New member saying 'Hi'.

[Dan L]

Evening all,
Just joined this forum as im thinking about upgrading to a CSL in the near future:thumbs:
Thought i wanted a Porsche 911 but not feeling the interiors or the attempt at rear seats:bigcry:
At present i own an imola red E46 M3 which i love, but just getting a little bored with, and feel the CSL is the next step up to where i want to be as i know where iam with the E46's with regards to running costs and faults.
After seing a Sapphire black CSL just down the road from me, its that colour i would be after with a/c and radio.
I own some other cars, one being a 40k Escort RS Cosworth on a K plate, the other being a K plate Vauxhall Nova mapped by Mark Shead at M.A.Developments with around 300hp on Autronic SM2.:thumbs:

Here are some pics,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/Picture290.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/Picture289.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/Picture286.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/Picture288.jpg

Good old DoDo juice orange crush:thumbs:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/cos11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/escos2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/Picture009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00402.jpg

So anyway thats me:beer:

[Dan]

Hi Dan! :gayfight:

How many more of you homo's with Escort Cosworth's are going to come over this week!! Finally seen the light eh!? :blalalala: :bigcry: :bigcry:

If Andy (rsnissan) show's his face that's 3 of you in two days! :hahaha: :thumbs:

I assume you got my text earlier gay boy, when my holiday is over in a fortnight or so's time I'll pop up with the CSL and you can see what all the fuss is about! ;) :beer:

[Dan L]

So random about the Escort guys wanting CSL's! yes got the text homo, Andy was asking me a few Q's about myne when i posted a thread after using the dodo juice on my car, but you would not of seen it due to being a turn coat:bigcry::bigcry:
Yea sort out a meet at myne or yours, ill treat you to lunch:gayfight:

[sailorbaz]

Loving all three cars mate, I bet that Nova SHIFTS though.

I suppose you must have some sleepless nights with that Cossie too, don't know if I could live with one but cracking car and loving the wheels.

Welcome to the Forum and good luck in your hunt, but I have to say it, you're going for the wrong colour mate! (innocent banter on here regarding the 2 colours)

[glendog74]

Welcome Dan - love the Imola M3 :thumbs:

[Dan]

So random about the Escort guys wanting CSL's! yes got the text homo, Andy was asking me a few Q's about myne when i posted a thread after using the dodo juice on my car, but you would not of seen it due to being a turn coat:bigcry::bigcry:
Yea sort out a meet at myne or yours, ill treat you to lunch:gayfight:

You are all turn coats! :hahaha: At least you've got an M car like I had I suppose ;)

I'm sure it's my turn for lunch thought, but if you insist... :beer:

[Dan L]

:bigcry:
Love it, wrong colour, i think im revolting, as my dad has had BMW's for along time and ALWAYS has silver:hahaha:.
I just find there are too many silver cars about at the moment, i know the CSL is silver/grey, but i just fancy a change and more of a contrast, although i know black will be a bitch to keep clean (had a black nova gte back in the day!).
The nova is fun/dangerous, spins its wheels all the way through 3rd in the dry and makes my M3 look like its stood still in a straight line, but does not go round corners:bigcry:. Had it since i was 19, but now at 27 i feel abit of a chav driving it:bigcry:
Escort cosworth I bought, drove for 20 mins and didnt like the lag on the T34 so just left it in the garage for the last 4 years. But i wanted one since i was 12 years old so i would never sell it as its my dream car.

[grumps]

Welcome Dan! you could have at least cleaned those cars before posting the pics:blalalala:

[sailorbaz]

Looking at how big and how Fwd that engine in the Nova is, I was thinking it didn't do corners right enough. But can imagine it can do a 1/4 mile is a good time.

