty headlight bracket screw though ;) they are only a few pence but make great visual difference :smokin:

http://www.mym3.co.uk/bi.jpg

:whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Much better ;)

http://www.mym3.co.uk/bi.jpg

:whistle:

[jonnysideways]

Rear Diffuser back to OEM ;0)
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[Trawler]

Looking good, but then the faster colour always does.

[jonnysideways]

Love grey, and blue, but you really can get some polish into a Black !

[sailorbaz]

Good to see the OEM clear indicators went on also, looking well mate.

[cslsuperfan]

Great to see oem tail pipes

Such a rare sight these days :thumbs:

[jonnysideways]

as always thanks. always try and get as close to OEM as poss, though do love my Ally Flaps ;0)