Which car for the track

trs45 · 21-02-2011, 10:54 PM

Hello everybody. I've been a CSL owner for 6 years. I bought it used with only 3000 miles on the clock back in late 2004. And now it has done 12000 miles. This car to me is very precious and very well looked after. I've tracked it a few times when I first bought but since then I haven't. My dilemma now is that I have the urge to go to more track days but I really want to keep my CSL in perfect condition. I know its meant to be driven and was made for the track but it's the car I'd like to pass on to my son sort of a heirloom ( I know I might be coming across as crazy now). I have quite a few cars a GTR a e92 M3 (for daily use) and a x6m for long distances. Anyway I have had a few e60 M5's and I am considering getting one just purely for track days and wouldn't really care if it was damaged or should I use the CSL the car I've looked after for so long ??

I know theres going to be a lot of split opinions but from my point of view the CSL is like one of my kids and I don't want to see any harm come to it lol.

**glendog74** · 21-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Use the CSL - it's what it was designed to do...

Or... buy a second CSL with high miles for around £20k and use that on track instead if yours is too precious to use!

Yanto · 21-02-2011, 10:59 PM

nice work mate - 12K miler....any pics ?

1. Please wil you adopt me ?
2. Buy a second CSL for the track.

Hope that helps

_Nathan_ · 21-02-2011, 11:03 PM

Supercharged Honda k20 Exige.

**shimmy** · 21-02-2011, 11:07 PM

I have got Bealos CSL for sale with AP, Milltek, 4.10 diff, BMW warranty and KW V3 all fitted if you want it for track use - leave wrap on as well so you don't get in the wrong one.

mattCSLnut · 21-02-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I have got Bealos CSL for sale with AP, Milltek, 4.10 diff, BMW warranty and KW V3 all fitted if you want it for track use - leave wrap on as well so you don't get in the wrong one.

What Shimmy said

Bealos CSL is perfect for more Track Work

Don't bother with the M5 it's like a Panzer Tank on Track

**AlexGTT** · 21-02-2011, 11:13 PM

Track the CSL. It's what it's made for.

E9X M3 is a fine road car but I find mine too heavy for fun on track. Strickly a road car for me.

If you really don't want to use the CSL, as suggested, buy another one or get a more dedicated trackday car. Certainly not an M5!

Trawler · 21-02-2011, 11:39 PM

Buy a 2nd csl or an atom

Bounce · 21-02-2011, 11:40 PM

As above,i would buy another CSL.Dont bother with the M5.

shane@mbtech · 21-02-2011, 11:49 PM

M5 too big/heavy for serious track work

If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built.

Thats what I would do if I was a £ behind you

21-02-2011, 10:54 PM	#1
trs45 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Up North Posts: 14 Casino cash: $527	Which car for the track Hello everybody. I've been a CSL owner for 6 years. I bought it used with only 3000 miles on the clock back in late 2004. And now it has done 12000 miles. This car to me is very precious and very well looked after. I've tracked it a few times when I first bought but since then I haven't. My dilemma now is that I have the urge to go to more track days but I really want to keep my CSL in perfect condition. I know its meant to be driven and was made for the track but it's the car I'd like to pass on to my son sort of a heirloom ( I know I might be coming across as crazy now). I have quite a few cars a GTR a e92 M3 (for daily use) and a x6m for long distances. Anyway I have had a few e60 M5's and I am considering getting one just purely for track days and wouldn't really care if it was damaged or should I use the CSL the car I've looked after for so long ?? I know theres going to be a lot of split opinions but from my point of view the CSL is like one of my kids and I don't want to see any harm come to it lol.

21-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Use the CSL - it's what it was designed to do... Or... buy a second CSL with high miles for around £20k and use that on track instead if yours is too precious to use! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

21-02-2011, 11:03 PM	#4
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Supercharged Honda k20 Exige. __________________ Nathan

21-02-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I have got Bealos CSL for sale with AP, Milltek, 4.10 diff, BMW warranty and KW V3 all fitted if you want it for track use - leave wrap on as well so you don't get in the wrong one. __________________ .

21-02-2011, 11:13 PM	#7
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Track the CSL. It's what it's made for. E9X M3 is a fine road car but I find mine too heavy for fun on track. Strickly a road car for me. If you really don't want to use the CSL, as suggested, buy another one or get a more dedicated trackday car. Certainly not an M5! __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

21-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#3
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	nice work mate - 12K miler....any pics ? 1. Please wil you adopt me ? 2. Buy a second CSL for the track. Hope that helps

21-02-2011, 11:39 PM	#8
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Buy a 2nd csl or an atom

21-02-2011, 11:40 PM	#9
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	As above,i would buy another CSL.Dont bother with the M5.

21-02-2011, 11:49 PM	#10
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	M5 too big/heavy for serious track work If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built. Thats what I would do if I was a £ behind you