CSL rear window glass-- NLA?

[Obioban]

Originally Posted by alexk

Shame BMW you didn't sell the CSL in the US.
We are missing the opportunity to see CSLs with 20 x 12J square setups and -5 deg camber

Weird, I could swear my car was on lightweight, forged 18s

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

7. Some parts that are interchangeable will be re-classed as 'standardisation' - this is what we are seeing with the rear glass. Even bespoke parts on limited production vehicles can end up being standardised. Most of the time the standardised parts will be the 'top spec' part only - I am lead to believe that all the rear glass produced from now on might be the CSL item (a bit like the headers from 2005 onwards were all CSL items).

That would be nice for me... but I can't see it being true in this case. The CSL rear window isn't "better" so much as a different priority set. As in, it trades off increased cabin noise for weight. That is a trade off that I want to make (clearly from this thread), but I suspect it is not one that average BMW owner want to make. I (sadly) suspect the standardized version will be the non CSL version in this case.

Originally Posted by digi

good to see that M3 enthusiasts are so passionate about these limited run M3's. Without them, the cult status being built right now would be alot weaker.

Keep it rolling guys, remove the elitist egos, makes the world a nicer place.



Definately do not want a xenophobic atmosphere here especially with our brothers with M3's.

I was pretty surprised with the response I got.

[digi]

thought I post this for a laugh, E46 M3 owners should flame me as recently I pickup a OEM tower bar for my CSL and there is one less on the market now. Was cleaning out the place and frigging maid threw the bar in the dumpsters under instruction from the mrs.

[sailorbaz]

Did I just read all that?

[Obioban]

Update: CSL rear window glass is still available.

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by Obioban

Update: CSL rear window glass is still available.

We already know ... I can even tell you how many there are in stock if you wanted to know.

As for the standardisation thing - I just got a full explanation on what that is: I quote

"As for standardisation… with previous experience the top of the range variant is supplied.. example: if other variants of same car had TV receiption, then TV spec’d screen is supplied, if not required, then don’t use tv wires, just tie back."

Basically it's just a note made on all part numbers that have been standardised - doesn't mean there's now TV wiring for the CSL rear glass as the CSL was never supplied with TV (at least not that I know of) ...

[shimmy]

So can I get tv in my CSL or not.

Don't want to miss an episode of Knots Landing

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

So can I get tv in my CSL or not.

Don't want to miss an episode of Knots Landing

I just pinned a few pictures up on the dash instead Shimmy. It's the lightweight approach