You're in a good position to be able to keep a Escort Cosworth in the Garage, good man. I like it, ;-)

Just remember though, Black CSL's don't highlight the carbon fibre parts as well as the SG one therefore are slower! haaahaa

[Bounce]

Welcome to the register Dan.:thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Hi Dan. Welcome. I have my own problem with tuned tin can FWD's. For my sins I was R5 GTT since 19 years old! Haven't driven it in 5+ years but still have it stored away and can't bring myself to sell it.:thumbs:
CSL is a different world to M3. You won't regret it.:smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

Welcome, and loving the cars:drool:

[Dan]

Hi Dan. Welcome. I have my own problem with tuned tin can FWD's. For my sins I was R5 GTT since 19 years old! Haven't driven it in 5+ years but still have it stored away and can't bring myself to sell it.:thumbs:
CSL is a different world to M3. You won't regret it.:smokin:

Pics Alex!! My favourite little pocket rocket! I was only looking at one online a month or so ago! My mate used to have a black one on Ronal Turbo wheels too! :smokin:

[Dan L]

Just remember though, Black CSL's don't highlight the carbon fibre parts as well as the SG one therefore are slower! haaahaa

Dan was saying this and i makes sense, but ive also seen a sapphire black car up close and the carbon still looks great, just not as much of a contrast as with s/g. I will have a nosey round Dans car in a few weeks and see what i think of s/g.

As for colours.. c'mon, i already have a RED M3, everbody knows no matter what trim the car, RED is always the fastest so the CSL will be alot slower than my M:bigcry::bigcry:

[DazBlackCSL]

Welcome Dan :thumbs:

Proper colour black, rarer, and it's good to not just buy the obvious one :blalalala:

Far quicker also, good luck with the hunt ;)

[Franco]

I'm telling Ripley what youre up to Dan! :bigcry:

[Dan]

I'm telling Ripley what youre up to Dan! :bigcry:

Grass Andy up whilst your there! :bigcry: :bigcry:

[Franco]

All we need now is for Rainbird to join and thats a royal flush!! :bigcry:

[Dan L]

Mike does have a soft spot for the M3&CSL as is being shown in a current thread:bigcry: only a matter of time before Dans recruitment agency gets him over here!.
Thinking of selling the Escos Ja's?

[Franco]

Yes mate, dont have the luxury of keeping both unfortunately, and getting sick of throwing money into a bottomless pit! :(

Head says SELL
Heart says KEEP

[Dan L]

Another victim of going to far? stage 3 and leave it:bigcry:

My advice would be to get rid mate, you either keep the car, always spending on it, worrying about it/when will it break etc, or buy an M3 or CSL jump in and away you go. I know which id rather:beer:

[AlexGTT]

Pics Alex!! My favourite little pocket rocket! I was only looking at one online a month or so ago! My mate used to have a black one on Ronal Turbo wheels too! :smokin:

There you go Dan, proper old skool.:smt055 Front grill is in the boot sadly broken. On the look out for a good ph1 grill and the next job is to fit the full cage back in. Might get round to it in 5 more years!:whistle:

[glendog74]

Loving the 5GTT Alex - looks great in that colour! You really should get it back on the road :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Loving the 5GTT Alex - looks great in that colour! You really should get it back on the road :thumbs:

I know mate, time is the problem. Might really have a proper sort out over the Winter and get it taxed/MOT'd again. It's still in absolutely fab, mint condition as well. I keep it dry stored! Got my rebuilt, steel bottom end and EFI'd engine ready to drop in. Should be fun with 750kgs and 20psi.:smokin: Must put the cage in though or I'll die in a car that'll crash like it's made of tin foil!:whistle:

[glendog74]

Must put the cage in though or I'll die in a car that'll crash like it's made of tin foil!:whistle:

Fair one - I always felt as though the doors would fall off mine if I slammed them shut too hard!

'Structural strength of a banana skin' springs to mind, lol!

[cslgirl]

Welcome Dan :thumbs:

[Yanto]

Welcome :thumbs:

[lees csl]

Hi Dan welcome to the forum you will find a lot of info off these guys.It helped me when buying mine you defo have chosen the right colour blacks the only way to go for the csl.:thumbs:

[rsnissan]

Jesus we need to get an ex escort cosworth owners room in here, oh a Dan (both of you) you're such a grass :bigcry:

I think I prefer the black ones too :-D

[Franco]

Andy, there's a black one in Potters bar for sale, let me save you some time, don't bother, it's a dog.........

Still loved it though, reminded me of a distressed cossie that needed saving!!!

Lucky the wife was with me otherwise I'd of tried to do a deal.

