Summer restoration has begun

[adem.csl]

First job to paint my war worn bumper stone chipped from Munich trip
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Huge stone chip almost through the bumper

[billyboysm3]

Any chance of a spin in the car bank holiday weekend?

Billy

[mattCSLnut]

Any chance of a spin in the car bank holiday weekend?

Billy

If you lend Adem your front bumper I'm sure that could be arranged ;)

[billyboysm3]

Adam, you fancy a road trip bank holiday weekend? U can use my front bumper

[adem.csl]

Got my paint £35
Headlamp lenses £125
Indecators £30
Front end refresh (priceless)

Yeah we take it out bank holiday before it goes in for gearbox

Scotland road trip we on dude

[Yanto]

come to Wales !!

[billyboysm3]

Cant, picking up a new toy.

Got a nice new M5 to use for the day

[mattCSLnut]

Got my paint £35
Headlamp lenses £125
Indecators £30
Front end refresh (priceless)

Yeah we take it out bank holiday before it goes in for gearbox

Scotland road trip we on dude

Adem, where did you get your headlamp lenses from ? Main Steeler ? ECP ?

[Yanto]

Cant, picking up a new toy.

Got a nice new M5 to use for the day

good lad :thumbs:

[adem.csl]

Adem, where did you get your headlamp lenses from ? Main Steeler ? ECP ?

Ecp won't sell lenses ive got em from bmw!do ya want a set as im thinking gettin from turner in America.ca technologies gonna get me a deal on em £35 each but can knock it down!!

Group buy comin on

[mattCSLnut]

Ecp won't sell lenses ive got em from bmw!do ya want a set as im thinking gettin from turner in America.ca technologies gonna get me a deal on em £35 each but can knock it down!!

Group buy comin on

If the Turner supplied ones are the Genuine BOSCH ones (as per originals) suitable for our RHD cars and we can get them for less then £35 a pop delivered to the UK then I'm game :beer:

[sailorbaz]

I feel very lucky since I bought a pair from GSF before Christmas and just fitted them about a month ago. Since I got mine, it appears they've stopped doing them, for whatever reason. I only paid about £45 with whatever deal was going on at the time.

The guys on 'the other' site completed a successful GB on lenses but I think they got stung a bit on import duties, something to look out for. They do make such a difference, I have to admit, I just need to get my bumper and bonnet tidied up now.

[0-60Motorsports]

If the Turner supplied ones are the Genuine BOSCH ones (as per originals) suitable for our RHD cars and we can get them for less then £35 a pop delivered to the UK then I'm game :beer:

I wouldnt think there would be RHD or LHD set of lenses, Just a regular pair?

[adem.csl]

Ok headlamp lenses are Bosch xenon and non xenon fitment both bmw and realoem have verified the part numbers as being correct
They are not lhd or rhd as they don't have beam pattern
£95 all in delivered to uk shores inc import taxes!!!

[Jon8710]

i will have a set of them Adem !

[adem.csl]

i will have a set of them Adem !

Stick ya name in group buy section dude pls!!!
Im gonna try get the price knocked down if i can get couple sets

[adem.csl]

So far ive gotta fit the following:
Water pump
Oil cooler and braided lines
Shock top mounts
N/s rear shock
Diff oil and friction oil
Handbrake shoes
Spacers wheel locks
Indecators headlamp covers
Bumper
Door moulding
And sort a couple rattles

[adem.csl]

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Loads of stone chips all flatted out

[adem.csl]

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[Mike R]

Ads,
Put me down for a set :).

[billyboysm3]

put me down for a engine

[adem.csl]

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Yay bumper is ready!!!!

[adem.csl]

Today's jobs:
Fit water pump
Rear shock
Antiroll bar bushes
Indecators
Bumper
Spacers
Wheel locks
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[LeinsCSL]

That bumper is looking well Adem :thumbs:

Not too many out there now that haven't been repainted I'd say

[adem.csl]

Sorry pics cant show how bad the bearing is!!the hepu/laso/solari pump i bought has metal propeller but im not fussed although its heavier its more reliable then the plastic one
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[adem.csl]

That bumper is looking well Adem :thumbs:

Not too many out there now that haven't been repainted I'd say

Thanks dude i think its had paint before keep watching it will be fitted up soon!!

[adem.csl]

Perfect fit
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[0-60Motorsports]

Looks great Adem. I'm going to send my vorst one piece lip away for repair. I like the two piece splitter look but I prefer the one piece race lip on my car.

[adem.csl]

All done now she's off to Gareth for gearbox once i get it back i will finish the thread.
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[adem.csl]

Looks great Adem. I'm going to send my vorst one piece lip away for repair. I like the two piece splitter look but I prefer the one piece race lip on my car.

Dude you been promising me something for ages now!!
Ive given up on it now anyway lol!!

