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[Bigunit00]

Hi All,

Just wanted to say hi and say that at some point I hope to own one of this great cars. At the moment I was seeing it as an interim step to a gt3 but by the sounds of it these get under your skin and are hard to part with ;)

I have owned an e36 328iS back in the day and my current A 2 B banger is an e46 316Ti Compact. I run a slightly modified Porsche 964 C2 coupe as my current weekend car which has been a rolling project over last 3 years.

Some quick CSL related questions:

1. Any owners on here who are around 6'4 and use their car on track? Any issues fitting with a helmet on with the fixed seats?

2. Are the seats comfortable or only really suited for shorter people with slim builds (I am neither) ? This and pt one are my biggest concerns at the moment

3. If I do like one and want to get it inspected are there any recommendations for an independent check over?

4. Does anyone run one of these without the warranty or is this just a possibly bankruptcy waiting to happen?

5. Is there anyone in Sidcup/Eltham area who wouldn't mind showing me around their pride and joy?

6. Any BMW indies in the south east London area that current CSL owners use and swear by in terms of knowledge and quality of service?

Cheers

[LeinsCSL]

Welcome along :thumbs:


I can answer a few of these:


Hi All,


1. Any owners on here who are around 6'4 and use their car on track? Any issues fitting with a helmet on with the fixed seats?

I don't track mine, but I'm 6'8 and there's plenty of room still above me, so this shouldn't be a problem for you. Obviously my driver's seat is at its lowest level though


2. Are the seats comfortable or only really suited for shorter people with slim builds (I am neither) ? This and pt one are my biggest concerns at the moment

I'm 17 stone, and I find them extremely comfortable. Even after a few days driving to Wales and the Isle of Man last year I didn't have any problems. More comfortable than any E46 standard or sports seats I've had in the past actually


4. Does anyone run one of these without the warranty or is this just a possibly bankruptcy waiting to happen?

No warranty for me. I spent lots more maintaining my E30 last year actually

Not going to tempt fate by saying any more though! :hahaha:

Cheers

[Bigunit00]

That's great news!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Hi All,

Just wanted to say hi and say that at some point I hope to own one of this great cars. At the moment I was seeing it as an interim step to a gt3 but by the sounds of it these get under your skin and are hard to part with ;)

I have owned an e36 328iS back in the day and my current A 2 B banger is an e46 316Ti Compact. I run a slightly modified Porsche 964 C2 coupe as my current weekend car which has been a rolling project over last 3 years.

Some quick CSL related questions:

1. Any owners on here who are around 6'4 and use their car on track? Any issues fitting with a helmet on with the fixed seats?

There are a few people who are tall and have no problems on track :thumbs:

2. Are the seats comfortable or only really suited for shorter people with slim builds (I am neither) ? This and pt one are my biggest concerns at the moment

3. If I do like one and want to get it inspected are there any recommendations for an independent check over?

Take your car to Elms for nspection ask for Gareth :thumbs:

4. Does anyone run one of these without the warranty or is this just a possibly bankruptcy waiting to happen?

5. Is there anyone in Sidcup/Eltham area who wouldn't mind showing me around their pride and joy?

6. Any BMW indies in the south east London area that current CSL owners use and swear by in terms of knowledge and quality of service?

Cheers

If you can get a warranty go for it piece of mind :-D

[plumber vic]

Im'e just the other side of Orpington PM me if u want to meet.:thumbs:

[s.mac]

sorry I cant help with any of these answers

at least a foot shorter
slim a fuck, so seat is spot on
havent got a clue about cars
got warranty
and live up North

:blalalala:

Welcome to the site though :thumbs:

[Yanto]

Just wanted to say hi and say that at some point I hope to own one of this great cars. At the moment I was seeing it as an interim step to a gt3 but by the sounds of it these get under your skin and are hard to part with ;)

I have owned an e36 328iS back in the day and my current A 2 B banger is an e46 316Ti Compact. I run a slightly modified Porsche 964 C2 coupe as my current weekend car which has been a rolling project over last 3 years.

Some quick CSL related questions:

1. Any owners on here who are around 6'4 and use their car on track? Any issues fitting with a helmet on with the fixed seats?

Yes, I am the same height and no probs on TDs

2. Are the seats comfortable or only really suited for shorter people with slim builds (I am neither) ? This and pt one are my biggest concerns at the moment

No probs

3. If I do like one and want to get it inspected are there any recommendations for an independent check over?

Take it to Elms, Cambridge. Not convinced by SE Indys based on experience


4. Does anyone run one of these without the warranty or is this just a possibly bankruptcy waiting to happen?

No, get one with warranty

5. Is there anyone in Sidcup/Eltham area who wouldn't mind showing me around their pride and joy?

Yes...am in E LDN and happy to mate. Beware if you are a car jacker, I will reign down great vengeance and furious anger on you though. I am also 6 4" wide.

6. Any BMW indies in the south east London area that current CSL owners use and swear by in terms of knowledge and quality of service?

See 3. Won't bad mouth on here, but my experience of a particular one in your area was not positive.