Dealer - Airbox removal problem

sonu · 08-05-2014, 11:40 AM

Hi all,

some advice please. My car is in for insp II. The auth dealer phoned to tell me that they are unable to remove the airbox due to a bolt that has been misthreaded and they are scared that they may break the airbox if they try and remove it.

Has anyone heard of this kind of issue before?
Is it difficult to remove the airbox?

They are quoting me 5 grand to replace the airbox if they damage it.

karbonkid · 08-05-2014, 01:16 PM

Which bolt are they referring to and have they removed a CSL Airbox before?

Monkey · 08-05-2014, 01:42 PM

I'm guessing its the torx screws that secure the 2 bits of airbox together. It's pretty straight forward if your intake flap is not fitted, you can reach the captivated nuts through the intake and hold them with some grips.

Sounds like they need to remove the flap if possible and do it that way if the flap is fitted.

Seen this a few times. Where there's a will there's a way

sonu · 08-05-2014, 02:16 PM

thanks for the replys, guys.

Don't think they've removed the box before.

Monkey, thanks for the tip, will pass it on.

Why is the airbox removed for insp II?

Any recommended auth dealers in Kent or SE London who know CSLs?

sailorbaz · 08-05-2014, 03:22 PM

They'll need to remove the airbox to replace the airfilter. Yours sounds like it might be needing it since if the bolts are seized, how long has it been since the airbox was removed?

Pip1968 · 08-05-2014, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonu

Monkey, thanks for the tip, will pass it on.

Why is the airbox removed for insp II?

Any recommended auth dealers in Kent or SE London who know CSLs?

Your answer is in the question ie Monkey at Munich Legends near East Grinstead.

Pip

Das Chin · 08-05-2014, 06:33 PM

get the car out of there before they break.

what a bloody cheek asking you to pay if they break it. BMW dealers are awful with CSLs unless its one that knows them like Elms, Murketts or Synters.

I would go to a specialist if I were you . even if still in warranty. I know a really good garage I use in Dartford and have looked after all my cars for years.

sonu · 08-05-2014, 07:59 PM

Das Chin,

which Sytner garage would that be please?

Das Chin · 08-05-2014, 08:20 PM

Sytner high Wycombe were always brilliant.

sent you email about the specialist in Dartford.

shane@mbtech · 08-05-2014, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Chin

get the car out of there before they break.

what a bloody cheek asking you to pay if they break it. BMW dealers are awful with CSLs unless its one that knows them like Elms, Murketts or Synters.

I would go to a specialist if I were you . even if still in warranty. I know a really good garage I use in Dartford and have looked after all my cars for years.

If a rusty bolt sheers why is that the dealers fault?

It's not the dealers bolt, car or rust.

08-05-2014, 11:40 AM	#1
sonu Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 20 Casino cash: $656	Dealer - Airbox removal problem Hi all, some advice please. My car is in for insp II. The auth dealer phoned to tell me that they are unable to remove the airbox due to a bolt that has been misthreaded and they are scared that they may break the airbox if they try and remove it. Has anyone heard of this kind of issue before? Is it difficult to remove the airbox? They are quoting me 5 grand to replace the airbox if they damage it.

08-05-2014, 01:16 PM	#2
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Which bolt are they referring to and have they removed a CSL Airbox before? __________________

08-05-2014, 02:16 PM	#4
sonu Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 20 Casino cash: $656	thanks for the replys, guys. Don't think they've removed the box before. Monkey, thanks for the tip, will pass it on. Why is the airbox removed for insp II? Any recommended auth dealers in Kent or SE London who know CSLs? Last edited by sonu; 08-05-2014 at 02:34 PM.

08-05-2014, 06:33 PM	#7
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	get the car out of there before they break. what a bloody cheek asking you to pay if they break it. BMW dealers are awful with CSLs unless its one that knows them like Elms, Murketts or Synters. I would go to a specialist if I were you . even if still in warranty. I know a really good garage I use in Dartford and have looked after all my cars for years. __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

08-05-2014, 08:20 PM	#9
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	Sytner high Wycombe were always brilliant. sent you email about the specialist in Dartford. __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

08-05-2014, 01:42 PM	#3
Monkey S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Location: Haywards Heath Posts: 266 Casino cash: $7387	I'm guessing its the torx screws that secure the 2 bits of airbox together. It's pretty straight forward if your intake flap is not fitted, you can reach the captivated nuts through the intake and hold them with some grips. Sounds like they need to remove the flap if possible and do it that way if the flap is fitted. Seen this a few times. Where there's a will there's a way

08-05-2014, 07:59 PM	#8
sonu Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 20 Casino cash: $656	Das Chin, which Sytner garage would that be please?