[0-60Motorsports]

Dude you been promising me something for ages now!!
Ive given up on it now anyway lol!!

Lol I can't live with the twin splitter look! I am so not digging it on my car. When I send my race lip for repair (which won't be cheap) I'll see if the company is wiling to make a mold of it so we can get a supply of lips for the people who want them.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks good how did you get on with the engine job :whistle:

[adem.csl]

Looks good how did you get on with the engine job :whistle:

Day 1 no shells
Day 2 wrong gasket
Day 3 piston rods hitting the splash gaurd in the sump and a burst p.s pipe
Day 4 raced at brands and beat up a Porsche turbo in the wet (spun it after though)
Car drives superb now very quick in and outta the corners

[sailorbaz]

Looks well Adem, is that with the fresh lenses? If not, I can't see much wrong with your present lenses mate.

[adem.csl]

Looks well Adem, is that with the fresh lenses? If not, I can't see much wrong with your present lenses mate.

Fresh lenses £121.00 from bmw dealer i couldn't get enough numbers to get a good discount from turner so £20 more i just collected them on the day.

The guys who still want lenses i can get the. £121 as opposed to £169 retail from main dealer if that helps!!!i would advise buying the rubber gaskets too though as i now gotta take mine off to replace the gaskets

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Day 1 no shells
Day 2 wrong gasket
Day 3 piston rods hitting the splash gaurd in the sump and a burst p.s pipe
Day 4 raced at brands and beat up a Porsche turbo in the wet (spun it after though)
Car drives superb now very quick in and outta the corners

Good going buddy, have you got your corner weight stuff working yet forgot to ask when there the other week, as my mate needs his Cosworth doing :thumbs:

[adem.csl]

Good going buddy, have you got your corner weight stuff working yet forgot to ask when there the other week, as my mate needs his Cosworth doing :thumbs:

Yes dude like i said myself and billy are buying a tool to corner weight once we get started on our next car

[adem.csl]

Gotta thank Gareth for standing in for dan and getting my car done before he leaves thank you mate

Gonna collect her on the weekend new gearbox fitted then im gonna do the suspension thread.

[B0rJarZz M.]

How much cost you the WP?

[adem.csl]

How much cost you the WP?

£190 eBay plus £10 for gasket and seal.

[B0rJarZz M.]

£190 eBay plus £10 for gasket and seal.

thankssss ;)

[adem.csl]

Ain't that grand??
Alternator blew on the way back from elms so i had to change it tonight lol
Bummer cos ive got so much to do to her at the moment
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[adem.csl]

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Bimmerworld oil cooler fitted perfect.
Braided oil pipes made and fitted
Also managed to fit my ground control top mounts
Changed my diff oil half way there
Quick fly up to Gareth for gearbox update.

[adem.csl]

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Braided oil feeds

[adem.csl]

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[Graham]

What's the cost of the oil cooler and the difference compared to standard?

[billyboysm3]

Nice!!!

[adem.csl]

What's the cost of the oil cooler and the difference compared to standard?

I think the cooler is about £1k
Its longer wider taller if that makes sense it fits perfect no hastle

[trackm3]

I think the cooler is about £1k
Its longer wider taller if that makes sense it fits perfect no hastle


£1000 just for the cooler ! or is that with a fitting kit and hoses ?

[adem.csl]

£1000 just for the cooler ! or is that with a fitting kit and hoses ?

No it worked out about £900 and something with vat import postage the lot!!
The fittings i bought seperately they weren't cheap either

Just got back from Gareth's smg software update i got this weeks release and its make the gear shift quicker in the sense you feel more of a jolt in say s3 the one you would feel in s5 pushing it its also smoother and ive noticed it doesn't change gear whilst negotiating a corner!!
Definitely worth the trip and the team up there are super polite friendly well set up

Thank you Gareth and co!!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

No it worked out about £900 and something with vat import postage the lot!!
The fittings i bought seperately they weren't cheap either

Just got back from Gareth's smg software update i got this weeks release and its make the gear shift quicker in the sense you feel more of a jolt in say s3 the one you would feel in s5 pushing it its also smoother and ive noticed it doesn't change gear whilst negotiating a corner!!
Definitely worth the trip and the team up there are super polite friendly well set up

Thank you Gareth and co!!

How much was the upgrade :thumbs:

[adem.csl]

How much was the upgrade :thumbs:

£50 inc vat dude!!

[giraffe]

Good to hear the update has done it's job . It was good to see you mate now crack on and get those little jobs finished for Zandvoort 😃

[adem.csl]

Good to hear the update has done it's job . It was good to see you mate now crack on and get those little jobs finished for Zandvoort 😃

Unforeseen circumstances im not taking mine now im gonna drive the m3 cos i cant afford 2 ferries 2 sets of fuel and insure the mrs to drive one.

