New owner!

[toenheel]

Evening everyone

I've been lurking on here for years and finally last week took ownership of a CSL. The car in question is EVLXGE on heres old motor, Ian is one of my best mates so I've known the car for a number of years. I've met a couple of you in the past either at Croft or Nurburgring.

Anyway pic of barry the beemer below and some of my old motors. Took the CSL out properly on friday night gone and blown away by it. Such an occasion and the noise is to die for! Roll on the summer :beer:

Phil.

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Had the roof re-lacquered
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[cslsuperfan]

I'm having car cover envy....

lovely......

997 GT3RS still tucked up in is garage.

[Yanto]

:thumbs:

[toenheel]

I'm having car cover envy....

lovely......

997 GT3RS still tucked up in is garage.


RS tucked away until the warmer weather, cant wait to get out for a few hoon's!

[mattCSLnut]

Welcome Phil.
You're only a green Donate button away from becoming a bona fide CSLR member :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Welcome Phil,looking good mate :thumbs:

[shimmy]

welcome here phil, great car.

rubbish car coiver though, ill take it off your hands :thumbs:

[toenheel]

welcome here phil, great car.

rubbish car coiver though, ill take it off your hands :thumbs:

I take it the cover is rare then!! Thanks for the welcome lads hopefully see some of you out and about in the summer!!

[shimmy]

I take it the cover is rare then!! Thanks for the welcome lads hopefully see some of you out and about in the summer!!

where are you based?

[toenheel]

where are you based?

North East shim, not a problem travelling though in a csl :beer:

[Stumpy]

Hi

Loving the Noble and Exige(s)...!!


:thumbs:

[73CSL]

north east ? Not many of us CSL's up here :thumbs:

[HFLagos]

Congrats!

( :bigcry: )

[toenheel]

north east ? Not many of us CSL's up here :thumbs:

Newcastle, I've only ever seen my car up here. Saw one at Malton breakfast meet a few years back as well.

[73CSL]

Newcastle, I've only ever seen my car up here. Saw one at Malton breakfast meet a few years back as well.

Im near Scotch Corner area ... mine ( bronze wheels ) usually goes to Malton , although at one event there was another CSL as well

[Chappers]

Ah-ha, an ex-Noble owner. I'm soon to be one of those. Welcome :)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Welcome to the mad house, great car enjoy :thumbs:

[s.mac]

Welcome enjoy :thumbs:

Tim used to have one up there, I can't remember his forum name. There are a few lads up there who used to do all the track stuff but I haven't seen them about for a bit. Good set of lads :)

[toenheel]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, off work this weekend praying for decent weather.

[73CSL]

Welcome enjoy :thumbs:

Tim used to have one up there, I can't remember his forum name. There are a few lads up there who used to do all the track stuff but I haven't seen them about for a bit. Good set of lads :)

Tim= E46acs ? My car is his old one :thumbs: . It went down south for a while and I brought it back north :thumbs:

[Jon8710]

welcome mate

lovely looking cesil

me and my brother are off to snetterton Tuesday get yourself down there !

[LHutchin]

Hi

How does the CSL compare to your RS?

Evening everyone

I've been lurking on here for years and finally last week took ownership of a CSL. The car in question is EVLXGE on heres old motor, Ian is one of my best mates so I've known the car for a number of years. I've met a couple of you in the past either at Croft or Nurburgring.

Anyway pic of barry the beemer below and some of my old motors. Took the CSL out properly on friday night gone and blown away by it. Such an occasion and the noise is to die for! Roll on the summer :beer:

Phil.

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[toenheel]

Hi

How does the CSL compare to your RS?

Completely different car tbh. My RS was stage 1 mapped and exhaust so around 340bhp. Power delivery in the RS was brutal as you went from zero torque to the full wallop in as much time as the turbo needed to spool up so dry roads were crucial which is much the same as csl to get the best out of it. The RS also had a relatively narrow powerband so you rode a wave of torque rather than wringing out every last rev like in the CSL. On the road in the real world I don't ultimately think there is a great deal in it straight line wise although the CSL is quicker you would need to redline a number of gears to pull a gap at silly speeds.

My first issue with the Ford after numerous german cars is the build quality.. rear wheel arches rust no matter how pedantic you are with cleaning and underneath the car just isn't engineered like a german built motor, the smallest amount of salt and the underneath rusts. My second issue and biggest problem is the fwd..revo knuckle and a limited slip diff still dont stop the RS from feeling rather clumsy under power and cornering even with the standard power and the handling although fantastic for a hot hatch really isn't in the same league as the CSL due to the weight your throwing around, it also felt very light on the rear end under hard cornering and numerous versions I looked at before mine had quarter panel repair or replacement probably due to lift off oversteer when someone felt the back end get light and panicked. I loved the 5 cyl noise in the ford but lets be honest the CSL is one of the best sounding cars money can buy. In summary its unfair to compare a focus rs with the CSL for a number of reasons really but I will only say that the Ford was on the wishlist even after my previous cars and its been ticked and enjoyed but the CSL could well be a keeper.

phil

[LHutchin]

Thanks for your reply
Interested to see that you've had Lotuses as well
I've got a 340R which is a unique drive but somewhat compromised!
Hopefully I can get a CSL soon :beer:

[s.mac]

Quote:
Originally Posted by s.mac
Welcome enjoy

Tim used to have one up there, I can't remember his forum name. There are a few lads up there who used to do all the track stuff but I haven't seen them about for a bit. Good set of lads
Tim= E46acs ? My car is his old one . It went down south for a while and I brought it back north

Yep, that's Tim, really good guy with some good mates, always had a laugh with them on trips away and track days :)

I've been round croft in your car ..........

[toenheel]

Thanks for your reply
Interested to see that you've had Lotuses as well
I've got a 340R which is a unique drive but somewhat compromised!
Hopefully I can get a CSL soon :beer:

I've always been intrigued by the 340R mad little cars! Practically free motoring also it seems prices on them have always remained strong.

[shimmy]

but the CSL could well be a keeper.

phil


if you are saying that in mid February with the damp and cold, you'll be over the moon come the first sunny day in April

[toenheel]

if you are saying that in mid February with the damp and cold, you'll be over the moon come the first sunny day in April

I cant wait for the weather to turn and have some confidence cornering lol!!

[73CSL]

Yep, that's Tim, really good guy with some good mates, always had a laugh with them on trips away and track days :)

I've been round croft in your car ..........

:)

I don't know Tim personally, but he's a mate of a mate ..... Co Durham lads all know how to have a laugh :thumbs:

Since Tim owned it, its had a complete new cylinder head etc done by Elms as the lad I bought it from had a Vanos failure in the Alps

Only track I've driven the CSL on is Croft :)

[glendog74]

Tim= E46acs ? My car is his old one :thumbs: . It went down south for a while and I brought it back north :thumbs:

I'm pretty sure it was Tim that I sold my Milltek exhaust to a few years back.

[73CSL]

possibly . As I bought it, the car is totally stock apart from the 2nd set of wheels finished in bronze.

[toenheel]

Spent another day off cleaning again lol.. Autoglym interior shampoo has really brought the steering wheel back up. Love this car :thumbs:

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[toenheel]

Just had inspection 1 service at Lloyds BMW Newcastle, the engine is soooo clean internally. Technician sent me a pic:
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[Mark CSL]

Would go off my nut if he sat the coils on my air box :whistle:

Enjoy she look great :thumbs: