I'm in!

[andyrousecar]

Just bought an M3 csl. Not had a road car for a good ten years. Have a track car that I started to used again 18 mths ago and got the car bug again. The trouble with only having a track car is the inaccessability of a speed fix. A friend of mine deals in motors in a small way and had this csl for a few months, I know him well enough to know he dosen't buy crap and thats the extent of my research!
Have loads of paper work with the car, including invoices from somewhere called 'Thorney Motorsport' along with a dyno chart showing she makes 396bhp, not got her on the road yet or even had a proper drive. Looks good on paper and from the way my mate describes her I don't think I will be disappointed! Look forward to meet some of you soon.

[Mark CSL]

Welcome andyrousecar (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/member.php?u=1686) I am sure you will find all the info you will need on here :thumbs:

Thorney Motorsport is on here and i am sure he can give you some info on your car, As for power thats great power it must have had a great deal of cash spent to get that :smokin:

[funtime]

Welcome mate, sounds like you've got a nice one - it's not this one by any chance is it? - Thorney CSL (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2436114.htm)

Anyway, get some photo's up and good luck :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Well done mate,you wont be dissapointed and you will find all the info you need on here.Thats fantastic BHP from a stock CSL even if it has had a remap,i would think it is more like 370 tops.;)

[sailorbaz]

Welcome mate, you'll find loads of good info on here and yes, Thorney visits us now and again.

What's with the username? :thumbs:

[andyrousecar]

Well done mate,you wont be dissapointed and you will find all the info you need on here.Thats fantastic BHP from a stock CSL even if it has had a remap,i would think it is more like 370 tops.;)

It would appear from the paper work that its had head work and some fancy German Schrick cams, full milltek and SS manifold!? then custom mapped.

[andyrousecar]

Welcome mate, you'll find loads of good info on here and yes, Thorney visits us now and again.

What's with the username? :thumbs:

Its cus of me 'track car', check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7iK-o1g-ss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoiinVDq0g&feature=related

Do you think the csl will make an ideal road replacement?

[shane@mbtech]

It would appear from the paper work that its had head work and some fancy German Schrick cams, full milltek and SS manifold!? then custom mapped.

It would be interesting to do a v box comparison on your car and standard car.
Say 30-130. See how much difference all these mods make in the real world.
Dynos can be deceiving

[funtime]

Its cus of me 'track car', check out:

Do you think the csl will make an ideal road replacement?

err it might seem a little 'boring' dare I say it :hahaha:

Your RS500 looks like a complete weapon! :thumbs: :supz:

Any more details on it?

[andyrousecar]

err it might seem a little 'boring' dare I say it :hahaha:

Your RS500 looks like a complete weapon! :thumbs: :supz:

Any more details on it?

Its the second group A RS500 built by Andy Rouse Engineering in 1989 to compete in the British Touring car championship. Its in Kaliber liverey. Ive owned it since 1996 but never got to use it in anger till 2009 (don't ask....long story). I upset the RS history lovers
last year by fitting a six speed sequential box, but I still have the original box and its just a spanner job, but what the hell it makes it more fun, ringing its neck that is!

[JezP]

I upset the RS history lovers
last year by fitting a six speed sequential box, but I still have the original box and its just a spanner job, but what the hell it makes it more fun, ringing its neck that is!

Good move to the csl but dont slap a supercharger in or you'll be going down the same route here ;)

That RS looks rapid very nice..:smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

You were doing approx 2 min laps in the RS, A little bit off the pace of the CSL @ oulton.

Looks like it had a little bit of grunt though:thumbs:

[Dan]

Welcome andyrousecar, be nice to see some pics of your new CSL :thumbs: As said, 396bhp is big BHP for a CSL :thumbs:

Loving the 3dr, I used to know the guy who owned the 'Kaliber Press 3dr' that was used by the actual touring car team for promotional events/purposes back in the day! :smokin:

I take it you know a few others who own RS500 Touring Cars as well do you? ;)

[rstoughy]

Ohhh i do love the sound of a 500 on full chat :smokin:

Welcome to the forum and to CSL ownership M8 :thumbs:

[s.mac]

alright and enjoy :)

[AlexGTT]

Welcome fella. That RS looks very tasty! Love that era of BTCC. Epic cars and racing. Great memories for me. The first racing I ever saw live and the bug has never left.

Enjoy the CSL.