Rear seat without the console

[NZ_M3]

Don't get me wrong, I think the CSL is a wonderful car in many respects ... but the stupid cheap plastic rear console that BMW put in this car irrates me. Add that stupid easily scratched coated paint and a bit of OCD in an owner like me I break into sweat each and everytime somebody steps into the back seat, fearing they'll accidentally put too much weight on the console and crack it (as they do) or scratch off the paint coating and then I'd have to cough up over 500 pounds just to replace it!!!

So I did the next best thing ;)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/rearseat_zpseee9cf7e.jpg

That's a spare standard seat bench I had ... I just recovered it with a brand new rear CSL seat cover ....

Now I can sleep at night knowing the seat bench with the console is safely stored away .. :hahaha:

I think I need help. Although I actually think the rear looks better without the console!!

[Neil M]

An interesting option, did you consider replacing the naff middle section with a Carbon Fibre one?

[NZ_M3]

An interesting option, did you consider replacing the naff middle section with a Carbon Fibre one?

Yes I have ... I actually have a spare rear console I purchased from a member on here that I am wanting to get a mould made up so I can get a carbon fibre one made up - unfortunately I don't know anyone that knows how to take moulds or laminate a carbon fibre copy :whistle:

Being wanting to perhaps try this myself, but I am a little worried that I might never get the console out of the mould :-D

[Neil M]

Yes you do, our resident 'Mr Sticky Fingers' but he's not that local.
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9726
Marks getting to be a bit of a 'Billy Wiz' with the old CF moulding.

[Equinox]

did someone mention CF...... stop it i keep getting horned up about it

[Neil M]

did someone mention CF...... stop it i keep getting horned up about it

Added to the previous post just for you - if you have a spare £641.70
More affordable are the Mirror back-plates at £53.82 for the pair.
Now to find the steering wheel, I'm thinking it must be of German origin.

:blalalala: that's for the gloves/t-shirt post. I don't know why I bother :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Is it real CF or sticky back plastic

(nice option Tom, mine is wrapped up in the garage (but already scratched) :hahaha:

[Neil M]

Is it real CF or sticky back plastic
Yes - Real:http://www.ca-int.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0xMTc1JmNhcl9tYWtlPWJtdyZjYXJfdHlwZT1lND ZtJmNhdF9pZD00MyZjb21wX2lkPTg=.html

Probably not as good as Marks would be though, hint hint.:smokin:

[Mark CSL]

Yes - Real:http://www.ca-int.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0xMTc1JmNhcl9tYWtlPWJtdyZjYXJfdHlwZT1lND ZtJmNhdF9pZD00MyZjb21wX2lkPTg=.html

Probably not as good as Marks would be though, hint hint.:smokin:


Fook me £641.70 i am away out to the garage to make one :hahaha:

[Equinox]

CA cant actually sell much of that carbon, some of the bits on there are crazy bits and crazy prices.

[Mark CSL]

CA cant actually sell much of that carbon, some of the bits on there are crazy bits and crazy prices.


It does take time to make it takes me around 12 man hours to make 3 dash parts but with drying times added it take around a week.

But i love the way it looks when done :smokin:

[Neil M]

Fook me £641.70 i am away out to the garage to make one :hahaha:

I thought the price might provoke such a response, hence the 'hint, hint' with Mark :whistle: that would tax his fabrication skills.
But fair play, he's doing a great job which can only get better with experience.

[Bealo]

Carry on the good work Mark....

If you do branch out i fancy a couple of interior parts done on my 996 Turbo

[NZ_M3]

Mark, do you know how to make moulds?

[Mark CSL]

Carry on the good work Mark....

If you do branch out i fancy a couple of interior parts done on my 996 Turbo

Send me a picture of the parts you were thinking about and i would need
the parts to laminate with carbon bet to source a set and keep original parts :thumbs:

Mark, do you know how to make moulds?
Not yet but looking into it Tom

[NZ_M3]

Not yet but looking into it Tom

http://carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Mould-Making-Kit__CMMMK750.aspx

Let me know when you get the hang of it :thumbs: