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cslgirl
23-10-2016, 04:20 PM
Was wondering today after going out in the CSL - my one has a 0 on the dash when I am in neutral and I know later ones have an N when in neutral. Does this follow through on the gearstick? i.e. mine has a 0 on the gearstick - do those who have N in neutral have an N on the gearstick?
Bounce
23-10-2016, 04:31 PM
Yep,N Lisa ;)
O'Neill
23-10-2016, 04:31 PM
Was wondering today after going out in the CSL - my one has a 0 on the dash when I am in neutral and I know later ones have an N when in neutral. Does this follow through on the gearstick? i.e. mine has a 0 on the gearstick - do those who have N in neutral have an N on the gearstick?

I have a 0 too, both gear knob and dash. I think after mid 2003 they all had N.
0836whimper
23-10-2016, 04:33 PM
It's 0 on the gearstick, N on the dash.
I thought it was a general SMG update as it also took the letters SMG off the gear stick housing.

What I don't understand is why yours is different, I though all CSL's were the same. Mine is an early one also.
cslgirl
23-10-2016, 04:35 PM
Yep,N Lisa ;)


https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/60920367.jpg
cslgirl
23-10-2016, 04:37 PM
I was led to believe the early ones had a 0 in neutral and the later ones off the production line had an N.
Gazza
23-10-2016, 04:57 PM
Mine has N on the dash and also on the dash layout, also on the gearstick.

Built 10/2003
shimmy
23-10-2016, 05:08 PM
Mine has the faster "N"
cslgirl
23-10-2016, 05:09 PM
Mine has the faster "N"

"N"ot so fast...... ;):hahaha:
shimmy
23-10-2016, 05:13 PM
"N"ot so fast...... ;):hahaha:

"0"h so slow
cslgirl
23-10-2016, 05:18 PM
:hahaha::hahaha::thumbs:
O'Neill
23-10-2016, 05:44 PM
N is for neutered, less aggressive gear changes;)
shimmy
23-10-2016, 05:46 PM
N is for neutered, less aggressive gear changes;)

sounds about right :banghead::thumbs::smokin:
O'Neill
23-10-2016, 05:47 PM
0 zero, is for zero compromise:)
NBTBRV8
25-10-2016, 11:51 AM
N came in after the September production shutdown in 2003. So all M3s pre this were 0, then after this date they were N. Same with the dash display.
cslgirl
25-10-2016, 04:52 PM
It's 0 on the gearstick, N on the dash.
I thought it was a general SMG update as it also took the letters SMG off the gear stick housing.

What I don't understand is why yours is different, I though all CSL's were the same. Mine is an early one also.

Has yours had a new knob? :whistle:
cslgirl
25-10-2016, 04:53 PM
Cool cheers for this info. Wonder how many there are with 0 and those with N.


N came in after the September production shutdown in 2003. So all M3s pre this were 0, then after this date they were N. Same with the dash display.
Bounce
25-10-2016, 06:08 PM
We did this a couple of years back,I'll see if I can find it;)
Trawler
25-10-2016, 08:18 PM
N on dashboard.

I never look at a knob so no idea.
NBTBRV8
25-10-2016, 09:28 PM
Cool cheers for this info. Wonder how many there are with 0 and those with N.

0= 86 UK spec including pre-production.
N = 344 UK spec.
0836whimper
25-10-2016, 11:15 PM
Not sure about all this. Mine is pre-Sept and has N
The SMG manual (instructions) has '0'
NBTBRV8
26-10-2016, 09:53 AM
Item 3

Pre 09/2003:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BL96-EUR-07-2003-E46-BMW-M3_CSL&diagId=25_0292

Post 09/2003:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BL96-EUR-10-2003-E46-BMW-M3_CSL&diagId=25_0292