So who has the most highly modified CSL?

[DuncanR]

Say what you think mate:whistle:

You bad bugger Lawsy! Saw what you did there.
As the owner of one of the more "modded" CSL's on here.... I have nothing to add to this thread !:hahaha:

Apart from the rear end brace, all mods were carried out prior to me purchasing the vehicle, the only mods carried out by me were :-
1. blow the engine up.
2. Blow the gearbox up.
3. Fook the diff up.
4. Fook the front bumper, bonnet, radiator, oil cooler up when I struck a bird !

[chicken]

EJ53VSL was my original car that I sold to Thorney. It was a lovely example until TMS tuned into their marketing machine.

shes a bit of a unique machine these days after being brought back to life. and NOT running anything more than standard CSL bhp minus the escaped horsey's

[RobSadler]

shes a bit of a unique machine these days after being brought back to life. and NOT running anything more than standard CSL bhp minus the escaped horsey's

I did see her at a Brands Media Day in full race trim. What do you use it for now ? Is it still road legal ?

[Bounce]

You bad bugger Lawsy! Saw what you did there.
As the owner of one of the more "modded" CSL's on here.... I have nothing to add to this thread !:hahaha:

Apart from the rear end brace, all mods were carried out prior to me purchasing the vehicle, the only mods carried out by me were :-
1. blow the engine up.
2. Blow the gearbox up.
3. Fook the diff up.
4. Fook the front bumper, bonnet, radiator, oil cooler up when I struck a bird !

:hahaha::hahaha:

[chicken]

I did see her at a Brands Media Day in full race trim. What do you use it for now ? Is it still road legal ?

yeah fully rebuilt and road legal
there's a few pics in my album

[hoshy]

Interesting thread.

Mike, did you consider putting the E90 V8 in? Sacrilege to many/most but I always thought that would be a nice way to up the power.

As I understand it the V8 is alloy block, so lighter, and a perhaps a bit shorter being a V (I'd like evidence of that if anybody has figure - don't want to spread bullshit )

to me that sounds like you'd be getting the comfortable road use, more power and potentially better handling. I'm sure there are aftermarket ways to get the induction noise back too.

[_Nathan_]

It is lighter and shorter.

We did the electronics on this:



Made good power :supz:

[hoshy]

very nice. Good to know I got my facts right - I assume that was with some kind of 3rd party race gearbox? Would be interested to know more.

On a slightly different approach - I also though a 7sp double clutch box from the facelift 335i would be a nice swap onto the S54. It mates up to the N55, so probably needs a custom bell but you might get lucky not sure if this is the same box the M3 gets.

The big problem would be the electronics but you seem to work in that field so might comment on feasibility - I imagine it would require extensive development and parts will be expensive for the next few years at least but over time it would be nice to have a 7sp double clutch option for the CSL.

[chicken]

a wise man once said, never be the first to do a modification :-D

[hoshy]

a wise man once said, never be the first to do a modification :-D

Not if you want it fast, cheap, and reliable, no. But if you develop a kit I reckon you could do quite well. A "bolt-in" DCT for SMG II (and maybe SMG I) cars could peak quite a lot of interest in the community.

[_Nathan_]

That was using a sequential dog box on paddles.

I do have a plan for DCT...

[shane@mbtech]

That was using a sequential dog box on paddles.

I do have a plan for DCT...

Share:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

Not yet :P

[chicken]

Not yet :P

Haha :whistle:

[hoshy]

Looking forward to hearing the DCT plans. Would quite happily be a test mule for that.