CSL Roof

Okey · 05-01-2014, 08:27 PM

Guys, I checked with Elms about the CSL roof and they came back and said its NLA.
Wanting to get one to keep for future... Sods law something or someone will break it soon...

Any one got one on order or got any leads at BMW Germany?
Or got a real one and maybe get a template produced. I know of a company making one at around £1.5K, but original was around 700, so its a bit steep...

devam · 06-01-2014, 11:45 AM

Good idea

**alexk** · 06-01-2014, 02:04 PM

The metal one is being given now.

MarcM · 06-01-2014, 04:10 PM

Menzies in Stirling told me the same. It sucks that it is NLA, considering it's a fundamental part of the car.

Okey · 07-01-2014, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by alexk

The metal one is being given now.

hmmm so maybe that can be used as template, and we can get someone good with CF parts to create some spare roofs..

shane@mbtech · 07-01-2014, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Okey

hmmm so maybe that can be used as template, and we can get someone good with CF parts to create some spare roofs..

Plenty out there making them.

Okey · 07-01-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Plenty out there making them.

any decent leads ? Seen some CF parts out here and they are ****

mattCSLnut · 07-01-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Okey

hmmm so maybe that can be used as template, and we can get someone good with CF parts to create some spare roofs..

Geoff Steel Racing do one : http://www.geoffsteel.co.uk/shop/e46...r-roof-skin-3/

0-60Motorsports · 07-01-2014, 06:41 AM

The EVOLVE and CHALLENGE CF Roof's are Perfect! No need to get a template and blah blah blah. Pay for the OEM Quality product the above two are making and enjoy.

NZ_M3 · 09-01-2014, 10:40 AM

I highly doubt the Evolve roof is as good as OEM ... I asked in their thread on m3forums how many layers of carbon was used and whether it used layers of HexForce NC2 like the OEM CSL roof - I got nothing back.

Also the Evolve roof doesn't have the little spacer packs that space the roof correctly for the bonding epoxy - an important detail in my opinion for the correct curing and strength integrity that the roof epoxy was designed for.

Unfortunately I doubt the official roof will ever be put back into production anytime soon - hopefully BMW haven't binned the die either so that Mobile Tradition might not have a chance to reproduce in the future. I have an official email from the main guy at Mobile Tradition that says they don't get any responsibility for reproduction of E46 M3 parts until 2023 - and even then they don't really know what will or won't be reproduced.

05-01-2014, 08:27 PM	#1
Okey S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 64 Casino cash: $1117	CSL Roof Guys, I checked with Elms about the CSL roof and they came back and said its NLA. Wanting to get one to keep for future... Sods law something or someone will break it soon... Any one got one on order or got any leads at BMW Germany? Or got a real one and maybe get a template produced. I know of a company making one at around £1.5K, but original was around 700, so its a bit steep...

06-01-2014, 02:04 PM	#3
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,785 Casino cash: $29970	The metal one is being given now. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

07-01-2014, 06:41 AM	#9
0-60Motorsports S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 481 Casino cash: $3271	The EVOLVE and CHALLENGE CF Roof's are Perfect! No need to get a template and blah blah blah. Pay for the OEM Quality product the above two are making and enjoy. __________________ 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,

09-01-2014, 10:40 AM	#10
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	I highly doubt the Evolve roof is as good as OEM ... I asked in their thread on m3forums how many layers of carbon was used and whether it used layers of HexForce NC2 like the OEM CSL roof - I got nothing back. Also the Evolve roof doesn't have the little spacer packs that space the roof correctly for the bonding epoxy - an important detail in my opinion for the correct curing and strength integrity that the roof epoxy was designed for. Unfortunately I doubt the official roof will ever be put back into production anytime soon - hopefully BMW haven't binned the die either so that Mobile Tradition might not have a chance to reproduce in the future. I have an official email from the main guy at Mobile Tradition that says they don't get any responsibility for reproduction of E46 M3 parts until 2023 - and even then they don't really know what will or won't be reproduced. Last edited by NZ_M3; 09-01-2014 at 10:49 AM.

06-01-2014, 11:45 AM	#2
devam S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 61 Casino cash: $1311	Good idea

06-01-2014, 04:10 PM	#4
MarcM S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 78 Casino cash: $2434	Menzies in Stirling told me the same. It sucks that it is NLA, considering it's a fundamental part of the car.