New member - just bought CSL

[PeteGray]

Hi,
I'm very pleased to be joining the forum with my new, not very shiny, CSL.

Apologies for the terrible pictures. More to follow as I have chance to get it sorted and cleaned.

I got the car on Sunday and have managed to sneak about 40 miles over the busy Easter weekend. What a car, it really is quite exciting...


Edit - Thanks Chris. Pictures in place hopefully.

[chrisburns]

Hi Pete, pics not working. Go to the little paper clip and just attach them, its the easiest way.

Congrats on the purchase :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Welcome to the register matey :thumbs:

[Marv968]

Hiya Pete - nice colour CSL you've got there!

Where are you in the country?

[glendog74]

Welcome Pete - enjoy! :thumbs:

[mick csl]

Welcome pete :beer:.

[PeteGray]

Hiya Pete - nice colour CSL you've got there!

Where are you in the country?

Thanks, I'm just outside of Stamford in Lincolnshire. Any existing CSL life in this part of the world??

[Roland]

Welcome Pete :beer:

[Bealo]

Hello and welcome :thumbs:

[FMC]

Nice CSL

[sailorbaz]

Welcome to the board mate, this is a CSL we've never seen before. I think.

Be sure to let 'Shimmy' know, he keeps a good track of all things CSL.

[s.mac]

Hello, enjoy :beer:

[sp2c]

Hi Pete & welcome

[0836whimper]

Welcome Pete,

I'm in Notts, not a million miles away.

Nice car, any more details ?

[chrisburns]

No worries Pete, hope you enjoy her :thumbs:

Friend of mine lives in Stamford, Ben Barry? bit of a BMW nut amongst others

[LeinsCSL]

Welcome along Pete, and congrats on your new Cesil!

[cslsuperfan]

Welcome Pete

haven't seen this plate on the forum

great to see fresh stock!!

Hope your loving the loud pedal!!:thumbs:

[Das Chin]

nice work and welcome.

is that the one that was for sale over Cambridge way?

[Yanto]

Congrats and enjoy :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Welcome to the board mate, this is a CSL we've never seen before. I think.

Be sure to let 'Shimmy' know, he keeps a good track of all things CSL.

Pls :), pretty please.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Welcome to the mad house enjoy your car :thumbs:

[PeteGray]

A few more details as requested..The car is standard, has 60k on it and appears to be in good original condition. It does have a fairly iffy aftermarket radio which I'll return to original (assume these are standard E46 units?) and is on nearly new Michelin super sports.

I went out for an hour or so last night and just love it. It's a long time since I've had properly itchy feet just to go for a drive and find myself looking for acceptable wife passable excuses to head out.

The sound is instantly compelling, but it's the overall package which really appeals. The low slung and fixed seating plus the slightly rumbly and recalcitrant attitude when it's cold and at slow speeds makes me feel like I'm in a racing car and what could be better than that!

I would like to show it some love and think it needs a bit of time with a detailer to sort out a few interior scuffs and have it looking it's best. The wheels also need doing.

Any views on sensible first steps to take with my new ownership? Should I keep the wheels the standard colour when refurbing - I've seen a few with a slightly darker shade which does seem to pick out the carbon bits nicely?

I do need to buy a front 'Grid' part number '51112694724'. Any suggestions on best place to sort parts would be appreciated.

[MarcM]

Hi, the wheel centres start to look shabby with age I would change them if needed when doing the wheels. I did, also the bonnet badge needed changed the lettering was going a bit white.

[Mike R]

The stereo (being a single DIN item) is not the same as the double DIN standard E46 M3 item....

[outnumbered]

The stereo (being a single DIN item) is not the same as the double DIN standard E46 M3 item....

True, but it is the same unit as all other E46s without SatNav.

SatNav wasn't standard on the E46 M3, even though a lot were spec'd with it.

[LeinsCSL]

Or you could upgrade to the optional MiniDisc player :supz:

[PeteGray]

True, but it is the same unit as all other E46s without SatNav.

SatNav wasn't standard on the E46 M3, even though a lot were spec'd with it.

How about this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380889606665?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Neil M]

How about this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380889606665?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hello Peter and Welcome to the gang. Yes that's the one, as per OEM fitment:thumbs:

Wheels stick with Original Colour finish which is paint.
If you go for a powder coating refurb, you wont get the same colour, as they usually apply a black first/undercoat. :bigcry:

[Marv968]

Hello Peter and Welcome to the gang. Yes that's the one, as per OEM fitment:thumbs:

Yep, that's the one fitted to my CSL.

You might as well buy an Aux to 3.5mm jack cable, and fit that at the same time too...

[MarcM]

Hello Peter and Welcome to the gang. Yes that's the one, as per OEM fitment:thumbs:

Wheels stick with Original Colour finish which is paint.
If you go for a powder coating refurb, you wont get the same colour, as they usually apply a black first/undercoat. :bigcry:

What is the paint colour or code please? Just for future reference

[sailorbaz]

There are a few that all look the same but have slightly different internals. To do what, I don't know but to me that looks like the right job. OEM rocks.

I managed to grab an OEM cassette player for my 1999 Z3M the other week at the breakers, I never listen to CD's anyway will prob just get a Parrot fitted and listen through the iPhone. It'll look retro though, lol

[sailorbaz]

What is the paint colour or code please? Just for future reference

Note Mark's comment about posting on other forums. 👍

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2066

[Neil M]

Welcome back sailor-boy, it's been quite without you. You'd need a retro Parrot though to keep it 'Old Skool' :hahaha:

As per Marv968:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300940640598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 should see it sorted. ;)

Repaint thread can be found here courtesy of Mark CSL: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10989
If you cant access it, you need to register as an owner, with Mark to obtain the key.

[Marv968]

As per Marv968:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300940640598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 should see it sorted. ;)



So long as you've got an iPhone 4S or older (that won't work with other phones). Safer bet going for a 3.5mm jack instead?

Edit - Like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221414163504?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I take it the paint code for the CSL wheels is secret squirrel then?

[Neil M]

So long as you've got an iPhone 4S or older (that won't work with other phones). Safer bet going for a 3.5mm jack instead?

Edit - Like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221414163504?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I take it the paint code for the CSL wheels is secret squirrel then?

Ha, ha, I was still thinking 'Retro' after Barry's post.
Kept under lock and key, away from prying eyes - you'll be surprised at what turned up to be the best match!:thumbs:

[MarcM]

Note Mark's comment about posting on other forums. 👍

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2066

Sorry dude, thanks for the heads up

[Loaded]

Congrats!