Its so so so so good to be back

[shane@mbtech]

Had a couple of days of headscratching and decision making.

The outcome.......... I have bought my original CSL back, I didnt think my mate would sell her, but after speaking to him over the last few days, we agreed a deal, and she is back home. He dropped her off this afternoon.

It feels so so so good. I have driven lots of CSL's and they all feel different. She was my first and you never lose the love for your first.

Its going Simpsons on saturday for a full cage install:finga:.
Interior is sold already:partyman:. In fact its out sat in the reception floor already.
KW clubsport already fitted.
BBK all round
Exhaust
A few extra carbon bits thrown in for good measure.

So shes just as I left her. And Ive looked after her all the while anyway so I know its still a great one.

Looking forward to the ring and Spa now, and I now have no excuse to not get Shimmy below 2.50:thumbs:


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[shimmy]

thats superb Lawsy.....hope it fits like a glove.

Try and keep it for at least 8 weeks pls :wink:

[Bounce]

Good news Shane:thumbs::thumbs:Get Donny booked in Aug.;)

[_Nathan_]

Good work Shane!

[O'Neill]

:thumbs:since I've been on here this is your third one I think.

This one must be a keeper, you've had more come backs than Cliff Richard.

[shane@mbtech]

thats superb Lawsy.....hope it fits like a glove.

Try and keep it for at least 8 weeks pls :wink:

It sure does mate, it felt like it had never left- gay I know, but it just feels so right. I cant put it into words if Im honest.

Good news Shane:thumbs::thumbs:Get Donny booked in Aug.;)

I went to book Donny, but the Mrs stopped me, Im pretty certain we are off on hols that week, or we are planning to, or something along those lines. Things might change, fingers crossed:thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

:thumbs:since I've been on here this is your third one I think.

This one must be a keeper, you've had more come backs than Cliff Richard.

Its my 3rd/4th as it also my first so do i count it as 2. :119:

[3wheels3]

A wise man once told me that, like love, a CSL is bitter-sweet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJZSnBlwnHI

Welcome back our Shane!

[chrisburns]

Good stuff Shane :thumbs:

What happened @ 3:10 in the video

[shane@mbtech]

Good stuff Shane :thumbs:

What happened @ 3:10 in the video

A lotus 11 had gone grass tracking and strewn mud/grass across the track. The vectra who we were closing in on very very quickly, just decided to come to a near standstill, john who was the camera car, nearly mated his M3 up my CSL's arse.

[alexk]

Congrats !

Have fun with it :)

[chrisburns]

A lotus 11 had gone grass tracking and strewn mud/grass across the track. The vectra who we were closing in on very very quickly, just decided to come to a near standstill, john who was the camera car, nearly mated his M3 up my CSL's arse.

Not clever of the vectra:moan: I wondered because you couldn't see anything on the vid and all of a sudden you guys were on the anchors.

[Mark CSL]

Well done lawsy:supz:
Its always good to be back in the CSL Enjoy

[billyboysm3]

Nice one! So what colour/wrap is the car now?

Looked like you had good fun in the video.

[billyboysm3]

Get them cups ordered!

[Yanto]

Great work, congrats mate :beer:

[northernjim]

:beer: nice one Shane


Although I think the only way we will be able to get you to keep this one is by banning you from driving anything else!

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Lawsy- your Garage must have a
revolving door fitted.

Seems like your 'Mission' focused.

Keep us posted.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[DuncanR]

WB mate, now then, you wanna buy a set of used Cups back off me for what I paid for 'em ??? :wink:

[shane@mbtech]

WB mate, now then, you wanna buy a set of used Cups back off me for what I paid for 'em ??? :wink:

Im running 18s mate. But thanks anyhow

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Nice one Shane, look forward to meeting you at the track :thumbs:

[E46CSL]

:thumbs:

[Porter]

Awesome- welcome home.

