my M3 CSL - Page 2

**alexk** · 04-07-2013, 08:00 PM

The rear axle carrier needed quite some work to take the rust out and repaint it.
Here with the antirust color

Then painted black.

**alexk** · 04-07-2013, 08:03 PM

I installed the new bushes (original BMW).

Then I started the assembly.

I bolted the 4 arms (aluminium ones).
Then I put back the axle carrier on the car.
Next was the differential ($*#$#*$U*#$U heavy !!!

)

There was a recall for the differential bolts of the M3 E46 & CSL, as the original bolts were breaking.
On the left the new bolt (it doesn't have threads throughout the length) and on the right the old bolt.

I installed the new bolts.

I also replaced all other bolts with new ones.

**alexk** · 04-07-2013, 08:06 PM

Everything was bolted back together.
I also changed the rear ARB drop links and the brake fluid.

Two months later and the car is ready...

mick csl · 04-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Beautiful car Alex, I have seen it in Munich

, Nice too see you do a lot of work on your own.

0-60Motorsports · 05-07-2013, 09:36 PM

Beautiful CSL. Where did you get the recaro bottom cushion from?

Loaded · 11-07-2013, 01:04 AM

Great effort Alex and the results looks excellent!

Best

**alexk** · 27-10-2013, 10:38 PM

Couple of pics after cleaning both cars with clay and polishing.

They look shiny now.

Bounce · 27-10-2013, 10:42 PM

Great pics Alex.

**shimmy** · 27-10-2013, 10:45 PM

Both look excellent Alex.

**glendog74** · 27-10-2013, 11:21 PM

Very nice Alex

04-07-2013, 08:00 PM	#11
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29981	18.10.2013 The rear axle carrier needed quite some work to take the rust out and repaint it. Here with the antirust color Then painted black. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

04-07-2013, 08:03 PM	#12
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29981	25.10.2012 I installed the new bushes (original BMW). Then I started the assembly. I bolted the 4 arms (aluminium ones). Then I put back the axle carrier on the car. Next was the differential ($#$#$U*#$U heavy !!! ) There was a recall for the differential bolts of the M3 E46 & CSL, as the original bolts were breaking. On the left the new bolt (it doesn't have threads throughout the length) and on the right the old bolt. I installed the new bolts. I also replaced all other bolts with new ones. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

04-07-2013, 08:06 PM	#13
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29981	31.10.2012 Everything was bolted back together. I also changed the rear ARB drop links and the brake fluid. Two months later and the car is ready... __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here Last edited by alexk; 04-07-2013 at 08:16 PM.

04-07-2013, 09:08 PM	#14
mick csl S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: nederlands Posts: 127 Casino cash: $8493	Beautiful car Alex, I have seen it in Munich, Nice too see you do a lot of work on your own.

05-07-2013, 09:36 PM	#15
0-60Motorsports S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 481 Casino cash: $3271	Beautiful CSL. Where did you get the recaro bottom cushion from? __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC Coilovers, Eibach Sways, RE RCA?s, VCSL Bumper, OE CSL Boot, VCSL CF Rear Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, SS Stepped Headers and catless, SS Res X Pipe, SS Race exhaust, OEM CSL Steering + interior, OEM CSL Intake, MSS54HP with HTE Tune, BBS CH's/LM?s FX-R Projectors + night breakers, STOPTECH ST60/40, RE Front strut brace, DINAN Rear Strut Brace,

11-07-2013, 01:04 AM	#16
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3708	Great effort Alex and the results looks excellent! Best

27-10-2013, 10:38 PM	#17
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29981	27.10.2013 Couple of pics after cleaning both cars with clay and polishing. They look shiny now. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

27-10-2013, 10:42 PM	#18
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Great pics Alex.

27-10-2013, 10:45 PM	#19
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Both look excellent Alex. __________________ .

27-10-2013, 11:21 PM	#20
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Very nice Alex __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!