I'm back in a CSL

[DazBlackCSL]

did you sample the Amstel Shane :whistle:

No tea only as was a tad early for the amstel :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Sorry to see you CSL-less Daz :bigcry: It's Shimmys fault for my CSI work as he's left me with his CSL reg. list while he's away :hahaha:
What's my first price ? Poke in the eye or boot full in the nuts :hahaha:
More details & pix of the CSL register support vehicle pleeeez :thumbs:

Lol .. beer token :hahaha:

Had the frozenspeed sticker put on yesterday and the carbon side vents, will post up some pics after the GP still in sunday morning sofa and joggers chilling out waiting for the GP to start in 10 ..

[AlexGTT]

Congrats Shane. You've god a good one.:thumbs:Knew you'd be back in one soon enough.:smokin: Look forward to seeing it next weekend.:beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Lol .. beer token :hahaha:

Had the frozenspeed sticker put on yesterday and the carbon side vents, will post up some pics after the GP still in sunday morning sofa and joggers chilling out waiting for the GP to start in 10 ..

Good stuff :thumbs: looking forward to it.
I'm also on the morning sofa GP watch today :thumbs:

[The Gorilla]

Hi Lawsy,

So the trip to the Dark side endeth for now.

I would expect that with 100k on it and
all up togethere, it will go very well.

Block now all de-stressed, everything all honed
in and ready for right foot inputs.

I would have wiped the head off, if its not
been done in the last 20k, de-coked it,
checked the valve guides etc light skim,
new Gaskets and I bet it will be very
responsive and pull very well.

On the Tank-

Tyres apart, would like to know your thoughts
of the E92 M3, as a chassis, as it does have
the multi link rear, and a lot of the
components are alloy, front subframe
included.

At 1600 even 1500 kg's its unbalanced in that
its weight transfer per axle must be considerable
at load, but down near 1350 or say 1300kg then with
more O/A Track width up front, and say 450 BHP
which is an easy real world gain power wise, I keep thinking
a CSL would be second best.

S65 in the E46 is nice but, the boat anchor R T Arms
would have to go and then you would be in the
pound seats.

When you have a spare five would really like to
hear your opinion on the ''TANK'.

Many thanks,

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[DazBlackCSL]

Hi Lawsy,

I would have wiped the head off, if its not
been done in the last 20k, de-coked it,
checked the valve guides etc light skim,
new Gaskets and I bet it will be very
responsive and pull very well..

All done in last 10k

And yes it pulls very very well :smokin: ( did pull well ) :smt090 Enjoy

[Sailorbaz]

Hey Daz, at least it's gone to a good home, we know Shane will take care of it and you won't be a stranger, I'm sure.

Congrats on the RR, nice and Safe for the upcoming Family. Bit of a willy waver though if you ask me, :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: I'm only jealous :gayfight:

[DazBlackCSL]

Hey Daz, at least it's gone to a good home, we know Shane will take care of it and you won't be a stranger, I'm sure.

Congrats on the RR, nice and Safe for the upcoming Family. Bit of a willy waver though if you ask me, :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: I'm only jealous :gayfight:

lol ! Cheers dude..

Always fancied one tbh, and needed something I could not compare to the CSL, totally other end of the scale, it shifts along too ( in a straight line ) for a tank, 7 ish seconds to 60 :hahaha:

And also wafts about effortlessly when cruising, was in london last night as one of mates was having a birthday do, and must admit felt nice smoking about in it :smokin: ( yes I wasn't drinking for a change )

[shane@mbtech]

Now I can say thanks Daz, the easiest sale of a car ever, if only every buyer was like me:beer:

I will look after her and get her minted up, and use her properly, she will be perfect, but deffo no garage queen in my ownership. A full on clean track slag.

this weeks plan, before the ring trip.
.........geo (who did it Daz? its miles out:whistle,
.........fit full set of cup+ tyres,
.........refurb wheels, swap buckled wheel out.
.........fit new seat/harness,
.........modify my shifter for one armed monkey style,

Cant wait for next week, really looking forward to getting out and back in the CSL groove.




@ Gorilla boy

The E92 imo was a great car, not as balanced or as much finesse as the CSL, but a quick car.

I would be interested to see the weight distribution on the scales, but me and my business partner where wondering where all the weight comes from, all alloy suspension, alloy subframes etc, but theres no denying it is heavy, very heavy. It was fast, but the front was prone to pushing out, more so than the CSL. In terms of grunt it destroyed the CSL, and if you could get the weight down to 1350 it would IMO be a serious bit of kit, providing weight distribution was sorted.

It felt more twitchy than the CSL on the limit.

If done correctly then it could be a great car.

[AlexGTT]

@ Gorilla boy

The E92 imo was a great car, not as balanced or as much finesse as the CSL, but a quick car.

I would be interested to see the weight distribution on the scales, but me and my business partner where wondering where all the weight comes from, all alloy suspension, alloy subframes etc, but theres no denying it is heavy, very heavy. It was fast, but the front was prone to pushing out, more so than the CSL. In terms of grunt it destroyed the CSL, and if you could get the weight down to 1350 it would IMO be a serious bit of kit, providing weight distribution was sorted.

It felt more twitchy than the CSL on the limit.

If done correctly then it could be a great car.

Agree on all of that Shane. I find the V8 more composed up to a point but on the raged edge the CSL is far more balanced with the right geo. Many people have said the saloon is slightly better balanced than the coupe and I think at 6-8 tenths pace it is. On the limit I find the saloon is a touch more progressive. Maybe it has slightly better weight split? But to be honest, fast road driving your always really in that 6-8 tenths pace bracket so perfect for the road.

For me the V8 is a road tool only and the only mod is altered geo so can't comment on track performance.

I was always waiting for you to strip the weight out properly, see how it goes. Would be very tasty @1350kg's

[shimmy]

Well done guys.........and this one Shane you wont sweat as much as its got a/c :whistle:




I might have missed it above but how much ££ :whistle:


And mileage?




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[glendog74]

Nice one Shane - you have a good un there :thumbs:

[conleth m3]

well done shane, good to see you back in a csl :thumbs:

[The Gorilla]

Hi Lawsy,

Did you go any further than Mug of tea
and a scratch, when discussing the E92
Weight reduction with your Business Partner ?

Its just that I was looking into this and
seem to be around 175kgs adrift from
where it would be nice to be, ie 1350/1300 kgs ?

Obvious offeneders removed and or replaced
with lighter eqv, wheels, Brakes, suspension
components, Exhaust, seats, linings, noise installation etc
getting below 1475kgs is not easy.

Even with say Carbon panels, ex the doors / Glass
both not practical on a Road based Track car,
then 1450kg is about it from what I can see,
and still at least 125/150 kg from where you want to be
with the F/R weight ratio creeping towards front
bias at around 55/56% V 45/44%.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[DazBlackCSL]

Now I can say thanks Daz, the easiest sale of a car ever, if only every buyer was like me:beer:


this weeks plan, before the ring trip.
.........geo (who did it Daz? its miles out:whistle
.

Yes and seller :hahaha:

Was done last year before the last ring trip, but has done 20k or so miles since then, so really would of needed another before any serious track time, as the bloody UK roads are shit and not ideal to keep the geo spot on, the race cars were geo'd after each day so not surprising it's out .. so yes agree.. ( was done at AMD in essex ) and very well at the time