[conleth m3]

good work shane,

look forward to seeing it out on track :thumbs:

[dave wilkinson]

thought this might happen eventually, welcome back :thumbs:

make sure you spend a fucking fortune on this one and i'll have all your second hand bits next month when you break it :blalalala:

[shane@mbtech]

thought this might happen eventually, welcome back :thumbs:

make sure you spend a fucking fortune on this one and i'll have all your second hand bits next month when you break it :blalalala:

Got a set of front AP's here, £1000. You could sell your chinese flexers;)

[RolyGTIR]

Nice one Shane :supz:

[Bounce]

Nice one Shane :supz:Your next Roly:thumbs:

[RolyGTIR]

Your next Roly:thumbs:

Picked up another SB 2 weeks ago! Only prob is its a 116D Sport (new F20 5dr) :(
50 ish litre tank - 500 ish miles a tank so far! :supz:

[Bounce]

Picked up another SB 2 weeks ago! Only prob is its a 116D Sport (new F20 5dr) :(
50 ish litre tank - 500 ish miles a tank so far! :supz:You'll be back before long mate;)

[glendog74]

Nice one Shane :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Drove her properly today:smt055

Frickin love it. Hope the cage makes a difference.

[_Nathan_]

Yeah, will make it heavier :D

You'll notice the extra chassis stiffness, assume you're having the works?

[shane@mbtech]

Yeah, will make it heavier :D

You'll notice the extra chassis stiffness, assume you're having the works?

Yeh tying into front struts, diff front/rear etc, full weld in Jobby.

I'm having the back carpeted, ala pork GT3, I will be driving too and from tracks and want to retain a small amount of refinement.

[AlexGTT]

Missed this Shane! :partyman::partyman::partyman:Welcome back.

Now, please keep it this time! Save the revolving door for the ordinary stuff.:wink:

[Curly]

good to see you back:thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

good to see you back:thumbs:

Your next.:whistle::thumbs:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Lawsy- if your doing the Front Strut
Towers to Cage then I am guessing
your moving or deleting the ABS etc.

That is a lot of work relocate, cheaper if
you move it into the Parts bin though !!

More weight saving against the Cage too.

Sell the CSL ABS, good value S/H as its different
Components to the STD E46 M3, and then fit a
Brake Bias Pedal Box with remote adjust
and MC's to suit etc.

Then its Drexler...........................

Regards,

The Gorilla.











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[AlexGTT]

......then Drenth.:wink:

[shane@mbtech]

The abs is staying for now, the cage is customised to front struts so it can be retained.

It's a future consideration though. I'm trying to retain a little refinement as it will be driven to/from Europe trackdays and ring trips. Sort of like pork gt3 rs.

Ordered my plastic rear windows today.



Hi,

Lawsy- if your doing the Front Strut
Towers to Cage then I am guessing
your moving or deleting the ABS etc.

That is a lot of work relocate, cheaper if
you move it into the Parts bin though !!

More weight saving against the Cage too.

Sell the CSL ABS, good value S/H as its different
Components to the STD E46 M3, and then fit a
Brake Bias Pedal Box with remote adjust
and MC's to suit etc.

Then its Drexler...........................

Regards,

The Gorilla.











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[AlexGTT]

Nice to see the ol' beast again Shane. Was round Ant's today.:thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Nice to see the ol' beast again Shane. Was round Ant's today.:thumbs:

Yep I saw yours yesterday. They do a good job with them cages. Can't wait to drive it on track now. Just got to try hang onto shimmys tail at spa.

[AlexGTT]

Yep I saw yours yesterday. They do a good job with them cages. Can't wait to drive it on track now. Just got to try hang onto shimmys tail at spa.

Second is first of the losers.:wink:

[shimmy]

thats gonna be a fast car, lets hope the drivers up to it :(

[AlexGTT]

thats gonna be a fast car, lets hope the drivers up to it :(

Uh oh! Shimmy's stripping the car again!:wink: Careful with those rear bolsters this time.:)

[shane@mbtech]

thats gonna be a fast car, lets hope the drivers up to it :(

All in good time Shimmy, just need to get some seat time as they say, and Ill be back to somewhere where I used to be.................still slow:hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

I was going to go down the intrax route, see how they compare, but Ants calculator is more brutal than ours:whistle:. So sticking with the KW clubsports for now.

