Besides CSL, what you got ?

[mattCSLnut]

Thanks for that I really appreciate it! I probably could have brought another csl for the money but it's been a ongoing project and a one off! and where some people spend a fortune and don't get anywhere near what they spent back I know all the parts will hold there money so most have been an investment that won't lose money.

I like your thinking Sir :beer: Now get yourself an OEM Alcantra hand brake lever handle and your almost there :wink::hahaha:

[Csl spurs]

That is beautiful :thumbs:!

There is an American who has done a similar thing (he's just recently joined the forum):

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=412413

I'd absolutely love that as a daily.

I'd be really interested in you getting them both on the weigh bridge to see how good the weight saving regime of the real CSL is.

Thanks a lot mike:thumbs: I did see the American one but it did still have lots off bits missing like interior ect I have been very anal to do this checking parts on my genuine csl and with regards to weight I think the blue one will be a touch lighter because apparently a manual is 18 pounds lighter than a smg the car is also going to have a magazine feature done on it soon as well:thumbs:

[Csl spurs]

I like your thinking Sir :beer: Now get yourself an OEM Alcantra hand brake lever handle and your almost there :wink::hahaha:

Ha ha I knew someone would spot that I have a genuine one in the garage but just can't this one off yet

[Mike RT4]

Thanks a lot mike:thumbs: I did see the American one but it did still have lots off bits missing like interior ect I have been very anal to do this checking parts on my genuine csl and with regards to weight I think the blue one will be a touch lighter because apparently a manual is 18 pounds lighter than a smg the car is also going to have a magazine feature done on it soon as well:thumbs:

Please, please check, as I think there is more to the CSL weight loss than meets the eye. You only have to look at the track car thread here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10234, where the car is stripped to almost nothing and uses many CSL parts (and some even lighter parts), yet despite this is STILL heavier than a fully trimmed CSL :smt107 .

[LeinsCSL]

From what I've heard from a few people, paint readings on CSLs seem to be a good bit lighter than standard M3s (except on the front bumper :whistle. No idea how much weight that saves but goes to show you the lengths BMW went to if true

That's a very impressive conversion, hats off to you!

[Csl spurs]

Please, please check, as I think there is more to the CSL weight loss than meets the eye. You only have to look at the track car thread here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10234, where the car is stripped to almost nothing and uses many CSL parts (and some even lighter parts), yet despite this is STILL heavier than a fully trimmed CSL :smt107 .

Your right I've done much research to what parts where changed to get the weight loss and I know I've done everything I have compared parts from a stripped out csl and stripped the inside off mine and lost all the sound deading and weighed parts all along and it's quite incredible the lengths they went to even the cardboard boot carpet compared to a normal m3 boot carpet is a big difference the pollen filter housing even the front anti rollbar even though bigger has a hollow structure but weighs half off a normal m3 one the biggest weight saving to a normal m3 is the front seats those alone are 4 stone!:thumbs:

[Csl spurs]

From what I've heard from a few people, paint readings on CSLs seem to be a good bit lighter than standard M3s (except on the front bumper :whistle. No idea how much weight that saves but goes to show you the lengths BMW went to if true

That's a very impressive conversion, hats off to you!

Thanks very much:thumbs:

[Johnydesmo]

Can't remember the numbers/microns, but I've read that somewhere too, I'll look it up in the mags/articles I've collected when I get back home... unless Neil M gets there first :-D

Stuart or Dan @ M/L confirmed this 'rumour' to me a few months back when I joined the csl 'fold'

BTW: Fantastic job on the car...

[Neil M]

Can't remember the numbers/microns, but I've read that somewhere too, I'll look it up in the mags/articles I've collected when I get back home... unless Neil M gets there first :-D

Stuart or Dan @ M/L confirmed this 'rumour' to me a few months back when I joined the csl 'fold'

BTW: Fantastic job on the car...

Nope, you need 'AlexK' for that, but I can believe it eg. 2002 series to E series the paint thickness was reduced by 50%.

She's beautiful Paul, obviously a labour of Love and refreshing to see a bit of colour in an otherwise Black and Grey world:thumbs:

[LeinsCSL]

I've talked to a couple of detailers who've taken readings on maybe 4 or 5 CSLs and they all seem to be lighter to the numerous standard M3s they've had in. Maybe someone in Munich might be able to confirm next week

[Csl spurs]

Nope, you need 'AlexK' for that, but I can believe it eg. 2002 series to E series the paint thickness was reduced by 50%.

She's beautiful Paul, obviously a labour of Love and refreshing to see a bit of colour in an otherwise Black and Grey world:thumbs:

Cheers Neil:beer:

[niall1]

I've talked to a couple of detailers who've taken readings on maybe 4 or 5 CSLs and they all seem to be lighter to the numerous standard M3s they've had in. Maybe someone in Munich might be able to confirm next week

Before I bought my car I had a Comprehensive RAC PPI completed. They check the paint thickness as part of the vehicle check and the guy inspecting it said the paint thickness was 1/2 that of a regular E46M3 all over (except the front bumper, which had been resprayed).

[derek]

Before I bought my car I had a Comprehensive RAC PPI completed. They check the paint thickness as part of the vehicle check and the guy inspecting it said the paint thickness was 1/2 that of a regular E46M3 all over (except the front bumper, which had been resprayed).

Also done rac survey on my car when I purchased paint definitely thinner than normal M3 around 100 microns from memory.

[sjb]

Thanks for that I really appreciate it! I probably could have brought another csl for the money but it's been a ongoing project and a one off! and where some people spend a fortune and don't get anywhere near what they spent back I know all the parts will hold there money so most have been an investment that won't lose money.

Good work :supz: and like you point out all those parts will always be worth a small fortune I don't think you'll ever lose out with what you've done :smokin:

[sjb]

This is my other toy, was running a 2276cc turbo'd & chargecooled 323bhp @21psi motor but after a near death moment is now about to have a 2366cc 210bhp Porsche 914 engine fitted...