2 months of CSL ownership

[LeinsCSL]

and finally got around to posting a few pics

[nairod]

Nice Car needs a full detail!

[cslgirl]

:thumbs:

[shimmy]

Looking superb, but lonely!

[glendog74]

Can you make the pics a little bigger - i'm struggling to see them here at work on my 17" monitor... :hahaha:

Very nice :thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

Cheers folks. Yeah sorry, they are a bit on the large size those pics, but was trying to learn how Photoshop worked at 1am. You wouldn't believe that I actually work in IT!

Gonna go to town on the car soon with the Autoglym, Autosol, etc. and try and get it shining. Mind you, that shine won't last long as soon as I take it out around the country lanes again :banghead:

[niall1]

Good to see you're out enjoying it!
Found this pic of your car over on http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g43/niallosullivan1/CSL/T9G_2076R.jpg

Whop Whop on here was friendly with Jason Kelly. I presume that's him driving? There's also a clip of it at Mondello on you tube.

[plug]

I've seen the clip of it on youtube, plenty of sideways action in the pissing rain at Mondello. I think whopwhop is the driver filming it in his car.

[LeinsCSL]

I've been away with work for a few weeks, so planning to take it out on Saturday morning around Wicklow for a blast. Have filled it up with Maxol E5, so will see if I notice any difference over the previous tank of Esso. Supposedly it's the only 99-octane stuff around?

Yeah Niall, that's Jason driving. There's a clip on YouTube somewhere of an E92 M3 trying to keep up with Whopwhop and him while they mix it with the 'Ring taxis

The poor old car must be wondering what the hell's going on these days with my lack of driving skills. But hey, as long as I'm having fun :)

[niall1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMdWzQmv4X0
:thumbs:

[Gunscrossed]

Really nice:thumbs:

[Bounce]

Good pics :thumbs::thumbs:

[Yanto]

Good work fella !:thumbs:

[whopwop]

Welcome aboard LeinsCSL :thumbs:

Great car, driven like it was supposed to be but very well maintained.
If you happen to bring it back to the ring at any point you will probably find most of the other cars diving out of your way for safety sake :clown::clown:
and as fir the Limerick registration... i hope you have purchased a pair of ROM runners and a nice shiney shell suit :hahaha:

[niall1]

as fir the Limerick registration... i hope you have purchased a pair of ROM runners and a nice shiney shell suit :hahaha:

Oi! Watch it..:smt068


LOL! ;)

[whopwop]

Oi! Watch it..:smt068


LOL! ;)

Should that not be a knife in your hand :birdman:


ok , ill run now ha ha

[niall1]

Couldn't find a Smilie with one :hahaha:

..things have moved on around here anyway!
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g43/niallosullivan1/willie.jpg

[Bealo]

Lookin good mate hope you enjoy the car :thumbs:

[whopwop]

Couldn't find a Smilie with one :hahaha:

..things have moved on around here anyway!
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g43/niallosullivan1/willie.jpg

ha ha ... brilliant !!!:hahaha::hahaha:

[LeinsCSL]

That's top class Niall :hahaha::hahaha:

But if I hear "Fook your BMW I've got a horse outside" from the lads one more time....:banghead::moan:

Hey Whop, yeah seems to be a good one as Jason said it was. Loving it so far, although still waiting for a really dry day so I can give it a proper drive. Was down Blessington way on Saturday but all I found was rain and fog

And to think I legged it back into Dublin so I wouldn't miss any of the rugby :smt017:smt017:smt017

[LeinsCSL]

Lookin good mate hope you enjoy the car :thumbs:

Cheers Bealo! Watching your current purchase dilemma with interest. All sound like good options to me :drool:

[LeinsCSL]

Not a new thread (sorry Shimmy ;)), but resurrecting my one now that I've had the CSL for a year, and still love it. This is a particularly good shot of everyone ignoring it:

[LeinsCSL]

And here's the new addition. Will be 21 next month:

[Pip1968]

Love the e30 particularly as I have had a few of them in the past but what is with the taxi type "Breaker, breaker" antenna on the top of the roof?

Pip

[LeinsCSL]

Aha, you've figured me out, the taxi sign is going on tomorrow ;)

Thought it might be disguised a bit better from this end, but no joy :bigcry:

[LeinsCSL]

Nearly two and a half years into CSL ownership now and still love it as much as the first day, possibly more actually

Took it in for its annual oil change today (got 1800miles out of the last lot!), and treated it to some new kickplates and a rear diffuser, as the old one had a slight crack in it. Sorry, not used to taking pics in the sunshine :hahaha::

[Mike R]

Nearly two and a half years into CSL ownership now and still love it as much as the first day, possibly more actually

Took it in for its annual oil change today (got 1800miles out of the last lot!), and treated it to some new kickplates and a rear diffuser, as the old one had a slight crack in it. Sorry, not used to taking pics in the sunshine :hahaha::

When you buy the kick plates, does it come as the whole thing or just the "CSL" alloy part and how much, as the same one on mine could do with replacing to make it perfect (it has a couple of water marks under the lacquer which annoys the OCD in me LOL.

[LeinsCSL]

When you buy the kick plates, does it come as the whole thing or just the "CSL" alloy part and how much, as the same one on mine could do with replacing to make it perfect (it has a couple of water marks under the lacquer which annoys the OCD in me LOL.

It's the black surround too Mike, see the old ones below. They cost me £220 for the pair delivered to Ireland

[Mike R]

Many thanks - not too bad I suppose (well not after £5 per wheel "M" badge and £65 for one of the boot reversing lenses :smt120 ).

[LeinsCSL]

Everything's cheap compared to new door cards! :hahaha: Hopefully won't ever have to replace those

[0836whimper]

Many thanks - not too bad I suppose (well not after £5 per wheel "M" badge and £65 for one of the boot reversing lenses :smt120 ).

The 'CSL' tabs on the gills are £22 each ! And they only last months....

I would remove the kick plates if you use your car in winter.

[Jon8710]

where did you get the kick plates from mine are going a bit funny

dont suppose you have a part number do you i thought they would be more than that.

cheers

[0836whimper]

CSL sill strips :

left part = 51477895573
right part = 51477895574

bmminiparts do them I believe, or any dealer.

[LeinsCSL]

Got mine from Simon @ http://www.c3bmw.co.uk/

He's a decent lad to deal with

[LeinsCSL]

Took it out yesterday to get cleaned with these guys in prep for the trip: http://www.detailingshed.com/

Got my new SuperSports fitted too, so she's a bit squirmy until they bed in after a few miles

[73CSL]

im tempted to put supersports on my other set of wheels so will be interested to hear your opinions of them :) .. unfortunatley , there is always the chance of getting caught in rain when up in the hills , so not quite sure I fancy running cups

[LeinsCSL]

That's exactly the reason why I put them on, as have gone out many a time early in the morning with the sun out, then 30 minutes later it's been sheeting it down up in the hills. I've heard great things about the SuperSports, so am quite excited to see what they're like when I get a few more miles under the belt

[LeinsCSL]

Well it's a lot longer than 2 months of CSL ownership now, I'm up to 3.5 years. Haven't driven it much since getting back from the Munich trip last year due to a winter hibernation (me, not the car ;)), and then messing around with my E30 for a while

Took it out for a bit of a blast across the hills this morning with other member DUBU, and those occasional thoughts about selling it for something older and/or more Porsche-like have just about been banished again I think! :thumbs:

[Heisenburg]

Looking good Jeff :smokin:

[glendog74]

Nice :smokin:

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks lads, and that Z3MC is a lovely piece of kit :smokin:

We managed to get a really good run across the Wicklow Gap Paddy, from Hollywood over to Laragh with no rain, traffic, cyclists, sheep or tour buses :thumbs:

[Heisenburg]

Thanks lads, and that Z3MC is a lovely piece of kit :smokin:

We managed to get a really good run across the Wicklow Gap Paddy, from Hollywood over to Laragh with no rain, traffic, cyclists, sheep or tour buses :thumbs:

Nice. Never been. Meant to head down a few times when I was living in Dublin...bet it is epic :thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

Well it's more like 4 years and 2 months of ownership now, and still love the Cesil, probably more now than when I first got it. The other two old motors are still lurking about too

The latest addition is the Mini GP. Everyone should get one of these to go with their CSL - Mad little cars! Currently in getting detailed and next up is a decent service, new clutch, summer wheels & tyres, etc.

[outnumbered]

I love the Alpina :thumbs:

[Clubber]

Love the collection. All driver's cars.

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks lads :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

:smt055 the E34 3.8 M5 Bad Boy :supz: ... and Cecil of course ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Matt, I do love these old E34s, and they're still pretty quick

[LeinsCSL]

New wheels time - picked these LMs up a while back and got them fitted today

[niall1]

Looking good. Ride height next? ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Looking good. Ride height next? ;)

Thanks Niall - that's a slippery slope! ;)

[LeinsCSL]

4.5k rev-limit is driving me insane! :bigcry: Sorry, just had to have a moan, and still another 850 miles to go...

[mattCSLnut]

4.5k rev-limit is driving me insane! :bigcry: Sorry, just had to have a moan, and still another 850 miles to go...

:smt056 It'll be worth it in the end mate :beer:

[LeinsCSL]

:smt056 It'll be worth it in the end mate :beer:

Cheers mate, I know :). I'm just taking all my anger out on the Mini at the moment instead :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Cheers mate, I know :). I'm just taking all my anger out on the Mini at the moment instead :hahaha:

Poor smouldering Mini ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Well after almost 5 years, the longest I've owned a car, I agreed to sell my Cesil today. Didn't even advertise it, just heard of someone looking for one. Car will be staying in Ireland, and hopefully the new owner will be on here presently

My Alpina is also gone recently too, and the E34 M5 next, as just not been getting enough use out of them all. Keeping the Mini GP1, and hoping to pick up a B5 RS4 at some stage soon to go with it, as always wanted one

Anyway lads (& CSLGirl), been great being on here. It's a super forum and a great community, the highlight for me definitely being the Munich trip (where did the rest of that Cointreau go? :hahaha:). Will continue to check in to see what's happening, and if anyone's over this side of the water make sure to give us a shout :beer:

Jeff

[Trawler]

Well after almost 5 years, the longest I've owned a car, I agreed to sell my Cesil today. Didn't even advertise it, just heard of someone looking for one. Car will be staying in Ireland, and hopefully the new owner will be on here presently

My Alpina is also gone recently too, and the E34 M5 next, as just not been getting enough use out of them all. Keeping the Mini GP1, and hoping to pick up a B5 RS4 at some stage soon to go with it, as always wanted one

Anyway lads (& CSLGirl), been great being on here. It's a super forum and a great community, the highlight for me definitely being the Munich trip (where did the rest of that Cointreau go? :hahaha:). Will continue to check in to see what's happening, and if anyone's over this side of the water make sure to give us a shout :beer:

Jeff

All the best mate. Bet you miss the old girl. :bigcry:

[cslsuperfan]

Well after almost 5 years, the longest I've owned a car, I agreed to sell my Cesil today. Didn't even advertise it, just heard of someone looking for one. Car will be staying in Ireland, and hopefully the new owner will be on here presently

My Alpina is also gone recently too, and the E34 M5 next, as just not been getting enough use out of them all. Keeping the Mini GP1, and hoping to pick up a B5 RS4 at some stage soon to go with it, as always wanted one

Anyway lads (& CSLGirl), been great being on here. It's a super forum and a great community, the highlight for me definitely being the Munich trip (where did the rest of that Cointreau go? :hahaha:). Will continue to check in to see what's happening, and if anyone's over this side of the water make sure to give us a shout :beer:

Jeff


Jeff

It's going to hurt in a day or 2!

Huge fan of the RS4

Chap @ work has just bought a new RS3, blinding off the line.

Cesil would be struggling.....

Different story on track though......that's what I keep telling him ;)

[LeinsCSL]

All the best mate. Bet you miss the old girl. :bigcry:

Cheers, and reckon you could be right. But 800 miles since Munich trip meant it was time for someone else to have a go

[LeinsCSL]

Jeff

It's going to hurt in a day or 2!

Huge fan of the RS4

Chap @ work has just bought a new RS3, blinding off the line.