Im gonna order some cups me thinks too.

[shane@mbtech]

Uh oh! Shimmy's stripping the car again!:wink: Careful with those rear bolsters this time.:)

Tell me more, did he snap them:119:

[maxmeerkat]

Thats one mean looking car shane:beer:

Was admiring it today with Alex. Beware though as the cage will add around 50ks to the CSL:(

[shane@mbtech]

Thats one mean looking car shane:beer:

Was admiring it today with Alex. Beware though as the cage will add around 50ks to the CSL:(



I know, but interior out should offset a little of that extra weight and hopefully the cage stiffness will outweigh the weight penalty. We will see.

The best set-up CSL I have driven is Duncans, the cage just transmits all the feeling to driver. You seem to have a better feel.

Mines got no AC either so that should knock about 5-10kg off too.

[northernjim]

looking forward to more pax laps shane, should be a real weapon when its finished

if you are caging it are you getting fancy bushes too:drool:


I know, but interior out should offset a little of that extra weight and hopefully the cage stiffness will outweigh the weight penalty. We will see.

The best set-up CSL I have driven is Duncans, the cage just transmits all the feeling to driver. You seem to have a better feel.

Mines got no AC either so that should knock about 5-10kg off too.

you need some serious cooling tho in your car tho!!

[shane@mbtech]

looking forward to more pax laps shane, should be a real weapon when its finished

if you are caging it are you getting fancy bushes too:drool:




you need some serious cooling tho in your car tho!!

Yeh some solid bushes going in there for good measure.



AC in a can:smokin:.

[northernjim]

this works for me....

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/saxon-magic-tree-air-freshener-new-car-00081165M.jpg

[shane@mbtech]

this works for me....

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/saxon-magic-tree-air-freshener-new-car-00081165M.jpg

I dont smell like you do though Jim, ill be OK:finga:

But they do cool sprays, use one on holiday when sat on the beach:partyman:,

[Bounce]

I dont smell like you do though Jim, ill be OK:finga:

But they do cool sprays, use one on holiday when sat on the beach:partyman:,You wouldn't need one if you were sitting down here on the beach at the moment,it's pissin down:hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

You wouldn't need one if you were sitting down here on the beach at the moment,it's pissin down:hahaha:

It doubles up as fly spray:hahaha:

[shimmy]

I was going to go down the intrax route, see how they compare, but Ants calculator is more brutal than ours:whistle:. So sticking with the KW clubsports for now.

Im gonna order some cups me thinks too.

I know, but interior out should offset a little of that extra weight and hopefully the cage stiffness will outweigh the weight penalty. We will see.

The best set-up CSL I have driven is Duncans, the cage just transmits all the feeling to driver. You seem to have a better feel.

Mines got no AC either so that should knock about 5-10kg off too.

Yeh some solid bushes going in there for good measure.


AC in a can:smokin:.


I think my old Cups will still be on for Spa although I might just take the Nangkangs and save you all this time and expense Shane :119:


You is gonna need some extra Sure for Men, but leave it in the garage as I've weighed it and it's 250g

[alexk]

The rear windows are 2 kilos each.
Is it worth switching to plastic ones ?

I would personally swap engine hood, trunk, front wings to carbon ones.
You get easily 12 kilos down.
The titanium exhaust (cats, midpipe and backbox) that twitty is making has huge weight savings too.

[shane@mbtech]

The rear windows are 2 kilos each.
Is it worth switching to plastic ones ?

I would personally swap engine hood, trunk, front wings to carbon ones.
You get easily 12 kilos down.
The titanium exhaust (cats, midpipe and backbox) that twitty is making has huge weight savings too.

Plastic rear, and rear side windows on order Alex.

I want to try keep it semi useable for long trips to spa/ring etc.

I already have rear ti exhaust back section. So a few KG saved there.