Bye bye STi, hello M3 CSL
22 April 2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulMc
Davyboy, yes you do and boy can they make bystanders turn and stare. More so than my P1 full decat ever did. They think a F1 car is coming down the high st. ;-), especially at 22:30hrs after a hard blat and eveything is hot
I also came to a M3 from a P1.
22 April 2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulMc
Davyboy, yes you do and boy can they make bystanders turn and stare. More so than my P1 full decat ever did. They think a F1 car is coming down the high st. ;-), especially at 22:30hrs after a hard blat and eveything is hot
22 April 2005, 07:38 PM
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I love these cars, there's a couple around where i live and the noise is just ****!
Theres also one for sale round here for 42,000 brick, only done 7000 miles too
Tempting to say the least
Theres also one for sale round here for 42,000 brick, only done 7000 miles too
Tempting to say the least
22 April 2005, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobygav555
I love these cars, there's a couple around where i live and the noise is just ****!
Theres also one for sale round here for 42,000 brick, only done 7000 miles too
Tempting to say the least
Theres also one for sale round here for 42,000 brick, only done 7000 miles too
Tempting to say the least
24 April 2005, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
back on topic for a second, which tyres are the owners on here using?
turned out my old evo with the group test between the M3 CSL, the gt3 and the spec c. it seems they were initially overwhelmed by the CSL, but eventually they found it slightly flawed, largely it seems because of the super sticky tyres which allowed you to find superhuman levels of grip but then potentially causing problems at and just over the limit. it would be interesting to know how the car behaves on less specialist rubber, although that is compromising the very essence of the car, bringing it back closer still to standard M3.
having said that, at 40k for a mint 2nd hand example, it is only the cost of a new standard M3 anyway....
turned out my old evo with the group test between the M3 CSL, the gt3 and the spec c. it seems they were initially overwhelmed by the CSL, but eventually they found it slightly flawed, largely it seems because of the super sticky tyres which allowed you to find superhuman levels of grip but then potentially causing problems at and just over the limit. it would be interesting to know how the car behaves on less specialist rubber, although that is compromising the very essence of the car, bringing it back closer still to standard M3.
having said that, at 40k for a mint 2nd hand example, it is only the cost of a new standard M3 anyway....
The car is obviously more tricky at the limit on the cups but the car is travelling so much faster at this point you have to expect it will bit you quicker. To be honest is you are approaching the cups grip levels on the public road you need to calm down a little
If i have the cups on i will always drive in Mtrack mode, but if i have the pirellis on, on a nice day all traction controls are off.
I have also had the negative camber done on mine which sharpens up the steering no end, but makes the car a little fussy on motorways. Costs around 200 at a dealership
24 April 2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobygav555
Where can you get the CSL wheels from matey??? I love them and was wondering if they'd fit my E46 3 series or would they be too wide??
Gav..
Gav..
Unsure as to whether or not they would fit a regular E46 though, i doubt it
24 April 2005, 10:58 PM
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originally meant to be 50 here, but they made 450 hence the higher than expected initial depreciation.
I'm almost certainly getting one. Testing a normal m3 smg next week.
I'm almost certainly getting one. Testing a normal m3 smg next week.
25 April 2005, 12:44 AM
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I think this thread should be locked. Never really thought about a CSL before, now I'm being tempted!!!
Does anybody know how many of these cars made?
Does anybody know how many of these cars made?
25 April 2005, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
originally meant to be 50 here, but they made 450 hence the higher than expected initial depreciation.
I'm almost certainly getting one. Testing a normal m3 smg next week.
I'm almost certainly getting one. Testing a normal m3 smg next week.
25 April 2005, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NOZZER
Says who
26 April 2005, 12:25 PM
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can't put original csl wheels on a non m3 e46. slightly different fitment. Your wheel arches will need extending outwards. Best bet is to get csl rep ones, much cheaper too.
29 April 2005, 09:01 AM
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Where can you get these from mate??? I thought they'd be too wide but worth a shot!
I saw a guy before with a CSL but he had normal M3 rims on
!! IMHO the CSL's are far nicer!
Gav..
I saw a guy before with a CSL but he had normal M3 rims on
!! IMHO the CSL's are far nicer!Gav..
29 April 2005, 09:55 AM
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I've just bought an M5 and am in love !!
Yep, selling my toyed with WRX in the classified section on here. Replaced with a lovely, uber-quick M5....without a doubt fastest car i've ever owned - and i can take the inlaws out in at the same time !!!! amazing...lol. Seriously though it's quicker than my F355...0-60, 0-100 and top end....unreal.
29 April 2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by whiteyisback
Yep, selling my toyed with WRX in the classified section on here. Replaced with a lovely, uber-quick M5....without a doubt fastest car i've ever owned - and i can take the inlaws out in at the same time !!!! amazing...lol. Seriously though it's quicker than my F355...0-60, 0-100 and top end....unreal.
29 April 2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobygav555
Where can you get these from mate??? I thought they'd be too wide but worth a shot!
I saw a guy before with a CSL but he had normal M3 rims on!! IMHO the CSL's are far nicer!
Gav..
I saw a guy before with a CSL but he had normal M3 rims on
!! IMHO the CSL's are far nicer!Gav..
The everyday 19's are a pain in the a##e, only really add bling and not as good a ride as the standard 18's, part polished part painted and only about 3 places in the south of England to get dinks repaired as I found to my cost when my wife kerbed both nearside 19's on my Cab.
Be wary of buying repaired OEM 19's!
The repair process involves milling the rim back to remove the damage. Do that more than once and you start to get flat spots on the rim plus the OEM wheel has a small plastic M insert, this limits how many times you can mill the rim. Once the M badge is proud, that's it, no more repairs.
01 May 2005, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Pants On Fire
Try http://www.bm3w.com in the trader forum.
The everyday 19's are a pain in the a##e, only really add bling and not as good a ride as the standard 18's, part polished part painted and only about 3 places in the south of England to get dinks repaired as I found to my cost when my wife kerbed both nearside 19's on my Cab.
Be wary of buying repaired OEM 19's!
The repair process involves milling the rim back to remove the damage. Do that more than once and you start to get flat spots on the rim plus the OEM wheel has a small plastic M insert, this limits how many times you can mill the rim. Once the M badge is proud, that's it, no more repairs.
The everyday 19's are a pain in the a##e, only really add bling and not as good a ride as the standard 18's, part polished part painted and only about 3 places in the south of England to get dinks repaired as I found to my cost when my wife kerbed both nearside 19's on my Cab.
Be wary of buying repaired OEM 19's!
The repair process involves milling the rim back to remove the damage. Do that more than once and you start to get flat spots on the rim plus the OEM wheel has a small plastic M insert, this limits how many times you can mill the rim. Once the M badge is proud, that's it, no more repairs.
£1000 replacement