[sailorbaz]

:beer:Hi Dan welcome to the forum you will find a lot of info off these guys.It helped me when buying mine you defo have chosen the right colour blacks the only way to go for the csl.:thumbs:

I hope that PH Advert photo is of when you bought the car Lee and not the selling advert??? You can't be selling as well!!! :bigcry:

[shimmy]

Jesus we need to get an ex escort cosworth owners room in here, oh a Dan (both of you) you're such a grass :bigcry:

I think I prefer the black ones too :-D

Yes mods, please create a special section where Escorts, Renaults, Daewoo and Kias can all be discussed in great detail ( and then please set my prefs so I can't see it);)

[phat///M3]

Yes mods, please create a special section where Escorts, Renaults, Daewoo and Kias can all be discussed in great detail ( and then please set my prefs so I can't see it);)

:thumbs:

[Franco]

And there was me thinking you guys wouldn't be that blinkered! :bigcry:

[Dan]

Loving the GTT Alex, thanks for the pics!! :smokin: :thumbs: :thumbs: Definately in the best colour, that or a white one would be nice ;)

[shimmy]

And there was me thinking you guys wouldn't be that blinkered! :bigcry:

Blinkered no, selfish yes ;)

You'll be wanting a gardening section next :)

(I still can't believe we have a House and Home Section:( )

[glendog74]

(I still can't believe we have a House and Home Section:( )

You and me both... :bigcry:

[shimmy]

And there was me thinking you guys wouldn't be that blinkered! :bigcry:

How about a towing and caravan section -Ford guys love them :)

[sailorbaz]

Blinkered no, selfish yes ;)

You'll be wanting a gardening section next :)

(I still can't believe we have a House and Home Section:( )

You and me both... :bigcry:

Yeah, that was kinda me when I was looking for advice on building a newbuild. Remind me not to be so stupid again, :whistle:

[Franco]

How about a towing and caravan section -Ford guys love them :)

Funny you say that, because the guy who built my engine held the top speed record for a few years :cry:

[AlexGTT]

Blinkered no, selfish yes ;)

You'll be wanting a gardening section next :)

(I still can't believe we have a House and Home Section:( )

That section was only invented to discuss your PURPLE front door Shim.:whistle::hahaha:

Shim, you can't fully value this life until you've lived it on the edge driving an overpowered fwd tin box.:119: And your old Chamade doesn't count.;)

[shimmy]

That section was only invented to discuss your PURPLE front door Shim.:whistle::hahaha:

Shim, you can't fully value this life until you've lived it on the edge driving an overpowered fwd tin box.:119: And your old Chamade doesn't count.;)

So my N reg Mini Clubman 1275GT with r/cams, twin 1.5 inch Webers, BB intake and outlet manifolds, RC40 exhaust and full fibreglass deathtrap front end don't count then?

Got it finished one summer after a winter of nights working in the garage, didn't have the patience to fit the seat so sat on my work stool and as I put my foot down at a nearby level crossing I fell back on the stool at about 30mph and couldn't reach the brake.

Don't give mr the Johnnny Dangerous speech:)

[AlexGTT]

So my N reg Mini Clubman 1275GT with r/cams, twin 1.5 inch Webers, BB intake and outlet manifolds, RC40 exhaust and full fibreglass deathtrap front end don't count then?

Got it finished one summer after a winter of nights working in the garage, didn't have the patience to fit the seat so sat on my work stool and as I put my foot down at a nearby level crossing I fell back on the stool at about 30mph and couldn't reach the brake.

Don't give mr the Johnnny Dangerous speech:)

Yeah, I forgot you told me about that car before. Fair enough Shim. I hate to think of the antics I got up to driving the 5 back in the day! Never once crashed it but boy it was close on several occasions. I never really appreciated the danger back then.:bigcry: I did 160,000 miles + in my white 5 that I had almost new in 1992. Most of those miles it was tuned to anywhere from 170-220 bhp.:hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Lucky the wife was with me otherwise I'd of tried to do a deal.

Franco ... sounds like my kind of deal, I have a Black one i might sell... please send recent pic of wife !!:thumbs:.


Welcome to forum all.... I should go on holiday more ... membership would go through the fookin roof !!

[Franco]

Picture of my wife............ Oops that's the deal breaker then :bigcry:

Ps we're not talking about gaywheel drive escort bean tins, we're talking about the 4x4 verity with a certain engine built by mike costin & Keith duckworth! ;)

[Dan L]

Love that R5:thumbs:

Been away for abit downhill mountain biking in the Alpes/Morzine awsome time:thumbs:
Will have a mince around Dans s/g CSL and see what i think:bigcry::bigcry: