How do you know the build number of your car ?

[Yanto_csl]

Per title folks...

NJ advertises this one as 362...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1711315.htm

chassis number ? :smt102

[DuncanR]

Per title folks...

NJ advertises this one as 362...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1711315.htm

chassis number ? :smt102

On the registration doc under ...chassis number, my Chassis number ends JC98374, so my build number is 374

[mattCSLnut]

Per title folks...

NJ advertises this one as 362...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1711315.htm

chassis number ? :smt102

Good question as I thought they weren't individually numbered :smt017 Maybe call NJ and ask him :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

On the registration doc under ...chassis number, my Chassis number ends JC98374, so my build number is 374

Seriously ??? In that case I have one of the early ones JC98*048* ... Build date July 2003 but registered 1st of Sep. 2003

[Dan_csl]

Seriously ??? In that case I have one of the early ones JC98*048* ... Build date July 2003 but registered 1st of Sep. 2003

Mine is build date June 2003 I think Matt, don't know when it was registered though? It's on a '53 plate as you know

I'll have to have a look at my Chassis number and see what it ends in, see how far away it is from yours as it could be an early car too!?

Going on this thread and if what Duncan says is accuarate and the correct way of telling then it would be nice to compile a list to see how many genuine CSL's we have on the forum out of the original UK 422! :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Mine is build date June 2003 I think Matt, don't know when it was registered though? It's on a '53 plate as you know

I'll have to have a look at my Chassis number and see what it ends in, see how far away it is from yours as it could be an early car too!?

Going on this thread and if what Duncan says is accuarate and the correct way of telling then it would be nice to compile a list to see how many genuine CSL's we have on the forum out of the original UK 422! :thumbs:

V5 or the small window in your windshield will revel the important chassis details. It'll most certainly be JC98***
Yep, agree with compiling a list as it would be interesting to see if 001 is still with us and about + that Top Gear BMW Press Office car must be in the low 10's :thumbs: ... time to deploy Shimmy me think :whistle:

[Yanto_csl]

Mines 150...

looks like they built all the SG ones first and used the left over bits for the SB's then :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[edylcreyob]

That can't be right as mine was built December 03 but has chassis number ending in 383

[DuncanR]

Mines 150...

looks like they built all the SG ones first and used the left over bits for the SB's then :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

In the words of Clarkson ...COCK !

[glendog74]

This old chesnut has been discussed before:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/csl-register-main-discussion-centre/382928-csl-build-number

&

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/csl-register-main-discussion-centre/383713-how-to-tell-if-your-csls-age

I know my car was built on the 2 Dec 2003. Your dealer can give you similar info and a full spec sheet of your car as it originally left the factory. :thumbs:

My car originally left the factory with those horrid 'bling' chrome 19" M3 wheels. Thankfully the second owner sorted that out with CSL items.

[mattCSLnut]

Mines 150...

looks like they built all the SG ones first and used the left over bits for the SB's then :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

:hahaha: :smt005 :hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Going on this thread and if what Duncan says is accuarate and the correct way of telling then it would be nice to compile a list to see how many genuine CSL's we have on the forum out of the original UK 422! :thumbs:

Dont listen to him, he talks fluent bollox !!

I have Andy of Murketts on the case already ! My cars birthday was 29-10-03

[mattCSLnut]

This old chesnut has been discussed before:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/csl-register-main-discussion-centre/382928-csl-build-number

&

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/csl-register-main-discussion-centre/383713-how-to-tell-if-your-csls-age

I know my car was built on the 2 Dec 2003. Your dealer can give you similar info and a full spec sheet of your car as it originally left the factory. :thumbs:

My car originally left the factory with those horrid 'bling' chrome 19" M3 wheels. Thankfully the second owner sorted that out with CSL items.

You've been here too long yer old G-Dog seen it all... heard it all :hahaha:
My SG CSL also had that wheel option from new... (792) * M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5 JX19 ... thankfully rectified by subsequent owner :thumbs:

What are these option: 853 * Instrument Panel Letter ? and 818 * Battert Switch ? :smt017

[glendog74]

What are these option: 853 * Instrument Panel Letter ? and 818 * Battert Switch ? :smt017

Probably the 'M' logo on the instrument cluster & at a guess the lighter weight CSL 12V battery? Maybe...! :smt102

[DuncanR]

CSL Miami stikes again,:supz: maybe this

http://www.autohausaz.com/bmw-auto-parts/bmw-vehicle-identification-numbers.html

or this http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/bmw.html

will shed some light, Im not too good at working this s**t out though, as I have my car down as made in Japan in 1988 !:clown: