Differences between CSL and M3.... again.....

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:

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

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Originally Posted by Yanto

The plaque !! They forgot the plaque

So did BMW

Bounce · 03-04-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark CSL

So did BMW

**AlexGTT** · 03-04-2012, 10:18 PM

Several of those are pure bollocks, to put it politely.

magnust · 04-04-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

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

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Originally Posted by magnust

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

LeinsCSL · 05-04-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by magnust

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

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Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

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

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04-04-2012, 07:27 AM	#7
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03-04-2012, 09:53 PM	#2
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