Csl brakes

[bluecat]

After years of saving I have bought my dream car, an m3 csl in black!!
I had a standard e46 m3 and loved it, however i did think the brakes where a bit pants for such an awesome car, however the discs where a bit on the worn side.
I was expecting the csl brakes to be up graded and also the fact that the car has only covered 25000m, a lot fresher. they are not!
I was interested to see if anyone had any tips for improving things without shelling out thousands on big brakes ect. many thanks. Stu.

[shimmy]

Stu

If you can pedal try goodridge horses, dot 5.1 fluid and pagid pads

If you can't get front APs

[sailorbaz]

Uprated pads (Performance Friction most likely), braided lines and fluid should do the trick nicely.

Oh, and welcome to CSL Ownership. Where did you get your car?

[shane159]

This seems a cheap upgrade: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2231576.htm

[Roland]

Uprated pads (Performance Friction most likely), braided lines and fluid should do the trick nicely.

+1

Welcome :beer:

[Black CSL Steve]

Welcome Bluecat..............

Great colour choice mate.

Steve

[glendog74]

As above - welcome to the forum Stu :beer:

[Bounce]

Welcome to the register Stu.:-D

[Yanto]

Stu

If you can pedal try goodridge horses, dot 5.1 fluid and pagid pads

If you can't get front APs

Alright cowboy :gayfight:

[Yanto]

If you can pedal try goodridge hoses, dot 5.1 fluid and pagid pads (RS 29's)



+1

And welcome to the register mate :beer:

[derek]

Welcome to the site Stu enjoy your csl

Stu

If you can pedal try goodridge horses, dot 5.1 fluid and pagid pads

If you can't get front APs

My car had this setup with pagid 19's before i bought ap's and there is very little difference in my opinion except a bit less fade if your going to track the car :beer:

[monkeycsl]

Same for me braided lines decent pads and fluid, and the standard brakes are just fine for me anyway:clown:

[DazBlackCSL]

Think you need a couple of small digestives ( with chocolate ) :-D

[titan]

Welcome to the site Stu enjoy your csl



My car had this setup with pagid 19's before i bought ap's and there is very little difference in my opinion except a bit less fade if your going to track the car :beer:
There should be a world of difference between standard sized kit albeit with uprated discs/pads and an ap kit. Did you ever get your car on track?

Frankly if its just road use you'd never see the benefit of APs or Alcons.

[derek]

There should be a world of difference between standard sized kit albeit with uprated discs/pads and an ap kit. Did you ever get your car on track?

Frankly if its just road use you'd never see the benefit of APs or Alcons.

I bought the ap's before I went on track, maybe i should have done a day on track before buying ap's.

[shimmy]

I bought the ap's before I went on track, maybe i should have done a day on track before buying ap's.

Trouble is Derek, as Curly will tell you, when you start you need APs bit then as you get better and learn to brake correctly, the BBK upgrade is less likely to always be necessary, depending on your style

[derek]

Trouble is Derek, as Curly will tell you, when you start you need APs bit then as you get better and learn to brake correctly, the BBK upgrade is less likely to always be necessary, depending on your style

Totally agree with you. I just didnt notice much difference on the road when I had pagid 19's on with the standard brakes and 29's with the AP's. :thumbs:. If youre not tracking the car braided hoses and uprated pads give best value for performance

[rstoughy]

Got to say on my Evo I fitted the K-Sport 8 pots and tracked the living $hite out of it.
Then bought my 22b and went along the lines of std size stuff with decent fluid, hoses, pads and disks and TBH i never had any problems.

CSL had the AP's upon purchase so can't comment on the standard set up but i took that as a nice "too have" accesory :thumbs:

[shimmy]

quote from another forum after godowood visit yesterday (and yes he was talking about my CSL next to the polished and buffed Yanto and RolyGTiR versions)!



Nice mate really nice liked all three just loved the brakes on yours

[DuncanR]

Welcome Stu ...

[glendog74]

Welcome Stu ...

Well done dUNcaN - that's your 3rd sensible post on here! :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

Well done dUNcaN - that's your 3rd sensible post on here! :thumbs:
You have time to count 'em with all that OCD detailing to do ??? ...:hahaha:

[glendog74]

You have time to count 'em with all that OCD detailing to do ??? ...:hahaha:

I have an OCD interest in you dUnC... :bigcry:

[RolyGTIR]

quote from another forum after godowood visit yesterday (and yes he was talking about my CSL next to the polished and buffed Yanto and TobyGTiR versions)!

Who's that another new lurker......:smt019

[shimmy]

Who's that another new lurker......:smt019
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

cant get this out of my kind now!

http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/tobyjugs/toby2.jpg

[RolyGTIR]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

cant get this out of my kind now!

http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/tobyjugs/toby2.jpg

:hahaha::hahaha: :smt100

I'm more like TubbyGTIR :smt042

[Yanto]

quote from another forum after godowood visit yesterday (and yes he was talking about my CSL next to the polished and buffed Yanto and RolyGTiR versions)!

M3cutters ?

[glendog74]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

cant get this out of my kind now!

http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/tobyjugs/toby2.jpg

That looks like Yanto's face on that jug! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[bluecat]

Hi, I got my car from a guy near stirling which is not far from where i live in edinburgh. it was a bit over budget but it is like a brand new car, totally immaculate and low miles. I had been out in an e92 m3 that day for a test drive just to make sure i didn't want one of those, but the csl just blew it away! 10 times more fun, I drove one when they first came out and wanted one ever since, but i had forgotten just how good they are! and the sound !!! just awesome!!

[bluecat]

Guys thanks for your advice, I had never thought to put braided lines on a car, as i have done it loads on motorbikes, and upgraded the pads. ill give them a try.
cheers, Stu.

[Yanto]

That looks like Yanto's face on that jug! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

Harsh but fair - though I prefer it to be on jug(s) :hahaha::hahaha::thumbs: