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magnust
03-04-2012, 09:49 PM
Things I haven't heard about, is this really correct??????? I know this has been beaten to death. So I was a bit surprised seeing this list:


http://www.ca-at.co.uk/items/M3VsCSLSpecDifferences.JPG

Stand outs:

Different transmission ratios (final drive 3,620: vs 3.89:1)
Thinner fuel tank walls
Smaller capacity fuel tank
Sports brake linings
Ball instead of rubber bearings (uniball joints) (uh, where??)
Extra thin glass on side windows
Aluminum engine compartment (uhh, what??)
Thinner steel body panels (really, no!!??)
Lightweight dash top
Yanto
03-04-2012, 09:53 PM
The plaque !! They forgot the plaque
Mark CSL
03-04-2012, 09:59 PM
The plaque !! They forgot the plaque

So did BMW :banghead::smt082:smt082:smt082
Bounce
03-04-2012, 10:13 PM
So did BMW :banghead::smt082:smt082:smt082:hahaha::hahaha:
AlexGTT
03-04-2012, 10:18 PM
Several of those are pure bollocks, to put it politely.
magnust
04-04-2012, 07:22 AM
Several of those are pure bollocks, to put it politely.
What I suspected then. Is any of these below true?

Different transmission ratios (final drive 3,620: vs 3.89:1)
Thinner fuel tank walls
Smaller capacity fuel tank
Sports brake linings
Ball instead of rubber bearings (uniball joints) (uh, where??)
Extra thin glass on side windows
Aluminum engine compartment (uhh, what??)
Thinner steel body panels (really, no!!??)
Lightweight dash top
magnust
04-04-2012, 07:27 AM
Not very good advertising for these guys then, www.ca-at.co.uk
azrael
04-04-2012, 10:03 AM
What I suspected then. Is any of these below true?


Smaller capacity fuel tank Yes
Extra thin glass on side windows No
Aluminum engine compartment (uhh, what??) No
Thinner steel body panels (really, no!!??) No
Lightweight dash top No

As above
alexk
04-04-2012, 11:30 AM
As above

the fuel tank is the same as the normal M3 one.

All of them are wrong.

for the list check here -> http://clubcsl.com/index.php/m3csl/6-m3-csl-differences
Mark CSL
04-04-2012, 12:50 PM
The boot floor is made from cardboard and if you look at the engine you will die :partyman:

Paper/Honey combe boot floor COVER (yes the infamous cardboard floor)
azrael
04-04-2012, 09:04 PM
the fuel tank is the same as the normal M3 one.

All of them are wrong.

for the list check here -> http://clubcsl.com/index.php/m3csl/6-m3-csl-differences

Was thinking of battery. I should only post in the afternoon lol
shimmy
04-04-2012, 09:13 PM
Was thinking of battery. I should only post in the afternoon lol

Battery..good one, that was missing
Bounce
04-04-2012, 09:24 PM
Csl has rolled wheel arches,no lighter,but still different then a stock M3;)
SpineOnABap
04-04-2012, 09:43 PM
Don't forget the CSL has "magnesium wheels" (sometimes) :wink:
Bounce
04-04-2012, 09:49 PM
Don't forget the CSL has "magnesium wheels" (sometimes) :wink:That's one of your favourites Elliot.:hahaha::hahaha:
LeinsCSL
05-04-2012, 06:01 PM
What I suspected then. Is any of these below true?

Thinner steel body panels (really, no!!??)

No, but I believe the paint is thinner than a std M3
shimmy
05-04-2012, 06:08 PM
No, but I believe the paint is thinner than a std M3

May have been day one but most have had 3 - 4 front end respRays for resale by now :wink:
magnust
05-04-2012, 10:34 PM
Final drive differences are just bull too?
alexk
06-04-2012, 10:26 AM
Final drive differences are just bull too?

yes
Pip1968
06-04-2012, 10:08 PM
Has not the thinner rear windscreen not been missed off the 'official' list. I may of course be wrong on that but thought that was why the car was not approved for sale in the US.

Pip
shane@mbtech
06-04-2012, 10:14 PM
Has not the thinner rear windscreen not been missed off the 'official' list. I may of course be wrong on that but thought that was why the car was not approved for sale in the US.

Pip

Emissions probably more reason.
alexk
06-04-2012, 11:26 PM
Has not the thinner rear windscreen not been missed off the 'official' list. I may of course be wrong on that but thought that was why the car was not approved for sale in the US.

Pip

it is in our list

- Lighter rear glass 51317895441

the ca list is sh1te
AlexGTT
07-04-2012, 12:11 AM
Has not the thinner rear windscreen not been missed off the 'official' list. I may of course be wrong on that but thought that was why the car was not approved for sale in the US.

Pip

Thinner rear screen only, as Alex mentioned.

Reason for US issues where emmisions and something to do with front carbon bumper crash structure or maybe bumper packs???? Can someone clarify?