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Andyk
21-12-2013, 05:39 PM
Put some on last week.....Something I never thought of doing with the CSL but now I have them on the M3 I can see what some of you did this....Only went 12mm as didn't want the max power look just enough to give it a bit more of an aggressive look.....

Bounce
21-12-2013, 06:54 PM
Looking good Andy :thumbs:

glendog74
21-12-2013, 09:43 PM
Very nice mate :thumbs:

shane@mbtech
21-12-2013, 09:56 PM
I've heard it before, but the difference an extra 12mm makes.

mattCSLnut
21-12-2013, 11:30 PM
Good job :thumbs: they fill the arches nicely, especially at the rear :thumbs: BTW Laguna Seca blue on E46 M3 rocks :supz:

shimmy
21-12-2013, 11:35 PM
I've heard it before, but the difference an extra 12mm makes.


Hey mate, 50% extra around your way ain't nothing to be sniffed at :thumbs:

Andyk
22-12-2013, 05:51 AM
Thanks all...I do love her.........Remember when I had the CSL I was a non mod man....You used to take the piss if I remember right...Now on this one I can not get enough.......Brakes and supercharger maybe next year....

CraigMillwardCroft
22-12-2013, 08:47 AM
Looks good wonder how many car have not done this conversion.

DazBlackCSL
22-12-2013, 09:16 AM
Thanks all...I do love her.........Remember when I had the CSL I was a non mod man....You used to take the piss if I remember right...Now on this one I can not get enough.......Brakes and supercharger maybe next year....

Lol !! You were the total OEM which was cool, but you did get some stick as we went mod mad !

Mind you if I have another will only do V3 kit spacers and Brakes.. Hmm and SS box again ..!!

shane@mbtech
22-12-2013, 11:17 AM
Hey mate, 50% extra around your way ain't nothing to be sniffed at :thumbs:

Now I know you are being polite. That is a 74% increase for me

Equinox
22-12-2013, 11:26 AM
12mm spacers are perfect, you could get away with 15mm but it depends on what wheel and tyres your running and what height it is.

Andyk
22-12-2013, 12:14 PM
Coul have had 15 on the front I think.......but happy as it is.....

Andyk
22-12-2013, 12:16 PM
Lol !! You were the total OEM which was cool, but you did get some stick as we went mod mad !

Mind you if I have another will only do V3 kit spacers and Brakes.. Hmm and SS box again ..!!

I seem to remember you lot spending fecking thousands week in week out...The comment I made was that I wanted a job like you lot as you must have been shitting money ....... :thumbs:

glendog74
22-12-2013, 12:27 PM
I seem to remember you lot spending fecking thousands week in week out...The comment I made was that I wanted a job like you lot as you must have been shitting money ....... :thumbs:

I can't ever remember ribbing you Andy... Lol! :whistle:

In my case I knew the CSL was a keeper and 'unfortunately' the track day bug bit hard hence spending on upgrades.

Like Daz, I would buy select mods second time round having learned the hard way and wasted considerable money on mods which I then changed or removed completely.

:-D

shane@mbtech
22-12-2013, 01:49 PM
I can't ever remember ribbing you Andy... Lol! :whistle:

In my case I knew the CSL was a keeper and 'unfortunately' the track day bug bit hard hence spending on upgrades.

Like Daz, I would buy select mods second time round having learned the hard way and wasted considerable money on mods which I then changed or removed completely.

:-D

If I bought another Csl it would be road use only.

Uprated pads, hoses and fluid
Set of spacers
Enjoy

Mod a standard m3 for track work.

Andyk
22-12-2013, 02:06 PM
I can't ever remember ribbing you Andy... Lol! :whistle:


:-D


All good fun......the good old days....when men were men ... :supz: :partyman:

shane@mbtech
22-12-2013, 09:34 PM
Andy.

It might just be the pics, but your car looks lower on drivers side.?

Get the tape measure out and check. What suspension are you running?

Rick H
22-12-2013, 10:40 PM
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/167822-warning-aluminium-wheel-spacers.html

Worth a mooch through

shane@mbtech
23-12-2013, 12:14 AM
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/167822-warning-aluminium-wheel-spacers.html

Worth a mooch through

Different type of spacers :thumbs:

I would not use the type that bolt to the hub first.

Rick H
23-12-2013, 12:49 AM
Different type of spacers :thumbs:

I would not use the type that bolt to the hub first.

Yep, ridiculous to use bolt-ons on any quick car, let alone one thats the best part of 2 tonnes and heading for the track. That said, can it EVER be a good idea to bolt direct to an ali spacer thats just a few mm thick???? Beyond belief that they appeared on the GT-R, the OP had a lucky escape there!

shane@mbtech
23-12-2013, 12:52 AM
Yep, ridiculous to use bolt-ons on any quick car, let alone one thats the best part of 2 tonnes and heading for the track. That said, can it EVER be a good idea to bolt direct to an ali spacer thats just a few mm thick???? Beyond belief that they appeared on the GT-R, the OP had a lucky escape there!

There are people out there that are of the opinion, if its sold its got to be safe:119:

Andyk
23-12-2013, 06:40 AM
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/167822-warning-aluminium-wheel-spacers.html

Worth a mooch through

Bloody hell......They are not the same as the ones most of use I take it .....

I am a member on there .... but for one reason as I had to sort out a pistols at dawn issue between Sports Maserati and the GTR forum after a charity track day at Brunty that I organised.......I'm a moderator on Sports Maserati and one of our chaps had a pop at a GTR chap as he said he had cut him up......and as it was an ASDA event and I work for ASDA as well I had to get them all to kiss and make uP...

Andyk
23-12-2013, 06:41 AM
Andy.

It might just be the pics, but your car looks lower on drivers side.?

Get the tape measure out and check. What suspension are you running?

May just be the pics but I will check it out and get it looked at...I does look that way in the pictures doesn't it ?

Andyk
29-06-2014, 07:13 AM
So after two years of ownership and spending a bit of dosh bringing her up to standard I have sold the M3...Must be mad.....but she had 113k on the clock and because of the colcour I could still get good money for her where as if I put many more miles on her the price would have dropped...She was still very saleable. In fact under 24 hours on M3cutters so was sold for full asking price with 5 people interested including the famed Chris Harris from EVO/Pistonheads.

So no longer have an M again and must be getting old as was looking for comfort but wanted a V8 GT......So have a 2004 BMW 645.....So much car for the money. Sure I will be back in an M at some stage.....(M6 next I think)...