Newbie looking for a CSL

[olly22n]

Hi guys, long time BMW fan here and hoping to get into a CSL.

I have seen an AUC car which seems to add up in the right areas, only one concern for me is the after market exhaust, a cat back system.

First question is will this affect the warranty at all, ie, engine, box etc etc

Secondly, is it (well i know it will be, just how much!) expensive to go back to standard?

Thanks in advance!

:thumbs:

[chrisburns]

The exhaust will be taken off if the car is for sale as an AUC. It has too in order to conform with the AUC warranty.

[Pip1968]

If it is AUC then surely they will change it back to standard. Exhausts are not covered by BMW warranty anyway unless it is the catalytic converter. I believe the last time I looked at the cost of just the back box it was £600 just far that. There may be some second hand ones on offer here though if you ask nicely.

Best of luck with the search. I am sure someone else will be along for more advice shortly.

Pip

[s.mac]

if its the one Yanto put a link to I would buy as is, exhaust not cover under warranty and does not effect any claims from cat back.

[olly22n]

if its the one Yanto put a link to I would buy as is, exhaust not cover under warranty and does not effect any claims from cat back.

I am assuming that is a direct order and I should proceed hence forth!:thumbs:

Sooooo, 5 months down the line, Vanos expires, are BMW going to replace the VANOS under warranty and ignore the 'performace' enhancing exhaust?

Does anyone have experience with this sort of claim?

(ps, 30 miles from murketts....)

[olly22n]

The exhaust will be taken off if the car is for sale as an AUC. It has too in order to conform with the AUC warranty.

Being sold as is...with warranty

[s.mac]

ELMS I believe is where the guys have moved to
no worries with exhaust on any warranty claim.

Looks a good car :smokin:

[olly22n]

ELMS I believe is where the guys have moved to
no worries with exhaust on any warranty claim.

Looks a good car :smokin:

elms bedford?

ALso, what are the differences between an M3 exhaust and a CSL?

Would they be temporarily interchangeable while a i source a CSL exhaust?

[s.mac]

elms bedford?



I believe so, Matt will be able to confirm

ALso, what are the differences between an M3 exhaust and a CSL?

Would they be temporarily interchangeable while a i source a CSL exhaust?

thinner walls (i think, unless its bull shit)

Yes it would

[Codling]

Buy it as is and ill swap you my standard cat back lol :)

[mattCSLnut]

I believe so, Matt will be able to confirm


It's Elms Cambridge chaps :thumbs: although they are about 10 miles West away from Cambridge in Cambourne :hahaha: but don't let that little technicality get in a way of Elms charging their customers £ 125 + VAT / hour :whistle:

[olly22n]

Buy it as is and ill swap you my standard cat back lol :)

If you're serious I would be!:)

[olly22n]

It's Elms Cambridge chaps :thumbs: although they are about 10 miles West away from Cambridge in Cambourne :hahaha: but don't let that little technicality get in a way of Elms charging their customers £ 125 + VAT / hour :whistle:

Thats closer to me then! So are they the guys for all CSL work/warranty claims?

[Codling]

If you're serious I would be!:)

Ye I'm serious mate. What make is it any idea ?

[olly22n]

Ye I'm serious mate. What make is it any idea ?

Not sure, think it is a milltek mid section and a Supersprint stainless rear box.

Where do you live?

[Codling]

Not sure, think it is a milltek mid section and a Supersprint stainless rear box.

Where do you live?

Derbyshire mate, what about you ?

[olly22n]

stamford lincs

[Codling]

stamford lincs

Not that far then. If you want it mate it's yours ? Building a track day monster so the exhaust would be swapped anyway.

[olly22n]

Not that far then. If you want it mate it's yours ? Building a track day monster so the exhaust would be swapped anyway.

Good good.

I will get in touch when i get the car, just paid the deposit today!

[Codling]

Good good.

I will get in touch when i get the car, just paid the deposit today!

Sound mate :thumbs:

Get some pics of your car too.