Cesil would be struggling.....

Different story on track though......that's what I keep telling him ;)

I'm starting into a week-long boozefest to fend off the pain! :bigcry: RS4 is just one of those cars that I've spent the last 15 years wanting, so need to give it a go and see. Plan is to have it for the odd weekend or foreign road-trip, and the Mini for sh*ts & giggles, but will see how it all pans out. I'd say I'll be back in something else old school down the line too

[sailorbaz]

Jesus Jeff, didn't see that one coming. Is it staying South or coming North?

I've had a few people ask about CSL's recently, if I knew of any for sale but the ones (Including yours) I know of are most definitely not for sale. I've done very little miles in mine the last 3 years also but since buying a Diesel 5 series to replace the E90 M3 this summer, I have a feeling I may be digging it out more often for giggles.

Good luck and that Cointreau? Went behind the bar, the bar staff weren't digging us having a bottle in the bar area, f**kers! Was good though, cheers lad.

Baz

[Yanto]

I'll await your RS or Black incoming thread buddy ;)

Make sure you stick around.....place wouldn't be the same without you:beer:

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks lads, yeah she's staying down here Baz. Ah well, I think we got through most of the Cointreau before they got hold of it :hahaha:

Cheers Ian, we'll hopefully be starting the CLK Black-register down the line too :beer:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Well after almost 5 years, the longest I've owned a car, I agreed to sell my Cesil today. Didn't even advertise it, just heard of someone looking for one. Car will be staying in Ireland, and hopefully the new owner will be on here presently

My Alpina is also gone recently too, and the E34 M5 next, as just not been getting enough use out of them all. Keeping the Mini GP1, and hoping to pick up a B5 RS4 at some stage soon to go with it, as always wanted one

Anyway lads (& CSLGirl), been great being on here. It's a super forum and a great community, the highlight for me definitely being the Munich trip (where did the rest of that Cointreau go? :hahaha:). Will continue to check in to see what's happening, and if anyone's over this side of the water make sure to give us a shout :beer:

Jeff

Keep in touch on the site and one day the CD of the trip will be ready :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Sorry to hear Jeff - all the best :beer:

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks lads! Yeah, I'll probably be back in a second CSL in time for that CD ;)

[cslgirl]

Aww really sorry you are leaving the CSL fold but hope to see you on here again. :beer:

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Leesa! :beer:

[Marv968]

Come on then mate, share with us how much you sold it for!

[LeinsCSL]

Come on then mate, share with us how much you sold it for!

I'll let the new owner divulge that info if he comes on here. Let's just say I didn't give it away, but also won't be picking up a 964RS quite yet

[Bart]

I have already told him he's a shitehawk and a drama queen 😂😂😂😂💯💯

[mattCSLnut]

Oh mate !!! :( I didn't see that one coming :banghead: A complete BMW cull :smt009
I blame that Ferkin' Mini ;) :hahaha: I really hope you don't regret letting go of Cecil so suddenly mate :goodman:
Don't be a stranger ;) and keep us posted when you bag yourself the RS4 :thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

Cheers Matt, I blame you for giving me the idea ;) Ah no, as I think you found yourself lack of use is a terrible thing, and sets the mind wondering! Time to move them on and start afresh. Need to get a Labrador for the incoming Audi now too :hahaha:

As for Bart, last I heard he's looking for a CSL now too so he can go on the beer in Munich with you all at the 15th anniversary. Please no-one sell him a car :hahaha:

[Mike R]

I hope you won't be disappointed in the RS4 (especially after the CSL), as it is a completely different car. Like you, I always thought they were the dog's danglies until I drove one. Bearing in mind this was a fully prepped MTM version as well (520bhp, KWs, APs all round), I guess that I was expecting quite a lot. However, I found it an understeering barge and after just one lap of the 'ring, I couldn't wait to give it back to the owner.

Don't get me wrong, it was fast, but the handling was WAY down the scale of things it did well.....