[adem.csl]

I stretched 235/35/19 to see if it cures the tram lining!!
Will let you know when i finish

[adem.csl]

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[cslsuperfan]

adem

235's on rear rims?

[adem.csl]

adem

235's on rear rims?

Drives the fuckin nuts no tramline no hard steering i got a little bit of a rough ride to start but as soon as the unused edges of the tyres had scrubbed it was super.i raised the front by 3 turns and it doesn't touch no matter how hard i push it.

To answer your question yes eagle f1 asymmetric 'no' race tyre compound.
235/35/19 stretches perfect

[adem.csl]

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[shane@mbtech]

What's the point in running a wheel that's too wide for the tyre that's fitted to it, rather the correct sized wheel?

It sort of negates the point of running square if you are running standard size front tyre don't you think?

Or is it purely for cosmetic reasons with "concave" bro

[adem.csl]

What's the point in running a wheel that's too wide for the tyre that's fitted to it, rather the correct sized wheel?

It sort of negates the point of running square if you are running standard size front tyre don't you think?

Or is it purely for cosmetic reasons with "concave" bro

Cosmetics i love the depth but the fronts are too flat!!if it had the same concave on 8 1/2j it would be perfect

I didn't run 265 due to tramlining and issues you know related to running wide rims up front.

Im happy with it dude it does negate the point but im not using these rims on track im using m3 rims.i would run square on track but 18s only prob they won't pass my calipers

[adem.csl]

Could have used 245 but these are new tyres so didn't wanna buy another set.spent the money on a rear set as ones going bald

[shane@mbtech]

Cosmetics i love the depth but the fronts are too flat!!if it had the same concave on 8 1/2j it would be perfect

I didn't run 265 due to tramlining and issues you know related to running wide rims up front.

Im happy with it dude it does negate the point but im not using these rims on track im using m3 rims.i would run square on track but 18s only prob they won't pass my calipers


I realised half way through typing it must be cosmetics. Tyre should be fine on the road, but will induce a little under steer when pushing on.

[shane@mbtech]

What calipers do you have?

[adem.csl]

I realised half way through typing it must be cosmetics. Tyre should be fine on the road, but will induce a little under steer when pushing on.

I don't know i drove it to the gym same way i always do and it felt exactly the same when i first pulled out of the garage it felt a bit grainy if that makes sense but i think thats cos the edges havent felt the road till tonight!!!

[adem.csl]

What calipers do you have?

I got 380mm stoptech discs with 6 pots they just miss the rims without balancing weights

[adem.csl]

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[cslsuperfan]

I got 380mm stoptech discs with 6 pots they just miss the rims without balancing weights


Adem

have you had a change of heart with the sale??

Hope so!!

[shane@mbtech]

I got 380mm stoptech discs with 6 pots they just miss the rims without balancing weights

Apex arc 8 in 18 fit over these.:smokin:

I'm just sorting out a shipment of them to come over

They will be £1240 inc vat delivered a set

[adem.csl]

Apex arc 8 in 18 fit over these.:smokin:

I'm just sorting out a shipment of them to come over

They will be £1240 inc vat delivered a set

Lovely Shane thanks mate.
I may sell my m3 rims with new cups cos i love slicks and we know 19" slicks don't exist.

[adem.csl]

Adem

have you had a change of heart with the sale??

Hope so!!

GLWTFS!!!
Deals off the table chech whats my csl worth in main centre dude

Cant do it for £32k this thing cost me £40k not spent as much as some but idont make huge amounts a month so its a lot for me!!!

[adem.csl]

Love these
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[adem.csl]

They aren't arcs are they?the pics ive googled show m3's with flat face csl style rims

This is a hockenheim style rim originally isn't it?

[shane@mbtech]

They are arc 8s on my car

[shane@mbtech]

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[adem.csl]

They are arc 8s on my car

Ok cool they look sick dude extremely well built car!!
The ones i saw googled were flat but changed the search and got the same.
Thank you Shane these look tough!!

[shane@mbtech]

They're very light too. Great wheels.

I'm going satin black this time round.

They are 18x9.5 et35, running 12mm rear spacer.

I'll be putting a thread up over the weekend with details of options etc. just got t speak to mark to sort a few things out.

[adem.csl]

They're very light too. Great wheels.

I'm going satin black this time round.

They are 18x9.5 et35, running 12mm rear spacer.

I'll be putting a thread up over the weekend with details of options etc. just got t speak to mark to sort a few things out.

Cool dude wish you best of luck with em they are beautiful rims don't see why they cant fly off your shelf though!!

Will the black suit the red?that will look super mean i think!!

[adem.csl]

Im thinking go white with my rims cos robs pair for some reason are a lot lighter in colour then mine so i got robs pair on passenger side and my pair on drivers side but you or anyone can notice they aren't right mine although old look better darker chrome affect the other two are a lot more silver!!

White will get ruined with all the brake dust but black look just as bad when dirty