What I've been doing to the CSL this winter

[J2LTB]

I'll post up some pics of my efforts so far. I'm doing a general refresh and trying to solve most common M3 associated problems.

Renewed the gearbox oil. Renewed the diff oil and added reline friction modifier . Oil service at BMW. New Bosch headlight lens are on order. Possibly a little wheel refurb before my set of Michelin cups are fitted.

I've renewed the Constant Pressure Valve O ring as the old one was leaking engine oil.

The front and rear Anti roll bars were getting in a poor state. So I've stripped them back to bare metal and send them off for powder coating.

I'll reinstall them with power flex bushes, new front drop links, new rear stabiliser links with trick polybush inserts.

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I fitted a full AP brake setup running std ds2500 pads and ATE blue racing brake fluid

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I've swapped the steering knuckle joint as there was a little play in the steering about dead centre. Once removed you couldn't tell or see any play. But put it in a vice a use some leverage the play was massive. £56.67 from dealer part no.32306761571 and bolts *2 £1.88 32306778609

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The prop shaft guilbo was cracked and worn. So I'm replacing it.

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The front headlight level assembly had corroded and snapped. So I've bought a new one £42

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New air filter ITG type

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[s.mac]

:smokin:

Good shout on powder coating the anti roll bars

[Neil M]

You've been busy! If a job worth doing blah, blah.
However a word of caution, Ditch the pads, they'll crap up you newly refurbished wheels, unless you wash them each time you use the car.
RS29's are a much more wheel friendly pad as they generate far less carbon deposits.:-D

[J2LTB]

You've been busy! If a job worth doing blah, blah.
However a word of caution, Ditch the pads, they'll crap up you newly refurbished wheels, unless you wash them each time you use the car.
RS29's are a much more wheel friendly pad as they generate far less carbon deposits.:-D

Good call Neil. I think I will go RS29's eventually. Can't justify binning them though. Once a track day is booked I'm sure I'll be ordering some pagid's

The anti roll bats took about 6 hours to strip . They were quite corroded around the bush areas. This in turn had pitted the OE bushes.

I've also stripped back the rear under 'V' brace to get coated too. I thought about going for red anti bars but chickened out and went for gloss black.

[cslsuperfan]

Good call Neil. I think I will go RS29's eventually. Can't justify binning them though. Once a track day is booked I'm sure I'll be ordering some ��

The anti roll bats took about 6 hours to strip . They were quite corroded around the bush areas. This in turn had pitted the OE bushes.

I've also stripped back the rear under 'V' brace to get coated too. I thought about going for red anti bars but chickened out and went for gloss black.

Good call ...318i.s. it isn't:-D

[knoxville]

However a word of caution, Ditch the pads, they'll crap up you newly refurbished wheels, unless you wash them each time you use the car.
RS29's are a much more wheel friendly pad as they generate far less carbon deposits.:-D

This. Awful pads and they wrecked my freshly refurbed front wheels within 100 miles. I should've known better :banghead:

[Mike R]

The fact that the ITG logo is sprayed on upside down REALLY annoys me :moan: :hahaha:.

[cslsuperfan]

The fact that the ITG logo is sprayed on upside down REALLY annoys me :moan: :hahaha:.

It's was a tad unnerving when I fitted my first itg.....

convinced it needed to be refitted to have logo the right way up..

every day's a school day

[J2LTB]

Powder coated ARB's and rear brace

Powerflex Csl bushes

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[shane@mbtech]

It's was a tad unnerving when I fitted my first itg.....

convinced it needed to be refitted to have logo the right way up..

every day's a school day

Fit the filter leaning over from the other side of the engine. It's the right way up then lol

[shane@mbtech]

When nz tom fits his the writing is the right way up.

[karbonkid]

When nz tom fits his the writing is the right way up.


Yah but he's the other side of the globe so effectively fits his standing on his peanut.

[NZ_M3]

When nz tom fits his the writing is the right way up.

Yah but he's the other side of the globe so effectively fits his standing on his peanut.

Is that an invitation to send one over Alex? And I'll take a photo for the members as per description and see if the logo is the right way up :whistle::blalalala:

[karbonkid]

Is that an invitation to send one over Alex? And I'll take a photo for the members as per description and see if the logo is the right way up :whistle::blalalala:

Alright, I'll throw in some custard too! :smokin:

[NZ_M3]

Alright, I'll throw in some custard too! :smokin:
:finga:

[Neil M]

The fact that the ITG logo is sprayed on upside down REALLY annoys me :moan: :hahaha:.

Just for you Mike:

Although you can't see it with it's snorkel on!:thumbs:

[shimmy]

The fact that the ITG logo is sprayed on upside down REALLY annoys me :moan: :hahaha:.

is it one of those fake ones?

[0-60Motorsports]

Good job. Need to get some rear end parts powder coated too.

[shimmy]

Good job. Need to get some rear end parts powder coated too.

How much extra weight does powder coating add :)

[Marv968]

How much extra weight does powder coating add :)

Good point..... but don't forget, rust adds weight until it falls off :wink:

[J2LTB]

These are my new Lemforder rear sway bar links. I've then pressed the original sqidgy rubber out and replaced with super pro poly bushs.
Next pic is rear ARB freshly powder coated ready it to fit.
The front ARB and rear brace were coated too. I've fitted new Lemforder front drop links too.



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[J2LTB]

Fitting Turner RTAB limiting kit

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Shockingly replacing the original fuel filter- check the date !!!

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Propshaft off and split ready for new Guilbo coupling and centre bearing .

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The rear headlight leveling system of arms and ball joints had seized and are also being replaced. Luckily the sensor is working correctly.

[0-60Motorsports]

Good point..... but don't forget, rust adds weight until it falls off :wink:

How much extra weight does powder coating add :)

LOL maybe maybe a 1/3 of an ounce?

I dont care about that.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Some one is busy mine is just sat there with water lapping up to the wood boards the car sits on :bigcry:

[shane@mbtech]

Fitting Turner RTAB limiting kit

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Shockingly replacing the original fuel filter- check the date !!!

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Propshaft off and split ready for new Guilbo coupling and centre bearing .

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The rear headlight leveling system of arms and ball joints had seized and are also being replaced. Luckily the sensor is working correctly.


Did you mark the propshaft before splitting, Ive seen loads have vibration issues, as they are balanced. If fitted back incorrectly they can vibrate.

[J2LTB]

Did you mark the propshaft before splitting, Ive seen loads have vibration issues, as they are balanced. If fitted back incorrectly they can vibrate.

Yes I've marked the prop before splitting it. I've read up on it and it's only the centre of the prop that needs marking. The Guilbo end is not balanced to suit.

Waiting on some more parts to arrive now. I might replace the track rods and ends as well. May as well as it's going to need a geo.