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Mike, I've had Audis before, and I'm not buying one as a direct replacement for the CSL

As brilliant a car as the E46 is, for one reason or another it's pretty much become surplus to requirements for me - I don't track it, I don't use it for the fast-road weekend stuff anymore (Mini GP for that), and I've no plans for any road trips with it - which is where the B5 is planned to be used

Something Pork-flavoured is on the cards at some stage too, but not just yet

[rstoughy]

Onwards and upwards mate :smokin:

I think most on here have been thinking about moving them on of recent.
I'm currently considering it but in a "price it stupidly" way. If it sells then great but if not then I still have a car i really like.

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Paul :beer:

[shimmy]

Shame we didn't do a CSL trip to Ireland/NIreland before you sold. Would have been an epic trip.

Hope the parting isn't to painful, but it will give you something to regret and talk about for years

[Mike R]

Shame we didn't do a CSL trip to Ireland/NIreland before you sold. Would have been an epic trip.

Hope the parting isn't to painful, but it will give you something to regret and talk about for years

Said in a creaky old voice: "I used to own a CSL back in 2015, if I only knew then what I knew now, I would never have sold it. They're swapping hands for £1,000,000 now" :bigcry::blalalala: :hahaha:

[LeinsCSL]

Cheers Shim, ah sure us Irish guys always need a bit of remorse in our lives - keeps up happy! 😉 :partyman:

[73CSL]

that came out of the blue !

Dont' think you'll be in the Audi for long ... can tell you have a hankering for a Porsche ;)

[LeinsCSL]

that came out of the blue !

Dont' think you'll be in the Audi for long ... can tell you have a hankering for a Porsche ;)

Quite possibly ;)

[niall1]

Jeezz, wasn't expecting that. I've agreed a purchase price on an alternative daily driver (think twin turbo'd lambo engine) but hoping to hang on to mine for now..

As you said onwards and upwards!

Regards
Niall

[GregorFuk]

I used to own a B5 RS4. Very quick, but a bit of a blunt instrument.

[LeinsCSL]

Cheers Niall! :beer:

Appreciate that Gregor - I can be a blunt instrument myself sometimes too :hahaha:

[rstoughy]

Got to say that my big Audi is a great car, the engine is superb and it is comfy as hell.
As a daily its brilliant and with all the toys it makes the daily commute even easier.

Id not dare take it near a track though.....lol see a corner and you are already too late :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

I've never had an RS4 but driven a few and really liked them. Suppose it will tide you over until you get that GT3 ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Hopefully Paul :) ;)

[Alx]

Sad to read that, but knowing your good taste in cars, I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next. ;-)

Wish you alle the best,

Alex

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Alex! :beer:

Hopefully be down at the Le Mans Classic in July in something, if you (or anyone else) is going

[Yanto]

You're posting more now than when you had the car :hahaha:

[LeinsCSL]

You're posting more now than when you had the car :hahaha:

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha: I need to make the most of my membership before I get booted out ;)

[LeinsCSL]

Howdy folks, what's happening? I see Cesil prices have gone nuts in the 2 weeks since I sold up :hahaha:

Anyway, its (kind of) replacement has landed, and have to say I quite like it. Most people seem to think it's a TDi too, which suits me just fine :thumbs:

[niall1]

Very tasty Jeff, enjoy! Irish car or did you import it?

[LeinsCSL]

Very tasty Jeff, enjoy! Irish car or did you import it?

Cheers Niall, brought it in on the ferry on Saturday night. Was quite impressed with how well it coped with the bad weather across North Wales A55 that evening

[mattCSLnut]

Howdy folks, what's happening? I see Cesil prices have gone nuts in the 2 weeks since I sold up :hahaha:

Anyway, its (kind of) replacement has landed, and have to say I quite like it. Most people seem to think it's a TDi too, which suits me just fine :thumbs:

Awesome Woolf in Sheep's clothing Jeff :supz: perfect 'Q' car colour too :smokin:

[LeinsCSL]

Thanks Matt - it's even stopped me driving the Mini for a couple of days :hahaha:

Happy (belated) birthday btw :thumbs::beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Thanks Matt - it's even stopped me driving the Mini for a couple of days :hahaha:

I'm not surprised mate ;) your new Wagon is a perfect Winter Hack :supz:

Happy (belated) birthday btw :thumbs::beer:

THANX mate :beer: